C&NW F7 419 at Logan Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in April 1980, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 419 was built in December 1949 as 4087A (c/n 10150), regeared from the original 62:15 (65 mph) gear ratio to 57:20 (95 mph) gear ratio, equipped with Cummins diesel generator set for 440VAC auxiliary power, and assigned to Chicago suburban service during February 1961. It was renumbered to 419 in February 1972 and renumbered again to 401 sometime in 1982, becoming one of the Executive F-units. |