Burlington Northern Class U28B Number 5450, GP40 Number 3003 and GP30 Number 2242 with a manifest at Daytons Bluff in Saint Paul, Minnesota on April 14, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson. Number 5450 was built by General Electric in October 66 as Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Number 106:2, Builder Number 36101. It was retired in August, 1986. Number 3003 was built by Electro-Motive Division in December 66 as Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Number 173, Builder Number 32569. It was retired in August, 1986. Number 2242 was built by Electro-Motive Division in June 62 as Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Number, 19965, Builder Number 27176. Rebuilt as GP39E 2758 in August, 1989.

Burlington Northern SD24's Number 6253 and Number 6249 with GP40 Number 3015 lead a manifest at Dayton's Bluff, Minnesota on April 15, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson. Number 6253 was built by EMD in May, 1959 as CB&Q Number 513, Builder Number 25210. Retired in June, 1982. Number 6249 was built by EMD May 1959 as CB&Q Number 509, Builder Number 25206. Retired June, 1982. Number 3015 was built by EMD in December 1966 as CB&Q Number 185, Builder Number 32581. It was rebuilt as GP40M Number 3510 in June, 1989. It became BNSF Number 3009.

Burlington Northern Class SD40-2 Number 6377, built April 1974; SD40-2 Number 6801, (former Number 6341, built March 1973); SD40-2 Number 8162, built July 1980; Fridley, Minnesota with a freight on August 11, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Class SD40-2 Number 6383, built April 1974; SD45 Number 6419, (former Northern Pacific Number 3619); moving through Irving, Texas with a freight on September 16, 1979. A Northern Pacific plug door boxcar is the second car. Photographer unknown.

Burlington Northern SD40-2's Number 6384, Number 8136 and Number 8101 with GP39-2 Number 2705 lead a string of autoracks at Saint Paul, Minnesota on March 12, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson. Number 6384 was built by EMD in April, 1974, Builder Number 74600-9. It became BNSF Number 6384/1832. Number 8136 was built by EMD in June, 1980, Builder Number 786256-47. Retirement date is uncertain. It became FURX Number 8136, then BEC Number 306. Number 8101 was built by EMD in May, 1980, Builder Number 786256-12. Retirement date is uncertain. It became FURX Number 8101, WAMX Number 4151. Number 2705 was built by EMD in March, 1981, Builder Number 806037-6. It became BNSF Number 2705.

Burlington Northern SD40-2's Number 6384, Number 8136 and Number 8101 with GP39-2 Number 2705 lead a string of autoracks at Saint Paul, Minnesota on March 12, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson. Number 6384 was built by EMD in April, 1974, Builder Number 74600-9. It became BNSF Number 6384/1832. Number 8136 was built by EMD in June, 1980, Builder Number 786256-47. Retirement date is uncertain. It became FURX Number 8136, then BEC Number 306. Number 8101 was built by EMD in May, 1980, Builder Number 786256-12. Retirement date is uncertain. It became FURX Number 8101, then WAMX Number 4151. Number 2705 was built by EMD in March, 1981, Builder Number 806037-6. It became BNSF Number 2705.

Burlington Northern Class SDP40 Number 6394, (former Great Northern Number 320); SD45 Number 6483, built August 1970; SD40-2 Number 8130, built June 1980; at grade crossing in Breakenridge, Minnesota with a freight on March 11, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern SDP40 Number 6396 and SD40-2 Number 6820 at Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 4, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson. Number 6396 was built by EMD in May, 1966 as GN Number 322, Builder Number 31594. Retired in June, 1984. Number 6820 was built by EMD in April, 1973 as BN Number 6360, Builder Number 72639-21. It became BNSF Number 6820/Number 1691.

Burlington Northern SDP40 Number 6396, SD40-2's Number 6820 and Number 8160 and an unidentified SDP45 at Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 4, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson. Number 6396 was built by EMD in May, 1966 as GN Number 322, Builder Number 31594. Retired in June, 1984. Number 6820 was built by EMD in April, 1973 as BN Number 6360, Builder Number 72639-21. It became BNSF Number 6820/Number 1691. Number 8160 was built by EMD in July, 1980, Builder Number 786256-71. Retirement date is uncertain. It became HLCX Number 8160.

Burlington Northern Class SD45 Number 6408, (former Northern Pacific Number 3608); SD40-2 Number 6763, built November 1976; an SD40-2, number unknown; and an SD40-2, number unknown; passing Hoffman Avenue interlocking at Dayton's Bluff, Minnesota with an eastbound freight on December 4, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.