C&NW Roster, Part 5

CHICAGO AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY CO.

ROSTER OF DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES, 1926-1995

Compiled By Don Strack

EMD SW9 — 5 units
B-B; 12-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,200 horsepower; 247,300 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1201 (2nd)	1101 (1st)	May 1952	16910	18 Feb 1981	1.
1202 (2nd)	1102 (1st)	May 1952	16911	18 Feb 1981	2.
1203 (2nd)	1103 (1st)	May 1952	16912	17 Feb 1981	2.
1204 (2nd)	1104 (1st)	May 1952	16913	18 Feb 1981	2.
1205 (2nd)	1105 (1st)	May 1952	16914	17 Feb 1981	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1201-1205 built as C&NW 1101-1105; renumbered during 1971.
b.	EMD order number 6404.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., February 1981; resold to Texas Crushed Stone 513.
2.	Sold to Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., February 1981.

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

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1207 (1st)	10 Sep 1942	1738		1.
1208 (1st)	17 Sep 1942	1739	25 Mar 1970	2.
1209 (1st)	23 Sep 1942	1740		3.
1210 (1st)	26 Sep 1942	1741		4.
1211 (1st)	2 Nov 1942	1742	22 Dec 1969	5.
1212 (1st)	6 Nov 1942	1743	22 Jul 1971	6.

General Notes:

a.	EMD order number E489 originally included four additional, an un-built SW1s for C&NW, EMD builder's numbers 1746-1749. For unknown reasons, these four units were not built, possibly due to restrictions of the War Production Board.
b.	C&NW 1207 (1st)-1212 (1st) shared EMD order number E489 with C&NW 1214 (1st), 1215 (1st).

Notes:

1.	Rebuilt to yard slug BU-3, completed on 24 December 1958.
2.	Sold to Precision Engineering Company, Mt. Vernon, Ill., 28 October 1970.
3.	Rebuilt to yard slug BU-8, completed on 9 October 1964.
4.	Renumbered to 615, 23 August 1971.
5.	Sold to Precision Engineering Company, Mt. Vernon, Ill., 18 April 1971.
6.	Wrecked, scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, 11 July 1974.

EMC SW1 — 1 unit
B-B; 6-567 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 600 horsepower; 196,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Notes
1207 (2nd)	CStPM&O 55	55 (1st)	22 Oct 1940	1194	1.

General Notes:

a.	Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 55; acquired by C&NW in January 1957; renumbered to 1207 (2nd) on 28 June 1968.
b.	EMC order number E346.

Notes:

1.	Renumbered to 616, 21 September 1971.

EMC Model SC — 1 unit
B-B; Winton 6-201A engine; 68:16 gear ratio; 600 horsepower; 200,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1209 (2nd)	CGW 6	Jul 1936	615	Jan 1969	1.

General Notes:

a.	Built as Chicago Great Western 6 (part of group CGW 5-7); acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
b.	EMC order number E142.

Notes:

1.	Traded to EMD, January 1969.

EMD SW1200 — 4 units
B-B; 12-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,200 horsepower; 247,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1206 (2nd)	1122	Jun 1953	18219	18 Feb 1981	1.
1207 (3rd)	1123	Jun 1953	18220	17 Feb 1981	1.
1208 (2nd)	1124	Jun 1953	18221	17 Feb 1981	1.
1209 (3rd)	1125	Jun 1953	18222	17 Feb 1981	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1206-1209 built as C&NW 1122-1125; renumbered during 1971.
b.	EMD order number 4225.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., February 1981.
2.	Sold to Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., February 1981; resold to Tradewater Railway 1019, Sturgis, Ky.

ALCo S-1 — 1 unit
B-B; 6-539 engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 660 horsepower; 199,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Notes
1213 (1st)	Aug 1942	69829	1.

Notes:

1.	Renumbered to 619, 23 July 1971.

EMD SW1 — 2 units
B-B; 6-567 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 600 horsepower; 196,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Notes
1214 (1st)	10 Nov 1942	1744	1.
1215 (1st)	8 Dec 1942	1745	1.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1214 (1st), 1215 (1st) shared EMD order number E489 with C&NW 1207 (1st)-1212 (1st).

Notes:

1.	Renumbered to 617, 27 July 1971.
2.	Renumbered to 618, 16 July 1971.

EMD SW1200 — 6 units
B-B; 12-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,200 horsepower; 244,600 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1210 (2nd)	310 (1st)	Jul 1960	26075	28 Jul 1986	1.
1211 (2nd)	311 (1st)	Jul 1960	26076	29 Dec 1989	2.
1212 (2nd)	312 (1st)	Sep 1960	26077		3.
1213 (2nd)	313 (1st)	Sep 1960	26078	28 Jul 1986	1.
1214 (2nd)	314 (1st)	Nov 1960	26079	29 Dec 1989	4.
1215 (2nd)	315 (1st)	Nov 1960	26080	28 Jul 1986	1.

