BN 6117 was the first of 10 Phase 3 SD9s acquired by Great Northern in April 1958 and were not acquired for Mesabi Iron Range duties. This unit was GN 590, and 590-597 were non dynamic brake units... (more)
BN 5675 wears a fresh coat of paint at Minneapolis Jct. in January 1973. It is difficult identifying former NP U28Cs from the earlier U25Cs as both models used the large picture window windshield ... (more)
BN SD45 6534 built in August 1971 is paired up with former GN SD45, BN 6454. Note that 6534 has NP style side windows on the cab (ala GE) as well as extended range dynamic brakes which became the ... (more)
Amtrak's United Aircraft Turbo Train was on display at the former GN station in Minneapolis as part of a nationwide tour in September 1971. It drew a lot of attention with a crowd still waiting to... (more)
MILW 35A and an E9B have coupled on to Amtrak's North Coast Hiawatha for its trip between Minneapolis and Chicago. The train is at the former Great Northern Station on Hennepin Avenue in downtown ... (more)