EMD F7A — 4 units
1500 horsepower; B-B trucks; 246,000 pounds operating weight
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Retired By UP |
Notes |
| C&NW 400 | C&NW 4100A | C&NW 425 | Apr 1950 | 10588 | 30 Dec 1996 | 1 |
| C&NW 401 | C&NW 4087A | C&NW 419 | Dec 1949 | 10150 | 30 Dec 1996 | 2 |
| C&NW 402 | C&NW 4075A | C&NW 421 | Oct 1949 | 8554 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 403 | C&NW 4079C | C&NW 422 | Oct 1949 | 8563 | 30 Dec 1996 | 3 |
General Notes:
| a. | C&NW 400 renumbered from 425 in 1985. C&NW 401-403 renumbered from 419, 421, 422 in 1982. |
| b. | All four units moved for storage to Cheyenne, Wyo., at time of UP merger in April 1995. |
| c. | C&NW 400 was built on EMD order number 6035A. C&NW 401-403 were built on EMD order number E1188A. |
Notes:
EMD F7B — 3 units (not assigned UP numbers)
1500 horsepower; B-B trucks; 230,000 pounds operating weight
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Retired By UP |
Notes |
| C&NW 315 | CGW 112D | C&NW 112D | Oct 1950 | 13543 | 7 Oct 1996 | 1 |
| C&NW 410 | CGW 113D | C&NW 317 | Oct 1950 | 13544 | 20 Jun 1996 | 1 |
| C&NW 411 | CGW 114B | C&NW 318 | Dec 1950 | 13563 | 30 Dec 1996 | 1 |
General Note:
| a. | C&NW 315 was built new as Chicago Great Western 112D; acquired by C&NW through merger on 1 July 1968; renumbered from 112D to 315 in July 1971; C&NW 315 was stored at 40th Street Yard in Chicago, Ill., until January 1993; moved to Oelwein, Iowa, for storage. |
| b. | C&NW 410 and 411 were built new as Chicago Great Western 113D and 114B; acquired by C&NW through merger on 1 July 1968; renumbered to 300 series in 1971, renumbered to 400 series in 1985. |
| c. | Moved for storage to Cheyenne, Wyo., at time of UP merger in April 1995. |
| d. | C&NW 315 and 410 were built under EMD order number 6204B. C&NW 411 was built under EMD order number 6206B. |
Note:
| 1. | C&NW 315, 410, 411 were sold to St. Louis Car Co., 9 December 1998; delivered on 15 January 1999 to Manufacturer's Railway in St. Louis, Mo. |
EMD SD45 — 3 units (not assigned UP numbers)
3600 horsepower; C-C trucks; 386,000 pounds operating weight
|
Road Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Retired By UP |
Notes |
| C&NW 903 | Feb 1967 | 32626 | 14 May 1996 | 1 |
| C&NW 950 | Jan 1969 | 34583 | 14 May 1996 | 1 |
| C&NW 954 | Jan 1969 | 34587 | 7 Oct 1996 |
General Note:
| a. | Equipped with dynamic braking. |
| b. | C&NW 903 was built under EMD order number 7945; C&NW 950 and 954 were built under EMD order number 7148. |
Note:
| 1. | C&NW 903 and 950 were sold to Helm Financial Corp., moved to Metro East Industries, East St. Louis, Ill. |
EMD GP7R — 92 units
1500 horsepower; B-B trucks; 256,000 pounds operating weight
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Retired By UP |
Notes |
| C&NW 4100 | CRI&P 4425 | Jul 1950 | 11682 | 22 Jun 1998 | 1 |
| C&NW 4101 | CRI&P 4426 | Jun 1951 | 14402 | 31 Dec 1997 | 1 |
| C&NW 4102 | CRI&P 4427 | Dec 1951 | 15184 | 14 Jul 1998 | 1 |
