C&NW Roster of Diesel Locomotives, Part 1

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(C&NW 10 to C&NW 129)

Whitcomb 44DE-18a (44 ton) -- 1 unit
B-B; (2) Caterpillar D17000 engines; 75:13 gear ratio; 358 horsepower; 88,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
10 CStPM&O 10 Jun 1943 60284 25 Jun 1960 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 10; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957. CStPM&O merged into C&NW in 1972, after disposition of C&NW 10.

Notes:

  1. Sold to Birmingham Rail and Locomotive (dealer), Birmingham, Alabama, August 1962; resold to Newport Industries (Newport Division of Tenneco Chemicals) 10, Pensacola, Florida, in 1960; later renumbered to A-4833; scrapped in January 1973.

 

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

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
11 CGW 11 Jun 1948 75890 1.
12 CGW 12 Jun 1948 75891 2.
13 CGW 13 Jun 1948 75892 3.
14 CGW 14 Jul 1948 75893 4.
15 CGW 15 Aug 1948 75894 5.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 11-15; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
  2. Renumbered to 1200 series in 1970 to avoid conflict with BU-numbered yard slugs.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1216 (1st), 15 April 1970.
  2. Renumbered to 1217 (1st), 15 April 1970.
  3. Renumbered to 1218 (1st), 15 April 1970.
  4. Renumbered to 1219 (1st), 15 April 1970.
  5. Renumbered to 1220 (1st), 15 April 1970.

 

EMD NW2 -- 9 units
B-B; 12-567A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 248,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
16 CGW 16 Apr 1948 5536 1.
17 CGW 17 Apr 1948 5537 2.
18 CGW 18 Apr 1948 5538 3.
19 CGW 19 Apr 1948 5539 4.
20 CGW 20 May 1948 5540 5.
21 CGW 21 May 1948 5541 6.
22 CGW 22 May 1948 5542 7.
23 CGW 23 May 1948 5543 8.
24 CGW 24 May 1948 5544 9.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 16-24; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
  2. EMD order number E916.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1017, 27 April 1973.
  2. Renumbered to 1018 (2nd), 9 May 1973.
  3. Renumbered to 1019 (2nd), 3 May 1973.
  4. Renumbered to 1020 (2nd), 24 April 1973.
  5. Renumbered to 1022 (2nd), 18 May 1973.
  6. Renumbered to 1023 (2nd), 24 April 1973.
  7. Renumbered to 1025 (2nd), 23 April 1973.
  8. Renumbered to 1026 (2nd), 15 June 1973.
  9. Renumbered to 1027 (2nd), 25 January 1974.

 

EMD NW2 -- 5 units
B-B; 12-567A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 248,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
25 CGW 25 Jun 1948 6253 1.
26 CGW 26 Jun 1948 6254 2.
27 CGW 27 Jun 1948 6255 3.
28 CGW 28 Jun 1948 6256 4.
29 CGW 29 Jun 1948 6257 5.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 25-29; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
  2. EMD order number E989.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1028 (2nd), 4 May 1973.
  2. Renumbered to 1029 (2nd), 29 July 1973.
  3. Renumbered to 1030 (2nd), 21 May 1973.
  4. Renumbered to 1031 (2nd), 1 August 1973.
  5. Renumbered to 1032 (2nd), 20 May 1973.

 

EMD NW2 -- 2 units
B-B; 12-567A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 248,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
30 CGW 30 Mar 1949 8603   1.
31 CGW 31 Mar 1949 8604 1969 2.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 30, 31; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
  2. EMD order number E1192.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1016, July 1971.
  2. Sold to East Camden and Highland (EACH) 61.

 

BLW DS-4-4-10 -- 10 units
B-B; 6-606SC engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 235,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
32 CGW 32 Feb 1949 73914   1.
33 CGW 33 Feb 1949 73915 Jan 1969 2.
34 CGW 34 Jul 1949 74225 1970 3.
35 CGW 35 Jul 1949 74226 1970 3.
36 CGW 36 Jul 1949 74227 Jan 1969 2.
37 CGW 37 Jul 1949 74228 1970 3.
38 CGW 38 Jul 1949 74229   4.
39 CGW 39 Jul 1949 74230   5.
40 CGW 40 Jul 1949 74231 Jan 1969 2.
41 CGW 41 Jul 1949 74232 Jan 1969 2.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 32-41; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1073 (2nd), July 1971.
  2. Traded to EMD, January 1969.
  3. (disposition unknown)
  4. Renumbered to 1074 (2nd), 31 July 1971.
  5. Renumbered to 1075 (2nd), 31 July 1971.

