Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 7273 leading a coal train on Crawford Hill, Nebraska on June 5, 1981. 7273 is an SD40-2 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 786252-38. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 6379 leading Train 76 eastbound getting a rolling inspection from section gang for Willmar to Souix Falls, South Dakota train at Granite Falls, Minnesota on July 16, 1977. 6379 is an SD40-2 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 74600-4. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern caboose bringing up the rear of Train 76 eastbound getting a rolling inspection from section gang for Willmar to Sioux Falls, South Dakota train at Granite Falls, Minnesota on July 16, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe diesel locomotive 857 leading an eastbound grain train in Clara City, Minnesota on August 17, 1997. 857 is a C40-8W built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 46986. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe diesel locomotive 857 leading an eastbound grain train in Clara City, Minnesota on August 17, 1997. 857 is a C40-8W built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 46986. Photo by Howard Patrick.