Burlington Northern sectionmen changing out broken rail at Granite Falls, Minnesota on September 27, 1974. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Northern Pacific wye track switch at Easton, Washington, on April 1, 1987. This wye track is used to turn locomotives and snow plows on the 1st subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track, wye.

Burlington Northern switchstand at Easton, Washington, on April 1, 1987. This former Northern Pacific switchstand is in the 1st subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Track, switchstand

Burlington Northern switchstand at Easton, Washington, on June 25, 1986. This former Northern Pacific switchstand is in the 1st subdivision of the Tacoma division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: Track, switchstand

Spokane, Portland & Seattle (SP&S) Junction in Kennewick, Washington, on February 14, 1981, where the SP&S joins the Northern Pacific mainline. This track is in the 3rd subdivision of the Idaho division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track

Burlington Northern track at Kanaskat, Washington, on June 5, 1975. Partly dismantled track, right of way between Kanaskat and Kanaskat Jct. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track

Burlington Northern track at Kanaskat, Washington, on June 5, 1975. Overgrown right of way between Kanaskat and Kanaskat Jct. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track

Aerial view of Burlington Northern track and industrial area at Warrenton, Oregon, circa 1970.

A view of the Burlington Northern Youngs Bay bridge being dismantled near Astoria, Oregon, undated.

Burlington Northern track washout at Tacoma, Washington, on February 19, 1972. The rain-soaked ground caused a slide under the Prairie Line between Tacoma and South Tacoma leaving a portion of track including a switch dangling. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: maintenance of way, track damage.