Amtrak diesel locomotive 30 leading the westbound Train Number 7, the Empire Builder, at Minot, North Dakota on July 27, 2000. Number 30 is a P42DC built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 49349. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

Denbigh, North Dakota, Amtrak 404 with Train 7 and a school building in the background, looking north in July 1993. Photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

Amtrak diesel locomotive 9952 at Minot, North Dakota on August 23, 1972. Amtrak 9952 leads train number 8 at Minot in 1972. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak diesel locomotive 9952 leads train number 8. Possible locations are Williston, North Dakota, Glasgow, Montana or elsewhere in Montana on August 23, 1972. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

Amtrak passenger train number 8 at Minot, North Dakota on August 23, 1972. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train

BNSF diesel locomotive 6837 leading an eastbound intermodal train, crossing Canadian Pacific tracks at Soo Tower in Minot, North Dakota on September 21, 2000. 6837 is an SD40-2 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 72639-3. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

BNSF Railroad depot at Valley City, North Dakota, from the track-side on May 17, 2003. This former Northern Pacific station is in the 1st subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Structure, Depot

BNSF Railroad depot at Valley City, North Dakota, from the street-side on May 17, 2003. This former Northern Pacific station is in the 1st subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Structure, Depot

Bottineau Farmers Elevator diesel locomotive 1366 with elevators at Bottineau, North Dakota. Photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

Bottineau Farmers Elevator diesel locomotive 1366 with elevators at Bottineau, North Dakota. Photograph by Charles W. Bohi.

Burlington Northern 7862 leading a train at Valley City, North Dakota on February 20, 1981. Number 7862 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786001-7. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 995 leading a train at Gwinner, North Dakota on February 18, 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 995 leading a train at Hoving, North Dakota on February 18, 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 995 leading a train at Milnor, North Dakota on March 11, 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 995, backing into siding, leading a train east of Milnor, North Dakota on March 11, 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 995 leading a train east of Milnor, North Dakota on March 11, 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 995 leading a train west of Milnor, North Dakota on March 11, 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 995 leading a train east of Milnor, North Dakota on March 11, 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 995 leading a train east of Milnor, North Dakota on March 11, 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 995 leading a train east of Milnor, North Dakota on February 18, 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 995 leading a train west of Milnor, North Dakota on March 11, 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 995 leading a train east of Milnor, North Dakota on February 18, 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 995 leading a train east of Milnor, North Dakota on February 18, 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 995 leading a train at Milnor, North Dakota on March 11, 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 995 leading a train west of Milnor, North Dakota on March 11, 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 995 leading a train crossing Soo Line diamond at Wyndmere, North Dakota on February 18, 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 995 leading a train about to cross the Soo Line diamond at Wyndmere, North Dakota on February 18, 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 995 leading a train crossing Soo Line diamond at Wyndmere, North Dakota on February 18, 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 995 leading a train about to cross the Soo Line diamond at Wyndmere, North Dakota on February 18, 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 995 leading a train crossing Soo Line diamond at Wyndmere, North Dakota on February 18, 1981. Number 995 is a NW5 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 3488. Photo by Al Christianson.