For a time in the 1980’s, New Jersey Transit leased some Chicago & North Western F7’s to help handle the workload on its ex-Lackawanna suburban lines. Here former CNW 425 idles next to a set o... (more)

The Port Authority of Allegheny County's PATrain makes a station stop at McKeesport, Pa.

Recently repainted F7A/B 682 and 853 shine in the sun in front of BN's shops in August 1973.

Local power awaits the call next to the depot at Sulphur Springs, TX. The second unit is one of KCS's F7B slugs, which are identified by the lack of spark arrestors on the roof.

The 2017 NS Holiday Train prepares to depart Wabic Junction with the usual classic consist of Wabash 1189 and CN 6789.

Wabash 1189 passes MP 387 on the Springfield-Hannibal District, a location it's likely passed many times in its 65+ year career.

Wabash 1189 disturbs the quiet town of Niantic as it barrels by the grain elevator with the 2017 NS Holiday Train.

The Chief on the side of AT&SF F7A No. 347C at the CSRM Railfair.

The Polar Express in Tavares operated by the Orlando Northwestern.

A pair of CSX F-units make at photo runby for a Potomac Eagle excursion. The train is crossing the South Branch of the Potomac River near Moorefield, WV.

CNW 4071C has just crossed the KK River and is approaching Tower BA with a passenger train for Chicago in January of 1970. This area of Milwaukee is known as Bay View and was extremely busy at one... (more)

Just before Amtrak and the end of passenger service on the CNW, F7 4072A brings a Chicago-Milwaukee train past the Milwaukee Solvay Coke plant in Milwaukee, WI in April of 1971. Bob Ferge photo fr... (more)

One of Rock Island's F-units is seen at the 95th Street Yard service track awaiting its next assignment. Tom Golden photo.

MILW 126A creeps past the unique smashboards in Plymouth, WI in April of 1974. The boards guard the crossing of the MILW and the CNW. Chuck Porter photo from my collection.

CNW 401 leads a business train thru Oak Creek, WI in June of 1991. The train is on CNW's Old Line, which was the original passenger mainline between Chicago and Milwaukee. This was one of the clas... (more)