Chicago & North Western EMD SD40-2 No. 6839 and Belt Railway of Chicago EMD GP7 No. 477 sit in the morning sun at C&NW’s Proviso Yard locomotive facility on February 9, 1992.

On its first run at IRM, CNW 7009 passes Spaulding Tower as it approaches Union Depot

A low autumn sun just barely lights up a southbound Chicago & North Western freight, powered by a pair of Alco C628s, departing Butler Yard in Wisconsin on October 25, 1985.

Dusk is quickly approaching as CNW 4142 ducks under the old coaling tower at Clyman Junction, WI. in July of 1991. This train originated at Jefferson Junction, and after a quick set out and pick u... (more)

A thing of the past. A CNW Torpedo tube EMD GP7 rests at the railroads yard on a beautiful spring afternoon in April 1979 the CNW was at the time chop nosing. and rebuilding some of these unit's

IRM's newest diesel to the collection, former CNW SD50 7009, leads a debut run East past the semaphores at Olson Road during Cabin Fever Day.

IRM's newest diesel to the collection, former CNW SD50 7009, leads a debut run East past Spaulding Tower during Cabin Fever Day.

CNW cab car 151 leads the bilevels out of East Switch at IRM during cabin fever day.

CNW F7 411 pushes the bilevels through the snow during Cabin Fever Day at IRM.

Former CNW SD50 7009 leads a debut run East past the semaphores at East Switch during Cabin Fever Day, a rare January event at the IRM.

Former CNW SD50 7009 departs the East Union depot with a debut run at IRM.

BN E9 3 shoves the Nebraska Zephyr past former CNW SD50 7009 which is waiting to depart the East Union Depot. The IRM opened for a very unusual January event, Cabin Fever Day to kick off its 70th ... (more)

C&NW 411 rolls westbound towards the West Union Depot during the Illinois Railway Museum's Cabin Fever winter event.

CNW 6905 rolls thru Watkins, IA in May of 1987. Watkins still has a Post Office, but it has moved to a more modern building not visible trackside.

Commuter unit. Photo by unknown. From my collection.