| C&NW 4103 | CRI&P 4428 | Dec 1951 | 15193 | 31 Dec 1997 | 2 |
| C&NW 4104 | CRI&P 4429 | Feb 1954 | 19145 | 15 Jul 1997 | 2 |
| C&NW 4105 | CRI&P 4430 | Feb 1954 | 19141 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4106 | CRI&P 4431 | Jun 1951 | 14396 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4107 | CRI&P 4432 | Jun 1951 | 14398 | 14 Jul 1998 | 1 |
| C&NW 4108 | CRI&P 4433 | Jul 1951 | 14406 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4109 | CRI&P 4434 | Dec 1951 | 15195 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4110 | CRI&P 4435 | Dec 1951 | 15192 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4113 | CRI&P 4438 | Jul 1951 | 14506 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4114 | CRI&P 4439 | Jul 1952 | 16466 | 15 Jul 1997 | 4 |
| C&NW 4116 | CRI&P 4441 | Jun 1952 | 14432 | 21 Feb 1997 | 5 |
| C&NW 4117 | CRI&P 4442 | Jun 1952 | 16546 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4118 | CRI&P 4443 | Jun 1952 | 16547 | 3 Apr 1998 | 2 |
| C&NW 4120 | CRI&P 4445 | Oct 1951 | 15180 | 25 Jul 2000 | |
| C&NW 4121 | CRI&P 4446 | Sep 1951 | 15172 | 3 Apr 1998 | 1 |
| C&NW 4122 | CRI&P 4447 | Oct 1951 | 15178 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4123 | CRI&P 4448 | Dec 1951 | 15187 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4124 | CRI&P 4449 | Mar 1952 | 16449 | 15 Jul 1997 | 4 |
| C&NW 4125 | CRI&P 4450 | Dec 1952 | 17621 | 21 Feb 1997 | 6 |
| C&NW 4126 | CRI&P 4451 | Dec 1952 | 17623 | 21 Feb 1997 | 5 |
| C&NW 4127 | CRI&P 4452 | Oct 1953 | 18730 | 21 Feb 1997 | 7 |
| C&NW 4128 | CRI&P 4453 | Oct 1951 | 15176 | 15 Jul 1997 | 4 |
| C&NW 4130 | CRI&P 4455 | Mar 1952 | 16450 | 15 Jul 1997 | 4 |
| C&NW 4131 | CRI&P 4456 | Dec 1952 | 17619 | 15 Jul 1997 | 4 |
| C&NW 4132 | CRI&P 4457 | Dec 1951 | 15196 | 28 Sep 1998 | 1 |
| C&NW 4134 | CRI&P 4459 | Jul 1952 | 16462 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4135 | CRI&P 4460 | Sep 1951 | 15174 | 22 Jun 1998 | 1 |
| C&NW 4136 | CRI&P 4461 | Dec 1951 | 15191 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4137 | CRI&P 4462 | Oct 1951 | 15181 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4138 | CRI&P 4463 | Oct 1953 | 18727 | 31 Dec 1997 | 1 |
| C&NW 4140 | CRI&P 4465 | Jul 1952 | 16470 | 31 Dec 1997 | 1 |
| C&NW 4141 | CRI&P 4466 | Dec 1952 | 17620 | 14 Jul 1998 | 1 |
| C&NW 4142 | CRI&P 4467 | Oct 1953 | 18864 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4143 | CRI&P 4468 | Oct 1953 | 18726 | 21 Feb 1997 | 5 |
| C&NW 4144 | CRI&P 4469 | Oct 1953 | 18728 | 3 Apr 1998 | |
| C&NW 4145 | CRI&P 4470 | Mar 1952 | 16452 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4148 | CRI&P 4473 | Oct 1950 | 11425 | 7 Oct 1996 | 8 |
| C&NW 4149 | CRI&P 4474 | Jun 1952 | 14430 | 24 Jun 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4150 | CRI&P 4475 | Jan 1951 | 13704 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4152 | CRI&P 4477 | Nov 1951 | 14238 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4153 | CRI&P 4478 | Feb 1952 | 15055 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4154 | CRI&P 4500 | Sep 1951 | 15173 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4155 | CRI&P 4501 | Oct 1952 | 17594 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4156 | CRI&P 4502 | Oct 1951 | 15177 | 7 Oct 1996 | 9 |
