CNW Alco C628 # 6702 leads a set of its sister units out on line near Escanaba in the Fall of 1981. this was alco country with CNW and the LS&I using them on there Ore trains
With three ex-Norfolk & Western C628’s in charge, an empty Chicago & North Western ore train crosses the causeway at Goose Lake, Michigan.
A Chicago & North Western train of empty ore cars is depart Escanaba, Michigan. The only thing missing is a crew.
Two Centuries Shy of a Millennium Eight of Chicago & North Western's thirty ex-Norfolk & Western C628’s congregate at the north end of the yard in Escanaba, Michigan.
A trio of CNW C628s has delivered a train full of taconite to the Northwest Indiana steel mills and is seen headed west on the B&OCT toward home rails in Chicago. Tom Golden photo.
CNW 6702 leads and empty ore train under the bridge to KI Sawyer Air Force Base in May of 1986. We just missed a shot with a B-52 landing in the background.
CNW 6702,6718 lead 115 coal hoppers railroad west but geographically east at Powers. This set had emptied out at Green Bay and was heading to Tilden Mine for a back haul of pellets.
Getting C&NW C628's making a cloud of trademark Alco smoke in ore service was a little difficult to accomplish. Most engineers were reluctant to really notch them out for fear of ripping a knuckle... (more)
