BN 6607, former GN F45 no.434, waits its turn for servicing at BN's Auburn, WA diesel shops, most likely after arriving from a trip over Stampede Pass. The loco was built in June 1969 and would wo... (more)

An eastbound freight led by BN 6925 pauses at Skykomish to add helpers before heading up Stevens Pass to the Cascade Tunnel and on to Wenatchee. F45s were regularly mixed in with the big SDs at th... (more)

BN 1976 was specially painted for the U.S. Bicentennial in 1975. The unit was a former GN SDP40 bought in 1966 for passenger service. Of the six units, one made it to Montana Rail Link, BNSF kept ... (more)

Its rush hour at La Grange, IL and BN 9920 is pouring on the coals as the train rushes through the station without making a stop. BN commuter service was provided between Chicago & Aurora, IL. Ser... (more)

BN 6114 shows off its "Y" front end, a feature of the GN Big Sky Blue scheme. 100 units lower, BN 6014, an SD7, is in the early 60s simplified scheme. Both are at the roundhouse at Belkn... (more)

Here is a view of the shorthand, rear of BN 1540, coupled to a vintage tank car used in maintenance service to carry water. They are enjoying light snow at the former GN Belknap Yard in Superior t... (more)

BN 1540, a former GN GP7 that made it to the merger in its original colors, hangs out in light snow at Belknap Yard in Superior, WI. The former GN yard was an important terminal for BN and is stil... (more)

The SD7/SD9 fleet of the Great Northern which dominated the Missable Division is being invaded by newer EMD SDs in the form of SD40s & 40-2s by 1975. BN 6009 is one of several seen at the Belknap ... (more)

Back in 1975 the BN was still switching ore cars and making dock shoves. Taconite was growing, but would be a while before the railroad converted dock loading to conveyors. BN 6115 and 6106 pair u... (more)

The crew of the Brook Park Turn has dropped off BN 6118 for a short visit into the depot. They had arrived light engine from Brook Park, and no doubt stopped several blocks east of here for lunch ... (more)

Life was simple in the 90s. A SD40 was coming to a train near you! Honestly, we got tired of it, but now it looks a lot better than a stupid GE. Im sure someday the GE era will be different. Man, ... (more)

Once the BNSF Merger took over, the railroad scrambled to find power to run trains. It was a railfan's paradise to see some of the kit bash consist the railroad put together. Here the St. Paul pri... (more)

Here is a shot that brings back memories. I spent many days in my early days taking pictures at East Cabin. Trains on the BN-CCP were fairly regular, and one could get a good amount of trains for ... (more)

SD40B helps out the cause as this eastbound freight crosses the Chicago Central at East Dubuque. The BN had 3 of these rare type motors rebuilt from SD40-2 shells. The 7500 is ex- BN 7221, and the... (more)

A Burlington Northern coal empty departs Guernsey, Wyoming, and crosses a bridge spanning the North Platte River leaving town on July 6, 1996. A pair of GE C30-7s mixed with an EMD SD60M and Oakwa... (more)