Burlington Northern crossing of Union Pacific at Central City, Nebraska on August 22, 1980. The view is looking west along the Union Pacific. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 5738 leading Train 76 with 70 cars at Granite Falls, Minnesota on March 3, 1980. 5738 is a U33C built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 37975. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 5738 leading Train 76 with 70 cars at Granite Falls, Minnesota on March 3, 1980. 5738 is a U33C built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 37975. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 5929 leading an eastbound coal empty, crossing the Union Pacific at Grand Island, Nebraska on August 22, 1980. Number 5929 is a U30C built by General Electric (GE). Photo by Howard Patrick

Burlington Northern mainline crossing the Chicago & North Western at Rochelle, Illinois on October 29, 1981. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern new track south of Granite Falls, Minnesota on May 16, 1979. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern section gang at Granite Falls, Minnesota on September 8, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6008 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. 6008 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 16107. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980.

Burlington Northern sled gang at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6019 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. 6019 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 17900. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6008 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August, 5 1980. 6008 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 16107. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang replacing ties at Milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at Maynard, Minnesota on August, 5, 1980.

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6008 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. 6008 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 16107. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6008 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. 6008 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 16107. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern track between Belmont and Crawford, Nebraska on June 5, 1981. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern track gang replacing a road crossing at Asbury, Minnesota on October 31, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern track gang replacing a road crossing at Asbury, Minnesota on October 31, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern track gang replacing a road crossing at Asbury, Minnesota on October 31, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Railfans watching BNSF stack train at crossings of BNSF and Union Pacific in Rochelle, Illinois on August 10, 1996. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Railfans watching BNSF stack train at crossings of BNSF and Union Pacific in Rochelle, Illinois on August 10, 1996. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Railfans at crossings of BNSF and Union Pacific in Rochelle, Illinois on August 10, 1996. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Rochelle Railfan Park gift shop on July 22, 2000. BNSF right of way is to the left, Union Pacific right of way is right of the gift shop. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

BNSF tracks in foreground, Rochelle Railfan Park gift shop at Rochelle, Illinois in 2001. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.