Nostalgia & History > 6 of Interesting Diesels on the C&NW

1 and 2. CNW EMD GP18 1776 built April 1960, to Bicentennial  Aug. 1979 to Dec. 1978 and retired June 1985 seen at Cedar Rapids, IA June 25, 1976.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection

3. CNW EMD SD40 3039 built Jan. 1969 as MP 739, renumbered MP 3039, note the new logo, and seen in Marshalltown, IA July 23, 1989.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection



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4. CNW EMD SD40 3040 built Jan. 1969 as MP 740, renumbered MP 3040, and seen in Boone, IA July 23, 1989.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection

5. CNW EMD SD40 3052 built Feb. 1969 as MP 752 and seen in Marshalltown, IA Dec. 3, 1988.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection

6. CNW EMD SD45 3168 built March 1970 as SOU 3168 and leased from VMV but received CNW initials and logo and seen in Boone, IA March 25, 1989.  Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection

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You weren't kidding that these were interesting diesels!  This is the first I've seen an ex-Southern SD45 with a CNW herald on it, and that engine to the left in photo #6 is interesting with the missing logo.  I do not believe I have seen the CNW SD40 in full VMV paint before, either.

Matthew