 

Whitcomb 44DE-18 (44 ton) -- 1 unit
B-B; (2) Caterpillar D17000 engines; 75:13 gear ratio; 358 horsepower; 88,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
42 (1st) 402 (1st) Jul 1941 60084 23 Aug 1962 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as 402 (1st), renumbered to 42 (1st) in May 1962.

Notes:

  1. Sold to Ceco Steel Co., Lemont, Illinois, in 1963; scrapped.

 

EMD NW2 -- 1 unit
B-B; 12-567A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 248,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
42 (2nd) CGW 42 Nov 1949 7716 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 42; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
  2. EMD order number E1123.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1033 (2nd), 29 July 1973.

 

Whitcomb 44DE-18 (44 ton) -- 1 unit
B-B; (2) Caterpillar D17000 engines; 75:13 gear ratio; 358 horsepower; 88,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
44 404 (1st) Apr 1943 60129 23 Aug 1962 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as 404 (1st), renumbered to 44 in May 1962.

Notes:

  1. Scrapped.

 

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

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

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 55; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.
  2. EMC order number E346.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1207 (2nd), 28 June 1968.

 

ALCo S-1 -- 2 units
B-B; 6-539 engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 660 horsepower; 199,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
56 (1st) CStPM&O 56 Nov 1944 72842   1.
57 (1st) CStPM&O 57 Nov 1944 72843 Feb 1967 2.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 56, 57; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1224 (2nd) in 1968.
  2. Traded to EMD, February 1967.

 

ALCo RS-2 -- 8 units
B-B; 12-244 engine; 74:18 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 244,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
50 CGW 50 May 1949 76821 May 1969 1.
51 CGW 51 May 1949 76822   2.
52 CGW 52 May 1949 76823 21 Jan 1977 3.
53 CGW 53 Aug 1949 77185 1 Jul 1977 4.
54 CGW 54 Aug 1949 77186 17 Feb 1981 5.
55 (2nd) CGW 55 Aug 1949 77187 18 May 1977 3.
56 (2nd) CGW 56 Aug 1949 77188 May 1969 1.
57 (2nd) CGW 57 Aug 1949 77189 17 Apr 1973 4.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 50-57; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
  2. C&NW 54 was the last ex-CGW unit still in CGW paint and was the last operating RS-2 on C&NW; in service during September 1976 at Randolph, Minn., and during October 1979 at Huron, South Dakota.

Notes:

  1. Sold to Precision National Corp., Mount Vernon, Illinois, May 1969.
  2. Rebuilt to road slug BU-10, completed on 20 July 1970, renumbered to BU-40 in November 1970.
  3. Sold to Nucor Steel, Norfolk, Nebraska.
  4. (disposition unknown)
  5. Sold to Precision National Corp., Mount Vernon, Illinois, February 1981.

 

BLW VO660 (BLW/EMD VO660M) -- 2 units
B-B; 6-VO (later EMD 8-567C) engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 660 (later 900) horsepower; 199,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Rebuilt
By EMD		 Notes
58 CStPM&O 58 Jun 1945 71572 Feb 1959 1.
59 CStPM&O 59 Jun 1945 71573 Apr 1959 2.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 58, 59; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.
  2. Re-engined by EMD in 1959, from their original 660 horsepower to 900 horsepower using new EMD 8-567 engines and new EMD design long hoods.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 146, October 1968.
  2. Renumbered to 147, October 1968.

 

EMC Model SC -- 1 unit
B-B; Winton 8-201A engine; 68:16 gear ratio; 600 horsepower; 206,600 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Third
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
60 EMC 60 M&StL D-438 M&StL 60 Feb 1937 637 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as EMC demonstrator 60, sold to Minneapolis & St. Louis D438, April 1938; renumbered to M&StL 60 in March 1956; acquired by C&NW through merger in November 1960.
  2. EMC order number E199.

