Burlington Northern Type SD40-2 Number 7859, Type C30-7 Number 5019, Type C30-7 Number 5558 and Type SD40-2 Number 7182 with a unit coal train at Bluff Yard, Dayton's Bluff, Minnesota on Jan 9, 1981. Number 7859 was built by EMD in October, 1978 as C&S Number 7859 as Builder Number 786001-4. It became BNSF Number 7859/1576. Rebuilt as SD40-2R Number 1590. Number 5019 was built by GE in October, 1979 as Builder Number 42583. It was retired March, 1999. It became RMGX Number 5019, ALL Number 9261. Number 5558 was built by GE in October, 1978 as Builder Number 41970. It was retired January, 2002. It became ALL Number 9351. Number 7182 was built by GMDD Canada under contract for EMD in September, 1979 as Builder Number A3784. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became HLCX Number 7182, CCHT Number 3348. Photo by Tom Carlson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7865 and Number 8026 lead a manifest at Wahpeton, North Dakota on November 29, 1980. Number 7865 was built by EMD in October, 1978 as C&S Number 7865 as Builder Number 786001-10. It was retired April, 2000? and became HLCX Number 7865. Number 8026 was built by EMD March, 1978 as Builder Number 776055-37. It became BNSF Number 8026/1676. Number 7865 was built by EMD in October, 1978 as C&S Number 7865 as Builder Number 786001-10. It was retired in April, 2000 by the Burlington Northern and became HLCX Number 7865. Number 8026 was built by EMD March, 1978 as Builder Number 776055-37. It became BNSF Number 8026/1676. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7865 and Number 8026 lead a manifest at Wahpeton, North Dakota on November 29, 1980. Number 7865 was built by EMD in October, 1978 as C&S Number 7865 as Builder Number 786001-10. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008. It became HLCX Number 7865. Number 8026 was built by EMD March, 1978 as Builder Number 776055-37. It became BNSF Number 8026/1676. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7865 and Number 8026 lead a manifest at Wahpeton, North Dakota on November 29, 1980. Number 7865 was built by EMD in October, 1978 as Builder Number 786001-10 and became C&S Number 7865. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008 and became HLCX Number 7865. Number 8026 was built by EMD March, 1978 as Builder Number 776055-37. It became BNSF Number 8026/1676. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7887, Number 7893 and Number 6766 at Saint Paul, Minnesota on November 18, 1980. Number 7887 was built by EMD April, 1979 as C&S Number 7887 Builder Number 786173-54. It became BNSF Number 7887/Number 1592. Number 7893 was built by EMD in May, 1979 as C&S Number 7893, Builder Number 786173-66. It was retired April, 2008. It became HLCX Number 7893. Number 6766 was built by EMD in December, 1976 Builder 766010-14. It was retired June, 1992. It became Number 6766/Number 6155/Number 6202.Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2 Number 7891 with a banner celebrating the Burlington Northern/Frisco merger and Type SD40-2 Number 7901 cross the Hi-Line bridge at Valley City, North Dakota on February 20, 1981. Number 7891 was built by EMD in May, 1979 as C&S Number 7891, Builder Number 786173-64. It was retired April, 2008. It became HLCX Number 7891. Number 7901 was built by EMD in May, 1979 as C&S Number 7901, Builder Number 786173-74. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008. It became HLCX Number 7901.Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7892 and Number 7864 with a manifest at Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 9, 1982. Number 7892 was built by EMD in May, 1979 as C&S Number 7892, Builder Number 786173-65. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008. It became HLCX Number 7892. Number 7864 was built by EMD in October, 1978 as C&S Number 7864, Builder Number 786001-9. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008. It became HLCX Number 7864 then PRLX Number 7864. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7904 and Number 6713 with a manifest at Newport, Minnesota on September 13, 1980. Number 7904 was built by EMD June, 1979 as C&S Number 7904 Builder Number 786173-77. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008. It became HLCX 7904. Number 6713 was built by EMD February 1976, Builder Number 756072-6. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in March, 1991. It became Number 6105. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7904 and Number 6713 with a manifest at Newport, Minnesota on September 13, 1980. Number 7904 was built by EMD June, 1979 as C&S Number 7904 Builder Number 786173-77. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008. It became HLCX 7904. Number 6713 was built by EMD February 1976 Builder Number 756072-6. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in March, 1991. It became Number 6105. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7904 and Number 6713 with a manifest at Saint Paul, Minnesota on September 13, 1980. Number 7904 was built by EMD June, 1979 as C&S Number 7904, Builder Number 786173-77. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008. It became HLCX 7904. Number 6713 was built by EMD February 1976, Builder Number 756072-6. It was retired March, 1991. It became Number 6105. Photo by Al Christianson.