2 days ago · With negotiations followed by an agreement now in place and once delivered to Owosso, we will begin the restoration of the CNW 175 to operating condition. Grants and gifts to finance are already being pursued for what will be the second largest locomotive restoration project for our organization since the Pere Marquette 1225’s return to ...

We at the Steam Railroading Institute are excited to announce the purchase of our second historic Michigan steam locomotive! Chicago and Northwestern Railway (CNW) 175, a 1908 R1 class 4-6-0, will be joining our family to become a future operating-stablemate to the Pere Marquette 1225!

As we begin to welcome our newest locomotive (CNW 175) to the SRI family, we’ll also be saying goodbye to another. Mississippian Railway 76, a 2-8-0 steam locomotive that has been part of our collection since 2005, has been purchased by the Oakland B&O Museum. The locomotive will be leaving O

Mar 8, 2025 · Considering the #175 is the newest of the remaining R-1 class locomotives and was built in 1908, I think it is remarkable that two of them have what is probably original tenders. Nice pics of the Quincy Smelter complex.

Mar 6, 2020 · Enjoyed the pictures on FB of both #175 and all the other goings on in the shop area. Thinking I need to go for a visit and hit a few other places while in that "forbidden" zone known as Lower MI. Regards, John.

CNW Wrote: ----- > The C&NW SD9 looks great, except for the handrail > stanchions. CNW 6611 through 6614 had the later > style stanchions. > > Dennis Thanks for the feedback! I passed this along to Matt. Shouldn't be much of an issue as we're tooling up both handrail versions. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/25/23 18:06 by RapidoJordan.

Mar 8, 2025 · As we begin to welcome our newest locomotive (CNW 175) to the SRI family, we’ll also be saying goodbye to another. Mississippian Railway 76, a 2-8-0 steam locomotive that has been part of our collection since 2005, has been purchased by the Oakland B&O Museum.

> Could be Hull Ave. in Des Moines (ex-CNW, exx-FtDDM&S). I believe the photo was taken near the north end of Hull Ave yard in Des Moines, the view is looking east. If that's true, the power would have been sitting on the short section of E-W trackage where the Ankeny Sub. main track swung over from the x-FDDM&S alignment to the CNW.

4 days ago · Talking about the 1385 it says that it "will be the only operational steam locomotive from the C&NW". With the recent initial restoration steps being taken on C&NW 4-6-0 #175 by the Steam Railroading Institute, Mid-Continent may have to change that statement. Les

. . . in AUG '90, CNW 6842 was leading a CNW CR runthrough train eastbound into South Bend, IN. Loved visiting my cousing in the eighties and nineties with GTW and CR heading their own way on each end of South Bend with associated run …