General Notes:

a.	Built as 310-315; renumbered during 1971.
b.	C&NW 1210 held in C&NW accounts as a CStPM&O owned unit.
c.	EMD order number 7593.

Notes:

1.	Traded to EMD, August 1986, scrapped by St. Louis Auto Shredding, Madison, Ill.
2.	Sold to Wilson Railway Company, Des Moines, Iowa, April 1990; sold to Ray County Co-op, Ray County, Mo., October 1994.
3.	C&NW 1212 renumbered to C&NW 1222, 9 May 1973.
4.	Sold to Wilson Railway Company, Des Moines, Iowa, April 1990.

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	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1216 (1st)	CGW 11	11	Jun 1948	75890		1.
1217 (1st)	CGW 12	12	Jun 1948	75891	1970	2.
1218 (1st)	CGW 13	13	Jun 1948	75892		3.
1219 (1st)	CGW 14	14	Jul 1948	75893		4.
1220 (1st)	CGW 15	15	Aug 1948	75894		5.

General Notes:

a.	Built as Chicago Great Western 11-15; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968; renumbered to 1200 series in April 1970.

Notes:

1.	Renumbered to 620, July 1971.
2.	(disposition unknown)
3.	Renumbered to 621, July 1971.
4.	Renumbered to 622, July 1971.
5.	Renumbered to 623, July 1971.

EMD SW1200 — 6 units
B-B; 12-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,200 horsepower; 245,700 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1216 (2nd)	316 (1st)	Mar 1962	27145	28 Jul 1986	1.
1217 (2nd)	317 (1st)	Mar 1962	27146	28 Jul 1986	1.
1218 (2nd)	318 (1st)	Mar 1962	27147	29 Dec 1989	2.
1219 (2nd)	319 (1st)	Mar 1962	27148	28 Dec 1987	3.
1220 (2nd)	320 (1st)	Mar 1962	27149	29 Dec 1989	2.
1221 (2nd)	321 (1st)	Mar 1962	27150	29 Dec 1989	4.

General Notes:

a.	Built as 316-321; renumbered during 1971.
b.	EMD order number 7620.

Notes:

1.	Traded to EMD, August 1986, scrapped by St. Louis Auto Shredding, Madison, Ill.
2.	Sold to Wilson Railway Company, Des Moines, Iowa, April 1990.
3.	Sold to Fremont and Elkhorn Valley 1219.
4.	Sold to Wilson Railway Company, Des Moines, Iowa, April 1990, sold to Industrial Transportation and Equipment 1002, sold to Ray County Co-op, Ray County, Missouri, October 1994.

EMD SW1200 — 1 unit
B-B; 12-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,200 horsepower; 244,600 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1222	312 (1st)	1212 (2nd)	Sep 1960	26077	15 Jul 1986	1.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1222 built as C&NW 312, renumbered to C&NW 1212 in 1971, renumbered to C&NW 1222, May 1973.
b.	EMD order number 7593.

Notes:

1.	Traded to EMD, August 1986, scrapped by St. Louis Auto Shredding, Madison, Ill.

ALCo S-1 — 12 units
B-B; 6-539 engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 199,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1223	Jul 1944	70048	28 May 1975	1.
1224 (1st)	Jul 1944	70049	23 Nov 1965	2.
1225	Aug 1944	71660	1971	1.
1226	Aug 1944	71661	1964	1.
1227	Sep 1944	71669	19 Apr 1966	3.
1228	Sep 1944	72693	Feb 1967	4.
1229	Oct 1944	72838	1964	1.
1232	Dec 1944	72845	1972	5.
1233	Dec 1944	72846	Feb 1967	4.
1234	Dec 1944	72847	1964	1.
1235	Dec 1944	72848	23 Nov 1965	2.
1236	Jan 1945	73084	Feb 1968	6.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1230, 1231 number slots blank and not used.

Notes:

1.	(disposition unknown)
2.	Traded to EMD, January 1966.
3.	Traded to EMD, April 1966.
4.	Traded to EMD, February 1967.
5.	Sold to KCS and used as trade in for EMD order number 7227 (KCS SW1500 1532-1541).
6.	Sold to Bucyrus-Erie 8163, February 1968.

ALCo S-1 — 1 unit
B-B; 6-539 engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 660 horsepower; 199,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1224 (2nd)	CStPM&O 56	56 (1st)	Nov 1944	72842	Aug 1971	(disposition unknown)

General Notes:

a.	Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 56; acquired by C&NW in January 1957; renumbered to C&NW 1224 (2nd) in 1968.

