Chicago & North Western (C&NW)

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Looking for Chicago & North Western model trains for sale? Discover C&NW locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, train sets, and collectible railroad models. With models arriving from collections of all sizes, Trainz may have new, pre-owned, vintage, collectible, and hard-to-find C&NW releases.

Shop a Chicago & North Western model train, classic freight equipment, or streamlined passenger trains, and browse more model trains for layouts, collections, and displays.

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Find C&NW passenger trains, yellow-and-green diesels and Midwestern freight equipment.

Shop Chicago & North Western model trains for sale, including locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, train sets and collectible C&NW railroad models. Explore new and pre-owned equipment alongside vintage, discontinued, retired and hard-to-find releases as inventory becomes available.

The Chicago & North Western Railway connected Chicago with Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming through extensive freight service and its celebrated “400” passenger trains. Collectors can recreate streamlined passenger consists or classic Midwestern freight operations.

The 400 Trains and Chicago & North Western Freight Power

Explore famous passenger services, distinctive diesel paint schemes and freight traffic.

Chicago & North Western offers a wide range of equipment for modelers interested in passenger railroading and freight service across the Midwest.

Twin Cities 400 Passenger Service

The Twin Cities 400 is the railroad's best-known passenger train. Collectors seek streamlined locomotives, passenger cars and complete consists inspired by its fast service between Chicago and the Twin Cities.

Flambeau 400 and Streamlined Equipment

The Flambeau 400 and other members of the “400” family add variety to a C&NW passenger roster, with models recalling the speed and comfort of Midwestern streamliners.

Yellow-and-Green Diesels and Freight Cars

Distinctive yellow-and-green diesel locomotives pair with equipment for agricultural products, merchandise freight, coal and intermodal traffic across the Midwest and western United States.

Build a Chicago & North Western Railroad Roster

Compare manufacturers and choose passenger or freight equipment for your layout.

Manufacturers of C&NW Models

Collectors can find Chicago & North Western models from Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, ScaleTrains, InterMountain and Kato, depending on the scale and release.

Passenger Consists and Midwestern Freight

Build a Twin Cities 400 or Flambeau 400 passenger train, assemble a diesel-powered freight roster, or add C&NW freight cars and cabooses to a broader Midwestern layout. Models have been offered across numerous popular scales.

Thinking About Selling Chicago & North Western Models?

Explore options for qualifying C&NW model train and estate collections.

Chicago & North Western collections may include Twin Cities 400 passenger trains, yellow-and-green diesel locomotives, freight cars, cabooses and other models acquired over many years. Trainz reviews qualifying larger collections and estate collections containing multiple pieces. Visit Sell My Trains to learn about your options.

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Chicago & North Western Model Train FAQs

Answers about C&NW history, collectible trains and manufacturers.

Does the Chicago & North Western Railway still exist?

No. The Chicago & North Western Railway was acquired by Union Pacific Railroad in 1995. C&NW locomotives and freight cars remain favorites among collectors and model railroaders.

What is the Chicago & North Western best known for?

The railroad is best known for the Twin Cities 400 passenger train, the family of “400” trains, its yellow-and-green diesel locomotives and extensive Midwestern freight operations.

What are the most collectible Chicago & North Western model trains?

Collectors frequently search for Twin Cities 400 passenger sets, Flambeau 400 equipment, diesel locomotives, freight cars, cabooses and classic Chicago & North Western railroad models.

Who makes Chicago & North Western model trains?

Manufacturers including Lionel, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, ScaleTrains, InterMountain and Kato have produced Chicago & North Western locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars and train sets over the years.