C&NW Roster, Part 3

CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY CO.

ROSTER OF DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, 1926-1995

Compiled By Don Strack

Whitcomb Model 44DE-18a (44 ton) — 3 units
B-B; (2) Caterpillar D17000 engines; 72:13 gear ratio; 380 horsepower; 89,800 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
408 (1st)	Jan 1945	60508	18 Nov 1959	1.
409 (1st)	Jan 1945	60509	18 Nov 1959	1.
410 (1st)	Jan 1945	60510	1961	2.

Notes:

1.	(disposition unknown)
2.	Sold to Erman-Howell 2, Turner, Kansas.

EMD F7A — 8 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 236,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Order Number	Date Retired	Notes
406 (1st)	M&StL 150A	M&StL 406	Nov 1949	8255	E1145A	Apr 1963	1.
407 (1st)	M&StL 150C	M&StL 407	Nov 1949	8256	E1145A	Apr 1963	1.
408 (2nd)	M&StL 250A	M&StL 408	Nov 1949	8257	E1145A	Apr 1963	1.
409 (2nd)	M&StL 250C	M&StL 409	Nov 1949	8258	E1145A	Apr 1963	1.
410 (2nd)	M&StL 350A	M&StL 410	Nov 1949	9225	E1145A	Apr 1963	1.
411 (1st)	M&StL 350C	M&StL 411	Nov 1949	9226	E1145A	Apr 1963	1.
412 (1st)	M&StL 151A	M&StL 412	Dec 1950	12027	3062A	Apr 1963	1.
413 (1st)	M&StL 151C	M&StL 413	Dec 1950	12028	3062A	Apr 1963	1.

General Notes:

a.	Built as Minneapolis & St. Louis 150A, 150C, 250A, 250C, 350A, 350C, 151A, 151C, renumbered to M&StL 406-413, March 1956; acquired by C&NW through merger in November 1960.
b.	C&NW 412 (1st), 413 (1st) had 232,000 pounds operating weight.

Notes:

1.	Traded to EMD, April 1963.

ALCo RS-3 — 1 unit
B-B; 12-244 engine; 74:18 gear ratio; 1,600 horsepower; 247,200 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Third Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
406 (2nd)	L&M 301	301 (2nd)	905 (1st)	Feb 1952	79628	1968	1.

General Notes:

a.	Built as Litchfield & Madison 301; acquired by C&NW through merger in January 1958, renumbered to 905 (1st) in May 1962, renumbered to 406 (2nd) in 1966.
b.	C&NW 406 was painted in an experimental solid green paint scheme.

Notes:

1.	Wrecked on 24 March 1968 at Elberon, Iowa; scrapped.

EMD F7A — 6 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 57:20 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 237,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Order Number	C&NW Date Retired	RTA Date Retired	Notes
406 (3rd)	4086A	Dec 1949	8576	E1188A	31 Dec 1977	2 May 1983	1.
407 (3rd)	4072A	Jul 1949	8548	E1188A	31 Dec 1977	9 May 1983	1.
408 (3rd)	4071C	Mar 1949	6607	E1013A	31 Dec 1977	4 May 1983	1.
409 (3rd)	4068A	Nov 1949	8568	E1188A	31 Dec 1977	2 May 1983	1.
410 (3rd)	4082A	Mar 1949	6600	E1188A	31 Dec 1977	2 May 1983	1.
411 (2nd)	4082C	Nov 1949	8569	E1188A	31 Dec 1977	19 Sep 1983	1.

General Notes:

C&NW 406-411 renumbered from C&NW 4000 series in 1971.

C&NW 406-411 sold to RTA (now Metra) on 31 December 1977, leased back to C&NW on 1 January 1978. Assigned RTA road numbers 300-305; only C&NW 411/RTA 305 was actually renumbered. RTA 406, 410 sold to St. Louis and Chain of Rocks Railroad, May 1985. RTA 407 sold to Naporano Iron and Metal, January 1985; resold to Cedar Valley Railroad, May 1985. RTA 408 sold to Naporano Iron and Metal, January 1985. RTA 409 sold to Rails Diversified of Ohio, March 1985; resold to Winchester and Western Railroad, Winchester, Virginia; resold to Maryland Midland Railway 100, Union Bridge, Maryland; resold to Short Line Enterprises in Calif.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation.

EMD F7B — 2 Units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 228,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Order Number	Notes
410 (4th)	CGW 113D	317 (2nd)	Oct 1950	13544	6204B	1
411 (3rd)	CGW 114B	318 (2nd)	Dec 1950	13563	6206B

General Notes:

a.	Built as Chicago Great Western 113D, 114B; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968. Renumbered to 300 series in 1971, renumbered to 400 series in 1985.

