Chicago & North Western

The CNW was an original owner, it acquired these models new from Baldwin:
VO660, V01000, DS4-4-660, DS4-4-1000(SC), S12, DRS6-4-1500, DRS6-6-1500, AS616, DR-6-2-1000
Other models were acquired from other sources.

  • CNW subsidiaries Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha and Litchfield & Madison were assimilated in 1957 and 1958.
  • The Minneapolis & St. Louis was acquired in 1960
  • The Chicago Great Western was merged into the CNW in 1968


    VO660

    CNW 1239
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Madison, WI     		1239

    VO660
    c/n 71516, b/d 5/45

    - built for CNW as #1239
    - repowered by EMD 12/1958,
    900 hp EMD 8-567C and hood
    - retired Feb. 1981     		CNW 1239 repowered
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Council Bluffs, IA - 8/18/1962     		CNW 1239 MB
    photo by: Marty Bernard
    Stirling, IL - August 19, 1964

    CNW 1241
    photo by: Marty Bernard
    Minneapolis, MN - June 14, 1964     		1241

    VO660
    c/n 71520, b/d 6/1945

    - built for CNW as #1241
    - repowered by EMD 12/1958,
    900 hp EMD 8-567C and hood
    - retired Feb. 1981     		CNW 1241
    photo by: Owen Leander - collection of Mark Laundry
    Superior, WI - July 27, 1967

    CNW 1244
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Fremont, NE - Feb. 27, 1951     		1244

    VO660
    c/n 71570, b/d 5/45

    - built for CNW as #1244
    - repowered by EMD 11/1958,
    900 hp EMD 8-567C and hood
    - retired June 1978

    CNW 1246
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chicago, IL - Oct. 1949     		1246

    VO660
    c/n 71575, b/d 8/45

    - built for CNW as #1246
    - repowered by EMD 01/1959,
    900 hp EMD 8-567C and hood
    - retired Feb. 1981     		CNW 1246 repowered
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Proviso Yard, IL - Nov. 22, 1964

  • see Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha 59 which became CNW 147


    VO1000

    CNW 1038
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chicago, IL - Oct. 16, 1949     		1038

    VO1000
    c/n 71747, b/d 3/45

    - built for CNW as #1038
    - repowered by EMD 11/1956,
    1000 hp EMD 12-567C and hood
    - retired Feb. 1981     		CNW 1038 repowered
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chicago, IL - Aug. 11, 1968

    CNW 1040
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry         		1040

    VO1000
    c/n 72010, b/d 5/1945

    - built for CNW as #1040
    - repowered by EMD 12/1956,
    1000hp EMD 12-567C and hood
    - retired Oct. 1980     		CNW 1040
    photo by: George Horna
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Melrose Park, IL - Dec. 7, 1977

    CNW 1041
    photo by: Gerry Putz
    Duluth, MN. - April 26, 1973     		1041

    VO1000
    c/n 72015, b/d 3/1945

    - built for CNW as #1041
    - repowered by EMD 4/1960,
    1,000 hp EMD 12-567 and hood
    - retired Feb. 1980     		CNW 1041
    photo by: Marty Bernard
    with CNW SW1 #1214
    Clinton,IA - January 1, 1966

    CNW 1043
    photo by: Marty Bernard
    with CNW SW1200 #1211
    Clinton, IA - August 11, 1964     		1043

    VO1000
    c/n 72022, b/d 7/1945

    - built for CNW as #1043
    - repowered by EMD 12/1956,
    1,000 hp EMD 12-567 and hood
    - retired Feb. 1981

    CNW 1044
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chicago, IL - Dec. 31, 1950     		1044

    VO1000
    c/n 71561, b/d 12/45

    - built for CNW as #1044
    - repowered by EMD 06/1958,
    1000 hp EMD 12-567C and hood
    - retired Feb. 1981     		CNW 1044 repowered
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Clinton, IA - Aug. 4, 1965

    CNW 1045
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Proviso Yard, IL - Sep. 3, 1950     		1045

    VO1000
    c/n 71562, b/d 12/45

    - built for CNW as #1045
    - repowered by EMD 07/1958,
    1000 hp EMD 12-567C and hood
    - retired Feb. 1978     		CNW 1045 repowered
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Clinton, IA- Aug. 4, 1965

