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Chicago & Northwestern (CNW) 5078 - EMD GP50

Owner:
CNW - Chicago & Northwestern
Model:
EMD GP50
Serial Number:
786257-29
Order No:
786257
Frame Number:
Built:
7 / 1980
Built As:
CNW 5078
Pictures Available:
19
Notes:
07/1980

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CNW 5078
CNW 5078
Photo Date: May 11, 1994
Uploaded: Jan 18, 2023
Location: Manville, NJ
Author: andrew koenigsberg
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50)
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at summer sunset, CNW GP50 leading west bound piggy back train
at summer sunset, CNW GP50 leading west bound piggy back train

photographed early 90s - exact date unknown

Photo Date: Aug 1, 1991
Uploaded: Nov 10, 2013
Location: La Fox, IL
Author: Hiroyuki Nakamura
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50)
1092 Views 3 Comments
CNW 4-Pack Westbound
CNW 4-Pack Westbound
Photo Date: May 28, 1987
Uploaded: Nov 24, 2012
Location: Dolton, IL
Author: Tom Golden
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50) CNW 6933 (SD40-2) CNW 6568 (SD45)
1488 Views 0 Comments
CNW 5078
CNW 5078

Waiting for a turn in the diesel shop for some TLC, this unit is as sunbleached as CNW power gets.

Photo Date: Sep 29, 1995
Uploaded: May 26, 2012
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Author: Roberto Alaniz
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50)
833 Views 0 Comments
CNW 5078
CNW 5078

The yellow didn't stay very yellow for long.

Photo Date: Dec 1, 1995
Uploaded: Dec 26, 2010
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Author: Roberto Alaniz
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50)
874 Views 0 Comments
CNW 5078 and UP 3054
CNW 5078 and UP 3054
Photo Date: Jan 4, 1985
Uploaded: Nov 28, 2010
Location: Riverdale, IL
Author: Tom Golden
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50) UP 3054 (SD40-2)
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CNW 5078
CNW 5078
Photo Date: Dec 23, 1984
Uploaded: Jun 7, 2010
Location: Riverdale, IL
Author: Tom Golden
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50)
923 Views 1 Comments
CNW 5078 and UP 3054
CNW 5078 and UP 3054
Photo Date: Dec 23, 1984
Uploaded: Dec 24, 2009
Location: Riverdale, IL
Author: Tom Golden
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50) UP 3054 (SD40-2)
630 Views 1 Comments
CNW 5078, UP 3571, and 3770
CNW 5078, UP 3571, and 3770
Photo Date: Oct 2, 1983
Uploaded: Sep 7, 2009
Location: Riverdale, IL
Author: Tom Golden
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50) UP 3571 (SD40-2) UP 3770 (SD40-2)
1911 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7023
CNW 7023
Photo Date: Jan 1, 1990
Uploaded: Nov 28, 2008
Location: Des Moines, IA
Author: Larry Gholson
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7023 (SD50) CNW 5078 (GP50)
1467 Views 0 Comments
UP 9296
UP 9296

UP 9296 leads a 5-unit lashup on the old Missouri Pacific line. 11/11/1995

Photo Date: Nov 11, 1995
Uploaded: May 22, 2008
Location: Lincoln, NE
Author: Todd Greuter
Categories: Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives: UP 9296 (C40-8) CNW 5078 (GP50)
1083 Views 0 Comments
CNW 5078
CNW 5078
Photo Date: Mar 1, 1997
Uploaded: Mar 4, 2008
Location: Sterling, IL
Author: Larry Gholson
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50) UP 581 (GP40)
1705 Views 0 Comments
CNW 4633
CNW 4633
Photo Date: Aug 1, 1988
Uploaded: Feb 28, 2008
Location: Sterling, IL
Author: Larry Gholson
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 4633 (GP38-2) CNW 5078 (GP50)
1145 Views 0 Comments
CNW 4600
CNW 4600
Photo Date: Jan 1, 1990
Uploaded: Dec 10, 2007
Location: Sterling, IL
Author: Larry Gholson
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 4600 (GP38-2) CNW 5078 (GP50)
1930 Views 0 Comments
CNW 6922
CNW 6922
Photo Date: Jan 1, 1986
Uploaded: Dec 8, 2007
Location: Sterling, IL
Author: Larry Gholson
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 6922 (SD40-2) CNW 5078 (GP50)
2464 Views 0 Comments
CNW 5078 West
CNW 5078 West

Westbound CNW tonnage at Elmhurst.

Photo Date: Sep 1, 1988
Uploaded: Oct 28, 2005
Location: Elmhurst, IL
Author: Carl Weber
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50) UP 3352 (SD40-2)
1349 Views 0 Comments
Colors washing away...
Colors washing away...
Photo Date: May 1, 1995
Uploaded: Nov 6, 2003
Location: Bill, WY
Author: David J Conway
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 5078 (GP50)
1329 Views 0 Comments