Notes:

C&NW 410 (4th) was frame-checked by Norm Metcalf, showing frame number 6204-B2. The above renumber sequence is from C&NW mechanical department records; Sy Reich's C&NW roster published by Railroad magazine shows the sequence as CGW 113D to C&NW 113D to C&NW 317 (2nd) to C&NW 410 (4th), the difference being that after C&NW's control of CGW in 1968, the unit carried its ex CGW number, but with C&NW reporting mark; only photographic research will show whether or not the unit carried the C&NW 113D number.(information from Norm Metcalf via email, November 5, 2005)

EMD F7A — 14 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 57:20 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 234,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Order Number	Date To C&NW 400 Series	C&NW Date Retired	RTA Date Retired	Notes
412 (2nd)	4069C	Mar 1949	6603	E1013A	Dec 1971	31 Dec 1977	2 May 1983	1.
413 (2nd)	4083A	Dec 1949	8570	E1188A	Dec 1971	31 Dec 1977	2 May 1983	2.
414	4083C	Dec 1949	8571	E1188A	Dec 1971	31 Dec 1977	19 Sep 1983	2.
415	4084C	Dec 1949	8573	E1188A	Jan 1972			3.
416	4077A	Oct 1949	8558	E1188A	Nov 1971	31 Dec 1977	4 May 1983	2.
417	4073C	Jul 1949	8551	E1188A	Feb 1972	1 Apr 1986		4.
418	4073A	Jul 1949	8550	E1188A	Feb 1972	1 Apr 1986		4.
419	4087A	Dec 1949	10150	E1188A	Feb 1972			5.
420	4087C	Dec 1949	10151	E1188A	Mar 1972	1 Apr 1986		4.
421	4075A	Oct 1949	8554	E1188A	Mar 1972			6.
422	4079C	Nov 1949	8563	E1188A	Mar 1972			7.
423	4076A	Oct 1949	8556	E1188A	Mar 1972	8 Jan 1985		8.
424	4074A	Oct 1949	8552	E1188A	Apr 1972	1 Apr 1986		4.
425	4100A	Apr 1950	10588	6035A	Apr 1972			9.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 412-425 renumbered from 4000 series in late 1971 and early 1972.
b.	C&NW 412-414, 416 held in C&NW accounts as CGW owned units.
c.	C&NW 412 was numbered as C&NW 219 between July and December 1971.
d.	C&NW 416 briefly held number 407 (2nd) in late 1971.
e.	C&NW 412-414, 416 sold to RTA (now Metra) on 31 December 1977, leased back for operation to C&NW on 1 January 1978. Assigned RTA road numbers 306, 307, 308, 310; only C&NW 414/RTA 308 was actually renumbered. RTA 308 sold to Northeast Illinois Railroad 308. RTA 413 sold to Naporano Iron and Metal, January 1985; resold to Rails Diversified of Ohio, March 1985; resold to Winchester and Western Railroad, Winchester, Virginia; resold to Maryland Midland Railway 101, Union Bridge, Maryland; resold to Short Line Enterprises in Calif. RTA 416 sold to Naporano Iron and Metal, January 1985; resold to Cedar Valley Railroad, May 1985.
f.	C&NW 417, 418, 420, 423, 424, 425 leased to New Jersey Transit by C&NW in 1983. C&NW 424 and 425 returned to C&NW, other four units leased to Metro North Commuter Railroad in late 1991.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. RTA 412 first retired 11 March 1983, reinstated 29 March 1983.
2.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation.
3.	Renumbered to 400 (2nd) in 1982.
4.	Leased to New Jersey Transit in 1983; leased to Metro North Commuter Railroad in late 1991.
5.	Renumbered to 401 in 1982.
6.	Renumbered to 402 in 1982.
7.	Renumbered to 403 in 1982.
8.	Leased to New Jersey Transit in 1983. Returned to C&NW and sold to Kasten Railcar Services, Edwardsville, Illinois; still there by late April 1993. Ex-C&NW 423 still in New Jersey Transit paint scheme.
9.	Leased to New Jersey Transit in 1983. Returned to C&NW in 1985 and renumbered to 400 (3rd), March 1985.

