According to the most recent renumbering plan, the C&NW GP7s will be renumbered into the UP 400-496 series, and the C&NW GP9s will be renumbered into the UP 497-505 series. However, due to their age, plus the fact that they would be some of the oldest units on UP's roster, these units won't last long with Union Pacific.

Chicago & Northwestern Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: GP9 : 3/26/2025 View Photos ... Rebuilt and renumbered to C&NW 4326 (GP9R), October 1973: GP9 20685: 2: 175705: CNW 1720: Rebuilt to 4301(GP9R) Nov, 1971: GP9 20686 : 249400: CNW 1725: Blt 3-57 re# CNW 4538 7-79: GP9 23542: 3: 131752:

C&NW Historical Society; and Diesels of the Chicago & North Western by Paul Withers. Thanks to the following contributors for additions and corrections: Dan Braun and Ed Weisensel. Originally uploaded on 11 September 2010

Rebuilt and renumbered to C&NW 4326 (GP9R), October 1973: GP9 20685: 2: 175705: CNW 1720: Rebuilt to 4301(GP9R) Nov, 1971: GP9 20686 : 249400: CNW 1723: re# to 6613: SD9 20689: 1: 151037: ... GP9 25165: 5: 114893: CNW 1772: blt 3/59, ret 6/85: GP9 25166: 5: 30428: CNW 1773: The 1773 was a one unit order using CNW 4093C as a trade-in. Re #4531: GP9

It was sold to C&NW in April 1976 and rebuilt at Oelwein in April 1976 as 4514. It was retired on December 12, 1988, and sold to FRVRR as 4514 on January 12, 1989. It later became WCLtd as 4514.

Apr 30, 2021 · C&NW sold 30 GP7Rs, GP9s, GP30s, and GP35s to Fox River Valley Railroad in January 1989. See roster for unit numbers. C&NW sold seven SD7Rs and 11 SD9s to Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern on September 5, 1986 (the same day that DM&E took over operation of the 826 miles of former C&NW line between Winona, Minnesota, and Rapid City, South Dakota).

C&NW EMD GP9 1727 built April 1957, rebuilt to C&NW GP9R 4543 Nov. 1979 and seen in Cedar Rapids, IA July 21, 1979. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 6.

C&NW Timeline of diesel locomotives, 1926-1995 (Return to C&NW Index Page) 1926 (no diesel locomotives on 1 January 1926)

Just loving your C&NW posts because of the amazing variety. The Cheap & Never Wasted had an incredible hodgepodge of equipment. Thanks for sharing the images.

Chicago & Northwestern Photographic Roster, Locomotive Model: GP9R. Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : CNW 4301: blt 9/55 as C&NW 1720