Nov 5, 2024 · The model was essentially retrofitted from former Union Pacific E8Bs and E9Bs during the early 1970s with a home-built cab and control-stand added to make it a stand-alone locomotive that could be operated by a train crew.

Crandall Cabs and Secondhand E Units is the complete story of the C&NW’s unusual approach to its commuter service in Chicago during the 1970-80 era. Faced with unprecedented ridership growth on its suburban runs, the railroad sought creative, …

Once again Vince Kotnick shared a beautifully kitbashed master model of a C&NW prototype. This time it's the unique Crandall Cab used in Chicago area commuter service. The casting is a direct replacement for a stock Kato E8 body shell.

Mar 7, 2025 · Here's a neat article that I found online that documents the Crandall Cab. The result was a distinctive triclopean cab welded to the classic "covered wagon" body. This build started off life as a MTH Railking E8 diesel from an AA set.

Crandall Cabs and Secondhand E Units is the complete story of the C&NW’s unusual approach to its commuter service in Chicago during the 1970-80 era.…

Crandall Cabs and Secondhand E Units is the complete story of the C&NW’s unusual approach to its commuter service in Chicago during the 1970-80 era. Faced with unprecedented ridership growth on its suburban runs, the railroad sought creative, …

Jun 9, 2013 · Assistant Superintendent of Motive Power, M.H. Crandall, designed a homemade cab for the b-units. Mr. Crandall later tragically passed away trying to start a stalled commuter unit during a frigid Chicago day.

Mar 3, 2003 · >From January through May 1973 CNW converted 11 ex-Union Pacific E9B's to "Crandall Cab" units at Oelwein shops for Chicago suburban service. The program included the installation of auxiliary engines for head-end power in the former steam generator compartment at he rear of the unit. (the exhaust

Apr 21, 2006 · Crandall died of a heart attack while trying to restart a failed locomotive during a winter storm. One of the Crandal cab locomotives, while still in C&NW yellow and green had a handlettered panel to Mr. Crandall’s memory.

Mar 6, 2009 · It is a rebuild. It was originally a cabless Union Pacific E8B that C&NW bought just after Amtrak. The strange looking cab is a C&NW creation called a Crandall Cab to turn the B unit into a A unit. C&NW had half a dozen of these.