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Chicago and North Western D class

🇺🇸 United States ·built by Schenectady Locomotive Works· from 1900· class of 91+7 American 4-4-2 locomotives

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1. Cyclopedia of locomotive engineering, with examination questions and answers; a practical manual on the construction care and management of modern locomotives (1916) (14753395776): Swingle, Calvin Franklin, 1846- [from old catalog]· No restrictions

what is it?

The Chicago and North Western Railway D Class was a class of 92 American 4-4-2 "Atlantic" locomotives. They were built by Schenectady Locomotive Works and by its corporate successor the American Locomotive Company between 1900 and 1908. In addition, the Chicago, St.

who runs it

Chicago and North Western Transportation Company Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway

base stats

built 98made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 126 years ago, in 1900.
Served for 56 years (1900–1956).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1900–1908
in service from: 1900
retired: 1956
status: preserved
number built: 98
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇺🇸 United States
builders: Schenectady Locomotive Works, American Locomotive Company
operators: Chicago and North Western Transportation Company, Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-4-2

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Sources: Wikidata Q97991988, Wikipedia: Chicago and North Western D class (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.