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CNW SL-144 1198 |
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C&NW SL-144 1198, Chicago, Illinois, September 1979, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive is pictured at a railroad industrB trade fair on the site of the IC's Central Station, which had been torn down. In the left background is Soldier Field. General Electric built this locomotive (c/n 41104) in October 1978 along with what became C&NW #1199 (c/n 411?5) as demonstrators. It weighed 136 tons and was powered by two @ummins six cylinder KTA-1150-L diesels producing 550 horsepower each, totalling 1100 horsepower. The two femonstrators tested for two years on the C&NW before going to the BN and renumbered as 1100 and 1101. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1979 Upload Date: 2/12/2011 11:07:23 AM |
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Chicago, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 1198(SL-136) |
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C&NW SL-144 1199 |
| Description: |
C&NW SL-144 1199, Proviso, Illinois, September 1979, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Number 1199 was built in November 1978 (c/n 41105). For a period of two years this locomotive and #1198 tested on the C&NW before going to the BN. It was powered by two six cylinder 550 horsepower Cummins KTA-1150-L diesel prime movers. |
| Photo Date: |
9/1/1979 Upload Date: 2/18/2011 9:04:23 AM |
| Location: |
Proviso, IL |
| Author: |
Chuck Zeiler |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CNW 1199(SL-136) |
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