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 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 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 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 U25C Number 5627, former Northern Pacific Number 2527; U25C Number 5637, former Burlington Number 557; U28C Number 5673, former Northern Pacific Number 2807; passing Hoffman Avenue interlocking in Daytons Bluff, Minnesota with two Great Northern ballast hoppers, including Number 78264, on April 15, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern eastbound coal train with Burlington Northern hopper cars on the trestle over the Sheyenne River in Valley City, North Dakota on February 20, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern eastbound coal train X200 with Wisconsin Power and Light hopper cars and caboose on the trestle over the Sheyenne River in Valley City, North Dakota on March 14, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson