Train - Locomotive - Coal Stop 1942 by Mike Savad

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Description Colorized photo from 1942 DecOriginal Title: One of the C&NW railroad's 400 fleet locomotives, lined up for coal and waterPhotographer: Jack DelanoLocation: Cook Country, Chicago, IllThis is a coaling tower, they used it to fill locomotives with coal and water. On the right, the green locomotive is a Class E-4 Chicago & Northwestern railway. It was one of the biggest Hudson type locomotives built, even larger than NY Central Hudson's.This new Alco built streamliner was buit as a 4-6-4 Hudson type steam locomotive. It was ordered pre-war, designed by renowned industrial designer Otto Kuler. They made a total of 9 and delivered them to C&NW in 1938.Originally they were going to be used to haul the famous '400' express trains, but it was decided that these will instead pull longer distance runs, from Chicago to Omaha. They found a better engine to pull their express trains, namely they went after the Electro-Motive locomotives from General Motors, those were diesel.These locomotives still got plenty of use however. They were painted in Pullman green, with yellow stripes, so it would match the passenger cars. They were dubbed, 'Streamliners - Smooth flowing speed - The most powerful 464 passenger locomotives ever built. They never were able to show off their true ability because they were reassigned. They survived till 1953, then all nine of them were cut up as scrap metal.

Mike Savad, Westfield, NJ
Member Since August 2009
Artist Statement My name is Mike Savad, I create one of a kind creations. Photo realistic is what people think of first. There are many themes, flowers, porches, and local Suburban Scenes, some city, some urban. I also have many Job inspired images that cover a quite a range. If your looking for a gift for your Pharmacist, Doctor, Dentist, Lawyer, Barber, Gardner, Fireman etc, there should be something there for you. These will look very nice hanging on your wall, or in a waiting room, even a hotel room. My art is inspired by Norman Rockwell and Paintings from the time of the Renaissance.