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| Last updated on August 8, 2025
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific had a fleet of 85 4-8-4 Northerns, largest in the country. Here, No. 5058 leads a westbound freight near Lawrence, Kans., in January 1952.
Robert P. Olmsted photo
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An American rail legend that cannot be considered environmentally friendly… Note that CRIP’s all ALCO built 4-8-4 Northerns were retired between 1951 and 1955…
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