BLW VO660 (BLW/EMD VO660M) — 10 units
B-B; 6-VO (later EMD 8-567C) engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 900 horsepower; 199,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Rebuilt By EMD	Date Retired	Notes
1237	Apr 1945	71514	Nov 1958	18 Feb 1981	1.
1238	Apr 1945	71515	Mar 1959	14 Jul 1977	2.
1239	May 1945	71516	Dec 1958	17 Feb 1981	1.
1240	Jun 1945	71519	Jan 1959	17 Feb 1981	1.
1241	Jun 1945	71520	Dec 1958	17 Feb 1981	1.
1242	Jun 1945	71521	Jul 1957	17 Feb 1981	1.
1243	May 1945	71569	Dec 1958	17 Feb 1981	1.
1244	May 1945	71570	Nov 1958	12 Jun 1978	2.
1245	May 1945	71571	Jun 1959	18 Feb 1981	3.
1246	Aug 1945	71575	Jan 1959	17 Feb 1981	1.

General Notes:

a.	Re-engined by EMD between 1957 and 1959, using EMD 8-567C 900 horsepower engines and new EMD design long hoods. EMD rebuild order number 8545.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., February 1981.
2.	(disposition unknown)
3.	Sold to Northwestern Steel and Wire Company 1.

ALCo S-1 — 12 units
B-B; 6-539 engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 660 horsepower; 199,00 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1247	Jun 1946	73904	Feb 1967	1.
1248	Jun 1946	73905	Jan 1969	2.
1249	Jul 1946	73909		3.
1250	Jul 1946	73910	Feb 1967	1.
1251	Jul 1946	73912	Feb 1967	1.
1252	Jul 1946	73913	Aug 1971	4.
1253	Mar 1948	75648	23 Nov 1965	5.
1254	Apr 1948	75884	26 Feb 1975	6.
1255	Apr 1948	75885	Feb 1967	1.
1256	Apr 1948	75886	Feb 1967	1.
1257	May 1948	75887	Jan 1969	2.
1258	May 1948	75888	Feb 1967	1.

Notes:

1.	Traded to EMD, February 1967.
2.	Traded to EMD, January 1969.
3.	Rebuilt to yard slug BU-11 (2nd), completed on 6 December 1973.
4.	(disposition unknown)
5.	Retired and held at Oelwein, Iowa, until at least December 1975.
6.	Sold to Agrico Chemical Company 1, Verdigris, Oklahoma.

BLW DS-4-4-6 (BLW/EMD DS-4-4-6M) — 3 units
B-B; 6-606A (later EMD 12-567C) engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 900 horsepower; 201,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Rebuilt By EMD	Date Retired	Notes
1259	Feb 1949	73901	Jun 1960	5 Sep 1978	1.
1260	Feb 1949	73902		29 Mar 1960	2.
1261	Feb 1949	73903	Jun 1960	7 Jan 1977	3.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1259 and 1261 were re-engined by EMD in 1960, using EMD 8-567C 900 horsepower engines and new EMD design long hoods. C&NW 1261 was rebuild under EMD rebuild order number 8566. C&NW 1260 did not receive an EMD engine.

Notes:

1.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, May 1980.
2.	Traded to EMD, March 1960.
3.	(disposition unknown)

ALCo S-3 — 6 units
B-B; 6-539 engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 660 horsepower; 195,100 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1262	Jun 1951	78529	1971	1.
1263	Jun 1951	78530	Jan 1969	2.
1264	Jun 1951	78781	1 Oct 1974	1.
1265	Jul 1951	78782	Feb 1967	3.
1266	Aug 1951	78783		4.
1267	Aug 1951	78784	Jan 1969	2.

Notes:

1.	(disposition unknown)
2.	Traded to EMD, January 1969.
3.	Traded to EMD, February 1967.
4.	Rebuilt to yard slug BU-10 (2nd), completed on 6 December 1973.

EMD SW1 — 12 units
B-B; 6-567A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 600 horsepower; 197,300 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Frame Number	Date Retired	Notes
1268	May 1953	18101	4177-1	1 Jun 1978	1.
1269	May 1953	18102	4177-2	12 Jun 1978	2.
1270	May 1953	18103	4177-3	24 Feb 1977	3.
1271	May 1953	18111	4227-1	24 Apr 1978	4.
1272	May 1953	18104	4177-4	21 Jan 1977	5.
1273	May 1953	18105	4177-5	10 Nov 1977	6.
1274	May 1953	18106	4228-1	27 Mar 1978	7.
1275	May 1953	18107	4228-2	24 Apr 1978	8.
1276	May 1953	18108	4228-3	27 Mar 1978	9.
1277	May 1953	18109	4228-4	13 Jan 1978	10.
1278	May 1953	18110	4228-5	17 May 1978	11.
1279	May 1953	18112	4228-6	1 Jun 1978	12.

