Tom Bowers photo.

Tom Golden photo.

Tom Golden photo.

Chicago and Northwestern SD18R 6641 and SD60 8014 crossing over La Barge Rd east of Sono Junction WI December 1991. These two units are either leading a westbound towards Hudson and the Twin Citie... (more)

The C&NW 411 displayed in front of barn 9 with the newly illuminated C&NW sign above it. The BN 5383 GE U30C completes the line up.

CNW 4158 switches Eden, WI on CNW's Airline in July of 1985. CN currently operates this line from Fond Du Lac to Eden , but the line is torn up south of here. The future of this line is uncertain ... (more)

A "Z" train aproaches Missouri Valley shortly after the second main track was added after the C&NW was acquired by Union Pacific.

A westbound crosses the BNSF diamonds at Rochelle, IL.

Chicago and Northwestern GP7 4432 approaching Bridge Yard in downtown Duluth July 1983. Unknown Photographer Photo from my Collection.

Chicago and Northwestern AS616M 1561 at Iron Mountain, MI June 1972. The 1561 was built in January 1952 and rebuilt by EMD in 1962 with a 567C prime mover and EMD long hood. The 1561 was retired i... (more)

Easing along, an interesting consist. Photo by Gary W. Zeitler. Note that Manufacturers Railway insulated boxcar in the background. It proves that it’s okay to raise the roof if it means you ... (more)

No dynamic brakes “burglar alarm” bell. Not the way I would have go but hey, it’s interesting so vive la difference. Photographer unknown. From my collection.

Whose railroad is it anyways? CNW 7008 leads a SP stack train thru Beverly, Iowa late in the evening of July 29th, 1993. The yard switcher watches the passage of this train that is detouring off t... (more)

West of Flagg, Illinois, on a cold February 13, 1994, is a westbound Chicago & North Western piggyback train led by C&NW EMD SD40-2 No. 6901, Soo Line EMD SD60 No. 6053 and C&NW EMD GP50 No. 5078.

In the heart of grain country reliable small power would congregate. Unknown photographer.