The Union Pacific operates a fleet of six Heritage freight diesels, honoring "fallen flag" railroads that have been merged into the UP. The Chicago and North Western Heritage unit shown on these pages was unveiled in Chicago on July 15, 2006.

On its website, the UP notes that "The Chicago & North Western was a road of contrasts — serving Chicago commuters, Michigan iron mines and Illinois coal fields. It amassed a sprawling network of branch lines throughout the Midwest and established the industry's first safety campaign by coining the phrase 'Safety First.'

"The line also was a key link between Chicago and the West. Chicago & North Western was the first railroad to connect with Union Pacific at Council Bluffs in 1867, and in 1984, partnered with UP to open a connector line to the coal fields in Wyoming's Powder River Basin — enabling the region to become a major U.S. energy source. The Chicago & North Western and Union Pacific merged in 1995."

Under the hood beats a third-generation model 710 diesel with 4300 horsepower; only slight modifications were needed to make the model 710 meet new emission standards. With 5000 such motors in service worldwide and a reputation for dependability, EMD reasoned that shop crews would prefer familiar technology.

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