| C&NW 4157 | CRI&P 4503 | Nov 1952 | 17611 | 15 Jul 1997 | 4 |
| C&NW 4160 | CRI&P 4506 | Oct 1952 | 17597 | 3 Apr 1998 | |
| C&NW 4161 | CRI&P 4507 | Oct 1952 | 17602 | 7 Oct 1996 | 10 |
| C&NW 4162 | CRI&P 4508 | Jul 1952 | 16469 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4163 | CRI&P 4509 | Jul 1952 | 16471 | 15 Jul 1997 | 4 |
| C&NW 4164 | CRI&P 4510 | Dec 1952 | 17618 | 7 Oct 1996 | 8 |
| C&NW 4165 | CRI&P 4511 | Jul 1952 | 16467 | 27 Aug 1999 | |
| C&NW 4168 | CRI&P 4514 | May 1952 | 16458 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4169 | CRI&P 4515 | Aug 1950 | 11688 | 20 Nov 1997 | 11 |
| C&NW 4170 | CRI&P 4516 | Nov 1952 | 17607 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4174 | CRI&P 4520 | Jul 1952 | 16464 | 15 Jul 1997 | 4 |
| C&NW 4175 | CRI&P 4521 | Jun 1951 | 14401 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4176 | CRI&P 4522 | Dec 1951 | 15190 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4178 | CRI&P 4524 | Oct 1952 | 17601 | 21 Feb 1997 | 5 |
| C&NW 4179 | CRI&P 4525 | Dec 1952 | 17614 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4180 | CRI&P 4526 | Jul 1952 | 16463 | 15 Jul 1997 | 4 |
| C&NW 4181 | CRI&P 4527 | Dec 1952 | 17616 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4182 | CRI&P 4528 | Jul 1950 | 11684 | 7 Oct 1996 | 12 |
| C&NW 4183 | CRI&P 4529 | Dec 1951 | 15188 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4184 | CRI&P 4530 | Dec 1952 | 17617 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4186 | CRI&P 4532 | Jul 1951 | 14403 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4187 | CRI&P 4533 | Oct 1952 | 17596 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4190 | CRI&P 4536 | Nov 1952 | 17612 | 25 Jul 2000 | |
| C&NW 4191 | CRI&P 4537 | Aug 1950 | 11693 | 14 Jul 1998 | 13 |
| C&NW 4192 | CRI&P 4538 | Jul 1951 | 14404 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4193 | CRI&P 4539 | Nov 1952 | 17609 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4194 | CRI&P 4540 | Jun 1951 | 14400 | 31 Dec 1997 | 1 |
| C&NW 4195 | CRI&P 4541 | Dec 1951 | 15186 | 21 Feb 1997 | 3 |
| C&NW 4197 | CRI&P 4543 | Dec 1952 | 17615 | 21 Feb 1997 | 5 |
| C&NW 4198 | CRI&P 4544 | Oct 1952 | 17599 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4199 | CRI&P 4545 | Nov 1952 | 17613 | 7 Oct 1996 | 12 |
| C&NW 4200 | CRI&P 4546 | Nov 1952 | 17604 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4201 | CRI&P 4547 | Oct 1952 | 17600 | 31 Dec 1997 | 1 |
| C&NW 4202 | CRI&P 4548 | Nov 1952 | 17610 | 14 May 1996 | 14 |
| C&NW 4203 | CRI&P 4549 | Nov 1952 | 17608 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4205 | CRI&P 4551 | Mar 1952 | 16447 | 21 Feb 1997 | 5 |
| C&NW 4206 | CRI&P 4552 | Apr 1952 | 16451 | 14 Jul 1998 | 1 |
| C&NW 4207 | CRI&P 4553 | May 1952 | 16456 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4208 | CRI&P 4554 | Apr 1952 | 16453 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4209 | CRI&P 4555 | May 1953 | 18311 | 3 Apr 1998 | 1 |
| C&NW 4314 | Apr 1951 | 14288 | 7 Oct 1996 | 3 | |
| C&NW 4328 | C&NW 1525 | Mar 1951 | 14292 | 28 Jul 1999 | |
| C&NW 4331 | C&NW 1529 | Mar 1951 | 14296 | 14 Jul 1998 | 15 |
| C&NW 4344 | Jun 1955 | A-733 | 14 May 1996 | 3 | |
| C&NW 4457 | Feb 1952 | 15860 | 21 Feb 1997 | 16 |
General Note:
| a. | Total of 91 C&NW units went to UP at merger. |
| b. | C&NW records show 4344 and 4457 as being unrebuilt GP7s; UP records show them as GP7R. |
| c. | Assigned UP 400-489 in the post-merger renumber plan; no units renumbered prior to retirement. |
| d. | C&NW 4120 and 4190 remained in extended service on UP because they are assigned to the former C&NW coach yard in Chicago, Ill. Because of their low end step design, they work well with the Metra bi-level commuter cars. The units were also equipped with C&NW's ATC and ATS train control used along the commuter corridor. |
| e. | Individual unit histories: |
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Third Number |
Fourth Number |
|
| C&NW 4100 | CRI&P 430 | CRI&P 4425 | |||
| C&NW 4101 | CRI&P 1206 | CRI&P 4426 | |||
| C&NW 4102 | CRI&P 1225 | CRI&P 4427 | |||
| C&NW 4103 | CRI&P 1234 | CRI&P 4428 | |||
| C&NW 4104 | UP 144 | CRI&P 4429 | |||
| C&NW 4105 | UP 140 | CRI&P 4430 | |||
| C&NW 4106 | CRI&P 1200 | CRI&P 4431 | |||
| C&NW 4107 | CRI&P 1202 | CRI&P 4432 | |||
| C&NW 4108 | CRI&P 1210 | CRI&P 4433 | |||
| C&NW 4109 | CRI&P 1236 | CRI&P 4434 | |||
| C&NW 4110 | CRI&P 1233 | CRI&P 4435 | |||
| C&NW 4113 | CRI&P 1212 | CRI&P 4438 | |||
| C&NW 4114 | CRI&P 1257 | CRI&P 4439 | |||
| C&NW 4116 | D&RGW 5107 | CRI&P 4205 | CRI&P 4441 | ||
| C&NW 4117 | D&RGW 5112 | CRI&P 4208 | CRI&P 4442 | ||
| C&NW 4118 | D&RGW 5113 | CRI&P 4209 | CRI&P 4443 | ||
| C&NW 4120 | CRI&P 1221 | CRI&P 4445 | |||
| C&NW 4121 | CRI&P 1213 | CRI&P 4446 | |||
| C&NW 4122 | CRI&P 1219 | CRI&P 4447 | |||
| C&NW 4123 | CRI&P 1228 | CRI&P 4448 | |||
| C&NW 4124 | CRI&P 1302 | CRI&P 4449 | |||
| C&NW 4125 | CRI&P 1290 | CRI&P 4450 | |||
| C&NW 4126 | CRI&P 1292 | CRI&P 4451 | |||
| C&NW 4127 | CRI&P 1298 | CRI&P 4452 | |||
| C&NW 4128 | CRI&P 1217 | CRI&P 4453 | |||
| C&NW 4130 | CRI&P 1303 | CRI&P 4455 | |||
| C&NW 4131 | CRI&P 1288 | CRI&P 4456 | |||
| C&NW 4132 | CRI&P 1237 | CRI&P 4457 | |||
| C&NW 4134 | CRI&P 1253 | CRI&P 4459 | |||
| C&NW 4135 | CRI&P 1215 | CRI&P 4460 | |||
| C&NW 4136 | CRI&P 1232 | CRI&P 4461 | |||
| C&NW 4137 | CRI&P 1222 | CRI&P 4462 | |||
| C&NW 4138 | CRI&P 1295 | CRI&P 4463 | |||
| C&NW 4140 | CRI&P 1261 | CRI&P 4465 | |||
| C&NW 4141 | CRI&P 1289 | CRI&P 4466 | |||
| C&NW 4142 | CRI&P 1299 | CRI&P 4467 | |||
| C&NW 4143 | CRI&P 1294 | CRI&P 4468 | |||
| C&NW 4144 | CRI&P 1296 | CRI&P 4469 | |||
| C&NW 4145 | CRI&P 1305 | CRI&P 4481 (1st) | CRI&P 4470 | ||
