Chicago and North Western’s Western Division, The Cowboy Lines - FULL VIDEO (1993)

C. Vision Productions explores the Western Division of the Chicago and North Western, during the railroad’s final years of existence. C&NW’s Cowboy Line and Colony Line are covered extensively in this program, with additional coverage of the railroad’s coal operations based in South Morrill, Nebraska. You will see historic footage of the Cowboy Line between Norfolk, Nebraska and Chadron, Nebraska, including the last train before the line’s abandonment. As a special treat, we were invited aboard CNW 6848 for the final journey across the Cowboy Line on December 1, 1992. Next, we head for the Chicago and North Western’s coal line to document CNW C40-8s and SD60s handling a steady flow of black diamonds out of the Powder River Basin. Coverage of CNW’s Powder River Sub, the CNW/BN Joint Line, and behind-the-scenes footage of the South Morrill operations center are featured in this portion of the video. We then return to the Cowboy Line to document operations between Chadron and Crawford, Nebraska. In Crawford, you’ll witness a live interchange between the Burlington Northern and C&NW, with both crews exchanging traffic and returning back to their home terminals. Last, we’ll cover the Colony Line between Dakota Junction, Nebraska and Belle Fourche, South Dakota. This line follows the eastern edge of the beautiful Black Hills, and is surely a C. Vision favorite. We’ll hop aboard CNW 5529 as our train heads north on the Rapid City Sub, towards the subdivision’s namesake. In addition to the cab ride, a great variety of trains are seen as we continue north along the Colony Line. We’ll see CNW GP40s, GP50s, SD40-2s, and even a stray SD50, powering trains over the many steep grades of the Rapid City Sub. Relive the memories of Chicago and North Western’s Western Division, in this full-length video presentation. Copyright 1993, C. Vision Productions More videos for your enjoyment: Black Hills SD40-2 Cab Ride: Chicago & North Western Colony Line - FULL VIDEO (1994) https://youtu.be/4FAbtVHgMEg Wyoming Coal Trains - FULL VIDEO (1995) https://youtu.be/cwM8KsMh0u8 RCPE in Nebraska! 72 pound rail in the Pine Ridge region https://youtu.be/qifti8f8osI Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern FULL VIDEO - RCPE SD40-2 Locomotives (2016) https://youtu.be/7ugEhjtXUK0