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 7124 and Number 7116, Type C30-7's Number 5096 and Number 5094 and MKT Type SD40-2 Number 603 with a unit coal train at Fort Worth, Texas on October 4, 1981. Number 7120 was built by EMD in December, 1978 as Builder Number 786166-46. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became CEFX Number 7120, then3180, the NS Number 3496. Number 6397 formerly 1976, formerly 9853 was built by EMD in May, 1966 as Builder Number 31595 and became GN Number 323 . It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became GCFX Number 3093, then CITX Number 3093. Number 6903 was built by EMD April, 1973 as Builder Number 72682-4. It became BNSF Number 6914/Number 1703. Photographer unknown.

Burlington Northern Type Type SD40-2 Number 7120, Type Type SDP40 Number 6397 and Type Type SD40-2 Number 6903 lead a manifest on March 12, 1981. Number 7120 was built by EMD in December, 1978 as Builder Number 786166-46. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became CEFX Number 7120/3180, then NS Number 3496. Number 6397 formerly 1976, formerly 9853 was built by EMD in May, 1966 as GN Number 323 as Builder Number 31595. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became GCFX Number 3093 then CITX Number 3093. Number 6903 was built by EMD April, 1973 as Builder Number 72682-4. It became BNSF Number 6914 then Number 1703. Number 7120 was built by EMD in December, 1978 as Builder Number 786166-46. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became CEFX Number 7120, then3180, then NS Number 3496. Number 6397 formerly 1976, formerly 9853 was built by EMD in May, 1966 as Builder Number 31595 and became Great Northern Number 323 . It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became GCFX Number 3093, then CITX Number 3093. Number 6903 was built by EMD April, 1973 as Builder Number 72682-4. It became BNSF Number 6914/Number 1703. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2 Number 7120, Type SDP40 Number 6397 and Type SD40-2 Number 6903 lead a manifest over a small bridge on March 12, 1981. Number 7120 was built by EMD in December, 1978 as Builder Number 786166-46. It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became CEFX Number 7120, then3180, then NS Number 3496. Number 6397 formerly 1976, formerly 9853 was built by EMD in May, 1966 as Builder Number 31595 and became Great Northern Number 323 . It was retired by the Burlington Northern and became GCFX Number 3093, then CITX Number 3093. Number 6903 was built by EMD April, 1973 as Builder Number 72682-4. It became BNSF Number 6914/Number 1703. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Class SD40-2 Number 6708, built February 1976; SD40-2 Number 6754, built December 1976; SD40-2 Number 6726, built February 1976; at Newport, Minnesota with eastbound loaded ore jennies on May 30, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Class SD40-2 Number 6708, built February 1976; SD40-2 Number 6754, built December 1976; and SD40-2 Number 6726, built February 1976; at Newport, Minnesota with eastbound loaded ore jennies, including Northern Pacific hopper Number 78455, Great Northern hopper Number 92*83, and Great Northern hopper Number 91867, on May 30, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Class SD9 Number 6170 and SD7 Number 6057 with a boxcar pass a semaphore signal at Fremont, Nebraska on August 20, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson. Number 6170 was built by Electro-Motive Division in September, 1955 as Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Number 368, Builder Number 20578. It was retired in June, 1986 Number 6057 was built by Electro-Motive Division in December, 1952 as Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Number 409, Builder Number 17405. It was retired in August, 1983

Burlington Northern Class SD9 Number 6108 and SD7 Number 6016 passing under a signal bridge with freight cars at Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 9, 1982. Photo by Al Christianson. Number 6108 was built by Electro-Motive Division in May, 1956 as Great Northern Number 581, Builder Number 21249. Number 6016 was built by Electro-Motive Division in May 53 as Great Northern Number 566, Builder Number 17897. It was retired in September, 1983.

Burlington Northern Class SD9 Number 6108 and SD7 Number 6016 with freight cars at Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 9, 1982. Photo by Al Christianson. Number 6108 was built by Electro-Motive Division in May, 1956 as Great Northern Number 581, Builder Number 21249. Number 6016 was built by Electro-Motive Division in May 53 as Great Northern Number 566, Builder Number 17897. It was retired in September, 1983.

Burlington Northern Class U30C Number 5812, C30-7 Number 5598 and an unidentified U30C with a unit coal train in the vicinity of Mullen, Nebraska on August 23, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson. Number 5812 was built by General Electric in July, 1973, Builder Number 39295. It was retired in May, 1989. Number 5598 was built by General Electric in June, 1979, Builder Number 42199. Other subject categories: Unit coal train