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 Railway Train 438 with SD-7 no 564 at Willmar, Minnesota in 1967.

Great Northern Railway Train 27, Western Star, with engine 358A at Willmar, Minnesota in 1967.

Great Northern Railway 637 at Willmar, Minnesota. The locomotive is a General Motors Electro Motive Division Model GP-7. Other subject classes: Locomotive, GP-7

Great Northern Railway 635 at Willmar, Minnesota. The locomotive is a General Motors Electro Motive Division Model GP-7. Other subject classes: Locomotive, GP-7

Great Northern Railway 634 at Willmar, Minnesota. The locomotive is a General Motors Electro Motive Division Model GP-7. Other subject classes: Locomotive, GP-7

Great Northern Railway 633 at Willmar, Minnesota. The locomotive is a General Motors Electro Motive Division Model GP-7. Other subject classes: Locomotive, GP-7

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 358A at Willmar, Minnesota, December 26, 1967, diesel locomotive number 358A, leading Train 27 (the "Western Star "). Other subject classes: Passenger train

General American Marks Company (GATX) diesel locomotive 1245 on Extra West at Willmar, Minnesota on June 30, 1990. 1245 is an SD38-2 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 786142-9. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

General American Marks Company (GATX) diesel locomotive 1245 on Extra West at Willmar, Minnesota on June 30, 1990. 1245 is an SD38-2 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 786142-9. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

General American Marks Company (GATX) diesel locomotive 1245 on Extra West near Willmar, Minnesota on June 30, 1990. 1245 is an SD38-2 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 786142-9. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

General American Marks Company (GATX) diesel locomotive 1245 on Extra West near Willmar, Minnesota on June 30, 1990. 1245 is an SD38-2 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 786142-9. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

General American Marks Company (GATX) diesel locomotive 1245 on Extra West at Willmar, Minnesota on June 30, 1990. 1245 is an SD38-2 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 786142-9. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

General American Marks Company (GATX) diesel locomotive 1245 on Extra West at Willmar, Minnesota on June 30, 1990. 1245 is an SD38-2 built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 786142-9. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.

EMDX diesel locomotive 791 at Willmar, Minnesota on June 30, 1990. 791 is a GP38-2, built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 7354-52. Photo taken by Howard Patrick.