General Notes:

a.	EMD order numbers 4177, 4227, and 4228.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive Company, Boone, Iowa, 1 June 1978; resold to Chicago, West Pullman and Southern 38, October 1978.
2.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive Company, Boone, Iowa, 1 June 1978; resold to Farmers Grain Dealers Association 1269, Avon, Iowa; changed to Avon Grain Company, same location.
3.	Sold to Chrome Crankshaft Company, Chicago, Ill., May 1977.
4.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive Company, Boone, Iowa, 27 April 1978; resold to Chrome Crankshaft, Chicago, Illinois; resold to AMOCO Oil 555.
5.	Sold to Independent Locomotive Services, 23 August 1977; resold to Nucor Steel Company, Norfolk, Nebraska in September 1988; resold to ConArga 1272 (seen in full ConAgra paint at ConAgra at David City, Nebraska in June 1990 and September 1991, and at ConAgra at South Sioux, Nebraska in September 1994); resold to Southeast Farmers Elevator Cooperative in Jefferson, South Dakota.
6.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive Company, Boone, Iowa, 11 November 1977; resold to Chicago, West Pullman and Southern 39, October 1978; resold to Hollis & Eastern Railroad 39, Duke, Oklahoma.
7.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive Company, Boone, Iowa, 24 March 1978; resold to Reynolds Aluminum 89, Gregory, Texas.
8.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive Company, Boone, Iowa, 27 April 1978; resold to North American Can Company 26.
9.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive Company, Boone, Iowa, 24 March 1978; resold to North American Can Company 25; resold to Railway Equipment Leasing Company (RELCO) RE 511.
10.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive Company, Boone, Iowa, 21 February 1978; resold to Fort Worth Recar Corp. 1277, Saginaw, Texas.
11.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive Company, Boone, Iowa, 17 May 1978; resold to Cargill 1278, Duluth, Minn.
12.	Sold to Wilson-Cramer Locomotive Company, Boone, Iowa, 1 June 1978; resold to Peavey Grain Company 1279, Superior, Neb.

EMD SW600 — 2 units
B-B; 6-567C engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 600 horsepower; 199,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1280	Mar 1954	19513	20 Mar 1978	1.
1281	Mar 1954	19514	10 Nov 1977	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1280 and 1281 were the only SW600s (of 16 units built in the U.S.) that were built for a Class 1 railroad, all others were sold to industries.
b.	EMD order number 4267.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Peavey Grain Company 1280, Convent, La., March 1978.
2.	Sold to Peavey Grain Company 1281, Kearney, Neb., March 1978.

EMD SW1500 — 1 unit
B-B; 12-645E engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 199,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1301	MTFR 300	Jul 1967	33180	3 Jul 1985	1.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1301 built as Minnesota Transfer 300, leased to C&NW during June 1972, purchased by C&NW on 11 January 1973.
b.	EMD order number 4515.

Notes:

1.	Sold to National Railway Equipment Company, Dixmoor, Ill., December 1985; resold February 1987 to Marinette, Tomahawk & Western Railroad 1587, Tomahawk, Wis.; now Tomahawk Railway, same location.

EMD MP15DC — 5 units
B-B; 12-645E engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 262,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number
1302	Feb 1975	74762-1
1303	Feb 1975	74762-2
1304	Feb 1975	74762-3
1305	Feb 1975	74762-4
1306	Feb 1975	74762-5

General Notes:

a.	EMD order number 74762.

EMD MP15DC — 10 units
B-B; 12-645E engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 262,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Notes
1307	Mar 1975	74662-1
1308	Mar 1975	74662-2
1309	Mar 1975	74662-3
1310	Mar 1975	74662-4
1311	Mar 1975	74662-5
1312	Mar 1975	74662-6
1313	Mar 1975	74662-7	1.
1314	Mar 1975	74662-8
1315	Mar 1975	74662-9
1316	Mar 1975	74662-10

General Notes:

a.	EMD order number 74662.

Notes:

1.	Wrecked (cab sheared off) on 27 January 1990 at McHenry, Ill., scrapped during 1994 at Proviso for C&NW by T. H. Cropping, Inc.

