• C&NW PAs

  • Discussion relating to The Chicago & North Western, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road), including mergers, acquisitions, and abandonments.
Discussion relating to The Chicago & North Western, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Milwaukee Road), including mergers, acquisitions, and abandonments.

Moderator: Komachi

  by dogjaws
 
If the C&NW had Alco PAs what would the number series most likely be?
  by bones
 
They never had PA's, but they did have a DL109.
  by scottychaos
 
Well, taking a look at the CNW roster:

http://utahrails.net/cnw/cnw-number-index.php

1940's and 50's passenger diesels are all in the low 5,000 series.
(all EMD except for the lone DL-109)

EMD FT freight units go up to the 5400 series..

Looks like either 5100 or 5500 series would make the most sense for late 40's Alco PA's..
(before or after the EMD FT's)

Scot
  by wjstix
 
I wonder if the numbers were tied to horsepower?? Most railroads originally bought FT's as A-B+B-A sets, totalling 5400 HP (1350 HP per unit). I know some railroads did use HP to determine diesel numbering.
  by Desertdweller
 
They did have some FA-1's.

Les