Burlington Northern caboose 10007 bringing up the rear of an eastbound freight train with helpers at the East Belmont Road overpass in Belmont, Nebraska on June 5, 1981. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern eastbound local train near Willmar, Minnesota on July 25, 1972. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern eastbound local train near Willmar, Minnesota on July 25, 1972. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern Goldendale Branch at Pitt, Washington, February 7, 1990.

Burlington Northern freight train on the Goldendale Branch, undated

Burlington Northern eastbound empties grain train with helpers at the East Belmont Road overpass in Belmont, Nebraska on June 5, 1981. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern log facility at Steilacoom, Washington, in February 1975. Log reload yard. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: log yard, track

Burlington Northern switchstand at Eltropia, Washington, on June 25, 1886. This former Northern Pacific switchstand is in the 2nd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Track, switchstand

Burlington Northern mainline after the former SP&S Third Sub-Division was being prepared to be scrapped at Fish Lake Junction, Washington. Track curving to the right is connection with Union Pacific, June 29, 1987. Photo by Maynard Rikerd.

Union Pacific tracks at Fish Lake Junction, Washington with connection to Burlington Northern mainline, former SP&S tracks, in the distance, March 20, 1986. Photo by Maynard Rikerd.