| C&NW 4148 | D&RGW 5101 | CRI&P 4200 | CRI&P 4485 | CRI&P 4473 | |
| C&NW 4149 | D&RGW 5105 | CRI&P 4203 | CRI&P 4488 | CRI&P 4474 | |
| C&NW 4150 | NKP 412 | N&W 2412 | CRI&P 4492 | CRI&P 4475 | |
| C&NW 4152 | SLSF 557 | CRI&P 4494 | CRI&P 4477 | ||
| C&NW 4153 | WAB 471 | N&W 3471 | CRI&P 4491 | CRI&P 4478 | |
| C&NW 4154 | CRI&P 1214 | CRI&P 4500 | |||
| C&NW 4155 | CRI&P 1263 | CRI&P 4501 | |||
| C&NW 4156 | CRI&P 1218 | CRI&P 4502 | |||
| C&NW 4157 | CRI&P 1280 | CRI&P 4503 | |||
| C&NW 4160 | CRI&P 1266 | CRI&P 4506 | |||
| C&NW 4161 | CRI&P 1271 | CRI&P 4507 | |||
| C&NW 4162 | CRI&P 1260 | CRI&P 4508 | |||
| C&NW 4163 | CRI&P 1262 | CRI&P 4509 | |||
| C&NW 4164 | CRI&P 1287 | CRI&P 4510 | |||
| C&NW 4165 | CRI&P 1258 | CRI&P 4511 | |||
| C&NW 4168 | CRI&P 1311 | CRI&P 4514 | |||
| C&NW 4169 | CRI&P 436 | CRI&P 4515 | |||
| C&NW 4170 | CRI&P 1276 | CRI&P 4516 | |||
| C&NW 4174 | CRI&P 1255 | CRI&P 4520 | |||
| C&NW 4175 | CRI&P 1205 | CRI&P 4521 | |||
| C&NW 4176 | CRI&P 1231 | CRI&P 4522 | |||
| C&NW 4178 | CRI&P 1270 | CRI&P 4524 | |||
| C&NW 4179 | CRI&P 1283 | CRI&P 4525 | |||
| C&NW 4180 | CRI&P 1254 | CRI&P 4526 | |||
| C&NW 4181 | CRI&P 1285 | CRI&P 4527 | |||
| C&NW 4182 | CRI&P 432 | CRI&P 4528 | |||
| C&NW 4183 | CRI&P 1229 | CRI&P 4529 | |||
| C&NW 4184 | CRI&P 1286 | CRI&P 4530 | |||
| C&NW 4186 | CRI&P 1207 | CRI&P 4532 | |||
| C&NW 4187 | CRI&P 1265 | CRI&P 4533 | |||
| C&NW 4190 | CRI&P 1281 | CRI&P 4536 | |||
| C&NW 4191 | CRI&P 441 | CRI&P 4537 | |||
| C&NW 4192 | CRI&P 1208 | CRI&P 4538 | |||
| C&NW 4193 | CRI&P 1278 | CRI&P 4539 | |||
| C&NW 4194 | CRI&P 1204 | CRI&P 4540 | |||
| C&NW 4195 | CRI&P 1227 | CRI&P 4541 | |||
| C&NW 4197 | CRI&P 1284 | CRI&P 4543 | |||
| C&NW 4198 | CRI&P 1268 | CRI&P 4544 | |||
| C&NW 4199 | CRI&P 1282 | CRI&P 4545 | |||
| C&NW 4200 | CRI&P 1273 | CRI&P 4546 | |||
| C&NW 4201 | CRI&P 1269 | CRI&P 4547 | |||
| C&NW 4202 | CRI&P 1279 | CRI&P 4548 | |||
| C&NW 4203 | CRI&P 1277 | CRI&P 4549 | |||
| C&NW 4205 | CRI&P 1300 | CRI&P 4551 | |||
| C&NW 4206 | CRI&P 1304 | CRI&P 4552 | |||
| C&NW 4207 | CRI&P 1309 | CRI&P 4553 | |||
| C&NW 4208 | CRI&P 1306 | CRI&P 4554 | |||
| C&NW 4209 | CRI&P 1293 | CRI&P 4555 | |||
| C&NW 4314 | C&NW 1521 | ||||
| C&NW 4344 | QNS&L 144 | ||||
| C&NW 4457 | SLSF 632 |
Notes:
EMD GP9R — 14 units
1750 horsepower; B-B trucks; 259,000 pounds operating weight
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Retired By UP |
Notes |
| C&NW 4307 | M&StL 606 | 606 | Jul 1957 | 22983 | 31 Oct 2000 | 1 |
| C&NW 4322 | C&NW 1714 | Jun 1954 | 19511 | 14 May 1996 | ||
| C&NW 4324 | C&NW 1716 | Sep 1955 | 20682 | 12 Oct 2000 | 1 | |
| C&NW 4333 | M&StL 709 | C&NW 709 | Oct 1958 | 24764 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 4527 | QNS&L 137 | Apr 1955 | A-726 | 14 May 1996 | 4 | |
| C&NW 4550 | CRI&P 1312 | CRI&P 4479 | May 1957 | 22798 | 14 May 1996 | 2 |
| C&NW 4551 | CRI&P 1322 | CRI&P 4480 | May 1957 | 23643 | 14 Jul 1998 | 5 |
| C&NW 4552 | CRI&P 1319 | CRI&P 4481 (2nd) | May 1957 | 22805 | 7 Oct 1996 | 4 |
