Burlington Northern section gang at Granite Falls, Minnesota on September 8, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sectionmen changing out broken rail at Granite Falls, Minnesota on September 27, 1974. Minnesota Falls Co-op Elevator Association elevator is in the background. The 1969 International Harvester Travelette hi-rail truck carries materials and tools for the repair. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sectionmen changing out broken rail at Granite Falls, Minnesota on September 27, 1974. The hi-rail truck in the background is a 1969 International Harvester Travelette pickup truck. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sectionmen changing out broken rail at Granite Falls, Minnesota on September 27, 1974. Minnesota Falls Co-op Elevator Association elevator is in the background. The 1969 International Harvester Travelette hi-rail truck carries materials and tools for the repair. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980.

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6008 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August, 5 1980. 6008 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 16107. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang replacing ties at Milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at Maynard, Minnesota on August, 5, 1980.

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6008 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. 6008 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 16107. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6008 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. 6008 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 16107. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern snow plow number 972503 at Dale Street facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 21, 1973. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: snow plow, maintenance of way.

Burlington Northern snowshed at Martin, Washington, on July 17, 1988. Remains of snowshed at east portal of Stampede Tunnel, retaining wall after fire. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: snowshed, tunnel, track

Burlington Northern snowshed at Martin, Washington, on July 17, 1988. Remains of snowshed at east portal of Stampede Tunnel, twisted rails, after fire. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: snowshed, tunnel, track

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive Number 96, Alco RS-3 (former SP&S), in front of the Wishram, Washington depot at night in April 1970. Photo by Bob Johnston.

Burlington Northern special train at Kalama, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train at Kalama, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train at Longview Junction, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train north of Vader, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train at Vader, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Note railroad water tower right part of the photo. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train at Vancouver Junction, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train at Vancouver, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, gondola car.

Burlington Northern special train at Vancouver, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train at Vancouver, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train at Vancouver, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train at Vancouver, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train at Woodland, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern Stampede Tunnel at Martin, Washington, on July 17, 1988. East portal of tunnel, twisted rails, remains of burned snowshed after fire. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: tunnel, track, snowshed

Burlington Northern Stampede Tunnel at Martin, Washington, on July 17, 1988. East portal of tunnel, twisted rails, remains of burned snowshed after fire. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: tunnel, track, snowshed

Burlington Northern steel caboose 10050 backing in a yard at Longmont, Colorado, on December 31, 1989. The former Northern Pacific (NP) car is part of the NP 10050-10099 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, steel caboose

Burlington Northern steel caboose 10050 backing in a yard at Longmont, Colorado, on December 31, 1989. The former Northern Pacific (NP) car is part of the NP 10050-10099 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, steel caboose