Notes:

  1. Rebuilt to yard slug BU-7, completed on 9 August 1963.

 

EMC Model SW -- 1 unit
B-B; Winton 8-201A engine; 68:16 gear ratio; 600 horsepower; 206,600 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
61 M&StL D-838 M&StL 61 Sep 1938 749 19 Apr 1961 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Minneapolis & St. Louis D838, renumbered to M&StL 61, March 1956; acquired by C&NW through merger on 1 November 1960.
  2. EMC order number E213.

Notes:

  1. Sold to Lippset Steel Co., scrapped.

 

EMD TR2A -- 9 units
B-B; 12-567A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 248,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Order
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
58A CGW 58A Aug 1948 6877 E1097   1.
59A CGW 59A Jul 1949 6879 E1033   2.
60A CGW 60A Jul 1949 6880 E1033   3.
61A CGW 61A Jul 1949 6881 E1033   4.
62A CGW 62A Jul 1949 6882 E1033 1 Mar 1981 5.
63A CGW 63A Jul 1949 6883 E1033   6.
64A CGW 64A Aug 1949 6884 E1033   7.
65A CGW 65A Aug 1949 6885 E1033   8.
66A CGW 66A Jul 1949 6893 E1239 17 Feb 1981 5.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 58A-66A; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1035 (2nd), 31 August 1974.
  2. Renumbered to 1000 (2nd), 11 October 1974.
  3. Renumbered to 1034 (2nd), 1 July 1974.
  4. Renumbered to 1011 (2nd), 16 July 1973.
  5. Sold to Precision National Corp., Mount Vernon, Illinois, February 1981.
  6. Renumbered to 1015 (3rd), 18 July 1974.
  7. Renumbered to 1013 (2nd), 22 August 1973.
  8. Renumbered to 1014 (2nd), 8 December 1973.

 

EMD TR2B -- 9 units
B-B; 12-567A engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 248,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Order
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
58B CGW 58B Aug 1948 6878 E1097   1.
59B CGW 59B Jul 1949 6886 E1033   2.
60B CGW 60B Jul 1949 6887 E1033   3.
61B CGW 61B Jul 1949 6888 E1033   4.
62B CGW 62B Jul 1949 6889 E1033 17 Feb 1981 5.
63B CGW 63B Jul 1949 6890 E1033   6.
64B CGW 64A Jul 1949 6891 E1033   7.
65B CGW 65B Jul 1949 6892 E1033   8.
66B CGW 66B Jul 1949 6894 E1239 17 Feb 1981 5.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 58B-66B; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1106 (2nd), 23 August 1974.
  2. Renumbered to 1107 (2nd), 7 October 1974.
  3. Renumbered to 1105 (2nd), 2 August 1974.
  4. Renumbered to 1101 (2nd), 19 June 1973.
  5. Sold to Precision National Corp., Mount Vernon, Illinois, February 1981.
  6. Renumbered to 1104 (2nd), 9 August 1974.
  7. Renumbered to 1102 (2nd), 2 September 1973.
  8. Renumbered to 1103 (2nd), 24 September 1973.

 

BLW VO660 (BLW/EMD VO660M) -- 1 unit
B-B; 6-VO (later EMD 8-567C) engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 660 (later 900) horsepower; 199,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Rebuilt
By EMD		 Date
Retired		 Notes
68 CStPM&O 68 Jun 1945 71574 Dec 1958 6 Oct 1976 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha VO660 68; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.
  2. Re-engined by EMD from original 660 horsepower to 900 horsepower in December 1958, using a new EMD 8-567 engine and new EMD design long hood. EMD rebuild order number 8545.

Notes:

  1. Sold to Precision National Corp., Mount Vernon, Illinois

 

ALCo S-1 -- 1 unit
B-B; 6-539 engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 660 horsepower; 199,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
69 CStPM&O 69 May 1948 75889 1964 (disposition unknown)

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 69; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.

