Back in 1977 it was not uncommon for BN to make light engine moves between Interbay/Seattle and Auburn yard or Tacoma. I was lucky to catch this consist led by BN 1922, a former NP GP9, with steam... (more)

Tom Golden photo.

NP to BN to BNSF ... Built by EMD in August 1957, Burlington Northern GP9 1922 was originally Northern Pacific 337. Just 25 years old, the 1922 is sitting in the dead line at BN's Interbay... (more)

Apparently NP still had leftover steam bells even as it was receiving late model GP-9s. I wonder if they were shipped from EMD with these bells or were they retrofitted?