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Pictures of CWI 256
Owner:
Chicago and Western Indiana
Model:
Alco RS1
Built As:
CWI 256 (RS1)
Serial Number:
77174
Order No:
20401
Frame Number:
prime mover # 5488
Built:
11/1949
Notes:
blt 11/49
Other locos with this serial:
CWI 256(RS1)
GNWR 43(RS1)
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Title:
C&WI RS1 256
Description:
C&WI RS1 256 at about 47th Street in Chicago, Illinois on April 11, 1965. Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Diesel detailers note the location of the hand brake, the adjustment in the handrail to accommodate it, and the permanent rear facing red markers at the top corners of the short hood.
Photo Date:
4/11/1965
Upload Date:
1/19/2012 4:07:34 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:
CWI 256(RS1)
Views:
1082
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Title:
C&WI RS1 256
Description:
Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad RS1 256 at about 47th Street in Chicago, Illinois on May 9, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 256 was built by Alco in November 1949 (c/n 77174), later becoming Genesee & Wyoming 43 sometime after Dearborn Station closed in 1971. The C&WI was the owner of Dearborn Street Station in Chicago and provided switching service for the tenants (Monon, Wabash, Erie and AT&SF).
Photo Date:
5/9/1965
Upload Date:
10/31/2015 6:07:27 PM
Location:
Chicago, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
CWI 256(RS1)
Views:
652
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