Northern Pacific Railway Vista-Dome at North Star Rail used equipment in Willmar, Minnesota on September 1, 1998. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

Northern Pacific Railway monad on Vista-Dome North Star Rail used equipment at Willmar, Minnesota on September 1, 1998. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

Northern Pacific Railway Vista-Dome at North Star Rail used equipment in Willmar, Minnesota on September 1, 1998. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

Southern Pacific diesel locomotive 8534 at Willmar, Minnesota on September 3, 1998. 8534 is an SD40T-2. built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 786174-36. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

Oakway diesel locomotive EMDX 9013 at Willmar, Minnesota on October 25, 1994. 9013 is an SD60 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 867150-14. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Oakway diesel locomotive EMDX 9013 at Willmar, Minnesota on October 25, 1994. 9013 is an SD60 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 867150-14. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Oakway diesel locomotive EMDX 9029 at Willmar, Minnesota on January 12, 1990. 9029 is an SD60 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 867150-30. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

Oakway diesel locomotive EMDX 9029 at Willmar, Minnesota on January 12, 1990. 9029 is an SD60 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 867150-30. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

Livingston Rebuild Center diesel locomotive 9540 is fourth unit in consist of Burlington Northern grain train at Willmar, Minnesota on December 10, 1997. 9540 is an SF30C built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 40034. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Livingston Rebuild Center diesel locomotive 9532 leading Burlington Northern grain train at Willmar, Minnesota on December 10, 1997. 9532 is an SF30C built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 38894. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Livingston Rebuild Center diesel locomotive 9532 leading Burlington Northern grain train at Willmar, Minnesota on December 10, 1997. 9532 is an SF30C built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 38894. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Livingston Rebuild Center diesel locomotive 9532 leading Burlington Northern grain train at Willmar, Minnesota on December 10, 1997. 9532 is an SF30C built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 38894. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Livingston Rebuild Center diesel locomotive 9532 leading Burlington Northern grain train at Willmar, Minnesota on December 10, 1997. 9532 is an SF30C built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 38894. Photo by Howard Patrick.

LMX diesel locomotive 8536 at Willmar, Minnesota on August 24, 1988, sand tower on an adjacent track. Number 8536 is a B39-8E built by General Electric (GE), builder's number 45445. Photo by Howard Patrick.

LMX diesel locomotive 8536 at Willmar, Minnesota on August 24, 1988. Number 8536 is a B39-8E built by General Electric (GE) builder's number 45445. BN 3012, a GP40, builder's number 32578 is to the left. Photo by Howard Patrick.

LMX diesel locomotive 8536 at Willmar, Minnesota on August 24, 1988. Number 8536 is a B39-8E built by General Electric (GE) builder's number 45445. Photo by Howard Patrick.

LMX diesel locomotive 8536 at Willmar, Minnesota on August 24, 1988. Number 8536 is a B39-8E built by General Electric (GE) builder's number 45445. Photo by Howard Patrick.

LMX diesel locomotive 8536 (leased power) at Willmar, Minnesota on August 24, 1988. Number 8536 is a B39-8E built by General Electric (GE) builder's number 45445. BN 3012, a GP40, builder's number 32578 is to the left. Photo by Howard Patrick.

LMX diesel locomotive 8536 (leased power) at Willmar, Minnesota on August 24, 1988. Number 8536 is a B39-8E built by General Electric (GE) builder's number 45445. BN 3012, a GP40, builder's number 32578 is to the left. Photo by Howard Patrick.

Great Northern steam locomotive 847 at Willmar, Minnesota on October 7, 1960. Class C-1. Photograph by Norm Priebe. Black & white negative, 2 1/4 inch x 3 1/4 inch. Other subject classes: Steam Locomotive

Great Northern steam locomotive 838 at Willmar, Minnesota on October 7, 1960. Class C-1. Photograph by Norm Priebe. Black & white negative, 2 1/4 inch x 3 1/4 inch. Other subject classes: Steam Locomotive

Great Northern Steam Locomotive Number 760 at Willmar, Minnesota, 1951.

Great Northern steam locomotive 3395 at Willmar, Minnesota on August 3, 1958. Class O-8. Norm Priebe Collection. Photograph by Vierkant. Black & white negative, 2 7/8 inch x 4 3/4 inch. Other Subject classes: Steam locomotive

Great Northern steam locomotive 3386 at Willmar, Minnesota on August 3, 1958. Class O-8. Norm Priebe Collection. Photograph by Vierkant. Black & white negative, 2 7/8 inch x 4 3/4 inch. Other Subject classes: Steam locomotive

Great Northern Steam Locomotive Number 3340 beside roundhouse, Class O-5, at Willmar, Minnesota, 1940.

Great Northern steam locomotive 3250 at Willmar, Minnesota on October 7, 1960. Class O-4. Photograph by Norm Priebe, 'Sunset on Steam'. Black & white negative, 2 1/4 inch x 3 1/4 inch. Other subject classes: Steam Locomotive

Great Northern steam locomotive 3250 at Willmar, Minnesota on October 7, 1960. Class O-4. Photograph by Norm Priebe. Black & white negative, 2 1/4 inch x 3 1/4 inch. Other subject classes: Steam Locomotive

Great Northern steam locomotive 3250 at Willmar, Minnesota on August 3, 1958. Class O-4. Norm Priebe Collection. Photograph by Vierkant. Black & white negative, 2 7/8 inch x 4 3/4 inch. Other Subject classes: Steam locomotive

Great Northern steam locomotive 3243 at Willmar, Minnesota on May 27, 1961. Class O-4. Photograph by Norm Priebe. Black & white negative, 2 1/4 inch x 3 1/4 inch. Other subject classes: Steam Locomotive