EMD E8/E9 — 11 Units
A1A-A1A; (2) 12-567C engines; 55:22 gear ratio; 2,400 horsepower; 333,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Date To C&NW 500 Series	Builder Model	Builder Date	Builder Number	Order Number	C&NW Date Retired	RTA Date Retired	Notes
501	UP 910B	12 May 1973	E9B	Dec 1962	27696	7629	31 Dec 1977	2 May 1983	1.
502	UP 913B	20 Jul 1973	E9B	Dec 1962	28671	7629	31 Dec 1977	11 Mar 1983	1.
503	UP 925B	5 Jun 1973	E8B	Mar 1953	743	7503	31 Dec 1977	4 May 1983	1.
504	UP 935B	9 Apr 1973	E8B	Feb 1953	17795	2052B	31 Dec 1977	2 May 1983	1.
505	UP 960B	29 May 1973	E9B	May 1955	20500	2070B	31 Dec 1977	4 May 1983	1.
506	UP 962B	16 Aug 1973	E9B	May 1955	20502	2070B	31 Dec 1977	11 Mar 1983
507	UP 927	22 Mar 1973	E8A	Jun 1950	10778	2019A	31 Dec 1977	6 May 1983
508	UP 934	2 May 1973	E8A	Apr 1953	17786	2052A	31 Dec 1977	2 May 1983
509	UP 940	15 Jun 1973	E8A	May 1953	18271	2060A	31 Dec 1977	11 Mar 1983	1.
510	UP 942	3 Apr 1973	E8A	May 1953	18273	2060A	31 Dec 1977	19 Mar 1989	2.
511	UP 949	22 May 1973	E9A	May 1955	20486	2070A	31 Dec 1977	19 Mar 1989	3.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 501-511 purchased second hand from Precision National Corp. in September 1972.
b.	C&NW 501-511 held in C&NW accounts as CGW owned units.
c.	C&NW 501-506 (former UP E8B/E9B units) were rebuilt by C&NW on dates shown with C&NW-design control cabs, called "Crandall Cabs" after C&NW Assistant Superintendent of Motive Power M. H. Crandall. The 5 former UP E8A units were rebuilt in-kind by C&NW on the dates shown.
d.	C&NW 503 built as UP E2B 984C (EMC order number E158B, built October 1937), rebuilt by EMD in March 1953 to E8B 925B.
e.	C&NW 503, 507, 508, 509, 510 equipped, while still UP units, with 12-567C engines, giving these E8 units 2,400 horsepower.
f.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control, Automatic Train Stop, and Detroit Diesel Head End Power.
g.	All 11 units sold to RTA on 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. Assigned RTA road numbers 550-555, 425-429; not renumbered. RTA 507-511 (ex-C&NW 507-511) repainted to RTA colors by November 1980.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. Sold to Naporano Iron & Metal, Naporano, N.J., June and July 1985, scrapped.
2.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. Operated as Metropolitan Rail (Metra) since 1984. Sold to Kasten Railcar Services, Edwardsville, Ill., late 1989.
3.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. Operated as Metropolitan Rail (Metra) since 1984. Sold to Kasten Railcar Services, Edwardville, Ill., late 1989. Kasten Railcar sold Metra 511 to Union Pacific in September 1990. UP returned the unit to its original UP number (UP 949) and operates the unit as part of an A-B-A set of E-units on special trains.

EMD E8A — 11 Units
A1A-A1A; (2) 12-567B engines; 52:25 gear ratio; 2,250 horsepower; operating weight: (see general notes, below)

Road Number	First Number	Date To C&NW 500 Series	Builder Date	Builder Number	Order Number	C&NW Date Retired	RTA Date Retired	Notes
512	5027B	12 Mar 1974	Jun 1953	18116	2056A	31 Dec 1977	2 May 1983
513	5028A	4 Apr 1974	Jun 1953	18117	2056A	31 Dec 1977	19 Mar 1989	1.
514	5023B	22 Apr 1974	Jul 1951	14660	2034A	31 Dec 1977	27 Jan 1989	2.
515	5029B	24 May 1974	Jun 1953	18120	2056A	31 Dec 1977	3 Nov 1989
516	5029A	22 Jun 1974	Jun 1953	18119	2056A	31 Dec 1977	3 Nov 1989	3.
517	5024A	17 Jul 1974	Jul 1951	14661	2034A	31 Dec 1977	1 Oct 1986	2.
518	5030A	28 Aug 1974	Jun 1953	18121	2056A	31 Dec 1977	3 Nov 1989
519	5022A	30 Sep 1974	Jul 1950	11493	6095A	31 Dec 1977	10 Apr 1989	4.
520	5022B	31 Oct 1974	Jul 1950	11494	6095A	31 Dec 1977	10 Apr 1989	1.
521	5023A	29 Nov 1974	Jul 1951	14659	2034A	31 Dec 1977	3 Nov 1989	3.
522	5021B	30 Dec 1974	Jul 1950	11492	6095A	31 Dec 1977	10 Apr 1989	5.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 512-522 were renumbered from the C&NW 5000 series in 1974.
b.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control, Automatic Train Stop, and Detroit Diesel Head End Power.
c.	C&NW 512, 513, 515, 516, 518 had 340,000 pounds operating weight; C&NW 514, 517, 521 had 336,000 pounds operating weight; C&NW 519, 520, 522 had 331,000 pounds operating weight.
d.	All 11 units sold to RTA (now Metra) on 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. Assigned RTA road numbers 414-424; not renumbered. RTA 512-522 were repainted to RTA colors at C&NW Calif. Avenue shops in Chicago, between May and November 1980.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. Operated as Metropolitan Rail (Metra) since 1984. Sold to Kasten Railcar Services, Edwardville, Ill., late 1989.
2.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. Operated as Metropolitan Rail (Metra) since 1984. Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Hegewisch, Ill., scrapped.
3.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. Operated as Metropolitan Rail (Metra) since 1984. Leased to Long Island Railroad, circa February 1991, returned to Metra in November 1991.
4.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. Operated as Metropolitan Rail (Metra) since 1984. Sold to Kasten Railcar Services, Edwardville, Ill., late 1989; resold to Pacific Rail Industries 519, Colton, Calif., March 1991.
5.	Sold to Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), 31 December 1977; leased back to C&NW for operation. Operated as Metropolitan Rail (Metra) since 1984. Sold to Kasten Railcar Services, Edwardville, Ill., late 1989; resold to Wisconsin & Southern Railroad 801, Horicon, Wis.

