Chicago & North Western

The CNW was an original owner, it acquired these models new from Baldwin:
VO660, V01000, DS4-4-660, DS4-4-1000(SC), S12, DRS6-4-1500, DRS6-6-1500, AS616, DR-6-2-1000
Other models were acquired from other sources.

CNW subsidiaries Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha and Litchfield & Madison were assimilated in 1957 and 1958.

The Chicago Great Western was merged into the CNW in 1968.



VO660

CNW 1239
photo by: Marty Bernard
Stirling, IL - August 19, 1964
1239

VO660
c/n 71516, b/d 5/45

- built for CNW as #1239
- re-engined by EMD 12/58, using EMD 8-567C 900 hp engine and EMD long hood
- retired Feb. 1981


CNW 1241
photo by: Marty Bernard
Minneapolis, MN - June 14, 1964
1241

VO660
c/n 71520, b/d 6/1945

- built for CNW as #1241
- repowered by EMD
- re-engined by EMD 12/58, using EMD 8-567C 900 hp engine and EMD long hood
- retired Feb. 1981
CNW 1241
photo by: Owen Leander - collection of Mark Laundry
Superior, WI - July 27, 1967


CNW 1244
photo by: Unknown
- collection of Mark Laundry

Fremont, NE - Feb. 27, 1951
1244

VO660
c/n 71570, b/d 5/45

- built for CNW as #1244
- re-engined by EMD 11/58, using EMD 8-567C 900 hp engine and EMD long hood
- retired June 1978


  • see Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha 59 which became CNW 147

    VO1000

    CNW 1040
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    1040

    VO1000
    c/n 72010, b/d 5/1945

    - built for CNW as #1040
    - repowered by EMD, 1000hp 12-567C
    repowered
    CNW 1040
    photo by: George Horna
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Melrose Park, IL - Dec. 7, 1977


    CNW 1041
    photo by: Gerry Putz
    Duluth, MN. - April 26, 1973
    1041

    VO1000
    c/n 72015, b/d 3/1945

    - built for CNW as #1041
    - rebuilt by EMD 4/1960,
    new EMD 12-567 1,000 hp engine,
    and EMD design long hood
    - retired 2/4/80
    CNW 1041
    photo by: Marty Bernard
    with CNW SW1 #1214
    Clinton,IA - January 1, 1966


    CNW 1043
    photo by: Marty Bernard
    with CNW SW1200 #1211
    Clinton,IA - August 11, 1964
    1043

    VO1000
    c/n 72022, b/d 7/1945

    - built for CNW as #1043
    - rebuilt by EMD 12/1956,
    new EMD 12-567 1,000 hp engine,
    and EMD design long hood
    - retired 2/17/81

  • see Litchfield & Madison 100 which became CNW 86
  • see Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha 88 which became CNW 88

    DS4-4-660

    CNW 1260
    Baldwin photo 13762-4
    - collection of Kevin Kohls

    1260

    DS4-4-660
    c/n 73902, b/d 3/1949

    - built for the CNW as #1260
    - not repowered, traded to EMD

  • see Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha for CNW #71

    DS4-4-1000(SC)

    CNW 1019 1019

    DS4-4-1000(SC)
    c/n 74084, b/d 3/1949

    - built for the CNW as #1019
    - trader to EMD, 1960
    photo credit: M. D. MaCarter
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Milwaukee Chase Yard - June 17, 1951

    CStPM&O 99
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    99

    DS4-4-1000(SC)
    c/n 74088, b/d 3/1949

    - built for CStPM&O as #99
    - became CNW #99
    - repowered by EMD, 8-567C, 1960

  • see Chicago Great Western for DS4-4-1000(SC) units acquired through the 1968 merger

    S12

    CNW 1106
    photo by: Marty Bernard
    Proviso Yd, Melrose Park, IL
    June 10, 1966
    1106

    S12
    c/n 75194, b/d 9/1952

    - built for CNW as #1106
    - rebuilt by CNW 1965,
    new EMD 12-567C 1,000 hp engine
    - renumbered to 1077, 5/23/74
    - retired 7/23/75


    CNW 1121
    photo by: Marty Bernard
    Proviso Yd, Melrose Park, IL
    June 10, 1966
    1121

    S12
    c/n 75398, b/d 6/1953

    - built for CNW as #1121
    - rebuilt by CNW 1965 using new EMD 12-567C, 1,200 hp engine retaining original Baldwin long hood
    - retired 3/70


