C&NW F7 421 at Western Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 421 was built in October 1949 as C&NW F7 4075A (c/n 8554), was regeared from the original 62:15 (65 mph) gear ratio to 57:20 (95 mph) gear ratio, and equipped with Cummins diesel generator set for 440VAC auxiliary power for Chicago suburban service during August 1961, renumbered to 421 in 1972, and renumbered to 402 in 1982. |