EMD GP9M — 9 units
B-B; 16-567C engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 247,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Notes
600	M&StL 600	Nov 1956	22820	1.
601	M&StL 601	Nov 1956	22821	2.
602	M&StL 602	Nov 1956	22822	3.
603	M&StL 603	Mar 1957	22881	4.
604	M&StL 604	Feb 1957	22882	5.
605	M&StL 605	Apr 1957	22883	6.
606	M&StL 606	Jul 1957	22983	7.
607	M&StL 607	Oct 1957	22982	8.
608	M&StL 608	Oct 1957	22984	9.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 600-608 built with Minneapolis & St. Louis FTA 502, FTB 551, F2As 503, 504, FTB 552, FTA 505, F2A 500, F2B 550, and F2A 501 (respectively) as direct trade-in's; acquired by C&NW through merger in November 1960.
b.	M&StL 500, 501, 550 were built under EMD order number E702A,B; M&StL 502-505, 551, 552 were built under EMD order number E651A,B. EMD order numbers retained as M&StL GP9Ms.
c.	C&NW 600, 601, 607 received chopped short hoods by C&NW before 1968.
d.	Equipped with dynamic braking; removed by C&NW and openings in braking blister on carbody blanked off.

Notes:

1.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4502 (GP9R), September 1972.
2.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4302 (GP9R), February 1972.
3.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4303 (GP9R), October 1972.
4.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4304 (GP9R), May 1972.
5.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4305 (GP9R), August 1972.
6.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4306 (GP9R) in 1972.
7.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4307 (GP9R), October 1972.
8.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4308 (GP9R), September 1972.
9.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4309 (GP9R), August 1972.

EMD SW1 — 4 units
B-B; 6-567 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; ,600 horsepower; 196,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Previous Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Order Number	Date To C&NW 600 Series	Date Retired	Notes
615	1210 (1st)	26 Sep 1940	1741	E489	23 Aug 1971	1 Mar 1979	1.
616	1207 (2nd)	22 Oct 1940	1194	E346	21 Sep 1971	22 Mar 1978	2.
617	1214 (1st)	10 Nov 1942	1744	E489	Jul 1971	13 Sep 1978	3.
618	1215 (1st)	8 Dec 1942	1745	E489	Jul 1971	5 Sep 1978	4.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 615, 617, 618 built as 1200 series units, renumbered to 600 series in 1971.
b.	C&NW 616 Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 55; acquired by C&NW in January 1957; renumbered to C&NW 1207 (2nd) in 1968, renumbered to C&NW 616 in 1971.
c.	C&NW 616 held in C&NW accounts as a CStPM&O owned unit.
d.	Individual unit histories:

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Third Number
615	1210 (1st)
616	CStPM&O 55	55 (1st)	1207 (2nd)
617	1214 (1st)
618	1215 (1st)

Notes:

1.	Sold to Diesel Supply Co., St. Paul, Minn., 15 March 1979; resold to Chicago, West Pullman and Southern.
2.	Sold to Glen Monhart; donated for display to Hub City Heritage Corp., Oelwein, Iowa, in 1978.
3.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive, Boone, Iowa, 11 April 1979; resold to Wabash Valley Railroad 1801, September 1979.
4.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive, Boone, Iowa, 8 March 1979; resold to Anheuser Busch, St. Louis, Missouri; resold to Dome Railway Service 618, Alton, Ill.

ALCo S-1 — 5 units
B-B; 6-539 engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 660 horsepower; 198,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Third Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date To C&NW 600 Series	Date Retired	Notes
619	1213 (1st)			Aug 1942	69829	July 1971	Jan 1972	1.
620	CGW 11	11	1216 (1st)	Jun 1948	75890	July 1971	2 Jun 1975	2.
621	CGW 13	13	1218 (1st)	Jun 1948	75892	July 1971	1972	3.
622	CGW 14	14	1219 (1st)	Jul 1948	75893	July 1971	6 Feb 1974	4.
623	CGW 15	15	1220 (1st)	Jul 1948	75894	July 1971	May 1972	5.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 619 Built as C&NW 1213 (1st), renumbered to 619 in 1971.
b.	C&NW 620-623 Built as Chicago Great Western 11-15; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968, renumbered to 1200 series in April 1970, renumbered to 600 series in July 1971.
c.	C&NW 620-623 held in C&NW accounts as CGW owned units.

Notes:

1.	Sold to KCS and used as trade in for EMD order number 7227 (KCS SW1500 1532-1541).
2.	Sold to Railway Equipment Leasing Co. (RELCO) RE 720 in 1975; still used in RELCO's national lease fleet.
3.	Rebuilt to yard slug BU-12, completed on 3 December 1973.
4.	Retired due to freeze damage; scrapped by C&NW at Butler, Wis.
5.	Rebuilt to yard slug BU-13, completed on 6 December 1973.

EMD GP9 — 14 units
B-B; 16-567C engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,750 horsepower; 246,500 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
700	M&StL 700	Sep 1958	24755		1.
701	M&StL 701	Oct 1958	24756		2.
702	M&StL 702	Oct 1958	24757		3.
703	M&StL 703	Oct 1958	24758	Jun 1965	4.
704	M&StL 704	Oct 1958	24759		5.
705	M&StL 705	Oct 1958	24760		6.
706	M&StL 706	Oct 1958	24761		7.
707	M&StL 707	Oct 1958	24762		8.
708	M&StL 708	Oct 1958	24763		9.
709	M&StL 709	Oct 1958	24764		10.
710	M&StL 710	Oct 1958	24765		11.
711	M&StL 711	Oct 1958	24766	27 Jun 1985	12.
712	M&StL 712	Oct 1958	24767	18 May 1983	12.
713	M&StL 713	Oct 1958	24768		13.

