Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7207 and Number 7208 with coal hoppers at Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 22, 1982. Number 7207 was built by EMD June, 1980 as Builder Number A3916. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became FURX Number 7207. Number 7208 was built by EMD June, 1980 as Builder Number A3917. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became FURX Number 7208. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7207 and Number 7208 with coal hoppers pass Type SD7 Number 6022 with an unidentified Burlington Northern Type SD7 at Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 22, 1982. Number 7207 was built by EMD June, 1980 as Builder Number A3916. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became FURX Number 7207. Number 7208 was built by EMD June, 1980 as Builder Number A3917. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became FURX Number 7208. Number 6022 was built by EMD April, 1953 as GN Number 572 as Builder Number 17903. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in July, 1983. Photo by Al Christianson.

A helper set consisting of Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7288, Number 7285 and Number 7280 are cut in ahead of a Burlington Northern wide-vision caboose with Fort Worth and Denver Railway (FW&D) reporting marks on a unit coal train at Palmer Lake, Colorado on September 6, 1981. Number 7288 was built by EMD April, 1980 as Builder Number 786252-53. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became BNSF Number 7288, FURX Number 7288, and NREX Number 7288. Number 7285 was built by EMD March, 1980 as Builder Number 786252-50. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became FURX Number 7285, NREX Number 7285, and DA Number 7285. Number 7280 was built by EMD April, 1980 as Builder Number 786252-45. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became FURX Number 7280, NREX Number 7280, and NS Number 3484. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 766, F9B Number 781; F9B Number 783, F9A Number 792, all former Northern Pacific; in Fridley, Minnesota with train on March 6, 1980. Photo by K. F. Rasmussen.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 766, F9B Number 781; F9B Number 783, F9A Number 792, all former Northern Pacific; in Fridley, Minnesota with Frisco covered hopper 81122 on March 6, 1980. Photo by K. F. Rasmussen.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 768, F7B Number 733; GP20 Number 2027, F9A Number 790; in Fridley, Minnesota with train on March 5, 1981.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 768, former Northern Pacific Number 6700C; F9B Number 783, former Northern Pacific Number 6708B; in Carlisle, Minnesota on May 10, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 768, former Northern Pacific Number 6700C; F9B Number 783, former Northern Pacific Number 6708B; in Carlisle, Minnesota with train on May 10, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 768, former Northern Pacific Number 6700C; F9B Number 783, former Northern Pacific Number 6708B; F7B Number 733, former Northern Pacific Number 6014B; GP9 Number 1824, former Great Northern Number 672; in Carlisle, Minnesota pulling Northern Pacific open hopper 73251 on May 10, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 774, F9B Number 833; F9A Number 784, F9A Number 790, all former Northern Pacific; in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 14, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 774, F9B Number 833; F9A Number 784, F9A Number 790, all former Northern Pacific; in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 14, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 774, F9B Number 833; F9A Number 784, F9A Number 790, all former Northern Pacific; in Minneapolis, Minnesota overhead view on August 14, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 774, F9B Number 833; F9A Number 784, F9A Number 790, all former Northern Pacific; in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 14, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 774, F9B Number 833; F9A Number 784, F9A Number 790, all former Northern Pacific; in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 14, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7836 and Number 6734 lead a train of covered hoppers and boxcars at Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 7, 1981. Number 7836 was built by EMD July, 1978 as C&S Number 7836 as Builder Number 776057-17. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008(?) It became HLCX Number 7865. Number 6734 was built by EMD March, 1976 as Builder Number 756072-27. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in March, 1991. It became Number 6125. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7837, Number 6826 and an unidentified Type SD40-2 with a manifest passing Burlington Northern 40' boxcar Number 196716 and other freight cars at Dayton's Bluff, Minnesota on April 14, 1981. Number 7837 was built by EMD July, 1978 as C&S Number 7837 as Builder Number 776057-18. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008(?) It became HLCX Number 7837, ECRX Number 3009. Number 6826 was built by EMD in November, 1973 as Builder Number 73601-3. It became BNSF Number 1821. Photo by Al Christianson.

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.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 8001, Number 6334, Number 8077 and an unidentified Type SD unit with autoracks at Dayton's Bluff, Minnesota on May 1, 1981. Number 8001 was built by EMD in May, 1977 as Builder Number 766025-2. It was retired in November, 2008. Disposition unknown. Number 6334 was built by EMD February 1972 as Builder Number 5803-10. It became BNSF Number 6334/Number 1915. Number 8077 was built by General Motors Diesel Division in August, 1979 as Builder Number A3756. It was retired in November, 2008. It became HLCX Number 8077. Number 8010 was built by EMD March, 1978 as Builder Number 776055-21. It became BNSF Number 8010/Number 1661. Number 8036 was built by EMD in August, 1979 as Builder Number 786216-6. It was retired in by the Burlington Northern November, 2008. It became HLCX Number 8036, then HAL Number 3351. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 8010, Number 8036 and two unidentified units with coal hoppers at Saint Paul, Minnesota on October 4, 1980. Number 8010 was built by EMD March, 1978 as Builder Number 776055-21. It became BNSF Number 8010/Number 1661. Number 8036 was built by EMD in August, 1979 as Builder Number 786216-6. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in November, 2008. It became HLCX Number 8036, then HAL Number 3351. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2 Number 8028 and Type SD40 Number 6321 with coal hoppers at Saint Paul, Minnesota on June 13, 1980. Number 8028 was built by EMD March, 1978 as Builder Number 776055-39. It became BNSF Number 8028/Number 1678. Number 6321 was built by EMD February 1972 as Builder Number 5801-22. It became BNSF Number 6321. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 8028, Number 8094, Number 6377 and an unidentified EMD unit with autoracks pass the interlocking tower at Newport, Minnesota on March 2, 1981. Number 8028 was built by EMD March, 1978 as Builder Number 776055-39. It became BNSF Number 8028/Number 1678. Number 8094 was built by EMD in May, 1980 as Builder Number 786256-5. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became FURX Number 8094. Number 6377 was built by EMD April, 1974 as Builder Number 74600-2. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in October, 1987. It became MRL Number 250. Photo by Al Christianson.