The CNW was the last of the too many "granger" railroads built in the late 1800's.  CNW merged very quietly with the Union Pacific in 1995.

CNW 8804 at Brady, NE, 5/20/02. When new, these locomotives were known by railfans as "Banana Boats".

CNW 1083 pulls excursion train at the National RR Museum in Green Bay, WI, 9/17/02.

CNW 11162 caboose displayed at Woodbine, IA, 5/21/02.