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CGW 2-8-0 #320 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #320 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Proud road crew pause for a photo with their 1909 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation steam locomotive. Specs - class G-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,650 lb, tractive effort of 46,629 lb. Twelve of the 40 G-3 Consolidations were rebuilt by CGW shops into G-4 class Consolidations. All were retired between 1930-1950. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:50:52 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 320(2-8-0)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-0 #347 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #347 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  A 1909-10 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation is on the turntable at what appears to be the Oelwein, IA, roundhouse. Specs - class G-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,650 lb, tractive effort of 46,629 lb. Twelve of the 40 G-3 Consolidations were rebuilt by CGW shops into G-4 class Consolidations. All were retired between 1930-1950. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:50:55 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 347(2-8-0)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-0 #351 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #351 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Posed next to the massive coaling tower which might be the Oelwein, Ia, shops area is the 1910 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation #351. Specs - class G-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,650 lb, tractive effort of 46,629 lb. Twelve of the 40 G-3 Consolidations were rebuilt by CGW shops into G-4 class Consolidations. All were retired between 1930-1950. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:50:58 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 351(2-8-0)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-0 #354 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #354 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Another 1910 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation sits in reserve at an unidentified location, possibly Oelwein, IA, shops area. Specs - class G-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,650 lb, tractive effort of 46,629 lb. Twelve of the 40 G-3 Consolidations were rebuilt by CGW shops into G-4 class Consolidations. All were retired between 1930-1950. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:51:00 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 354(2-8-0)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-0 #355 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #355 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Here is another example of a 1910 Baldwin built 2-8-0 Consolidation sitting in an unidentified yard, possibly Oelwein, IA, shops area. Specs - class G-3, 63" drivers, 200 psi boiler pressure, 24x30" cylinders, engine weight of 222,650 lb, tractive effort of 46,629 lb. Twelve of the 40 G-3 Consolidations were rebuilt by CGW shops into G-4 class Consolidations. All were retired between 1930-1950. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:51:03 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 355(2-8-0)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-0 #600 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #600 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  This is the first of twelve rebuilds of the former G-3 class locos done by the Chicago Great Western shops done between 1927-30. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given..
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:51:05 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 600(2-8-0)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-0 #602 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #602 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Another example of a rebuilt former G-3 Consolidation done by the Chicago Great Western shops at Oelwein, IA. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:51:08 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 602(2-8-0)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-0 #607 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #607 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Steamed up and ready for its next assignment is one of the Chicago Great Western shops rebuild of a fomer G-3 Consolidation. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:51:12 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 607(2-8-0)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-0 #609 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #609 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Good looking example of the 1927-30 rebuilt Consolidation from a former G-3 unit done by the Chicago Great Western shops at Oelwein, IA. Consolidations. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:51:15 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 609(2-8-0)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
CGW 2-8-0 #610 - Chicago Great Western
Title:  CGW 2-8-0 #610 - Chicago Great Western
Description:  Somewhat fuzzy older reprint of the 1927-30 rebuilt 2-8-0 Consolidation done by the Chicago Great Western shops at Oelwein, IA. Larger 26" cylinder and thermic syphons were installed with an overall improved tractive effort of 54,700 lb. All Consolidations were retired between 1930-50. No photographer listed. The date and location are approximate since neither were given.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 1/22/2018 9:51:18 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 610(2-8-0)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
CGW 292
Title:  CGW 292
Description:  Copy of a poster. Rowan Locomotive Works.
Photo Date:  7/4/1944  Upload Date: 1/31/2015 9:38:43 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CGW 292(2-6-2)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
CGW 1003 - Train 35
Title:  CGW 1003 - Train 35
Description:  CGW 1003. Former GTW 7914. Train 35 is the best guess. Maple Leaf Publications 1997 calendar has color photo similar to this.
Photo Date:  3/20/1949  Upload Date: 11/27/2011 9:52:24 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Unknown - JJFord Collection
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  CGW 1003(Doodlebug)
Views:  2898   Comments: 5
CGW 103A Oelwein 1952
Title:  CGW 103A Oelwein 1952
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1952  Upload Date: 3/30/2005 6:20:07 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  ?
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CGW 103A(F3A)
Views:  3096   Comments: 0
CGW 201 No Info
Title:  CGW 201 No Info
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1960  Upload Date: 3/30/2005 10:05:47 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  ?
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CGW 201(GP30)
Views:  3110   Comments: 1
CGW 23
Title:  CGW 23
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/7/1965  Upload Date: 3/1/2005 6:52:04 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CGW 23(NW2)
Views:  1123   Comments: 1
CGW 64
Title:  CGW 64
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1965  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 10:48:25 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CGW 64(TR2A)
Views:  1355   Comments: 0
CGW 7
Title:  CGW 7
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1965  Upload Date: 5/28/2008 10:47:42 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CGW 7(SC)
Views:  1872   Comments: 3
CGW 64A
Title:  CGW 64A
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/11/1965  Upload Date: 5/1/2005 10:46:42 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  C. G. Parsons
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CGW 64B(TR2B) CGW 64A(TR2A)
Views:  1580   Comments: 0
CNW 110 Ex QNSL 1978
Title:  CNW 110 Ex QNSL 1978
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1966  Upload Date: 1/18/2005 10:59:55 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 110(GP7)
Views:  1850   Comments: 0
CGW 204
Title:  CGW 204
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1966  Upload Date: 5/9/2005 12:39:41 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CGW 204(GP30)
Views:  1493   Comments: 0
Great Western F7B
Title:  Great Western F7B
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/10/1970  Upload Date: 1/11/2004 8:30:40 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  John Luckfield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CGW 116F(F7B)
Views:  1838   Comments: 1
CGW 116A
Title:  CGW 116A
Description:  CGW 116A was built in January, 1951, EMD serial 13559
Photo Date:  10/25/1970  Upload Date: 9/4/2005 6:02:33 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CGW 116A(FP7A)
Views:  2427   Comments: 1
CGW Power
Title:  CGW Power
Description:  An ABBBA lashup of road power.
