This is one of 100 cars built in May 1974 and serviced in January 1989 by Chicago & North Western. It’s painted yellow with black ends, aluminum roof and runs on Barber Roller Bearing trucks. In 1972 C&NW purchased the transportation assets of the Chicago & Northwestern Railway and changed its name to Chicago & North Western Transportation Co. By the 1980s, the preferred car color was yellow and a three-color “Chicago System” herald was in use.
Chicago & North Western - Road #: CNW 155393