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Chicago & Northwestern (CNW) 7009 - EMD SD50

Owner:
CNW - Chicago & Northwestern
Model:
EMD SD50
Serial Number:
847049-10
Order No:
847049
Frame Number:
Built:
11 / 1985
Built As:
CNW 7009
Pictures Available:
73
Notes:
11/1985, Sold to NRE, preserved at the Illinois Railway Museum

Photo Gallery

Zito Yellow
Zito Yellow
Photo Date: Apr 23, 2025
Uploaded: Mar 23, 2026
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
95 Views 0 Comments
SD50
SD50
Photo Date: Apr 23, 2025
Uploaded: Mar 23, 2026
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
94 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 9, 2025
Uploaded: Aug 23, 2025
Location: Union, IL
Author: Zachary Walters
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
316 Views 0 Comments
BN 3
BN 3
Photo Date: Aug 9, 2025
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2025
Location: Union, IL
Author: Blaise Lambert
Categories:
Locomotives: BN 3 (E9AM) CNW 7009 (SD50)
328 Views 0 Comments
UP Train at Albina Yard
UP Train at Albina Yard

Union Pacific train with all Ex-CNW power

Photo Date: Mar 31, 2000
Uploaded: Feb 4, 2025
Location: Portland, OR
Author: John Bargert
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 8688 (C44-9W) CNW 7009 (SD50) UP 9681 (C44-9W)
924 Views 0 Comments
Ex-CNW 7009 SD50
Ex-CNW 7009 SD50

Ex-Chicago and Northwestern unit at Albina Yard

Photo Date: Mar 31, 2000
Uploaded: Feb 4, 2025
Location: Portland, OR
Author: John Bargert
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
635 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 11, 2024
Uploaded: Dec 20, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Blaise Lambert
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
541 Views 0 Comments
SP 1518
SP 1518
Photo Date: Aug 11, 2024
Uploaded: Dec 20, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Blaise Lambert
Categories:
Locomotives: SP 1518 (SD7R) CNW 7009 (SD50)
642 Views 0 Comments
Chicago & North Western #7009
Chicago & North Western #7009
Photo Date: Nov 29, 2024
Uploaded: Dec 19, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
473 Views 0 Comments
Chicago & North Western #7009
Chicago & North Western #7009
Photo Date: Nov 22, 2024
Uploaded: Dec 19, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
406 Views 0 Comments
Holiday light display
Holiday light display
Photo Date: Nov 22, 2024
Uploaded: Dec 19, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
576 Views 0 Comments
Chicago & North Western #7009
Chicago & North Western #7009
Photo Date: Nov 7, 2024
Uploaded: Dec 19, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
670 Views 0 Comments
Northwestern Units
Northwestern Units
Photo Date: Aug 24, 2024
Uploaded: Sep 25, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 1689 (RSD5) CNW 7009 (SD50)
591 Views 0 Comments
Chicago & North Western #7009
Chicago & North Western #7009
Photo Date: Aug 10, 2024
Uploaded: Sep 24, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
538 Views 0 Comments
CNW 4160
CNW 4160
Photo Date: Aug 10, 2024
Uploaded: Aug 11, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Matt Maloy
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 4160 (GP7R) CRIP 4506 (GP7R) CNW 7009 (SD50)
594 Views 0 Comments
CNW 1518
CNW 1518
Photo Date: Aug 10, 2024
Uploaded: Aug 11, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Matt Maloy
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 1518 (GP7) CNW 4160 (GP7R) CRIP 4506 (GP7R) CNW 7009 (SD50)
661 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 10, 2024
Uploaded: Aug 11, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Matt Maloy
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
518 Views 0 Comments
C&NW Weekend
C&NW Weekend
Photo Date: May 18, 2024
Uploaded: Aug 5, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50) UP 1995 (SD70ACe) CNW 1518 (GP7)
717 Views 0 Comments
C&NW Weekend
C&NW Weekend
Photo Date: May 18, 2024
Uploaded: Aug 5, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50) UP 1995 (SD70ACe) CNW 1518 (GP7)
710 Views 0 Comments
C&NW Weekend
C&NW Weekend
Photo Date: May 18, 2024
Uploaded: Aug 5, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50) CNW 411 (F7A)
643 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: May 18, 2024
Uploaded: Jun 23, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
496 Views 0 Comments
CNW 6847
CNW 6847
Photo Date: May 18, 2024
Uploaded: Jun 23, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 6847 (SD40-2) CNW 7009 (SD50) CNW 1689 (RSD5)
661 Views 0 Comments
CNW 6847
CNW 6847
Photo Date: May 18, 2024
Uploaded: Jun 23, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 6847 (SD40-2) CNW 7009 (SD50)
572 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: May 18, 2024
Uploaded: Jun 23, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50) CNW 6847 (SD40-2)
509 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009

