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Pictures of CNW BU3
Owner:
Chicago & Northwestern
Model:
Rebuilt EMD Yard Slug
Built As:
CNW 1207 (SW1)
Serial Number:
1738
Order No:
E489
Frame Number:
E489-1
Built:
9/1942
Notes:
ex SW1 #1207, ret 5/82
Other locos with this serial:
CNW BU3(Yard Slug)
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Title:
C&NW BU3
Description:
Chicago and North Western Railway Yard Slug BU3 and GP7 1532 at Proviso, Illinois on February 14, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Yard Slug BU3 was built in September 1942 as C&NW SW1 1207 (c/n 1738) on EMD Order E489, rebuilt December 24, 1958 to BU3 and mated with GP7 1532. It was retired May 13, 1982 traded to EMD during April 1986 and scrapped by Saint Louis Auto Shredding. Note that someone has chalked B/O on the rear step/frame likely indicating Bad Order.
Photo Date:
2/14/1965
Upload Date:
10/7/2010 3:13:12 PM
Location:
Proviso, IL
Author:
Chuck Zeiler
Categories:
Roster,Yard
Locomotives:
CNW BU3(Yard Slug)
CNW 1532(GP7)
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