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 section gang at Granite Falls, Minnesota on September 8, 1977. 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 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 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.