As noted in Locobase 252, the H-class 4-8-4 went through two major rebuilds during their careers. In addition to the numbers shown in Locobase's road number accounting, the shops also rebuilt 3026-3029 and 3031-3035 as H-1s. The first, in 1940, is described in Locobase 252.

Data from the C&NW 1 - 1905 and 3 -1908 Locomotive Diagrams books supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive Rail Data Exchange is the source for specifications. The North Western's shops built this batch of Eight-wheelers. Their driver diameters suggest a primary function of hauling local freight trains.

The Chicago & North Western needed more motive power for its main line operations and in 1929 received 35 very large 4-8-4s from the Baldwin Locomotive Works.These Class H Northerns (road numbers 3001- 3035) were put to work replacing double-headed Pacifics, for …

Model CNW H-1 Northern #3027 Second Place in the 2005 model contest in Mason City. HO Model by Jim Broughton.

2013年5月18日 · I just received my CNW H1 from 3rd Rail Friday afternoon. I took it down to the club after work to give it a test run before its debut at the Angels Gate Hi-...

2017年3月15日 · After a four-year search, I finally got hold of a set of passenger cars for this locomotive. Still trying to hunt down the add-on cars. At some point I will probably switch out the hi-rail couplers...

2016年6月29日 · saw this pic on deviant art of a trainz cnw h1... any idea where I can pick that up? does no one know where to find this loco? It would probably help to see the picture. Is this …

I think they were particulary handsome locomotives although in later years CNW put a big mars light up on top of the somebox and moved the bell down to the middle of the right side of the smokebox. The first shot shows the debut of the 3001 at Chicago's CNW station.

2025年1月14日 · HO scale NJ Custom Brass Korea " C&NW H-1 4-8-4. ". Mint original box & foam. Never out of box or unwrapped ! Boiler weight in box. No wheel wear ! Disk drivers. Limited run, long out of production & rare !

Pulled a batch of Atlas Billboard Reefers that were operated in CNW territory with my H1 Northern. The locomotive handled the train very well all afternoon.