| C&NW 4553 | CRI&P 1320 | CRI&P 4482 | May 1957 | 22806 | 18 Jul 1996 | 4 |
| C&NW 4554 | CRI&P 1317 | CRI&P 4483 (2nd) | May 1957 | 22803 | 21 Feb 1997 | 6 |
| C&NW 4556 | CRI&P 1315 | CRI&P 4485 (2nd) | May 1957 | 22801 | 14 May 1996 | 4 |
| C&NW 4557 | CRI&P 1313 | CRI&P 4486 | May 1957 | 22799 | 14 May 1996 | 4 |
| C&NW 4558 | CRI&P 1314 | CRI&P 4487 | May 1957 | 22800 | 14 May 1996 | 4 |
| C&NW 4559 | CRI&P 1316 | CRI&P 4488 (2nd) | May 1957 | 22802 | 7 Oct 1996 | 4 |
General Note:
| a. | Total of 16 C&NW units went to UP at merger. |
| b. | C&NW records show 4527 as being an unrebuilt GP9; UP records show it as a GP9R. |
| c. | Assigned UP 490-505 in post-merger renumber plan; no units renumbered prior to retirement. |
Notes:
EMD/Caterpillar SDCAT — 1 unit (not assigned a UP number)
3000 horsepower; C-C trucks; 410,300 pounds operating weight
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Rebuilt |
Date Retired By UP |
Note |
| C&NW 6000 | C&NW 6547 | Jan 1968 | 33848 | Feb 1986 | 14 May 1996 | 1 |
General Note:
| a. | C&NW 6000 was built as PRR SD45 6224; renumbered to PC 6224; renumbered to CR 6224; sold to C&NW in February 1983 and numbered C&NW 6547. |
| b. | Rebuilt by C&NW in February 1986 to SDCAT, using a 12-cylinder Caterpillar 3612 engine; derated to 3,000 horsepower because of limitations of EMD AR-10 alternator; stored out of service from January 1990, because of odd combination of CAT 3612 engine and EMD AR-10 alternator; the unit is also extremely heavy, at 410,300 pounds. |
| c. | Unit history: |
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Third Number |
Fourth Number |
|
| C&NW 6000 | PRR 6224 | PC 6224 | CR 6224 | C&NW 6547 |
Note:
EMD SD45 — 10 units (not assigned UP numbers)
3600 HP; C-C trucks; 386,000 pounds operating weight
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Third Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Retired By UP |
Notes |
| C&NW 6481 | BN 6481 | Jul 1970 | 36370 | 14 May 1996 | |||
| C&NW 6482 | BN 6482 | Jul 1970 | 36371 | 14 May 1996 | |||
| C&NW 6500 | PRR 6170 | PC 6170 | CR 6170 | Dec 1967 | 33804 | 14 May 1996 | |
| C&NW 6503 | PRR 6174 | PC 6174 | CR 6174 | Dec 1967 | 33808 | 21 Feb 1997 | |
| C&NW 6523 | PRR 6197 | PC 6197 | CR 6197 | Jan 1968 | 33831 | 14 May 1996 | 1 |
| C&NW 6537 | PRR 6214 | PC 6214 | CR 6214 | Jan 1968 | 33838 | 14 May 1996 | |
| C&NW 6539 | PRR 6216 | PC 6216 | CR 6216 | Jan 1968 | 33840 | 14 May 1996 | 2 |
| C&NW 6544 | PRR 6221 | PC 6221 | CR 6221 | Jan 1968 | 33845 | 14 May 1996 | 3 |
| C&NW 6567 | GN 418 | BN 6448 | Jul 1968 | 33785 | 14 May 1996 | 4 | |
| C&NW 6584 | CB&Q 524 | BN 6465 | Jan 1969 | 34559 | 14 May 1996 |
General Notes:
| a. | C&NW 6481 and 6482 were originally ordered as NP 3639 and 3640, delivered after Burlington Northern merger as BN 6481 and 6482. Returned by BN to lessor in June 1985 upon expiration of 15 year lease. C&NW leased the units in December 1985, purchasing the units in September 1986. |