BLH/EMD AS-16M — 13 units
B-B; EMD 16-567C engine; 68:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; operating weight: (see general notes, below)

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1485	MKT 1571	MKT 126	Sep 1950	74891	26 May 1981	1.
1486	MKT 1572	MKT 127	Sep 1950	74892	4 Jun 1981	1.
1487	MKT 1573	MKT 128	Sep 1950	74893	7 May 1981	1.
1488	MKT 1574	MKT 129	Sep 1950	74894	9 Jun 1981	1.
1489	MKT 1576	MKT 131	Sep 1950	74896	5 Jan 1981	1.
1490	MKT 1577	MKT 132	Sep 1950	74897	4 Jun 1981	1.
1491	MKT 1787	MKT 124	Jan 1953	75694	4 Jun 1981	1.
1492	MKT 1579	MKT 134	Oct 1951	75431	9 Jun 1981	1.
1493	MKT 1580	MKT 135	Oct 1951	75432	4 Jun 1981	1.
1494	MKT 1581	MKT 136	Oct 1951	75433	29 Dec 1980	1.
1495	MKT 1583	MKT 138	Oct 1951	75435	24 Jul 1979	2.
1497	MKT 1585	MKT 140	Jan 1953	75341	1 Apr 1981	1.
1498	MKT 1586	MKT 141	Jan 1953	75342	9 Jun 1981	1.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1485-1495, 1497, 1498 purchased second-hand from Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., 9 January 1973. All 13 units first leased by C&NW, from PNC, beginning in September 1972. MKT 139 (ex MKT 1584) was intended to be C&NW 1496, but was scrapped by PNC prior to sale to C&NW.
b.	C&NW 1485-1490 had 251,000 pounds operating weight; C&NW 1492-1495 had 260,000 pounds operating weight; C&NW 1497 and 1498 had 262,000 pounds operating weight; C&NW 1491 had 265,000 pounds operating weight.
c.	MKT had 17 units, while still owned by MKT, re-powered by EMD using 1,500 horsepower 16-567C engines and GP9 style long hoods, completed between November 1958 and March 1960 (see MKT roster in Extra 2200 South, Issue 23, June/July 1970, p.21) under EMD rebuild order numbers 8528, 8541, 8542, 8553, and 8564. Upon completion of the re-powering, the units were renumbered to MKT 124, 126-141. MKT sold all 17 units to Precision National Corp. in 1972.

Notes:

1.	Scrapped by C&NW at either Green Bay, Wis., or at Oelwein, Iowa, during 1981.
2.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, July 1980.

BLW DRS-6-6-15 (BLW/EMD DRS-6-6-15M) — 3 units
C-C; 8-606SC (later EMD 16-567C) engine; 63:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 287,600 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Rebuilt By EMD	Date Retired	Notes
1500	Jan 1948	73475	Jul 1958	8 Jan 1980	(disposition unknown)
1501	Jan 1948	73476	Jun 1958	12 Jun 1978	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, May 1980.
1502	Jan 1948	73477	Mar 1958	18 Feb 1981	Sold to Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., February 1981.

General Notes:

a.	Equipped with single control stands for long hood-forward operation.
b.	Re-engined by EMD in 1958, using EMD 16-567C, 1,500 horsepower engines and new EMD design long hoods.

ALCo RS-2 — 1 unit
B-B; 12-244 engine; 74:18 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 249,600 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1503	Feb 1948	75573	2 Aug 1976	1.

General Notes:

a.	Previously published in error as being the last operating ALCo RS-2 on C&NW; that distinction was held by C&NW 54, ex CGW 54, retired in 1981.

Notes:

1.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, September 1976.

BLW DRS-6-4-15 (BLW/EMD DRS-6-4-15M) — 1 unit
A1A-A1A; 8-608SC (later EMD 16-567C) engine; 63:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 196,700 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Rebuilt By EMD	Date Retired	Notes
1504	Jul 1948	73478	Feb 1959	18 Feb 1981	1.

General Notes:

a.	Originally equipped with steam generator, located in short hood, later removed.
b.	Re-engined by EMD in 1959, using a new EMD 16-567C, 1,500 horsepower engine and a new EMD design long hood. EMD rebuild order number 8543.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., February 1981.

BLW DRS-6-6-15 (BLW/EMD DRS-6-6-15M) — 5 units
C-C; 8-606SC (later EMD 16-567C) engine; 63:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 292,300 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Rebuilt By EMD	Date Retired	Notes
1505	Jul 1949	74452	Jan 1960	14 Jun 1976	1.
1506	Jul 1949	74453	Jul 1959	17 Feb 1981	2.
1507	Jul 1949	74279	Jan 1960	17 Feb 1981	2.
1508	Jul 1949	74280	May 1960	22 Mar 1978	3.
1509	Jul 1949	74281	May 1960	17 Feb 1981	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1505-1509 were equipped with dual control stands for operation in either direction with the engineer located on the right-hand side.
b.	Re-engined by EMD in 1959 and 1960, using new EMD 16-567C, 1,500 horsepower engines and new EMD design long hoods.

