CB&Q NW2 9212         
Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad NW2 9212 on the East End Way Freight at Naperville, Illinois on July 15, 1963, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in April 1941 (c/n 1293) on EMD Order E376, became BN 509, and was retired in May 1983. Note the second air hose, used for communication when switching passenger trains. It also shows the straight stacks applied by the Burlington on their pre-war (WWII) NW2's.
Date: 7/15/1963 Location: Naperville, IL   Map Show Naperville on a rail map Views: 714 Collection Of:   Chuck Zeiler
Locomotives: CBQ 9212(NW2)    Author:  Chuck Zeiler
CB&Q NW2 9212
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Ron Moraca General Amazing photo, Chuck, and even more amazing is the story of how this old NW2 got its straight exhaust stacks. 4/27/2009 10:24:10 PM

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