CNW 8701 holds it's paint as long as it can untill Union Pacific does a patch or repaint.

Talk about a sweet lashup! CNW 8701 leads a UP C40-8, two ex. CNW's, and a rare UPY GP15AC!

Not exactly a great day for photos, but then again, it's not everyday a CNW unit is leading. CNW 8701 takes the "Vipper" eastbound at Rodell.

CNW 8701, UP 3043 and UP 3300 head west through Elburn, beginning their journey to Council Bluffs.

CNW 8701 west rolls through Maple Park, accompanied by UP 3043 and UP 3300 (United Way).

Another one of Proviso's well known consists, this time with CNW Dash 9 8701 and UP SD40-2 3300, the United Way engine, lead MPRCB past the Elburn Co-op. (Photo #400)

The other half of the dynamic duo, resting after returning from Council Bluffs.

The Butler-Valley Park manifest crosses the Chippewa River in late evening light.

MBUVP lead by CNW 8701 takes the west main while MVPPR takes the east main at Altoona.

CNW 8701 leads MBUVP past the mill at Elk Mound.

After we got on our train, and put it back together, we just happened to roll past the CNW 8701 at Ives, which I had shot earlier in the day. Canon 350D.

After recieving a fresh crew, they notch out 8701 and head for Pine Bluff, AR. Even 12 years after CNW's demise, this old girl still looks good. Canon 350D.

Here the inbound crew on MASNLX swaps places with the outbound crew to Pine Bluff. The engine, of course is CNW 8701, one of only two remaining original CNW locomotives. Canon 350D.

On October 26, 2005, the final trio of C&NW engines (8701, 8646, 8575) were put together for a "lap" from Proviso to Valley Park via Milwaukee and the Adams Line on MPRVP. From Valley Park, they ... (more)