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Photo ID: 108910
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, November 11, 2022 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
East of Pine Bluffs
Kimball County, NE
223
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Subdivision
Railroad
Sidney (UP) Chicago North Western
A final look at the old CNW F7A #401 as it rolls east on the hospital train toward its new home in Silvas, IL.
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Photo ID: 108887
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, November 11, 2022 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Archer Curve
Cheyenne, WY
243
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Subdivision
Railroad
Sidney (UP) Chicago North Western
One of the units being donated to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America museum by UP is Chicago Northwestern F7A #401. Two of its sister units, 402 and 403, were sold to the Royal Gorge Route Railroad in Canon City, CO. 401 was not lucky enough to be included in that deal, and so here it rolls east on the Sidney Sub.
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Photo ID: 105886
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2)
Arvada, CO
1270
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
On was on the wrong side of the train (light-wise) to get a great shot of this guy, but thought it was worth adding, regardless. A former CNW AC4400CW assists on this westbound coal empty. Prior to being assimilated by Union Pacific, this unit was CNW 8820.
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Photo ID: 105707
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, January 9, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Chemical (MP 14.5)
Arvada, CO
1543
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
It has been quite some time since I've seen one of these! A patched Chicago Northwestern AC4400CW actually has some of its patchwork wearing off. You can pretty clearly see that this was once CNW 8819. This is one of 35 such units that Chicago Northwestern got right before becoming a part of Union Pacific.
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Photo ID: 104702
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, March 20, 2014 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
1580
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
Two of the mid-train swing helpers on this eastbound coal load happened to be former (patched) CNW AC4400CWs. These units are really starting to look beat up as their paint schemes are getting close to being 20 years old.
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Photo ID: 103820
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, July 24, 2011 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 88.6
Bill, WY
1541
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Subdivision
Railroad
Orin (BNSF) Chicago North Western, Union Pacific
Burlington Northern built the south end of the Orin Sub in the late 1970's, completing the connection with the north end in 1979. Chicago North Western was interested in helping finance the operation, but didn't have the money (Union Pacific would end up helping instead). Interesting now to see a (patched) CNW AC4400CW leading a westbound (geographic northbound) coal empty on Main 3 some 32 years later.
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Photo ID: 103176
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, October 23, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
North Yard
Denver, CO
1687
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Subdivision
Railroad
Yard Shots Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
I always think it is worthwhile posting pictures of patched units. This AC4400CW was CNW 8829 up until June 2004 when it received its patch. Considering it has been 14 years since the UP/CNW merger, I'd say this unit is looking pretty darn good!
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Photo ID: 102802
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 29, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Archer Curve
Laramie County, WY
2236
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Subdivision
Railroad
Sidney (UP) Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
UP's passenger special - moving their business cars from Oakland, CA back to Council Bluffs, IA - heads east through the S-Curves on Main Two at Archer. UP 1995 was just an added bonus on this great looking train.
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Photo ID: 102801
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 29, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Archer Curve
Laramie County, WY
2218
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Subdivision
Railroad
Sidney (UP) Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
UP 1995 - the CNW Heritage Unit - leads up a UP passenger special a few miles east of Cheyenne at Archer. The train is headed for Council Bluffs, IA.
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Photo ID: 102800
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 29, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 510
Cheyenne, WY
2239
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Subdivision
Railroad
Laramie (UP) Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
Each Winter, UP stores is passenger cars in Oakland, CA. Each Spring, the cars are moved to their summer base in Council Bluffs, IA. This year, the 20 car train had the CNW Heritage Unit (UP 1995) on the point as it made its journey. Here, the train is just outside Cheyenne where it will receive a crew change.
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Photo ID: 102355
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, September 25, 2008 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 66
Tabernash, CO
2395
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
The DRGW Heritage Unit (UP 1989) and the CNW Heritage Unit (UP 1995) look pretty good lashed up together. Rumor has it that one of UP's Board Members was a fan (or perhaps even worked for) the CNW, which is likely why this is the second heritage unit chosen for the trip.
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Photo ID: 102354
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, September 25, 2008 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 66
Tabernash, CO
2812
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
An eastbound BNSF manifest holding the mainline a Tabernash necessitated UP's Board of Directors Special to run through the siding. Here, the special is approaching the west end of the siding.
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Photo ID: 102088
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, May 22, 2008 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 14.5 2010
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
Very turbulent weather across Colorado, including (unfortunately) a deadly tornado in the Greeley area, led to some interesting cloud patterns. A former Chicago & North Western AC4400CW (ex-CNW 8804) leads a westbound coal empty west of Leyden.
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Photo ID: 101449
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, June 30, 2007 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
SLC Intermodal Facility
Salt Lake City, UT
2646
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Subdivision
Railroad
Yard Shots Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
Perhaps the reason Chicago and North Western chose green and yellow as their colors is due to the location of their tracks: the midwest. The colors remind me of a corn and wheat fields...just perfect!
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Photo ID: 101431
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, June 30, 2007 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
SLC Intermodal Facility
Salt Lake City, UT
2646
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Subdivision
Railroad
Yard Shots Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
In this shot of UP 1995, the CNW Heritage Unit, the flash highlights the reflective decals. I particularly think the green decals make this unit particularly attractive after dark.
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