 

EMC NW2 -- 1 unit
B-B; 12-567 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 248,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
70 CStPM&O 70 Dec 1940 1195 18 Feb 1975 (disposition unknown)

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 70; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.
  2. EMC order number E347.

 

BLW DS-4-4-6 -- 1 unit
B-B; 6-606NA engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 660 horsepower; 196,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
71 CStPM&O 71 Mar 1949 73904 29 Mar 1960 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 71; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.

Notes:

  1. Traded to EMD, March 1960.

 

BLW VO1000 (BLW/EMD VO1000M) -- 1 unit
B-B; 8-VO (later EMD 12-567C) engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 239,300 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Rebuilt
By EMD		 Date
Retired		 Notes
86 L&M 100 Feb 1942 64274 Jan 1959 1 Mar 1981 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Litchfield & Madison 100; acquired by C&NW through merger in January 1958.
  2. Re-engined by EMD in 1959, using a new EMD 12-567, 1,000 horsepower engine and new EMD design long hood. EMD rebuild order number 8546.

Notes:

  1. Sold to Precision National Corp., Mount Vernon, Illinois, February 1981.

 

BLW VO1000 (BLW/EMD VO1000M) -- 3 units
B-B; 8-VO (later EMD 12-567C) engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 240,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Rebuilt
By EMD		 Date
Retired		 Notes
87 CStPM&O 87 Mar 1944 70149 Jul 1958 6 Jun 1977 1.
88 CStPM&O 88 Jul 1945 72027 Jun 1958 1 Mar 1981 2.
89 CStPM&O 89 Jul 1945 72028 May 1958 20 Oct 1975 3.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 87-89; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.
  2. Re-engined by EMD in 1958, using a new EMD 12-567, 1,000 horsepower engines and new EMD design long hoods. EMD rebuild order number 8539.

Notes:

  1. (disposition unknown)
  2. Sold to Precision National Corp., Mount Vernon, Illinois, February 1981.
  3. Scrapped by C&NW at Council Bluffs, Iowa, in early 1976.

 

ALCo S-2 -- 4 units
B-B; 6-539T engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 230,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
90 CStPM&O 90 Oct 1940 69216 Jan 1969 1.
91 (2nd) CStPM&O 91 Apr 1944 72025 Feb 1967 2.
92 (2nd) CStPM&O 92 Apr 1944 72026 Feb 1967 2.
93 CStPM&O 93 May 1944 72049 1970 3.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 90-93; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.

Notes:

  1. Traded to EMD, January 1969.
  2. Traded to EMD, February 1967.
  3. (disposition unknown)

 

EMC NW1 -- 1 unit
B-B; 12-567 engine; 68:16 gear ratio; 900 horsepower; 248,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
91 (1st) M&StL D-738 M&StL 91 Aug 1938 829 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Minneapolis & St. Louis D738, renumbered to M&StL 91 in March 1956; acquired by C&NW through merger on 1 November 1960.
  2. EMC order number E210.

Notes:

  1. Rebuilt to yard slug BU-6, completed on 7 May 1963.

 

ALCo S-4 -- 1 unit
B-B; 6-539T engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 231,500 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
91 (3rd) CStPM&O 101 101 (2nd) Jun 1953 80621 1971 (disposition unknown)

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 101; acquired by C&NW in January 1957, renumbered to C&NW 91 (3rd) in 1969.

 

ALCo HH1000 -- 1 unit
B-B; 6-531T engine; 68:16 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 230,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
92 (1st) M&StL D-539 M&StL 92 Jun 1939 69093 19 Apr 1961 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Minneapolis & St. Louis D539, renumbered to M&StL 92, March 1956; acquired by C&NW through merger on 1 November 1960.

Notes:

  1. Sold to Lippset Steel Co., scrapped.

 

ALCo S-2 -- 1 unit
B-B; 6-539T engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 230,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Third
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
92 (3rd) M&StL D-741 M&StL 102 102 Aug 1941 69531 1969 (disposition unknown)

General Notes:

  1. Built as Minneapolis & St. Louis D741, renumbered to M&StL 102, March 1956; acquired by C&NW through merger on 1 November 1960, renumbered to C&NW 92 (3rd) in 1968.

