Temperatures are in the single digits as two of the remaining three CNW units approach Proviso with a manifest from the Twin Cities.
MSSPR arrives at Yard nine with two unpatched CNW units leading the way.
All 3 of the remaining CNWs (8701, 8575, 8646) sit idle at the Proviso Yard awaiting their assignment to pull MPRVP.
2 of the last 3 CNWs... CNW 8701 and 8575 have just yarded their train and head back towards the diesel shop.
Who knew back then that a this wouldn't be the last trio of CNWs? Here are the 8701, 8681 & 8646 flying thorugh Nebraska.
CNW 8701 leads a manifest with CNW 8575 right behind creeping into Yard 9.
CNW 8701 leading MSSPR entering Yard 9 of Proviso.
CNW 8701 leads CNW 8575 and a UP SD40-2 past the old CNW signal guarding the northbound main out of Proviso.
CNW 8701 eases through the curve after passing through Deval.
Its 1AM and 1 deg outside, but that doesnt matter. The possible last run of the three remaining CNW's is all thats on my mind here.
The last 3 CNW locos have teamed up to bring this train south into Proviso's Yard 9.
CNW 8701 is stopped at the Clinton, IA yard. The IA crew is now onboard and they are almost ready to blast off.
CNW 8701 leads the KG1LT near Mechanicsville, IA at 70MPH. Photo was taken out the window of the car as I paced the train.
CNW 8701 leads CNW 8575/8646 on M-SSPR (the last three unpatched CNW units). Nice to see these together!
