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The equipment I listed is in HO, but there CNW GP7s available in N (IIRC), and more importantly, very nice N scale CNW streamlined coaches --- from Des Plaines Hobbies. <br /> <br />The Sturtevant - Savanna line was known as the Racine & Southwestern, and the freight trains on it were known as "RSWs" or "beer trains" , because that's mostly what they carried. The FT diesels were replaced by newer F3 and F7 diesels, which in turn were replaced by GP30s, usually run in 4-unit sets. The grades on this line were reputed to be the most difficult on the east end of the Milwaukee Road. <br /> <br />Milwaukee Road also had a "beer line", more formally known as the "Chestnut Street Line", located within the City of Milwaukee. This line ran in a generally southeasterly direction from North Milwaukee, terminating just south of Juneau Avenue in downtown Milwaukee. This line served the Schlitz, Pabst and Blatz breweries, the American Motors assembly plant, Continental Can Co., and many other industries. During the diesel era, Fairbanks - Morse H10-44 and H12-44 swithcers were the most common power.
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