CNW 8003 has a ore train in tow as it parallels Highway M35 near Rock, MI in June of 1987. Unfortunately, little ore goes this way anymore.

A matched set of Chicago & North Western C44-9W units pull the APLA through Lake Point on Aug. 20, 1995.

What a view these visitors from C&NW are observing — on the D&RGW as the train heads to Moffat Tunnel to go under the Continental Divide in the background. In the tunnel they will be at 9,237-f... (more)

At frequently “the coldest spot in USA” Fraser, Colorado, C&NW’s officers train passes through the siding eastbound on the D&RGW on Aug. 7, 1986 with three SD50s. The F B unit supplies HEP.... (more)

C&NW caboose No. 11222 trails an eastbound ore drag into Empire Junction, MI on June 7, 1983.

In the spring of 1994 CNW landed a few all rail ore movements from Empire Mine to CR at Chicago. The CR ore cars came up behind 8600 series GE's from Proviso. While the CR trains were loading the ... (more)

I had a hard time getting trio of CNW Dash 9's, but here the afternoon bird had 3 this day. The train is racing west as they are about to drop down Luzerne Hill, about 5 miles east of Belle Plain,... (more)

The CNW C628 fleet spent most of its time lugging ore from the mines on the Marquette Range to the dock at Escanaba. Not as well known was the fact that the big Alco's also could be found nearly e... (more)

CNW 8602,8625 head a loaded ore train toward Escanaba. The wide cab GE's were not normally assigned to this service, but had brought an all rail train up from Chicago to load at Empire Mine and we... (more)

The last three CNW locomotives in existance were put together and barnstormed around the former CNW territory. Here, the three amigo's highball westward on the UP Geneva Sub.