General Notes:

a.	Built as M&StL 700-713; acquired by C&NW through merger on 1 November 1960.
b.	C&NW 702 equipped with an ALCo/GE RS design short hood (height raised to match EMD cab). Date of application not known, probably removed when replaced by low EMD design short hood, sometime before 1968. (see photo in Extra 2200 South, March/April 1971, p.5)
c.	C&NW 700, 702, 705, 711-713 received chopped short hoods by C&NW before 1968.
d.	C&NW 701, 704, 706-710 received chopped short hoods upon being rebuilt to GP9Rs by C&NW.
e.	Equipped with dynamic braking.
f.	EMD order number 5580.

Notes:

1.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4509 (GP9R), 18 November 1974.
2.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4512 (GP9R), 21 August 1978.
3.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4513 (GP9R), 21 August 1978.
4.	Wrecked; traded to EMD, June 1965.
5.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4510 (GP9R), 4 December 1974.
6.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4511 (GP9R), 9 December 1974.
7.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4507 (GP9R), 30 October 1974.
8.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4539 (GP9R), 24 August 1979.
9.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4504 (GP9R), 28 December 1973.
10.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4333 (GP7R), 28 December 1973.
11.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4508 (GP9R), 1 November 1974.
12.	Traded to EMD, June 1985, scrapped by St. Louis Auto Shredding, Madison, Ill.
13.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4506 (GP9R), 28 December 1973.

EMD SW8 — 1 unit
B-B; 8-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 800 horsepower; 231,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
801	Sep 1952	16889	23 Aug 1975	1.

General Notes:

a.	EMD order number 4124.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Chrome Crankshaft Co., Chicago, Ill., 8 September 1975. Rebuilt to SW900M by CRI&P, Silvis, Ill., for Chrome; sold to Kaiser Steel 1029, Fontana, Calif., January 1977; now Calif. Steel Industries, same location.

EMD GP30 — 8 units
B-B; 16-567D3 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 2,250 horsepower; 258,500 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
802	CGW 201	Sep 1963	28526	26 Nov 1991	1.
803	CGW 202	Aug 1963	28527	26 Nov 1991	1.
804	CGW 203	Aug 1963	28528	26 Nov 1991	1.
805	CGW 204	Sep 1963	28529	26 Nov 1991	1.
806	CGW 205	Sep 1963	28530	26 Nov 1991	1.
807	CGW 206	Sep 1963	28531	26 Nov 1991	1.
808	CGW 207	Sep 1963	28532	26 Nov 1991	1.
809	CGW 208	Sep 1963	28533	26 Nov 1991	1.

General Notes:

a.	Built as Chicago Great Western 802-809; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
b.	Equipped with dynamic braking.
c.	EMD order number 7679.

Notes:

1.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Silvis, Ill., November 1991.

EMD GP30 — 14 units
B-B; 16-567D3 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 2,250 horsepower; 260,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
810	Apr 1963	28304	26 Nov 1991	3.
811	May 1963	28305	26 Nov 1991	3.
812	Apr 1963	28306	26 Nov 1991	3.
813	Apr 1963	28307	26 Nov 1991	3.
814	Apr 1963	28308	12 Dec 1988	1.
815	Apr 1963	28309	12 Dec 1988	1.
816	May 1963	28310	26 Nov 1991	3.
817	Apr 1963	28311	15 Jul 1986	2.
818	Apr 1963	28312	26 Nov 1991	3.
819	Apr 1963	28313	26 Nov 1991	3.
820	Apr 1963	28314	12 Dec 1988	1.
821	Apr 1963	28315	26 Nov 1991	3.
822	May 1963	28316	26 Nov 1991	3.
823	May 1963	28317	26 Nov 1991	3.

General Notes:

a.	EMD order number 7653.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Fox River Valley Railroad, 12 January 1989.
2.	Traded to EMD, August 1986, scrapped by St. Louis Auto Shredding, Madison, Ill.
3.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Silvis, Ill., November 1991.

EMD GP35 — 2 units
B-B; 16-567D3A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 2,500 horsepower; 260,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
824	Feb 1964	28908	26 Nov 1991	1.
825	Feb 1964	28909	26 Nov 1991	1.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW GP9s 1717 and 1728 were used as trade-in units on these two GP35s.
b.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.
c.	EMD order number 7704.

Notes:

1.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Silvis, Ill., November 1991.