Still retains its paint a bit. It was owned by National Railway Equipment prior to joining the museum, which is probably why the CNW logo is not on it anymore.

Photo Date: May 20, 2023
Uploaded: Apr 9, 2024
Location: Union, IL
Author: Matthew Zisi
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
367 Views 0 Comments
C&NW 7009
C&NW 7009
Photo Date: Sep 9, 2023
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
749 Views 0 Comments
Northwestern Power of the 1980s
Northwestern Power of the 1980s
Photo Date: Sep 9, 2023
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50) CNW 6847 (SD40-2)
827 Views 0 Comments
Chicago & North Western #7009
Chicago & North Western #7009
Photo Date: Aug 26, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 29, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
179 Views 0 Comments
Chicago & North Western #7009
Chicago & North Western #7009
Photo Date: Aug 20, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 29, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Tim Fennell
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
158 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 12, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 18, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Nicholas Katz
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
642 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 12, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 18, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Nicholas Katz
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
701 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 12, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Nicholas Katz
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
916 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50) CNW 6847 (SD40-2)
753 Views 0 Comments
CNW 6847
CNW 6847
Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 6847 (SD40-2) CNW 7009 (SD50)
701 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50) CNW 6847 (SD40-2) WC 7525 (SD45)
811 Views 0 Comments
CNW 6847
CNW 6847
Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 6847 (SD40-2) CNW 7009 (SD50)
747 Views 0 Comments
WC 7525
WC 7525
Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: WC 7525 (SD45) CNW 7009 (SD50)
734 Views 0 Comments
CNW 6847
CNW 6847
Photo Date: Aug 11, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 6847 (SD40-2) CNW 7009 (SD50) BN 5383 (U30C)
826 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 12, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
746 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50) CNW 6847 (SD40-2) WC 7525 (SD45)
752 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 12, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
690 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50) CNW 6847 (SD40-2)
802 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 11, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
1034 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 12, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
656 Views 0 Comments
WC 7525
WC 7525
Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 17, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: WC 7525 (SD45) CNW 6847 (SD40-2) CNW 7009 (SD50)
825 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009

As viewed from the back of the "Juno"

Photo Date: Aug 12, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 14, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Nicholas Katz
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
780 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009
CNW 7009
Photo Date: Aug 12, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 14, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Nicholas Katz
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
179 Views 0 Comments
CNW 7009 about ready to blast off with the last train of Diesel Days 2023
CNW 7009 about ready to blast off with the last train of Diesel Days 2023
Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 14, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Andre Wehrle
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
183 Views 0 Comments
(SD)Fifty in Your Face
(SD)Fifty in Your Face

GoPro shot of the 7009, I was holding the camera perhaps a foot from the plow.

Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 14, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Andre Wehrle
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
140 Views 0 Comments
Class lights glowing
Class lights glowing

The 7009, 6847, and WC 7525 triple-headed the Coach Train for the final scheduled departure of Diesel Days 2023.

Photo Date: Aug 13, 2023
Uploaded: Aug 14, 2023
Location: Union, IL
Author: Andre Wehrle
Categories:
Locomotives: CNW 7009 (SD50)
167 Views 0 Comments