Burlington Northern F9A Number 768, former Northern Pacific Number 6700C; F9B Number 783, former Northern Pacific Number 6708B; in Carlisle, Minnesota with train on May 10, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern F9A Number 768, former Northern Pacific Number 6700C; F9B Number 783, former Northern Pacific Number 6708B; F7B Number 733, former Northern Pacific Number 6014B; GP9 Number 1824, former Great Northern Number 672; in Carlisle, Minnesota pulling Northern Pacific open hopper 73251 on May 10, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7904 and Number 6713 with a manifest at Newport, Minnesota on September 13, 1980. Number 7904 was built by EMD June, 1979 as C&S Number 7904 Builder Number 786173-77. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008. It became HLCX 7904. Number 6713 was built by EMD February 1976 Builder Number 756072-6. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in March, 1991. It became Number 6105. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7904 and Number 6713 with a manifest at Newport, Minnesota on September 13, 1980. Number 7904 was built by EMD June, 1979 as C&S Number 7904 Builder Number 786173-77. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008. It became HLCX 7904. Number 6713 was built by EMD February 1976, Builder Number 756072-6. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in March, 1991. It became Number 6105. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 7904 and Number 6713 with a manifest at Saint Paul, Minnesota on September 13, 1980. Number 7904 was built by EMD June, 1979 as C&S Number 7904, Builder Number 786173-77. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in April, 2008. It became HLCX 7904. Number 6713 was built by EMD February 1976, Builder Number 756072-6. It was retired March, 1991. It became Number 6105. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2's Number 8010, Number 8036 and two unidentified units with coal hoppers at Saint Paul, Minnesota on October 4, 1980. Number 8010 was built by EMD March, 1978 as Builder Number 776055-21. It became BNSF Number 8010/Number 1661. Number 8036 was built by EMD in August, 1979 as Builder Number 786216-6. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in November, 2008. It became HLCX Number 8036, then HAL Number 3351. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Type SD40-2 Number 8044 Type U30C Number 5944, and an unidentified Type F45 with a manifest at Big Lake, Minnesota on August 24, 1980. Number 8044 was built by EMD in September, 1979 as Builder Number 786216-14. It was retired by the BN in November, 2008. It became HLCX Number 8044. Number 5944 was built by General Electric in June, 1975 as Builder Number 40607. It was retired by the Burlington Northern in September, 1990. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern NW5 Number 995 and NW5 Number 993 are about to cross the Soo Line at Wyndmere, North Dakota on February 18, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern NW5 Number 995 and NW5 Number 993 are crossing the Soo Line at Wyndmere, North Dakota on February 18, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP5 Number 1355, former Great Northern Number 905; F7B Number 717, former Northern Pacific Number 6009B; F7B Number 645, former Great Northern Number 314B; F7A number unknown; with freight in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on September 20, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.