TULSA OK (April) 1985 — Burlington Northern SD45 6435 awaits an assignment. EMD built the unit (s/n 31603) for the Great Northern as GN 405 in May 1966. My photo.

AMARILLO TX Oct 8 1988 — Burlington Northern GP38-2 2151 awaits an assignment. EMD built the unit as Fort Worth & Denver 2151 in June 1980. Note different color rectangular patch above the front... (more)

OKLAHOMA CITY OK Nov 16 1980 — BN GP38-2 2308 idles at the engine shed awaiting its next assignment. EMD built the unit in January 1975 for the Frisco as SLSF 453. My photo.

OKLAHOMA CITY Nov 16 1981 — Burlington Northern GP50 3101 is ready for its next assignment. EMD built the unit for the Frisco as SLSF 790 in December 1980. My photo.

SAGINAW TX June 4 1978 — BN (CS) SD7 814 awaits a call to duty. EMD built the unit in February 1953. The SD7 is sub-lettered for Colorado and Southern. It was renumbered to 6074 before being ret... (more)

BUTTE MT Sept 26 1978 — Burlington Northern GP9 1737 is idled by a nationwide railroad strike. EMD built the unit in February 1957 as Northern Pacific 299. It was retired in May 1986My photo.

Butte MT Sept 26 1978 — Burlington Northern GP9 1739 is idled by a nationwide railroad strike. EMD built the unit as Northern Pacific 301 in February 1957. It was retired in December 1990. My ph... (more)

PUEBLO CO June 16 1979 — BN F45 6638 awaits its next assignment. The unit was delivered in April 1971 and retired in 1986. My photo.

DENVER CO Oct 4 1983 — Burlington Northern SD9 6144 awaits its retirement at a crowded engine facility near city center. EMD built the 6144 (s/n 19001) in March 1954 for the Burlington as CBQ 34... (more)

DENVER CO Oct 4 1983 — Burlington Northern SD40-2s 8125, 8022, 7136 and 6363 are tied down at the engine facility. My photo.

OKLAHOMA CITY OK (May) 1982 — In the weeds! BN GP38-2 2294 hauls a mixed freight. EMD built the unit for Frisco as SLSF 439. My photo.

Corrected caption. LONGMONT CO (July) 1978 — Burlington Northern SD40-2 6808 rolls north on Atwood Street as it climbs out of the St. Vrain River valley. My Photo. A BIG thank you to Kirk for ... (more)

COLCHESTER IL Sept 19 1979 — A crewman boards BN SD40-2 910 on the First Subdivision of the Hannibal Division. My photo.

WALSENBURG CO Oct 21 1977 -- BN U30C 5811 leads a coal train. The unit was delivered July 1973 and retired April 1987. My photo.

PUEBLO CO July 16 1979 - BN U25C 5617 is ready to depart. The unit was delivered in April 1965 as Northern Pacific 2517. It was retired March 1981. My photo.