Burlington Northern special train north of Vader, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern special train at Vader, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Note railroad water tower right part of the photo. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.