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 10:48:57 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 213(F3A)
Views:  769   Comments: 1
CGW Power
Title:  CGW Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 3:16:21 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 623(S1)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
CGW Power
Title:  CGW Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 3:20:23 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CGW 60(TR2B)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
CGW Caboose
Title:  CGW Caboose
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 3:22:14 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  517   Comments: 0
CGW Power
Title:  CGW Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 12:36:39 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  126   Comments: 0
CNW 316
Title:  CNW 316
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 12:38:56 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 316(F7B)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
CGW Power
Title:  CGW Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 12:40:58 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  209   Comments: 0
CGW Power
Title:  CGW Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 12:48:06 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 213(F3A)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
CGW Power
Title:  CGW Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 3:07:47 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 53(RS2)
Views:  892   Comments: 0
CGW Power
Title:  CGW Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 3:10:04 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 53(RS2)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
CGW Power
Title:  CGW Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 3:12:09 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 205(F3A) CNW 1627(GP7)
Views:  874   Comments: 0
CGW Power
Title:  CGW Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/23/2012 3:14:01 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Tom Harris
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
CNW 233
Title:  CNW 233
Description:  F3A at Oelwein Iowa
Photo Date:  1/1/1972  Upload Date: 8/2/2020 1:53:19 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Thomas Zorko
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 233(F3A)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
CNW 931, 9xx, and 946
Title:  CNW 931, 9xx, and 946
Description:  CNW 931, GE U30C, lead train from St. Paul to Oelwein. Trainmaster said it would returned to St. Paul on next train. Best guess on photo date is April 1972. System shop still closed from merger.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 4:50:49 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  James Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 931(U30C)
Views:  835   Comments: 1
CNW 931 and CGW 53
Title:  CNW 931 and CGW 53
Description:  CNW 931, GE U30C, lead train St. Paul to Oelwein. Trainmaster said it would return to St. Paul on next train. System shops still closed from merger. Photographed in 1972, best guess April.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 4:51:07 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  James Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 931(U30C) CGW 53(RS2)
Views:  1450   Comments: 1
CNW 946 and 949
Title:  CNW 946 and 949
Description:  CNW 946 and 949, EMD SD45. Best guess for photo date is April 1972. Used Kodak Instamatic 104 for 1 year. System shop still closed from merger. Reopened during 1973.
Photo Date:  4/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 4:48:18 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  James Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 946(SD45) CNW 949(SD45)
Views:  603   Comments: 0
C&NW 234
Title:  C&NW 234
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/1972  Upload Date: 4/29/2017 7:14:15 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 234(F3A)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
C&NW 256
Title:  C&NW 256
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/1972  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 8:31:39 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 256(F3A)
Views:  453   Comments: 1
CNW 213
Title:  CNW 213
Description:  Former CGW 113-C
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 10:29:11 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  James Ford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 213(F3A)
Views:  710   Comments: 0
RI 1324 North
Title:  RI 1324 North
Description:  June 1972 is best date. Northbound trains ran on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Train arrived between 4 and 5 pm. Instamatic 104 camera. Transco purchased the CGW Car Shops in 1971.
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 12/24/2014 11:18:32 AM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  James Ford
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CRIP 1324(GP9)
Views:  761   Comments: 2
CNW 204
Title:  CNW 204
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/1972  Upload Date: 3/1/2005 6:52:04 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 204(F3A)
Views:  1262   Comments: 0
CNW 306
Title:  CNW 306
Description:  CNW 306
Photo Date:  8/7/1972  Upload Date: 1/8/2013 7:23:24 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 306(F3B)
Views:  895   Comments: 2
CNW 1574
Title:  CNW 1574
Description:  CNW 1574, 1272
Photo Date:  8/7/1972  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 6:13:19 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 1574(GP7) CNW 1272(SW1)
Views:  947   Comments: 2
CGW 22
Title:  CGW 22
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/1972  Upload Date: 7/11/2012 5:50:42 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CGW 22(NW2)
Views:  899   Comments: 5
C&NW 228
Title:  C&NW 228
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/1972  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 3:24:53 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 228(F7A)
Views:  471   Comments: 4
C&NW 307
Title:  C&NW 307
Description:  (Ex-CGW)
Photo Date:  8/7/1972  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 3:25:55 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 307(F3B)
Views:  482   Comments: 2
CNW 1243
Title:  CNW 1243
Description:  (Date and location approximate)
Photo Date:  8/9/1972  Upload Date: 1/29/2014 7:23:26 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Robert Farkas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 1243(VO-660M)
Views:  407   Comments: 2
ex-CGW GP7
Title:  ex-CGW GP7
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/1972  Upload Date: 10/16/2003 9:35:33 PM
Location:  Oelwein, IA
Author:  Don Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CNW 121(GP7)
Views:  2179   Comments: 1


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