Notes:

1.	Burned in roundhouse fire on 12 June 1976 at Iron Mountain, Michigan; scrapped by C&NW during 1976.
2.	Sold to Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., February 1981.
3.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, July 1980.

F-M H16-66 — 5 units
C-C; 8-OP engine; 63:15 gear ratio; 1,600 horsepower; 287,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1510	Jan 1951	16L35	Jan 1969	1.
1511	Jan 1951	16L37	Mar 1970	2.
1512	Feb 1951	16L275	Jan 1969	1.
1513	Feb 1951	16L276	Nov 1972	2.
1514	Feb 1951	16L277	May 1972	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1510 was the first H16-66 built.
b.	C&NW 1510-1514 were equipped with dual control stands for operation in either direction with the engineer located on the right-hand side.
c.	F-M order number LD-93.

Notes:

1.	Traded to EMD, January 1969.
2.	(disposition unknown)

ALCo RSD-4 — 3 units
C-C; 12-244 engine; 64:19 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 278,900 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1515	Mar 1951	78214	18 Feb 1981	1.
1516	Mar 1951	78215	17 Feb 1981	1.
1517	Apr 1951	78216	17 Feb 1981	1.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1515-1517 were equipped with dual control stands for operation in either direction with the engineer located on the right-hand side.
b.	C&NW 1515-1517 were equipped with steam generators for passenger service.
c.	C&NW 1515 was the first RSD-4 built by ALCo.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Ill., February 1981.

EMD GP7 — 3 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 254,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Order Number	Notes
1518	EMD 922	EMD 100	Oct 1949	10852	6184	1.
1519	EMD 200		Nov 1949	10867	6184	2.
1520	EMD 300		Jan 1950	10866	6218	3.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1518-1520 built as EMD GP7 demonstrators 100, 200, 300.
b.	C&NW 1518 was the first GP7 built, as EMD 922, later renumbered to EMD 100.
c.	EMD 100, 200 sold to C&NW, August 1950.
d.	EMD 300 sold to C&NW, September 1950.
e.	Equipped with steam generator for passenger service, with combination fuel and water tanks, and air reservoirs mounted under locomotive.

Notes:

1.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4311 (GP7R), October 1972.
2.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4312 (GP7R), September 1972.
3.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4313 (GP7R), August 1972.

EMD GP7 — 4 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 252,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Notes
1521	Apr 1951	14288	1.
1522	Apr 1951	14289	2.
1523	Apr 1951	14290	3.
1524	Apr 1951	14291	4.

General Notes:

a.	Equipped with steam generator for passenger service; air reservoirs mounted on roof due to extra large combination fuel and water tanks.
b.	EMD order number 5114.

Notes:

1.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4314 (GP7R), May 1972.
2.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4315 (GP7R), June 1972.
3.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4316 (GP7R), September 1972.
4.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4327 (GP7R), 25 October 1973.

EMD GP7 — 26 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 240,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1525	Mar 1951	14292		1.
1526	Mar 1951	14293	27 Jun 1985	2.
1527	Mar 1951	14294		3.
1528	Mar 1951	14295		4.
1529	Mar 1951	14296		5.
1530	Mar 1951	14297		6.
1531	Mar 1951	14298		7.
1532	Mar 1951	14299		8.
1533	Mar 1951	14300		9.
1534	Mar 1951	14301		10.
1535	Mar 1951	14302		11.
1536	Mar 1951	14303		12.
1537	Mar 1951	14304	17 Mar 1982	13.
1538	Mar 1951	14305		14.
1539	Mar 1951	14306		15.
1540	Mar 1951	14307		16.
1541	Mar 1951	14308		17.
1542	Mar 1951	14309		18.
1543	Mar 1951	14310		19.
1544	Apr 1951	14311		13.
1545	Apr 1951	14312		20.
1546	Apr 1951	14313		21.
1547	Apr 1951	14314		22.
1548	Apr 1951	14315	27 Jun 1985	2.
1549	Apr 1951	14316		23.
1550	Apr 1951	14317		24.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1526 mated with yard slug BU-1; 1532 mated with yard slug BU-3; 1548 mated with yard slug BU-2.
b.	EMD order number 5089.

