Burlington Northern 8167 leading a train in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 6, 1982. Number 8167 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786256-78. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8158 leading a train in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 7, 1981. Number 8158 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786256-69. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8155 leading a train in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 6, 1982. Number 8155 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786256-66. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8139 leading a train in Big Lake, Minnesota on June 7, 1981. Number 8139 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786256-50. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 8087 leading a train at Dayton's Bluff in Saint Paul, Minnesota on April 10, 1981. Number 8087 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number A3766.

Burlington Northern 8034 leading a train on Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 19, 1980. Number 8034 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786216-4. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 7862 leading a train at Valley City, North Dakota on February 20, 1981. Number 7862 is a SD40-2 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 786001-7. Photo by Al Christianson.

Astoria and South Coast tracks near Gearhart, Oregon, undated. From the Oregon Historical Society Collection.

Astoria and South Coast tracks near Gearhart, Oregon, undated. From the Oregon Historical Society Collection.

A Northern Pacific steam locomotive at Stampede, Washington, as seen from the Borup Loop, circa 1925. A doubleheaded passenger train makes its way over Stampede Pass. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train