EMD GP35 — 18 units
B-B; 16-567D3A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 2,500 horsepower; 259,500 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
826	Mar 1964	28961	26 Nov 1991	1.
827	Apr 1964	28962	26 Nov 1991	1.
828	Apr 1964	28963	26 Nov 1991	1.
829	Mar 1964	28964	26 Nov 1991	1.
830	Mar 1964	28965	26 Nov 1991	1.
831	Mar 1964	28966	12 Dec 1988	2.
832	Apr 1964	28967	12 Dec 1988	2.
833	Apr 1964	28968	26 Nov 1991	1.
834	Apr 1964	28969	Sep 1966	3.
835	Apr 1964	28970	28 Jul 1986	4.
836	Apr 1964	28971	26 Nov 1991	5.
837	Apr 1964	28972	16 Aug 1990	6.
838	Apr 1964	28973	26 Nov 1991	1.
839	Apr 1964	28974	15 Jul 1986	4.
840	Apr 1964	28975	12 Dec 1988	7.
841	Apr 1964	28976	26 Nov 1991	1.
842	Apr 1964	28977	10 Feb 1966	3.
843	Apr 1964	28978	26 Nov 1991	1.

General Notes:

a.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.
b.	EMD order number 7709.

Notes:

1.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Silvis, Ill., November 1991.
2.	Sold to Fox River Valley Railroad, 12 January 1989.
3.	Wrecked; traded to EMD, September 1966.
4.	Traded to EMD, August 1986, scrapped by St. Louis Auto Shredding, Madison, Ill.
5.	(disposition unknown)
6.	Sold to Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad, 27 August 1990, renumbered to DMV&W 324.
7.	Sold to Fox River Valley Railroad (for parts), 12 January 1989.

EMD GP35 — 23 units
B-B; 16-567D3A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 2,500 horsepower; 261,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
844	Feb 1965	29760	15 Jul 1986	1.
845	Feb 1965	29761	15 Jul 1986	1.
846	Feb 1965	29762	12 Dec 1988	2.
847	Feb 1965	29763	26 Nov 1991	3.
848	Feb 1965	29764	26 Nov 1991	4.
849	Feb 1965	29765	26 Nov 1991	3.
850	Feb 1965	29766	26 Nov 1991	3.
851	Feb 1965	29767	26 Nov 1991	3.
852	Feb 1965	29768	26 Nov 1991	3.
853	Feb 1965	29769	26 Nov 1991	3.
854	Feb 1965	29770	26 Nov 1991	3.
855	Feb 1965	29771	26 Nov 1991	3.
856	Feb 1965	29772	16 Aug 1990	5.
857	Feb 1965	29773	15 Jul 1986	1.
858	Feb 1965	29774	Sep 1966	6.
859	Feb 1965	29775	Sep 1966	6.
860	Feb 1965	29776	15 Jul 1986	1.
861	Mar 1965	29777	26 Nov 1991	3.
862	Mar 1965	29778	16 Aug 1990	5.
863	Mar 1965	29779	26 Nov 1991	3.
864	Mar 1965	30276	26 Nov 1991	3.
865	Mar 1965	30277	26 Nov 1991	3.
866	Jun 1965	30625	12 Dec 1988	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 855, 864 equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.
b.	EMD order number 7763.

Notes:

1.	Traded to EMD, August 1986, scrapped by St. Louis Auto Shredding, Madison, Ill.
2.	Sold to Fox River Valley Railroad (for parts), 12 January 1989.
3.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Silvis, Ill., November 1991.
4.	(disposition unknown)
5.	Sold to Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad, 27 August 1990.
6.	Wrecked; traded to EMD, September 1966.

EMD SD40 — 14 units
C-C; 16-645E3 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 3,000 horsepower; 385,500 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
867	Jan 1966	31263	19 Nov 1987	1.
868	Jan 1966	31264	19 Nov 1987	1.
869	Jan 1966	31265	26 Nov 1991	2.
870	Jan 1966	31266	26 Nov 1991	2.
871	Jan 1966	31267	19 Nov 1987	1.
872	Jan 1966	31268	26 Nov 1991	2.
873	Jan 1966	31269	5 Apr 1988	1.
874	Jan 1966	31270	19 Nov 1987	1.
875	Jan 1966	31271	19 Nov 1987	1.
876	Jan 1966	31272	19 Nov 1987	1.
877	Jan 1966	31273	19 Nov 1987	1.
878	Jan 1966	31274	26 Nov 1991	2.
879	Feb 1966	31275	25 Sep 1987	1.
880	Feb 1966	31276	27 Oct 1989	1.

General Notes:

a.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.
b.	C&NW 880 wrecked, rebuilt by EMD in October 1966, using rebuild order number 8075.
c.	EMD order number 7846.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Livingston Rebuild Center, Livingston, Mont., December 1989.
2.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Silvis, Ill., November 1991.

EMD SD40 — 6 units
C-C; 16-645E3 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 3,000 horsepower; 385,500 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
881	Jan 1966	31277	27 Oct 1989	1.
882	Feb 1966	31278	26 Nov 1991	2.
883	Feb 1966	31279	27 Oct 1989	1.
884	Feb 1966	31280	27 Oct 1989	1.
885	Jan 1966	31281	27 Oct 1989	1.
886	Feb 1966	31282	26 Nov 1991	2.

General Notes:

a.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.
b.	EMD order number 7874.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Livingston Rebuild Center, Livingston, Mont., December 1989.
2.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Dixmoor, Ill., November 1991.