Notes:

1.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4328 (GP7R), 31 October 1973.
2.	Traded to EMD, June 1985, scrapped by St. Louis Auto Shredding, Madison, Ill.
3.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4329 (GP7R), 9 December 1973.
4.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4330 (GP7R), 30 November 1973.
5.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4331 (GP7R), 11 November 1973.
6.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4289 (GP7R), 13 October 1980.
7.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4318 (GP7R), January 1973.
8.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4476 (GP7R), 25 September 1979.
9.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4332 (GP7R), 21 November 1973.
10.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4200 (Cummins powered HE-15), completed on 18 May 1980.
11.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4486 (GP7R), 12 June 1979.
12.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4290 (GP7R), 20 October 1980.
13.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, in mid 1982.
14.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4297 (GP7R), 10 December 1980.
15.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4487 (GP7R), 28 September 1978.
16.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4482 (GP7R), 27 July 1979.
17.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4334 (GP7R), December 1974.
18.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4284 (GP7R), 2 September 1980.
19.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4335 (GP7R), December 1974.
20.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4298 (GP7R), 13 January 1981.
21.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4488 (GP7R), 28 September 1978.
22.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4505 (GP9R), 12 December 1973.
23.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4489 (GP7R), 28 September 1978.
24.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4477 (GP7R), 13 September 1979.

ALCo RS-3 — 4 units
B-B; 12-244 engine; 74:18 gear ratio; 1,600 horsepower; 245,200 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1551	Aug 1951	78940	14 Mar 1978	1.
1552	Aug 1951	78942	3 Mar 1978	2.
1553 (1st)	Aug 1951	78943	Aug 1962	3.
1554 (1st)	Aug 1951	78944		4.
1555	Aug 1951	79056	9 Jul 1975	5.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Erie Western 1601, June 1978.
2.	Sold to Erie Western 1600, June 1978.
3.	Traded to ALCO, August 1962.
4.	Rebuilt to road slug BU-11 (1st), completed on 6 November 1970; renumbered to BU-41 before entering service.
5.	Wrecked (fire damage) on 4 July 1975; scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, during August 1975.

ALCo RS-3 — 2 units
B-B; 12-244 engine; 74:18 gear ratio; 1,600 horsepower; 245,200 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1553 (2nd)	L&M 302	302 (1st)	May 1953	80280	14 Mar 1978	1.
1554 (2nd)	L&M 303	303 (1st)	Aug 1956	81900	4 Nov 1977	2.

General Notes:

a.	Built as Litchfield & Madison 302, 303; acquired by C&NW through merger in January 1958, renumbered to 1500 series in December 1971. C&NW 1554 (2nd), as L&M 303, was the last RS-3 built.

Notes:

1.	Sold to Erie Western 1602, June 1978.
2.	Sold to Michigan Northern Railway 1554, Cadillac, Michigan, November 1977; service suspended in January 1986; ex-C&NW 1554 later resold to Pete Smykla, a private individual living in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

EMD GP7 — 1 unit
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 246,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1556	Aug 1952	16888	17 Mar 1982	1.

General Notes:

a.	Equipped with steam generator for passenger service; air reservoirs mounted on roof due to extra large combination fuel and water tanks.
b.	EMD order number 5198.

Notes:

1.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, in mid 1982.

EMD GP7 — 3 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 246,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1557	Sep 1952	16872		1.
1558	Sep 1952	16873	17 Mar 1982	2.
1559	Sep 1952	16874	17 Mar 1982	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1557-1559 shared EMD order number 5205 with C&NW 1562-1564.
b.	EMD order number 5205.

Notes:

1.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4299 (GP7R), 26 December 1980.
2.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, during mid 1982.

BLH AS-616 (BLH/EMD AS-616M) — 2 units
C-C; 8-608A (later EMD 16-567C) engine; 63:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 287,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Rebuilt By EMD	Date Retired	Notes
1560	Jan 1952	75333	Aug 1962	6 Sep 1977	1.
1561	Jan 1952	75334	Jul 1962	25 Jul 1977	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1560 and 1561 were equipped with dual control stands for operation in either direction with the engineer located on the right-hand side.
b.	C&NW 1560 and 1561 were re-engined by EMD in 1962, using new EMD 16-567C, 1,500 horsepower engines and new EMD design long hoods. EMD rebuild order number 8570.

Notes:

1.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa. Long EMD hood used to replace wreck damaged long hood on GP9 1760 when that unit was rebuilt to GP9R 4529 in September 1978.
2.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa.

EMD GP7 — 3 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 246,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Order Number	Date Retired	Notes
1562	Sep 1952	16875	5205	17 Mar 1982	1.
1563	Sep 1952	16876	5205	17 Mar 1982	1.
1564	Sep 1952	16877	5205	17 Mar 1982	1.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1562-1564 shared EMD order number 5205 with C&NW 1557-1559.

Notes:

1.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, during mid 1982.