| b. | C&NW 6500, 6503, 6523, 6537, 6539, and 6544 built new as Pennsylvania Railroad units, renumbered to Penn Central, then to Conrail; returned to lessor by Conrail. Purchased by C&NW in February 1983, renumbered to C&NW during March 1983 to January 1984. |
| c. | C&NW 6500 completely rebuilt at Oelwein, Iowa, shops in 1983 (released on 22 August 1983), as prototype of SD45 rebuild program. |
| d. | C&NW 6567 built new as Great Northern, renumbered to BN after 1970 Burlington Northern merger, retired and returned to owner/lessor in August 1983. Purchased by C&NW on 30 December 1983. Equipped for service in Canada; used on unit potash trains, pooled with CN. |
| e. | C&NW 6584 built new as Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, renumbered to BN after the 1970 Burlington Northern merger, retired and returned to owner/lessor in February 1984. Purchased by C&NW on 16 July 1984. |
| f. | Equipped with dynamic braking. |
| g. | C&NW 6481and 6482 are EMD order number 7261. C&NW 6500, 6503, 6523, 6537, 6539, and 6544 are EMD order number 7993. C&NW 6567 is EMD order number 7088. C&NW 6584 is EMD order number 7147. |
Notes:
EMD SD45R — 1 unit (not assigned a UP number)
3000 horsepower; C-C trucks; 390,000 pounds operating weight
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Retired By UP |
Notes |
| C&NW 6564 | PC 6237 | CR 6237 | Aug 1968 | 34279 | 16 Jul 1997 | Sold to Cherokee Rail Systems, Brentwood, Tenn.; sold to National Railway Equipment, used in national lease service as NREX 6564; sold to Tacoma Rail, Tacoma, Wash. |
General Notes:
| a. | C&NW 6564 was built as PC 6237; renumbered to CR 6237; sold to C&NW in January 1984 and numbered C&NW 6465; rebuilt in January 1986 as an SD40R, with a 16-cylinder EMD 645F3B, 3,000 horsepower engine; UP changed the model designation from SD40R to SD45R. (See also the unit's earlier history as a C&NW unit.) |
EMD SD18R — 23 units (not assigned UP numbers)
1800 horsepower; C-C trucks; 373,000 pounds operating weight
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Third Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Retired By UP |
Notes |
| C&NW 6622 | SR 2502 | SR 6300 | PNC 1800 | Oct 1959 | 25598 | 21 Feb 1997 | 1 |
| C&NW 6623 | SR 2503 | SR 6301 | PNC 1801 | Oct 1959 | 25599 | 21 Feb 1997 | 1 |
| C&NW 6625 | SR 6307 | PNC 1807 | Dec 1959 | 25656 | 21 Feb 1997 | 1 | |
| C&NW 6626 | SR 6308 | PNC 1808 | Dec 1959 | 25657 | 21 Feb 1997 | 1 | |
| C&NW 6627 | SR 6309 | PNC 1809 | Dec 1959 | 25658 | 17 Jul 1997 | 2 | |
| C&NW 6628 | SR 6311 | PNC 1811 | Dec 1959 | 25660 | 17 Jul 1997 | 3 | |
| C&NW 6629 | SR 6312 | PNC 1812 | Dec 1959 | 25661 | 21 Feb 1997 | 1 | |
| C&NW 6630 | SR 6314 | PNC 1814 | Dec 1959 | 25663 | 7 Oct 1996 | 4 | |
| C&NW 6631 | SR 6317 | PNC 1817 | Dec 1959 | 25666 | 14 May 1996 | 5 | |
| C&NW 6632 | SR 6319 | PNC 1819 | Dec 1959 | 25668 | 21 Feb 1997 | 6 | |
| C&NW 6633 | SR 6325 | PNC 1825 | Dec 1959 | 25674 | 14 May 1996 | 5 | |
| C&NW 6634 | SR 2515 | SR 6329 | PNC 1829 | Oct 1959 | 25606 | 30 Oct 1997 | 7 |