 

F-M H10-44 -- 5 units
B-B; 6-OP engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 240,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
94 CStPM&O 94 Dec 1947 L1171 1.
95 CStPM&O 95 Feb 1948 10L40 2.
96 CStPM&O 96 Feb 1948 10L41 3.
97 CStPM&O 97 Feb 1948 10L42 4.
98 CStPM&O 98 Feb 1948 10L43 5.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 94-98; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.
  2. F-M order number LD-26.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 1058 (2nd), December 1971.
  2. Renumbered to 1062 (2nd), December 1971.
  3. Renumbered to 1063 (2nd), December 1971.
  4. Renumbered to 1066 (2nd), December 1971.
  5. Renumbered to 1067 (2nd), December 1971.

 

BLW DS-4-4-10 (BLW/EMD DS-4-4-10M) -- 1 unit
B-B; 6-606SC (later EMD 12-567C) engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 230,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Rebuilt
By EMD		 Date
Retired		 Notes
99 CStPM&O 99 Feb 1949 74088 May 1960 22 Jan 1980 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 99; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.
  2. Re-engined by EMD from original 1,000 horsepower to 900 horsepower in May 1960, using a new EMD 8-567 engine and a new EMD design long hood. EMD rebuild order number 8567.

Notes:

  1. Out of service and stripped for parts before June 1979; scrapped by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa, May 1980.

 

BLW DS-4-4-10 -- 1 unit
B-B; 6-606SC engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 230,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
100 (1st) CStPM&O 100 Feb 1949 74089 24 Jun 1960 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 100; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.

Notes:

  1. Traded to EMD, October 1960.

 

EMC NW2 -- 1 unit
B-B; 12-567 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 249,600 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
100 (2nd) M&StL D-139 M&StL 100 May 1939 844 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Minneapolis & St. Louis D139, renumbered to M&StL 100 in March 1956; acquired by C&NW through merger in November 1960.
  2. EMC order number E235.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to C&NW 1036 (2nd), 7 September 1974.

 

ALCo S-4 -- 1 unit
B-B; 6-539T engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 231,500 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
101 (1st) CStPM&O 101 Jun 1953 80621 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 101; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 91 (3rd) in 1969.

 

EMC NW2 -- 1 unit
B-B; 12-567 engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 248,500 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
101 (2nd) M&StL D-740 M&StL 101 Aug 1940 1135 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Minneapolis & St. Louis D740, renumbered to M&StL 101, March 1956; acquired by C&NW through merger on 1 November 1960.
  2. EMC order number E332.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 201 (2nd), February 1962.

 

ALCo S-2 -- 1 unit
B-B; 6-539T engine; 75:16 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 230,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
102 M&StL D-741 M&StL 102 Aug 1941 69531 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Minneapolis & St. Louis D741, renumbered to M&StL 102, March 1956; acquired by C&NW through merger on 1 November 1960.
  2. In later years, C&NW 102 was equipped with trucks from an M&StL RS-1.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 92 (3rd) in 1968.

 

BLW VO1000 -- 1 unit
B-B; 8-VO engine; 68:14 gear ratio; 1,000 horsepower; 235,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
103 M&StL 103 Nov 1944 70302 1963 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Minneapolis & St. Louis D145, renumbered to M&StL 103, March 1956; acquired by C&NW through merger on 1 November 1960.

Notes:

  1. Sold to Missouri Valley Steel Co., Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1963, scrapped.

 