EMD SD40 — 6 units
C-C; 16-645E3 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 3,000 horsepower; 386,300 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
887	Apr 1966	31760	19 Nov 1987	1.
888	Apr 1966	31761	27 Oct 1989	1.
889	Apr 1966	31762	26 Nov 1991	2.
890	Apr 1966	31763	19 Nov 1987	1.
891	Apr 1966	31764	27 Oct 1989	1.
892	Apr 1966	31765	26 Nov 1991	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 887 was built under EMD order number 7892, using C&NW S-1 1227 as direct trade-in.
b.	C&NW 888, 889 were built under EMD order number 7893, using C&NW 5010A, 5014A as direct trade-in's.
c.	C&NW 890-892 were built under EMD order number 5701.
d.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Livingston Rebuild Center, Livingston, Mont., December 1989.
2.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Dixmoor, Ill., November 1991.

EMD SD40 — 1 unit
C-C; 16-645E3 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 3,000 horsepower; 385,500 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
893	Sep 1966	32314	27 Oct 1989	1.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 893 was built using C&NW GP35 842 as direct trade-in.
b.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.
c.	EMD order number 7927.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Livingston Rebuild Center, Livingston, Mont., December 1989.

EMD SD40 — 3 units
C-C; 16-645E3 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 3,000 horsepower; 385,500 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
894	Feb 1967	32686	27 Oct 1989	1.
895	Feb 1967	32687	27 Oct 1989	1.
896	Feb 1967	32688	1970	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 894-896 were built using C&NW GP35s 834, 858, 859 as direct trade-in's.
b.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.
c.	EMD order number 7952.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Livingston Rebuild Center, Livingston, Mont., December 1989.
2.	Wrecked on 14 September 1969; stored at Chicago until scrapped during 1972.

EMC NW1 — 1 unit
B-B; Winton 12-201A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 900 horsepower; 253,900 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Notes
901 (1st)	Jan 1938	779	1.

General Notes:

a.	Built in January 1938, delivered to C&NW in January 1939, with new locomotive warranty in effect.
b.	Originally equipped with 68:16 gear ratio.
c.	EMC order number E234.

Notes:

1.	Rebuilt to yard slug BU-2, completed on 7 June 1957.

ALCO RS-27 — 4 units
B-B; 16-251B engine; 74:18 gear ratio; 2,400 horsepower; 256,800 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
900 (1st)	Mar 1962	83601	10 Feb 1966	1.
901 (2nd)	Mar 1962	83602	10 Feb 1966	1.
902 (1st)	Mar 1962	83604	10 Feb 1966	1.
903 (1st)	Mar 1962	83603	10 Feb 1966	1.

Notes:

Traded to ALCO Products in 1966 for C425s 400-404. ALCO repainted the four units to its own scheme and used them in lease fleet service, leasing them to PRR, LV, CP, and GB&W during 1967 and 1968. ALCO sold all four units to Precision Engineering Co. (PECo), Mt. Vernon, Ill. PECo resold ex-C&NW 900 to Peabody Coal Co. 900 in November 1974, and ex-C&NW 901, 902, 903 were resold to Green Bay and Western as their 318, 317, 316; ex-C&NW 901 was sold to GB&W in May 1976.

ALCO RS-36 — 1 unit
B-B; 12-251B engine; 74:18 gear ratio; 1,800 horsepower; 247,200 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Notes
904 (1st)	Aug 1962	84113	1.

Notes:

1.	Renumbered to 405 (3rd) in 1966.

ALCo RS-3 — 1 unit
B-B; 12-244 engine; 74:18 gear ratio; 1,600 horsepower; 247,200 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Notes
905 (1st)	L&M 301	301 (2nd)	Feb 1952	79628	1.

General Notes:

a.	Built as Litchfield & Madison 301; acquired by C&NW through merger in January 1958, renumbered to 905 (1st) in May 1962.

Notes:

1.	Renumbered to 406 (2nd) in 1966.

EMD SD45 — 20 units
C-C; 20-645E3 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 3,600 horsepower; 387,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
901 (3rd)	Feb 1967	32624	10 Oct 1989	1.
902 (2nd)	Feb 1967	32625	10 Oct 1989	1.
903 (2nd)	Feb 1967	32626
904 (2nd)	Feb 1967	32627	1994	2.
905 (2nd)	Feb 1967	32628	10 Oct 1989	1.
906	Feb 1967	32629	10 Oct 1989	1.
907	Feb 1967	32630	25 Sep 1987	1.
908	Feb 1967	32631	25 Sep 1987	1.
909	Feb 1967	32632	25 Sep 1987	1.
910	Feb 1967	32633	10 Oct 1989	1.
911	Mar 1967	32634	10 Oct 1989	1.
912	Mar 1967	32635	1994	2.
913	Mar 1967	32636	1994	2.
914	Mar 1967	32637	25 Sep 1987	1.
915	Mar 1967	32638	10 Oct 1989	1.
916	Mar 1967	32639	10 Oct 1989	1.
917	Mar 1967	32640	25 Sep 1987	1.
918	Mar 1967	32641	25 Sep 1987	1.
919	Mar 1967	32642	25 Sep 1987	1.
920	Mar 1967	32643	25 Sep 1987	1.

