Burlington Northern Chevrolet pickup truck 10277 with section foreman D. Smiglewski at Asbury, Minnesota on September 13, 1998. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern Chevrolet pickup truck 10277 with section foreman D. Smiglewski at Asbury, Minnesota on September 13, 1998. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern mainline at Cedar Grove, Washington in June 1981. Train of flat cars and equipment removing rail from former Pacific Coast/Milwaukee Road mainline. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline, freight cars.

Burlington Northern mainline at Cedar Grove, Washington in June 1981. Train of flat cars and equipment removing rail from former Pacific Coast/Milwaukee Road mainline. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline, freight cars.

Burlington Northern Railroad mainline at Indian, Washington in June 1981. Looking east down track, approaching freight train, with portion of old Indian Coal Mine site, later King County Shops, right, center. This was the last train to operate over this line. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline, diesel locomotives.

Burlington Northern Railroad railroad track at Renton, Washington in 1991. Looking east down tracks diverging, left toward Bellevue, Woodinvile and north, right toward Maple Valley and east (removed just east of here), I-405 overhead. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Railroad mainline at Cedar Grove, Washington in February 1981. Looking west down track toward Renton, tracks removed four months later. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Railroad mainline at Indian, Washington in June 1891. Looking east down track near Indian (or New Black Diamond) coal mine, later the King County Shops. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Railroad railroad mainline at Maple Valley, Washington in February 1981. Looking west at former Pacific Coast/Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad track just before removal. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern right-of-way at Oroville, Washington in 1976. The photo shows a washout on the mainline north of Oroville. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: right-of-way, washout, steel bridge.

Burlington Northern right-of-way at Oroville, Washington in 1976. The photo shows a washout on the mainline north of Oroville. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: right-of-way, washout, steel bridge.

Burlington Northern right-of-way at Oroville, Washington in 1976. The photo shows a washout on the mainline north of Oroville. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: right-of-way, washout, steel bridge.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad track at Seattle, Washington, circa 2005. Looking northeast along track of former Northern Pacific "shore line" near former Rainier brewery, originally Seattle & Walla Walla/Columbia & Puget Sound/Pacific Coast right of way. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad track at Seattle, Washington, circa 2005. Looking north toward Spokane Street overpass along former Northern Pacific "shore line," originally Seattle & Walla Walla/Columbia & Puget Sound/Pacific Coast right of way. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad track at Seattle, Washington, circa 2005. Track embedded in street, former Northern Pacific "shore line," originally Seattle and Walla Walla/Columbia and Puget Sound/Pacific Coast Railroad right of way. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway track at Seattle, Washington, in 1998. Looking north toward Spokane Street along branch line on right of way established in 1874 by Seattle and Walla Walla Railroad. Photo by Kurt E. Armbruster. Other Subject Classes: railroad mainline.

Burlington Northern section gang at Granite Falls, Minnesota on September 8, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern section gang at Granite Falls, Minnesota on September 8, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

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

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6008 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. 6008 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 16107. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980.

Burlington Northern sled gang at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6019 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. 6019 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 17900. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang with 6008 at milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August, 5 1980. 6008 is an SD7 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 16107. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang replacing ties at Milepost 24 in Maynard, Minnesota on August 5, 1980. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern sled gang at Maynard, Minnesota on August, 5, 1980.