EMD F3A/F5A -- 18 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 230,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Model		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Order
Number		 Notes
---- CGW 101A F3A Oct 1947 4117 E762A 1.
101C CGW 101C F3A Oct 1947 4118 E762A 2.
---- CGW 102A F3A Oct 1947 4119 E762A 3.
---- CGW 102C F3A Oct 1947 4120 E762A 3.
---- CGW 103A F3A Oct 1947 4121 E762A 1.
---- CGW 103C F3A Oct 1947 4122 E762A 3.
104A CGW 104A F3A Oct 1947 4123 E762A 4.
---- CGW 104C F3A Oct 1947 4124 E762A 3.
---- CGW 105A F3A Oct 1947 4125 E762A 3.
---- CGW 105C F3A Oct 1947 4126 E762A 3.
106A CGW 106A F3A Oct 1947 4127 E762A 5.
---- CGW 106C F3A Oct 1947 4128 E762A 1.
---- CGW 107A F3A Mar 1948 5004 E858A 1.
107C CGW 107C F3A Mar 1948 5005 E858A 6.
108A CGW 108A F3A Mar 1948 5006 E858A 7.
108C CGW 108C F3A Mar 1948 5007 E858A 8.
---- CGW 109A F3A Mar 1948 5008 E858A 1.
109C CGW 109C F3A Mar 1948 5009 E858A 9.
110A CGW 110A F3A Mar 1948 5010 E858A 10.
110C CGW 110C F3A Mar 1948 5011 E858A 11.
111A CGW 111A F3A Mar 1948 5012 E858A 12.
---- CGW 111C F3A Mar 1948 5013 E858A 1.
112A CGW 112A F3A Mar 1948 5014 E858A 13.
112C CGW 112C F3A Mar 1948 5015 E858A 14.
113A CGW 113A F5A Feb 1949 5989 E963A 15.
113C CGW 113C F5A Feb 1949 5990 E963A 16.
114A CGW 114A F5A Feb 1949 5991 E963A 17.
114C CGW 114C F5A Feb 1949 5992 E963A 18.
115A CGW 115A F5A Feb 1949 5993 E963A 19.
115C CGW 115C F5A Feb 1949 5994 E963A 20.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 101A,C-115A,C; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968. CGW 113A,C, 114A,C, 115A,C (6 units) were built with EMD D27B traction motors and were model F5A.
  2. EMD production of F3 units was from July 1945 to October 1948.
  3. EMD production of F3 units with D27 traction motors (usually known as F5 units) was between October 1948 and February 1949.
  4. The CGW locomotive diagram book, dated January 1, 1964, shows that CGW 101D-104 D (4 units) and 113AC-115AC (6 units) were delivered on February 2, 1949 as F5 locomotives, and CGW 150 was delivered on November 9, 1948 and CGW 152 was delivered on January 13, 1949; by 1964 all were equipped with D17B traction motors and D12 main generators. (1964 CGW diagram book courtesy of Allen Stanley)
  5. CGW 101A, 102A, 102C, 103A, 103C, 104C, 105A, 105C, 106C, 107A, 109A, 111C retired by CGW prior to C&NW/CGW merger.

Notes:

  1. Off CGW roster prior to C&NW/CGW merger in 1968; traded to EMD, August 1966.
  2. Renumbered to 201 (3rd) in 1971.
  3. Off CGW roster prior to C&NW/CGW merger in 1968; traded to EMD, August 1963.
  4. Renumbered to 202 in 1971.
  5. Retired in 1970; to be rebuilt to road slug BU-28, work not completed.
  6. Renumbered to 203 (2nd) in 1971.
  7. Renumbered to 204 in 1971.
  8. Renumbered to 205 in 1971.
  9. Renumbered to 206 (2nd) in 1971.
  10. Renumbered to 207 (2nd) in 1971.
  11. Renumbered to 208 in 1971.
  12. Renumbered to 209 in 1971.
  13. Renumbered to 210 (2nd) in 1971.
  14. Renumbered to 211 (2nd) in 1971.
  15. Renumbered to 212 (2nd) in 1971.
  16. Renumbered to 213 in 1971.
  17. Renumbered to 214 (2nd) in 1971.
  18. Sold to Chrome Crankshaft Co., Chicago, Illinois
  19. Renumbered to 215 (2nd) in 1971.
  20. Renumbered to 216 in 1971.

