The dreary spring day of April 10, 1988, is brightened up by a Burlington Northern freight approaching the junction at Plum River near Savanna, Illinois. The eastbound train is powered by BN EMD G... (more)

BN 2016 retains its GN appearance in North La Crosse, WI in August 1972. The short hood is the rear of this unit and the GP20s were the final long hood front and high nose road switchers GN acquir... (more)

BN 2213, formerly GN GP30 no. 3013, sits with open doors at Minneapolis in March 1973. It appears to need more than simply sand and fuel... This unit would continue on BN until 12/1088, then be re... (more)

BN 986, formerly GN NW5 no. 186, sits on a snowless January day in 1973 at Minneapolis between assignments. This was GN's first of 10 NW5s, built in December 1946, and retired by BN on April 29, 1... (more)

BN 1549, formerly GN GP7 no. 649, leads a colorful consist at Minneapolis in January 1973. Wearing its original color scheme minus the logo under the cab window, the loco had another 9 years ahead... (more)

Looking just like a GN GP20, BN 2006 sits in the snow at Minneapolis at the former GN engine facilities. The only thing missing is the GN logo plaque mounted on the side handrails. GN's GP20 fleet... (more)

BN 9908, X-GN 510, ends its career the way it started, hauling the Empire Builder. The loco is on the point of one of the last runs of the BN Empire Builder at Minneapolis, a week or so prior to A... (more)

Burlington Northern EMD SD60M No. 9249 leads a coal train toward Alliance, Nebraska, at East Bonner on July 25, 1992.

Powered by a nice set of Cascade green EMD SD40-2s, GE C30-7s and a GE U30C, an eastbound Burlington Northern coal load makes its way out of Newcastle, Wyoming, on July 3, 1989. Afternoon thunders... (more)

BN SD45 no. 6530 mates up with a U33C at Minneapolis Jct. The 6530 is about a month old when this photo was taken, having been constructed in July 1971.

BN 7179 leads a quartet of SD40-2s on a manifest headed from Seattle to Wenatchee and Spokane. The train is rolling through apple blossom country near Peshastin, WA, about 18 miles west of Wenatch... (more)

BN 2081 is at Gold Bar, WA with a turn that originated in Everett and can operate as far east as Skykomish when needed. The yard at Gold Bar is used for car storage at times, and in this case was ... (more)

With a new crew aboard, an eastbound Burlington Northern freight is about to depart Whitefish, Montana, amid a light snowfall on March 2, 1989.

Powered by five Cascade green locomotives, Burlington Northern train 161 begins its trip west as it departs Cicero passing the tower on the far west end of Clyde Yard approaching LaVergne, Illinoi... (more)

BN 6196 is parked at Dale St. Shops in St. Paul, MN for some maintenance work. This Phase 2 SD9 was built in September 1957 as CBQ 449 and when retired by BN went to the Port of Tillamook Bay.