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By:Mark Davies
Dates:1/1/1970 - 12/31/1995
Album Info:Locomotives operated by BN including some in previous operator's colour schemes which had received their BN numbers.
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BN 9714
Title:  BN 9714
Description:  An F3A new to GN as GN 361A.in 1947. Renumbered by BN to 9714.Probably not long to retirement at this time.
Photo Date:  3/23/1973  Upload Date: 10/23/2023 8:40:01 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9714(F3A)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
BN 1591
Title:  BN 1591
Description:  The date is approximate for this shot, taken at Pullman Junction in Chicago IL. 1591 was a GP7, new as CBQ 235
Photo Date:  3/31/1973  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:02:09 PM
Location:  Pullman Junction, IL
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  BN 1591(GP7)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BN 2065
Title:  BN 2065
Description:  A pair of former CBQ GP20's, Hard at work in this March 1973 shot. Originally CBQ 929 and CBQ 920.
Photo Date:  3/31/1973  Upload Date: 4/8/2024 3:51:30 PM
Location:  Congress Park, IL
Author:  David P Wagner
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Locomotives:  BN 2065(GP20) BN 2056(GP20)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
BN 6608
Title:  BN 6608
Description:  BN 6608 passed to the Utah Railway upon retirement as UTAH 6608
Photo Date:  3/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 9:12:33 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6608(F45)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BN 608
Title:  BN 608
Description:  New as GN 274A and renumbered to BN 608 but did not last long and was retired in March 1973 without ever getting Cascade Green colours. Seen here after retirement.
Photo Date:  4/4/1973  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:49:40 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Max S. Robin
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
BN 657
Title:  BN 657
Description:  Naporano Iron Scrapyard in Newark has former GN 317B, which became BN 657.
Photo Date:  4/30/1973  Upload Date: 10/12/2024 5:32:02 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 657(F7B)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
BN 1590
Title:  BN 1590
Description:  New as CBQ 234 becoming BN 1590. location and exact date are unknown for this May 1973 shot.
Photo Date:  5/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:41:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1590(GP7)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
BN 5423
Title:  BN 5423
Description:  New to Great Northern as GN 2523, becoming BN 5423.
Photo Date:  6/3/1973  Upload Date: 5/2/2024 10:06:44 AM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Conniff Railroadiana
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Locomotives:  BN 5423(U25B)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
BN 5423
Title:  BN 5423
Description:  One owner only for this loco.
Photo Date:  6/3/1973  Upload Date: 5/10/2024 10:32:00 AM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Conniff Railroadiana
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Locomotives:  BN 5423(U25B)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
BN 5604
Title:  BN 5604
Description:  New to Northern Pacific as NP 2504
Photo Date:  6/3/1973  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:11:01 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Conniff Railroadiana
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Locomotives:  BN 5604(U25C)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
BN 5609
Title:  BN 5609
Description:  New to Northern Pacific as NP 2509. Retired March 1981.
Photo Date:  6/3/1973  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:11:15 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Conniff Railroadiana
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Locomotives:  BN 5609(U25C)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
BN 5610
Title:  BN 5610
Description:  Former NP 2510
Photo Date:  6/3/1973  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:11:35 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Conniff Railroadiana
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Locomotives:  BN 5610(U25C)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
BN 9973
Title:  BN 9973
Description:  E8A BN 9973 was new to CBQ as its 9973. Rebuilt by MK to E9AM After retirement by BN, it was acquired by Maryland Transit Administration as MARC 67, becoming MARC 91 before final retirement. Last noted derelict in Bensenville IL in 2021.
Photo Date:  6/10/1973  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:22:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9973(E8A)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
BN 2244
Title:  BN 2244
Description:  Both locos carry the liveries of their former railroads. 2244 was new as CBQ 967, a GP30. 5402 was a U25B new to Great Northern as its 2502 in April 1964
Photo Date:  6/22/1973  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 1:24:27 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2244(GP30) BN 5402(U25B)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
BN 9861
Title:  BN 9861
Description:  Date is approximate and location unknown for this SDP45, new for passenger service as GN 331. Renumbered by BN TO BN 6597 once downgraded for freight work as an SD45.
Photo Date:  6/30/1973  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:53:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9861(SDP45)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
BN 6186
Title:  BN 6186
Description:  Seen tabled at Lin coln in July 1973. Date is a guess and photographer is unknown. 6186 was originally CBQ 439 New October 1957and was retired in Mar h 1983.
Photo Date:  7/21/1973  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 4:52:15 PM
Location:  Lincoln, NE
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6186(SD9)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
BN 6560
Title:  BN 6560
Description:  After retirement from BN in Dec 1986, this loco passed to Wisconsin Central, where it carried #6560 then WC 7532. Later NREX 6420 and last noted at Silvis,IL in 2009. Exact date and location are not known, but Summer 1973.
