Westbound piggyback freight Number 23 crossing the Sheyenne River at Luverne, North Dakota on February 18, 1981. Four Sea-Land containers loaded on the two Trailer Train flatcars ahead of the Burlinton Northern caboose. Photo by Al Christianson.

Eastbound loaded coal X200 at Valley City, North Dakota on March 14, 1981. Unit train with WISX gondolas, owned by Wisconsin Power and Light. Photo by Al Christianson.

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 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 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 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.