General Notes:

a.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.
b.	EMD order number 7945.

Notes:

1.	Sold to VMV Enterprises, Paducah, Kentucky, October 1989.
2.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Dixmoor, Ill., June 1994.

EMD SD40 — 9 units
C-C; 16-645E3 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 3,000 horsepower; 366,200 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
921	CGW 401	Aug 1966	32092	25 Sep 1987	1.
922	CGW 402	Aug 1966	32093	25 Sep 1987	1.
923	CGW 403	Aug 1966	32094	26 Nov 1991	2.
924	CGW 404	Aug 1966	32095	25 Sep 1987	1.
925	CGW 405	Aug 1966	32096	25 Sep 1987	1.
926	CGW 406	Aug 1966	32097	26 Nov 1991	2.
927	CGW 407	Aug 1966	32098	25 Sep 1987	1.
928	CGW 408	Sep 1966	32099	25 Sep 1987	1.
929	CGW 409	Sep 1966	32100	25 Sep 1987	1.

General Notes:

a.	Built as Chicago Great Western 401-409; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
b.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.
c.	Equipped with dynamic braking.
d.	EMD order number 7912.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Livingston Rebuild Center, Livingston, Mont., November 1989.
2.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Dixmoor, Ill., November 1991.

GE U30C — 7 units
C-C; 16-7FDL engine; 74:18 gear ratio; 3,000 horsepower; 384,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
930	Jan 1968	36650	14 Sep 1978	1.
931	Jan 1968	36651	14 Sep 1978	1.
932	Jan 1968	36652	14 Sep 1978	1.
933	Jan 1968	36653	14 Sep 1978	1.
934	Jan 1968	36654	10 May 1977	2.
935	Feb 1968	36655	14 Sep 1978	1.
936	Feb 1968	36656	14 Sep 1978	1.

General Notes:

a.	Operated between Council Bluffs, Iowa and the Twin Cities area due to lack of Automatic Train Stop needed to operate into Chicago.

Notes:

1.	Sold to GE, August 1978; resold to Hyman-Michaels; resold to NdeM in Mexico. Moved to Mexico, via MP at Laredo, Texas, in late September 1978. In service on NdeM (and later FNM) using same ex-C&NW numbers.
2.	Wrecked; sold to GE in 1977; rebuilt by GE to New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) U34CH 4183, including new builder's number: 42017.

EMD SD45 — 41 units
C-C; 20-645E3 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 3,600 horsepower; 386,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
937	Jan 1969	34570	19 Nov 1987	1.
938	Jan 1969	34571	19 Nov 1987	1.
939	Jan 1969	34572	19 Nov 1987	1.
940	Jan 1969	34573	19 Nov 1987	1.
941	Jan 1969	34574	19 Nov 1987	1.
942	Jan 1969	34575	21 May 1985	2.
943	Jan 1969	34576	25 Sep 1987	1.
944	Jan 1969	34577	26 Nov 1990	3.
945	Jan 1969	34578	21 May 1985	2.
946	Jan 1969	34579	21 May 1985	2.
947	Jan 1969	34580	21 May 1985	2.
948	Jan 1969	34581	1994	3.
949	Jan 1969	34582	25 Sep 1987	1.
950	Jan 1969	34583
951	Jan 1969	34584	25 Sep 1987	1.
952	Jan 1969	34585	25 Sep 1987	1.
953	Jan 1969	34586	21 May 1985	2.
954	Jan 1969	34587
955	Jan 1969	34588	25 Sep 1987	1.
956	Feb 1969	34589	25 Sep 1987	1.
957	Feb 1969	34590	1994	3.
958	Feb 1969	34591	10 Oct 1989	1.
959	Feb 1969	34592	25 Sep 1987	1.
960	Feb 1969	34593	21 May 1985	2.
961	Feb 1969	34594	21 May 1985	2.
962	Feb 1969	34595	21 May 1985	2.
963	Feb 1969	34596	21 May 1985	2.
964	Feb 1969	34597	1994	3.
965	Feb 1969	34598	10 Oct 1989	1.
966	Feb 1969	34599	19 Nov 1987	1.
967	Feb 1969	34600	19 Nov 1987	1.
968	Feb 1969	34601	19 Nov 1987	1.
969	Feb 1969	34602	19 Nov 1987	1.
970	Feb 1969	34603	19 Nov 1987	1.
971	Feb 1969	34604	19 Nov 1987	1.
972	Feb 1969	34605	5 Apr 1988	1.
973	Feb 1969	34606	10 Oct 1989	1.
974	Feb 1969	34607	1994	3.
975	Feb 1969	34608	25 Sep 1987	1.
976	Feb 1969	34609	25 Sep 1987	1.
977	Feb 1969	34610	25 Sep 1987	1.

General Notes:

a.	Equipped with Automatic Train Control and Automatic Train Stop.
b.	EMD order number 7148.

Notes:

1.	Sold to VMV Enterprises, Paducah, Kentucky, October 1989.
2.	Traded to EMD, August 1986, scrapped by St. Louis Auto Shredding, Madison, Ill.
3.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Co., Dixmoor, Ill., June 1994