Chicago and North Western Transportation Company
The Chicago and North Western was a Class I railroad in the Midwestern United States. It was also known as the "North Western". The railroad operated more than 5,000 miles of track at the turn of the 20th century, and over 12,000 miles of track in... Wikipedia
Date founded: 1859
Successor: Union Pacific Railroad; Some trackage in Wisconsin is operated by the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad
Track gauge: 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge