An aerial view of Spokane, Washington railroad facilities in 1961.

American Rail Tours rail yard at Pompano Beach, Florida, on July 28, 1987. American Rail Tours (AT) yard at Pompano Beach Florida in 1987. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: rail yard, passenger

Boise Cascade log yard at Hoquiam, Washington, in January 1975. Log loading yard, Burlington Northern flatcars loaded with logs. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: loading yard, freight car

Burlington Northern Diesel Locomotive, Type SW7 Number 117 at Kansas City, Missouri on June 20, 1980. Number 117 was built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in May, 1950 as Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Number 9251, Builder Number 8495. It was retired in July, 1986. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Diesel Locomotive, Type SW7 Number 119 at Denver, Colorado on October 18, 1981. Number 119 was built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in May, 1950 as Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Number 9253, Builder Number 8497. It was retired in October, 1985. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Diesel Locomotive, Type SW7 Number 138 at Saint Paul, Minnesota on April 8, 1979. Number 138 was built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in March, 1950 as Great Northern Number 166, Builder Number 9572. It was retired in May, 1982. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP10 Number 1408 with covered hoppers from various railroads at Dayton's Bluff, Minnesota on April 14, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern Diesel Locomotive, Type SW7 Number 141 and, Type SW7 Number 138 at Saint Paul, Minnesota on April 8, 1979. Number 141 was built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in March, 1950 as Great Northern Number 169, Builder Number 9575. It was retired in October, 1985. Number 138 was built by Electro-Motive Division (EMD) in March, 1950 as Great Northern Number 166, Builder Number 9572. It was retired in May, 1982. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP7 Number 1550 leads a string of freight cars at Minneapolis Junction, Minnesota on May 15, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP7 Number 1550, former Great Northern Number 650; switching cars at Minneapolis Junction, Minnesota on May 15, 1981. Nearly new Burlington Northern double door boxcar (Pacific Car & Foundary, 222550-222949 series) next to engine, with a Santa Fe boxcar, unidentified bulkhead flat, and unidentified all door boxcar in the switch cut. Union Pacific appliance boxcar in the background. Photo by Al Christianson.