Jack
On rereading my original reply, you are indeed correct. UP Trains, operated by
the Chicago and Northwestern RR, used the CN&W station; UP Railroad operations
did not go into Chicago.
Should have been a little more careful on how I worded that reply. Thanks.
sjl
JACKGP20@a... wrote:
> The Union Pacific Railroad never used C&NW Terminal in Chicago during the
> 40's. The trains were C&NW. UP ran to Omaha, C&NW picked up their trains to
> Chicago.
> Unlike the CB&Q- D&RGW-WP California Zephyr joint operation, UP & C&NW
> locomotives ran through the entire route except for the San Francisco
> operation where locomotives were changed at Ogden Utah for SP power. Because
> of the UP-C&NW run throughs, UP locomotives made an appearance in Chicago.
> Their was also UP logo on the big sign at C&NW Terminal.
>
> It may also be noted that in the early years, Diesels had both C&NW and UP
> heralds. Diesels in San Francisco had C&NW, UP & SP heralds.
>
> Jack Grasso
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