| C&NW 6635 | SR 2516 | SR 6332 | PNC 1832 | Oct 1959 | 25609 | 7 Oct 1996 | 4 |
| C&NW 6636 | SR 2517 | SR 6333 | PNC 1833 | Oct 1959 | 25610 | 21 Feb 1997 | 6 |
| C&NW 6637 | SR 2518 | SR 6334 | PNC 1834 | Oct 1959 | 25611 | 17 Jul 1997 | 2 |
| C&NW 6638 | SR 2519 | SR 6337 | PNC 1837 | Oct 1959 | 25614 | 7 Oct 1996 | 4 |
| C&NW 6640 | SR 2524 | SR 6343 | PNC 1843 | Oct 1959 | 25620 | 21 Feb 1997 | 6 |
| C&NW 6641 | SR 6950 | SR 6344 | PNC 1844 | Dec 1959 | 25621 | 21 Feb 1997 | 1 |
| C&NW 6643 | SR 6952 | SR 6346 | PNC 1846 | Dec 1959 | 25652 | 14 May 1996 | 5 |
| C&NW 6644 | UP 407 | PNC 1848 | Jul 1959 | 25365 | 14 May 1996 | 8 | |
| C&NW 6645 | UP 416 | PNC 1849 | Aug 1959 | 25374 | 18 Jul 1996 | 4 | |
| C&NW 6646 | UP 418 | PNC 1850 | Aug 1959 | 25376 | 29 Jan 1999 | 9 | |
| C&NW 6647 | UP 427 | PNC 1852 | Sep 1959 | 25385 | 14 May 1996 | 10 |
General Notes:
| a. | Total of 23 units to UP at merger. |
| b. | Assigned UP 2877-2899 in post-merger renumber plan; no units renumbered prior to retirement. |
| c. | C&NW 6646 was built new as Union Pacific SD24 418, with a low short hood; sold by UP to Precision National in November 1977 as part of the sale of 90 UP units; rebuilt to 1,800 horsepower (without turbocharger) by Morrison Knudsen in April 1980; leased to C&NW in November 1908, then purchased in March 1982. |
| d. | Not equipped with dynamic braking; removed at time of rebuilding for Precision National, retaining original carbody dynamic braking hatch, with openings blanked over. |
Notes:
| 1. | C&NW 6622, 6623, 6625, 6626, 6629, and 6641 were sold to National Railway Equipment in February 1997; all six units were already stored at Oelwein, Iowa, prior to the shops' closing in 1993; sometime before 1994, C&NW 6622, 6623, 6625, and 6626 were moved to another location, while 6629 and 6641 remained next to the Running Repair building in Oelwein for almost a year, circa 1994. (Oelwein shops were later taken over by Transco Railway Products, and it was at Oelwein that NRE stored the lease-returned GP38s.) (updated information from Dustin Smith, via email, September 5, 2005) |
| 2. | C&NW 6627 and 6637 were sold to Midwest Metallics in July 1997. |
| 3. | C&NW 6628 was sold to Midwest Metallics in July 1997, then sold to Pacific Harbor Line 40, in Long Beach, Calif. |
| 4. | C&NW 6630, 6635, 6638, and 6645 were sold to Helm Financial in November 1996. |
| 5. | C&NW 6631, 6633, and 6643 were sold to Helm Financial in July 1997; moved to Metro East Industries, East St. Louis, Ill. |
| 6. | C&NW 6632, 6636, and 6640 were sold to Ohio Central Railroad in June 1997. |
| 7. | C&NW 6634 was sold to National Railway Equipment in October 1997. |
| 8. | C&NW 6644 was sold to Helm Financial in February 1997; moved to Metro East Industries, East St. Louis, Ill. |
| 9. | C&NW 6646 was sold to Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho, on 30 September 1999. |
| 10. | C&NW 6647 was sold to Helm Financial in April 1997; moved to Metro East Industries, East St. Louis, Ill. |