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'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 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.

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 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.

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 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 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 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.