 

EMD F3B/F5B/F7B -- 28 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 230,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 Previous
Number		 Builder
Model		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Order
Number		 C&NW 300
Series Number		 Date
Renumbered		 Notes
C&NW 101B CGW 101B F3B Oct 1947 4129 E762B C&NW 301 (3rd) Dec 1971  
C&NW 101D CGW 101D F5B Feb 1949 5234 E963B C&NW 302 (3rd) Dec 1971  
C&NW 102B CGW 102B F3B Oct 1947 4130 E762B C&NW 303 (2nd) Dec 1971  
C&NW 102D CGW 102D F5B Feb 1949 5235 E963B C&NW 304 Sep 1971  
C&NW 103B CGW 103B F3B Oct 1947 4131 E762B C&NW 305 Jul 1971  
C&NW 103D CGW 103D F5B Feb 1949 5236 E963B     1
C&NW 104B CGW 104B F3B Oct 1947 4132 E762B     2
  CGW 104D F5B Feb 1949 5237 E963B     3
C&NW 105B CGW 105B F3B Oct 1947 4133 E762B C&NW 306 Aug 1971  
C&NW 105D CGW 105D F7B Oct 1949 7912 E1122B     1
C&NW 106B CGW 106B F3B Oct 1947 4134 E762B C&NW 307 Jul 1971  
C&NW 106D CGW 106D F7B Oct 1949 7913 E1122B     4
C&NW 107B CGW 107B F3B Mar 1948 5016 E858B C&NW 308 Jul 1971  
C&NW 107D CGW 107D F7B Oct 1949 7914 E1122B C&NW 309 Aug 1971  
C&NW 108B CGW 108B F3B Mar 1948 5017 E858B     5
C&NW 108D CGW 108D F7B Oct 1949 7915 E1122B C&NW 310 (2nd) Jul 1971  
C&NW 109B CGW 109B F3B Mar 1948 5018 E858B C&NW 311 (2nd) Sep 1971  
C&NW 109D CGW 109D F7B Jun 1949 7905 E1121B C&NW 312 (2nd) Aug 1971  
C&NW 110B CGW 110B F3B Mar 1948 5019 E858B C&NW 313 (2nd) Aug 1971  
C&NW 110D CGW 110D F7B Jun 1949 7906 E1121B     6
  CGW 111B F3B Mar 1948 5020 E858B     3
C&NW 111D CGW 111D F7B Oct 1949 7911 E1122B C&NW 314 (2nd) Aug 1971  
C&NW 112B CGW 112B F3B Mar 1948 5021 E858B     1
C&NW 112D CGW 112D F7B Oct 1950 13543 6204B C&NW 315 (2nd) Jul 1971  
C&NW 113B CGW 113B F7B Oct 1950 13546 6204B C&NW 316 (2nd) Aug 1971  
C&NW 113D CGW 113D F7B Oct 1950 13544 6204B C&NW 317 (2nd) Sep 1971  
C&NW 114B CGW 114B F7B Dec 1950 13563 6206B C&NW 318 (2nd) Aug 1971  
C&NW 114D CGW 114D F7B May 1951 13545 6204B     1, 7
C&NW 115B CGW 115B F7B Dec 1950 13564 6206B C&NW 319 (2nd) Jul 1971  
C&NW 115D CGW 115D F7B May 1951 14723 6304B     1

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 101B,D-112B,D; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968. CGW 101D-104D (4 units) were built in February 1949 with EMD D27B traction motors and were model F5B.
  2. EMD production of F3 units was from July 1945 to October 1948.
  3. EMD production of F3 units with D27 traction motors (usually known as F5 units) was between October 1948 and February 1949.
  4. EMD production of F7 units was from February 1949 to December 1953.
  5. The CGW locomotive diagram book, dated January 1, 1964, shows that CGW 101D-104 D (4 units) and113AC-115AC (6 units) were delivered on February 2, 1949 as F5 locomotives, and CGW 150 was delivered on November 9, 1948 and CGW 152 was delivered on January 13, 1949; by 1964 all were equipped with D17B traction motors and D12 main generators. (1964 CGW diagram book courtesy of Allen Stanley)
  6. CGW 104D and 111D retired by CGW prior to C&NW/CGW merger.
  7. C&NW 106B equipped in August 1968 with a Cummins diesel generator set for 440VAC auxiliary power for Chicago suburban service; equipment removed in June 1970 and used in an ex-KCS E-unit.
  8. C&NW 114B, 115B, 115D equipped with steam generator.

