Amtrak diesel locomotive 406, an E9A SN 21602 former Milwaukee 30C and 200C at Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 19, 1973. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 406, an E9A SN 21602 former Milwaukee 30C and 200C at Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 19, 1973. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Burlington Northern 1906, formerly Northern Pacific 321, parked at the frieghthouse at St. Cloud, Minnesota, on July 16, 1978. Northern Pacific 321, a type GP9 built by General Motors Electromotive Division in 1957. Photo by Rick Anderson, GJ Werkema collection. Other subject classes: diesel locomotive, switcher locomotive, GP9

Burlington Northern 2093 (Class GP38-2), Burlington Northern 2091 (Class GP38-2) at Noyes, Minnesota on June 15, 1984. Photo by George Bergson.

Burlington Northern 592, formerly Northern Pacific 106, waits on a service track at St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 5, 1971. The locomotive was built by General Motors Electromotive Division as a type NW2 diesel switcher in 1941. Other subject classes: diesel locomotive, switcher locomotive, NW2

Burlington Northern 8034 leading a train on Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 19, 1980. Number 8034 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786216-4. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8087 leading a train at Dayton's Bluff in Saint Paul, Minnesota on April 10, 1981. Number 8087 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number A3766.

Burlington Northern 8089 at Dayton's Bluff in Saint Paul, Minnesota on April 10, 1981. Number 8089 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number A3768.

Burlington Northern 8139 leading a train in Big Lake, Minnesota on June 7, 1981. Number 8139 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786256-50. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8155 leading a train in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 6, 1982. Number 8155 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786256-66. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8158 leading a train in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 7, 1981. Number 8158 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786256-69. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8167 leading a train in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 6, 1982. Number 8167 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786256-78. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8178 leading a train in Big Lake, Minnesota on August 24, 1980. Number 8178 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786256-89. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 9758 at Northtown Shops in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1976. Number 9758 is a F7A built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 17917.

Burlington Northern 995 in Breckenridge, Minnesota on April 19, 1981. Number 995 is a NW5 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 3488. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern caboose 10251 at the Como Shops in Saint Paul, Minnesota on February 16, 1984. Note the NPR for the predecessor Northern Pacific Railway on the smokestack. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern caboose 10365 brings up the rear of an eastbound, 56-car frieght train at Raymond, Minnesota on June 23, 1974.

Burlington Northern caboose 10897 at the south ex-Great Northern Railway station platform in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 29, 1971. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern caboose 11505 in Frisco paint at the Como Shops in Saint Paul, Minnesota on February 16, 1984. Note the NPR for the predecessor Northern Pacific Railway on the smokestack. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern caboose Number 10029 at rear of coal train with Burlington Northern open hoppers in Saint Paul, Minnesota on October 4, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern computer center at Saint Paul, Minnesota, on June 20, 1973. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: computer center.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 113, formerly Northern Pacific 113, at Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 19, 1973. Number 113 is an SW7 built by General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD). Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 1354, formerly Great Northern 904, at Minneapolis, Minnesota in August 1972. Number 1354 is an S-2 built by General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 25062. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, roundhouse.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 1354, formerly Great Northern 904, at Minneapolis, Minnesota in August 1972. Number 1354 is a GP9 built by General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 25062. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, roundhouse, heater car.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 1354, formerly Great Northern 904, at Minneapolis, Minnesota in August 1972. Number 1354 is a GP9 built by General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 25062. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, roundhouse, heater car.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 1355 leading a southbound work train with crane in Hanley Falls, Minnesota on February 3, 1974. Number 1355 is a GP5 built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 25063. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 1355 leading a southbound work train with crane in Hanley Falls, Minnesota on February 3, 1974. Number 1355 is a GP5 built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 25063. Photo by Howard Patrick.