Nostalgia & History > CNW Auto parts train with all ex-CR power on upgraded line!

In the late 1980,s with a booming auto parts business out of Jansville Wis, the CNW rebuilt the line east to West Chicago. Caught this train east of Janesville with a lot of ex-CR power. The first 3 units are ex-NYC GP-40,s among the very first built. And the last unit is an exPRR SD-45. All of these were acquired by the CNW in the mid-80,s. I believe the J,ville auto business is down now and the power was scattered after the UP takeover.

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You say the Janesville auto business is "down", but I thought it was "out".  Isn't the GM plant closed???

cabman Wrote:
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> You say the Janesville auto business is "down",
> but I thought it was "out".  Isn't the GM plant
> closed???

Yes, the plant closed several years ago when GM consolidated their SUV production to Arlington, TX. However, when it was still producing, Janesville got two trains a day each way, the "A" and the "B" train (PRJAA/PRJAB). The inbounds were mostly loaded parts boxcars and empty racks and the outbound trains vice-versa.

JG