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 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.

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.

Burlington Northern track between Belmont and Crawford, Nebraska on June 5, 1981. Rail tagged by Nippon Steel Corporation "HEAD HARDE(Neb.)D RAIL No. A2513, Date '79.3" Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern track between Belmont and Crawford, Nebraska on June 5, 1981. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern track gang replacing a road crossing at Asbury, Minnesota on October 31, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern track gang replacing a road crossing at Asbury, Minnesota on October 31, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern track gang replacing a road crossing at Asbury, Minnesota on October 31, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern track gang replacing a road crossing at Asbury, Minnesota on October 31, 1977. Photo by Howard Patrick.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Burlington Northern tracks at Martin, Washington, in 1979. Looking down from mountain at tracks, station buildings. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track, station, mountains

Burlington Northern tracks at Martin, Washington, in 1979. Looking down from mountain at tracks, station buildings. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track, station, mountains

Burlington Northern tracks at Martin, Washington, in 1979. Looking down from mountain at tracks, station buildings, signal bridge. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track, station, signal equipment, mountains

Burlington Northern tracks at Rainier, Washington, in January 1975. Mainline, siding, switch. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track, switch

Burlington Northern tracks at Rainier, Washington, in January 1975. Mainline, siding, switch. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track, switch

1852 grave monument of Rebecca Winters erected by Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad (CB&Q) in 1902, Burlington Northern tracks at Scottsbluff, Nebraska as seen in 1981. The memorial was later relocated further from the BNSF tracks by the National Park Service. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Burlington Northern tracks at Wetico, Washington, in January 1975. Siding for Cowlitz & Western (?) Railroad. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: track, switch