BN 6603, former GN 430, operates Great Northern longhood first, handling train 3, once known as the "Pacific Zip" through Rock Island, WA on the last lap into Wenatchee where it will rec... (more)

Operating long hood first in a salute to the preference of previous owner Great Northern, BN 6603 has Train 3 pretty much on schedule after losing the lead SD45 at Quincy, WA due to a wheel failur... (more)

Former GN F45, BN 6603 follows GN practice of running locos long hood front after the lead SD45 had an axle failure at Quincy, WA. Train 3, BN's hottest train was only delayed about 15 minutes whi... (more)

A heavy early spring snow blankets northern Illinois as five light units approach the junction of the Galesburg main and the Minneapolis main. Cowl-bodied F45 6603 seems a natural to be leading t... (more)

Nice units. I wish they had caught on a little more.