    CNW 1126 1126

    S12
    c/n 76025, b/d 7/1954

    - built for CNW as #1126
    - EMD repowered by CNW
    repowered
    CNW 1126
    photo by: Gerry Putz
    Chicago, IL - June 26, 1972
    Baldwin photo - collection of Chuck Brewster

    DRS6-4-1500

    CNW 1504
    Baldwin photo #13733
    DRS6-4-1500
    - touched up photo for marketing use, #1504

    CNW 1504
    Baldwin photo
    - collection of Chuck Brewster
    1504

    DRS6-4-1500
    c/n 73478, b/d 7/1948

    - built for CNW as #1504
    - repowered by EMD, 1500hp 16-567C
    repowered
    CNW 1504
    photo by - Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    DRS6-6-1500

    CNW 1505
    Baldwin photo
    - collection of Ken LeFevre
    1505

    DRS6-6-1500
    c/n 74452, b/d 8/1949

    - built for CNW as #1505
    - repowered by EMD, 1500hp 16-567C
    repowered
    CNW 1505
    photo by: Richard Adams
    Ishpeming, MI - June 13, 1975

    CNW 1506
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Escanaba, MI - June 9, 1978
    1506

    DRS6-6-1500
    c/n 74453, b/d 8/1949

    - built for CNW as #1506
    - repowered by EMD, 1500hp 16-567C

    CNW 1507
    photo by: Gary L. Powell
    - collection of Thomas Hillebrant

    Escanaba, MI - Sep. 1977
    1507

    DRS6-6-1500
    c/n 74279, b/d 8/1949

    - built for CNW as #1507
    - repowered by EMD, 1500hp 16-567C

    CNW 1509
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Green Bay, WI - 6/6/1971
    1509

    DRS6-6-1500
    c/n 74281, b/d 8/1949

    - built for CNW as #1505
    - repowered by EMD, 1500hp 16-567C

    AS16

    In 1972 CNW acquired 14 ex. MKT EMD repowered AS16s from locomotive dealer Precision National [3]
  • see CNW/MKT Repowered AS16s roster page for details

    data source: bibliography [3] & [11]


  • see Postcard Gallery for MKT 126(1571) which became CNW 1485
  • see MKT 1571 which became CNW 1485

    CNW 1486
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Marinette, WI - July 17, 1973
    1486

    AS16
    c/n 74892, b/d 9/1950

    - built for MKT as #1572
    - repowered by EMD, 1500hp 16-567C, 1958
    - renumbered MKT 127
    - to CNW as #1486

    CNW 1487
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Marinette, WI - Sept. 20, 1979
    1487

    AS16
    c/n 74893, b/d 9/1950

    - built for MKT as #1573
    - repowered by EMD, 1500hp 16-567C, 1958
    - renumbered MKT 128
    - to CNW as #1487

  • see MKT 1577 which became CNW 1490
  • see MKT 1579 which became CNW 1492
  • see MKT 138 which became CNW 1495

    CNW 1497
    photo by: Tom Golden
    - collection of Sam Beck

    1497

    AS16
    c/n 75341, b/d 1/1953

    - built for MKT as #1585
    - repowered by EMD, 1500hp 16-567C, 1960
    - renumbered MKT 140
    - to CNW as #1497

    CNW 1498
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Green Bay, WI - July 10, 1978
    1498

    AS16
    c/n 75342, b/d 1/1953

    - built for MKT as #1586
    - repowered by EMD, 1500hp 16-567C, 1960
    - renumbered MKT 141
    - to CNW as #1498

    AS616

    CNW 1560
    Baldwin photo 14274-1
    - collection of Chuck Brewster
    1560

    AS616
    c/n 75333, b/d 1/1952

    - built for CNW as #1560
    - repowered by EMD,
    1500hp 16-567C, 1962
    repowered
    CNW 1560
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Marinette, WI - Aug. 28. 1972

    CNW 1561
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry

    Ishpeming, MI - Oct. 7, 1975
    1561

    AS616
    c/n 75334, b/d 1/1952

    - built for CNW as #1561
    - repowered by EMD,
    1500hp 16-567C, 1962

    DR-6-2-1000

    CNW 5000-A
    Baldwin photo 13696-3
    - collection of Kevin Kohls

    5000-A

    DR6-2-1000
    c/n 73464, b/d 11/48

    - one of a kind built for the CNW as #5000-A
    - combo locomotive and baggage car
    - single 606SC prime mover
    - A1A lead truck, rear truck un-powered


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