EMD GP7 — 10 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 246,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1565	Aug 1952	16878		1.
1566	Aug 1952	16879		2.
1567	Aug 1952	16880	17 Mar 1982	3.
1568	Aug 1952	16881		4.
1569	Aug 1952	16882		5.
1570	Aug 1952	16883		6.
1571	Aug 1952	16884		7.
1572	Aug 1952	16885		8.
1573	Aug 1952	16886		9.
1574	Aug 1952	16887		10.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW 1565, 1567 received chopped short hoods by C&NW before 1970.
b.	EMD order number 5206.

Notes:

1.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4490 (GP7R), 2 November 1978.
2.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4288 (GP7R), 1 October 1980.
3.	Traded to EMD, June 1985, scrapped by St. Louis Auto Shredding, Madison, Ill.
4.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4478 (GP7R), 14 September 1979.
5.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4279 (GP7R), 8 July 1981.
6.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4479 (GP7R), 27 August 1979.
7.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4291 (GP7R), 28 October 1980.
8.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4285 (GP7R), 2 September 1980.
9.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4491 (GP7R), 2 November 1978.
10.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4317 (GP7R), September 1972.

EMD GP7 — 28 units
B-B; 16-567B; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 244,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1575	Jun 1952	16844		1.
1576	Jun 1952	16845	17 Mar 1982	2.
1577	Jun 1952	16846		3.
1578	Jun 1952	16847		4.
1579	Jun 1952	16848	26 May 1981	2.
1580	Jun 1952	16849	17 Mar 1982	2.
1581	Jun 1952	16850		5.
1582	Jun 1952	16851	17 Mar 1982	2.
1583	Jul 1952	16852	17 Mar 1982	2.
1584	Jul 1952	16853	17 Mar 1982	2.
1585	Jul 1952	16854	1 Jul 1981	2.
1586	Jul 1952	16855	17 Mar 1982	2.
1587	Jul 1952	16856	1 Jul 1981	2.
1588	Jul 1952	16857	17 Mar 1982	2.
1589	Jul 1952	16858		6.
1590	Jul 1952	16859	17 Mar 1982	2.
1591	Jul 1952	16860		7.
1592	Jul 1952	16861	9 Jun 1981	2.
1593	Jul 1952	16862	17 Mar 1982	2.
1594	Jul 1952	16863		8.
1595	Jul 1952	16864		9.
1596	Jul 1952	16865		10.
1597	Jul 1952	16866		11.
1598	Jul 1952	16867		12.
1599	Jul 1952	16868	17 Mar 1982	2.
1601	Jul 1952	16869	22 Jun 1981	2.
1602	Aug 1952	16870	17 Mar 1982	2.
1603	Aug 1952	16871	17 Mar 1982	2.

General Notes:

a.	C&NW number 1600 is blank and not used; for unknown reasons.
b.	C&NW 1587, 1603 received chopped short hoods by C&NW before 1970.
c.	EMD order number 5123.

Notes:

1.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4294 (GP7R), 4 December 1980.
2.	Scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, during mid 1982.
3.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4492 (GP7R), 2 November 1978.
4.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4295 (GP7R), 19 December 1980.
5.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4493 (GP7R), 1 December 1978.
6.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4287 (GP7R), 16 September 1980.
7.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4280 (GP7R), 30 July 1981.
8.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4336 (GP7R), December 1974.
9.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4281 (GP7R), 6 August 1981.
10.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4201 (Cummins powered HE-15), completed on 19 August 1980.
11.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4282 (GP7R), 2 July 1981.
12.	Rebuilt and renumbered to 4293 (GP7R), 26 November 1980.

BLH AS-616 — 1 unit
C-C; 8-608A engine; 63:15 gear ratio; 1,600 horsepower; 289,500 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1604	Sep 1952	75182	1964	(disposition unknown)

F-M H16-66 — 8 units
C-C; 8-OP engine; 63:15 gear ratio; 1,600 horsepower; 287,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
1605	Oct 1952	16L659	26 Feb 1973	1.
1606	Oct 1952	16L660	Feb 1972	1.
1607	Oct 1952	16L661	18 Dec 1973	1.
1608	Oct 1952	16L662	12 Feb 1974	1.
1609	Oct 1952	16L663	Mar 1972	1.
1610	Oct 1952	16L664	Mar 1969	2.
1611	Nov 1952	16L665	May 1969	3.
1612	Nov 1952	16L666	Dec 1970	4.

General Notes:

a.	F-M order number LD-137.

Notes:

1.	(disposition unknown)
2.	Traded to EMD, March 1969.
3.	Traded to EMD, May 1969.
4.	Traded to EMD, December 1970.