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Chicago & North Western 4324

GM EMD GP9R diesel-electric locomotive

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	Chicago & North Western 4324 GM EMD GP9R diesel-electric locomotive switches communter coaches on the leads to the Chicago Passenger Terminal. (CNW 4324, CNW, GM EMD GP7R, CNW locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 21 October 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal). Image size ( 600 x 400; 44 KB ) is available.
	Chicago & North Western 4324 GM EMD GP9R diesel-electric locomotive switches communter coaches on the leads to the Chicago Passenger Terminal. (CNW 4324, CNW, GM EMD GP7R, CNW locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 21 October 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal). Image size ( 600 x 400; 66 KB ) is available.
	Chicago Passenger Terminal sits between switching tasks at the Chicago Passenger Terminal. This photo was taken through the window of an inbound scoot, hence the green tint. (CNW 4324, CNW, GM EMD GP7R, CNW locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 4 November 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal). Image size ( 600 x 400; 68 KB ) is available.
	Chicago Passenger Terminal [right] leads Metra 145 GM EMD F40PH-2 diesel-electric locomotive "City of Aurora" in a lite engine move out of the Chicago Passenger Terminal, passing C&NW 4324. (METX 130, METX 145, CNW 4324, Chicago Passenger Terminal, METX, GM EMD F40PH-2, Metra locomotives, Locomotives, CNW, GM EMD GP7R, CNW locomotives, All Metra Stations, Metra UP N, Metra UP NW, Metra UP W, CNW Stations, photographed on 4 November 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal). Image size ( 600 x 400; 71 KB ) is available.
	Chicago & North Western 4324 GM EMD GP9R diesel-electric locomotive switching a Metra scoot out from the Chicago Passenger Terminal train shed. (CNW 4324, CNW, GM EMD GP7R, CNW locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 4 November 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal train shed). Image size ( 600 x 450; 68 KB ) is available.
	Chicago & North Western 4324 GM EMD GP9R diesel-electric locomotive switching a Metra scoot out from the Chicago Passenger Terminal train shed. (CNW 4324, CNW, GM EMD GP7R, CNW locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 4 November 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal train shed). Image size ( 600 x 450; 82 KB ) is available.
	Chicago & North Western 4324 GM EMD GP9R diesel-electric locomotive switching a Metra scoot out from the Chicago Passenger Terminal. (CNW 4324, CNW, GM EMD GP7R, CNW locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 4 November 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal). Image size ( 600 x 450; 81 KB ) is available.
	Chicago Passenger Terminal train shed switching a Metra scoot out from the train shed, passing under the Lake Street elevated (CTA) bridge. The four towers of the Presidential Towers development can be seen in the rear. (CNW 4324, Chicago Passenger Terminal, CNW, GM EMD GP7R, CNW locomotives, Locomotives, All Metra Stations, Metra UP N, Metra UP NW, Metra UP W, CNW Stations, photographed on 4 November 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal train shed). Image size ( 600 x 450; 84 KB ) is available.
	Chicago & North Western 4324 GM EMD GP9R diesel-electric locomotive switching a Metra scoot out from the Chicago Passenger Terminal. (CNW 4324, CNW, GM EMD GP7R, CNW locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 4 November 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal). Image size ( 600 x 450; 73 KB ) is available.
	Chicago & North Western 4324 GM EMD GP9R diesel-electric locomotive switching a Metra scoot out from the Chicago Passenger Terminal. (CNW 4324, CNW, GM EMD GP7R, CNW locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 4 November 1998 at Chicago Passenger Terminal). Image size ( 600 x 450; 74 KB ) is available.

C&NW 4324 performs switching duties at the Chicago Passenger Terminal.

C&NW 4324: Builder's Date: Sep 1955, Builder's Number: 20682, rebuilt from GP9 by C&NW at Oelwein, Iowa in Jun 1972. EMD GP9R, 7 units, B-B, 16-567C engine, 62:15 gear ratio, 1,750 horsepower, 259,500 pounds operating weight. [courtesy of Diesels of the Chicago & North Western, Paul K Withers, roster by Don Strack, Withers Publishing, ISBN 1-881411-07-0, 1995.]

C&NW 4324 was built in September 1955, GM EMD GP7R, builder number 20682. Rebuilt in June 1972 by C&NW at Oelwein (Iowa). Equipped with C&NW Automatic Train Stop and Automatic Train Control on both ends to operate in either direction over the Metra commute district in Chicago. [courtesy of Union Pacific Locomotive Directory, Don Strack, Withers Publishing, ISBN 1-881411-16-8, 1998]

CNW 4324: yard switcher, EMD GP7, 1,500 hp. [courtesy of Roster of UPRR Locomotive Ownership, January 1, 1999.]

Equipment characteristics of CNW 4324: AAR car type D112 (locomotive), external dimensions (length 55' 11", width 10' 3", height 15' 5"). [courtesy of BNSF Equiptment Characteristics, October 1999]

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