CNW in Iowa, Part I: ex-CGW around Des Moines, 1973-74
The CNW Kansas City Subdivision extended 218 miles over the ex-CGW main line from Bell Yard in Des Moines to Kansas City. The first 74 miles from Bell Yard to Diagonal, Iowa was ABS train-order …
Chicago and Northwestern Question?
The Chicago and Northwestern operated out of Chicago. The Northwestern's line into the Powder River Basin was open in 1984. I didn't notice any Northwestern Trackage between there and way west of …
CNW in Iowa, Part III: Overland Route West of Ames
The CNW signalling of the Iowa Div. in the 70s was interesting. Lower quad semaphores at towers, blades at the ends of the Kate Shelly, etc. Especially interesting the story behind the single tracking …
CNW in Iowa, Part IV: 1980s Action around Des Moines
Continuing my retrospective of Iowa Lines in the 1970s and 1980s, I would like to present Part IV of my CNW coverage. I have previously posted threads of 1970s CNW action on ex-CGW and ex …
Iowa Northern Sold - Trainorders.com
CN to Acquire Iowa Northern Railway Acquisition Will Provide Options for Shipping to and from IowaMONTREAL, Dec. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today …
CNW in Iowa, Part V: 1980s Overland Route Action
Continuing my retrospective of Iowa Lines in the 1970s and 1980s, I would like to present Part V of my CNW coverage. I have previously posted threads of 1970s CNW action on ex-CGW and ex …
CNW Memories from the La Crosse WI area - Trainorders.com
Back when the CNW had the Wisconsin Electric coal contract in Wausau, the CNW ran some awesome consists through La Crosse on their trains such as the CNW #6539 leading a SD60/50 consist past …
Last CNW Commuter Train to Lake Geneva Wisconsin
As one of the earliest professional employees of the then new Regional Transportation Authority (of NorthEastern Ilinois), I had the opportunity to ride the last commuter runs to Lake Geneva. This …
9 of CNW GE C44-9Ws -- They Had Many -- More to Come
5. CNW GE C44-9W 8629 built Dec. 1993, became UP 9693, and seen in Fairfax, IA May 17, 1996. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 6. CNW GE C44-9W 8632 built Dec. 1993, became UP …
Bidding farewell to a patched CNW...
Photo 2: Nee-CNW 8804 plays in the wheat fields parallel to North Yard in Salt Lake City, UT, while awaiting a new crew to take it northwards. Photo 3: The train navigates a sweeping curve at …