  • see Litchfield & Madison 100 which became CNW 86
  • see Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha 88 which became CNW 88
  • see Minneapolis & St. Louis D-145 which became CNW 103


    DS4-4-660

    CNW 1260
    Baldwin photo 13762-4
    - collection of Kevin Kohls
    		 1260

    DS4-4-660
    c/n 73902, b/d 2/1949

    - built for the CNW as #1260
    - not repowered
    - traded to EMD, Mar. 1960

    CNW 1261
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chicago, IL - Jan. 11, 1950     		1261

    DS4-4-660
    c/n 73903, b/d 2/1949

    - built for the CNW as #1261
    - repowered by EMD 06/1960,
    900 hp EMD 8-567C and hood
    - retired ?     		CNW 1261
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Council Bluffs, IA - 7/9/1961

  • see Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha for CNW #71


    DS4-4-1000(SC)

    CNW 1019 1019

    DS4-4-1000(SC)
    c/n 74084, b/d 3/1949

    - built for the CNW as #1019
    - not repowered
    - trader to EMD, Nov. 1960
    photo credit: M. D. MaCarter
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Milwaukee Chase Yard - June 17, 1951

    CStPM&O 99
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    		 99

    DS4-4-1000(SC)
    c/n 74088, b/d 2/1949

    - built for CStPM&O as #99
    - became CNW #99
    - repowered by EMD 05/1960,
    900hp EMD8-567C and hood
    - scrapped by CNW 1980

  • see Chicago Great Western for DS4-4-1000(SC) units acquired through the 1968 merger


    S12

    CNW 1106
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Proviso Yard, IL - Sept. 22, 1963     		1106 (1077)

    S12
    c/n 75194, b/d 9/1952

    - built for CNW as #1106
    - repowered by CNW 1965,
    1,000 hp EMD 12-567C
    - renumbered 1077, 1974
    - retired ?     		CNW 1106
    photo by: Marty Bernard
    Proviso Yd, Melrose Park, IL
    June 10, 1966     		CNW 1077
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chicago, IL - 6/23/1974     		as 1077

    CNW 1108
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Proviso Yard, IL - Nov. 3, 1963     		1108 (1078)

    S12
    c/n 75196, b/d 9/1952

    - built for CNW as #1108
    - repowered by CNW 1965,
    1,000 hp EMD 12-567C
    - renumbered 1078, 1974
    - retired ?     		CNW 1078
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chicago, IL - 9/12/1974     		as 1078

    CNW 1121
    photo by: Marty Bernard
    Proviso Yd, Melrose Park, IL
    June 10, 1966     		1121

    S12
    c/n 75398, b/d 6/1953

    - built for CNW as #1121
    - repowered by CNW 1965,
    1,000 hp EMD 12-567C
    - retired Mar. 1970

    CNW 1126 1126

    S12
    c/n 76025, b/d 7/1954

    - built for CNW as #1126
    - repowered by CNW 1964,
    1,000 hp EMD 12-567C
    - retired Feb. 1981     		CNW 1126
    photo by: Gerry Putz
    Chicago, IL - June 26, 1972
    Baldwin photo - collection of Chuck Brewster


    DRS6-4-1500

    CNW 1504
    Baldwin photo #13733     		DRS6-4-1500
    - touched up photo for marketing use, #1504

    CNW 1504
    Baldwin photo
    - collection of Chuck Brewster     		1504

    DRS6-4-1500
    c/n 73478, b/d 7/1948

    - built for CNW as #1504
    - repowered by EMD 02/1959,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - retired Feb. 1981     		CNW 1504
    photo by - Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry


    DRS6-6-1500

    CNW 1505
    Baldwin photo
    - collection of Ken LeFevre         		1505

    DRS6-6-1500
    c/n 74452, b/d 7/1949

    - built for CNW as #1505
    - repowered by EMD 01/1960,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - retired June 1976     		CNW 1505
    photo by: Richard Adams
    Ishpeming, MI - June 13, 1975

    CNW 1506
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Escanaba, MI - June 9, 1978     		1506

    DRS6-6-1500
    c/n 74453, b/d 7/1949

    - built for CNW as #1506
    - repowered by EMD 01/1959,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - retired Feb. 1981

    CNW 1507
    photo by: Gary L. Powell
    - collection of Thomas Hillebrant
    Escanaba, MI - Sep. 1977     		1507

