Northern Pacific's abandoned Marion Branch track looking west at Hastings, North Dakota on May 17, 2003. This track is in the 4th subdivision of the Fargo division. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: track,

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 GP20 Number 2014, former Great Northern Number 2014; GP7 Number 1555, former Great Northern Number 656; GP7 Number unknown; GP20 Number unknown; passing through Fargo, North Dakota on April 17, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern SD40-2 Number 8141, built July 1980; SD40-2 number unknown; SD40-2 number unknown; crossing the high bridge over the Sheyenne river at Valley City, North Dakota with an eastbound freight on March 14, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern SD40-2 Number 8141, built July 1980; SD40-2 number unknown; SD40-2 number unknown; approaching the high bridge at Valley City, North Dakota with an eastbound freight on March 14, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 7927 leading train in Fargo, North Dakota on April 17, 1981. Number 7927 is a SD40-2 built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 786252-60. Owned by the Colorado & Southern (C&S). Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 7927 leading train in Fargo, North Dakota on April 17, 1981. Number 7927 is a SD40-2 built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 786252-60. Owned by the Colorado & Southern (C&S). Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 6505 leading a westbound train on Gassman Coulee trestle just west of Minot, North Dakota on February 19, 1981. Number 6505 is an SD45 built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 37113. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern 995 leading a train crossing Soo Line diamond at Wyndmere, North Dakota on February 18, 1981. Number 995 is a NW5 built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD), builder's number 3488. Photo by Al Christianson.