Chicago,Missouri & Western Rwy. vol.II
Author: Mark Herren
more scans from the r gional RR that operated frim 1987-1990
Photo Gallery
future CMNW 2043...
note: no cab numbers
along US54...
newly rebuilt & repainted....
CL&W black/yellow, WP green/orange,Chessie yellow,UP yellow,CR blue...at least the power was never boring!
bringing up the rear of an eastbound CM&W train...
eastbound with ex-WP/ICG/CR/PC/PC/WP + CM&W schemes...
a couple of GP38s (2027/2026) head east with 45 cars...
CM&W's Springfield to Mexico train approaches BG Hill...
ex-PC GP heads east into the morning sun...
eastbound near "Five Mile Curve"....
probably train SPME....
heading east with a short train...
headong towards Mexico..
5 locos with 4 different schemes...
the #2043 leads a motley crew of GPs up BG Hill....
one of two ex-CHESSIE GPs leased to CM&W...
the LA Local is pushing (or was) this westbounder...it had stalled on BG Hill, so the Louisiana Local was called to help push it up the hill, then they enjoyed the ride back to Mexico...
returning to Mexico with a short train...
probably 3 out of the 5 would go offline before making Roodhouse...sad, but true
a trio of former Conrail GP38s head east with a short grain train...
eastbound through the Pike County countryside...