    DRS6-6-1500
    c/n 74279, b/d 7/1949

    - built for CNW as #1507
    - repowered by EMD 01/1960,
    1500hp EMD16-567C
    - retired Feb. 1981

    CNW 1509
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Green Bay, WI - 6/6/1971     		1509

    DRS6-6-1500
    c/n 74281, b/d 7/1949

    - built for CNW as #1505
    - repowered by EMD 05/1960,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - retired Feb. 1981


    AS16

    In 1972 CNW acquired 13 ex. MKT EMD repowered AS16s from locomotive dealer Precision National
    An additional unit (MKT 1496) may have been acquired for parts [3]
    See CNW/MKT Repowered AS16s roster page


  • see MKT 1571 which became CNW 1485

    CNW 1486
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Marinette, WI - July 17, 1973     		1486

    AS16
    c/n 74892, b/d 9/1950

    - built for MKT as #1572
    - repowered by EMD 1958,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - renumbered MKT 127
    - to CNW as #1486
    - retired June 1981

    CNW 1487 red
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Butler, WI - 5/20/1973     		1487

    AS16
    c/n 74893, b/d 9/1950

    - built for MKT as #1573
    - repowered by EMD 1958,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - renumbered MKT 128
    - to CNW as #1487
    - retired May 1981     		CNW 1487
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Marinette, WI - Sept. 20, 1979

    CNW 1488 red
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chicago, IL - 9/6/1973     		1488

    AS16
    c/n 74894, b/d 10/1950

    - built for MKT as #1574
    - repowered by EMD 1958,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - renumbered MKT 129
    - to CNW as #1488

    CNW 1490 red
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chicago, IL - 5/13/1973     		1490

    AS16
    c/n 74897, b/d 10/1950

    - built for MKT as #1577
    - repowered by EMD 1958,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - renumbered 132
    - to CNW as #1490     		CNW 1490
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Fond du Lac, WI - 5/20/1973

    cnw 1492
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Proviso Yard, IL - 3/3/1974     		1492

    AS16
    c/n 75431, b/d 10/1951

    - built for MKT as #1579
    - repowered by EMD 1958,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - renumbered 134
    - to CNW as #1492

    cnw 1494
    photo credit: Fred Ziebe
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Chicago, IL - 6/2/1973     		1494

    AS16
    c/n 75433, b/d 10/1951

    - built for MKT as #1581
    - repowered by EMD 1958,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - renumbered 136
    - to CNW as #1494

  • see MKT 138 which became CNW 1495

    CNW 1497
    photo by: Tom Golden
    - collection of Sam Beck
    		 1497

    AS16
    c/n 75341, b/d 1/1953

    - built for MKT as #1585
    - repowered by EMD 1960,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - renumbered MKT 140
    - to CNW as #1497
    - retired Apr. 1981

    CNW 1498
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Green Bay, WI - July 10, 1978     		1498

    AS16
    c/n 75342, b/d 1/1953

    - built for MKT as #1586
    - repowered by EMD 1960,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - renumbered MKT 141
    - to CNW as #1498
    - retired June 1981

    AS616

    CNW 1560
    Baldwin photo 14274-1
    - collection of Chuck Brewster     		1560

    AS616
    c/n 75333, b/d 1/1952

    - built for CNW as #1560
    - repowered by EMD 08/1962,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - retired Sep. 1977     		CNW 1560
    photo by: Unknown
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Marinette, WI - Aug. 28. 1972

    CNW 1561
    photo by: J. M. Seidl
    - collection of Mark Laundry
    Ishpeming, MI - Oct. 7, 1975     		1561

    AS616
    c/n 75334, b/d 1/1952

    - built for CNW as #1561
    - repowered by EMD 07/1962,
    1500hp EMD 16-567C
    - retired Jul. 1977

    DR-6-2-1000

    CNW 5000-A
    Baldwin photo 13696-3
    - collection of Kevin Kohls
    		 5000-A

    DR6-2-1000
    c/n 73464, b/d 11/48

    - one of a kind built for the CNW as #5000-A
    - combo locomotive and baggage car
    - single 606SC prime mover
    - A1A lead truck, rear truck un-powered
    - retired 1958


    Data Source:
  • UtahRails.net: Chicago & North Western Railway - Roster of Diesel Locomotives, 1926-1995
  • bibliography [3]

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