Notes:

  1. CGW 103D, 105D, 112B, 114D, 115D (five units) shown in C&NW records as being sold to Precision Engineering Co., Mount Vernon, Illinois; resold to Missouri Kansas Texas for use as trade in units on EMD order 7192 (MKT GP40s 211-230) in December 1969. CGW 114D was later found to have been rebuilt to road slug BU-31.
  2. C&NW 104B, ex CGW 104B, was to be rebuilt to road slug BU-29, work not completed; rebuilt to Radio Control Car X-262401.
  3. CGW 104D and 111B were off CGW roster prior to C&NW/CGW merger in 1968; traded to EMD, August 1966.
  4. C&NW 106D, ex CGW 106D, disposition unknown; previously reported in error as being rebuilt to road slug BU-31, completed on 17 August 1971. (BU-31 was later found to have been rebuilt from CGW 114D)
  5. C&NW 108B, ex CGW 108B, was rebuilt to road slug BU-30, completed on 24 March 1971.
  6. C&NW 110D, ex CGW 110D, disposition unknown.
  7. CGW 114D rebuilt to road slug BU-31, completed on 18 August 1971; shown in some C&NW records as being sold to PECo in 1969; other C&NW records show CGW 114D as being sold to Chrome Crankshaft on 5 May 1969.

 

EMD FP7 -- 2 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 245,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
116A CGW 116A Dec 1950 13559 1.
116C CGW 116C Dec 1950 13560 2.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 116A, 116C; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
  2. Equipped with steam generator.
  3. EMD order number 6222A.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 217 in 1971.
  2. Renumbered to 218 (2nd) in 1971.

 

EMD F7B -- 5 units
B-B; 16-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 230,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Order
Number		 Notes
116B CGW 116B Dec 1950 13561 6222B 1.
116D CGW 116D Dec 1950 13562 6222B 2.
116E CGW 116E May 1951 14724 6304B 3.
116F CGW 116F May 1951 14725 6304B 4.
116G CGW 116G May 1951 14726 6304B 5.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 116B, 116D-116G; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
  2. Equipped with steam generator.

Notes:

  1. Renumbered to 320 (2nd), August 1971.
  2. Renumbered to 321 (2nd), August 1971.
  3. Sold to Precision Engineering Co., Mount Vernon, Illinois; resold to Missouri Kansas Texas for use as trade in units on EMD order 7192 (MKT GP40s 211-230) in December 1969.
  4. Renumbered to 322, July 1971.
  5. Renumbered to 323, August 1971.

 

EMD GP9M -- 1 unit
B-B; 16-567C engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 1,500 horsepower; 244,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
120 CGW 120 Jan 1956 14719 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western GP7 120 (along with GP7 121) under EMD order number 5102 in September 1951, wrecked and rebuilt by EMD in January 1956 using new GP9 components and usable parts from the wrecked CGW GP7 120. EMD rebuild order number 8041.

Notes:

  1. Rebuilt and renumbered to 4337 (GP7R), 30 December 1974.

 

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

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Notes
121 CGW 121 Sep 1951 14720 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago Great Western 121; acquired by C&NW through merger in July 1968.
  2. EMD order number 5102.

Notes:

  1. Rebuilt and renumbered to 4338 (GP7R), 23 December 1974.

 

EMD SW8 -- 4 units
B-B; 8-567B engine; 62:15 gear ratio; 800 horsepower; 230,500 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder
Date		 Builder
Number		 Date
Retired		 Notes
126 CStPM&O 126 Sep 1951 14663 23 Aug 1975 1.
127 CStPM&O 127 Sep 1951 14664 26 Jul 1976 2.
128 CStPM&O 128 Sep 1951 14665 26 Jul 1976 2.
129 CStPM&O 129 Sep 1951 14666 23 Aug 1975 1.

General Notes:

  1. Built as Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha 126-129; acquired by C&NW by control in January 1957.
  2. EMD order number 6295.

Notes:

  1. Sold to Chrome Crankshaft Co., Chicago, Illinois, 8 September 1975.
  2. Sold to Precision National Corp., Mount Vernon, Illinois, July 1976.

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