Photo Date:  7/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/2/2024 10:07:12 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6560(SD45)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
BN 6607
Title:  BN 6607
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 6607 was new as GN 434 and had a 15 year career.
Photo Date:  7/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 10:25:52 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6607(F45)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
BN 6619
Title:  BN 6619
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot.
Photo Date:  7/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:44:29 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6619(F45)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
BN 9772 and 9701
Title:  BN 9772 and 9701
Description:  Seen on the Empire Builder, leaving Chicago. Sears Tower on the skyline. BN 9772 was new to Northern Pacific as NP 6507C. BN 9701 was new to Great Northern as GN 350B, an F3B, rebuilt as an F7B. Sold for Scrap in March 1974.
Photo Date:  8/12/1973  Upload Date: 4/19/2024 8:42:31 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9772(F7A) BN 9701(F7B)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BN 338
Title:  BN 338
Description:  E8A began life as CBQ 9942A. Passed to Amtrak as its 338b and ws pressed into service due to a shortage of power still in an awful paint job. Location of photo is unknown
Photo Date:  9/2/1973  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 8:44:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  James Claplin
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Locomotives:  BN 338(E9A)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
BN 4182
Title:  BN 4182
Description:  Alco RS11 loco, new to Northern Pacific as NP 902, became BN 4182 and gone before the BN/SF merger.
Photo Date:  9/20/1973  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:05:13 PM
Location:  North Vancouver, WA
Author:  Joe Brockmeyer
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Locomotives:  BN 4182(RS11)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BN 734
Title:  BN 734
Description:  New to Northern Pacific as NP 6014D.
Photo Date:  9/22/1973  Upload Date: 7/19/2024 10:19:54 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Joe Brockmeyer
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Locomotives:  BN 734(F7A)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
BN 5312
Title:  BN 5312
Description:  U30C, BN 5312 is seen at Galesburg IL in 1973.
Photo Date:  10/7/1973  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:54:33 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  John B. Gwinn
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Locomotives:  BN 5312(U30C)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
BN 628
Title:  BN 628
Description:  BN 628, an F7 was new as GN 309A. BN 2030, a GP20, was new as GN 2030 and was retired in Sept. 1993. BN 1833, a GP9, was sold to Montana Raillink as MRL 117, IMRL 117 and finally to SSRX as SSRX 117.
Photo Date:  11/14/1973  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:33:16 PM
Location:  Dayton's Bluff, MN
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 628(F7A) BN 2030(GP20) BN 1833(GP9)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
BN 4077
Title:  BN 4077
Description:  Date is approximate as is location. Photographer is unknown. This was formerly SPS 97
Photo Date:  12/1/1973  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 3:11:05 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 4077(RS3)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
BN 746
Title:  BN 746
Description:  New to Northen Pacific as NP 6017D. Location unknown.
Photo Date:  12/16/1973  Upload Date: 7/19/2024 10:20:25 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 746(F7A)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
BN 1546
Title:  BN 1546
Description:  New to Great Norftheern. ,GN 636 became BN 1546. Selected for rebuild as a GP10, it became BN 1403 in July 1974. Sold to NREX as NREX 1403 and rebuilt again by NREX as a GP9 NREX SC02. No details on where or when this picture was taken.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 7/19/2024 10:21:43 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1546(GP7)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
BN 2524
Title:  BN 2524
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 2524 was new as CBQ 978. Became BN 2524 then rebuilt as a GP39E, BN 2913, Then became BNSF 2913.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 4:45:26 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2524(GP35)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
BN 3010
Title:  BN 3010
Description:  No exact date or location. BN 3010 began as CBQ 180, became GN 3010 at the merger. It then got rebuilt as a GP40M, BN 3512 and was absorbed into the BNSF fleet as BNSF 3011.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 4:45:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 3010(GP40)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
BN 4010
Title:  BN 4010
Description:  Exact date and location are unknown for this Al Chione shot. BN 4010 was new as SPS 100 in Niv 1968. Retired in Oct 1980. Undated and unknown location for this Al Chione shot.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:44:18 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  A
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Locomotives:  BN 4010(C415)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
BN 4056
Title:  BN 4056
Description:  New as SPS 71. After retirement from Bn, it passed to the CVL. Scrapped by them in the early 90's.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:45:08 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 4056(RS3)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
BN 4070
Title:  BN 4070
Description:  New as SPS 90. Exaxt date and location are bot known.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:46:02 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 4070(RS3)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
BN 4078
Title:  BN 4078
Description:  The former SPS 98, which assumed BN 4078 at the merger. No date or location for this slide.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 3/29/2024 1:35:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4078(RS3)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
BN 4183
Title:  BN 4183
Description:  New to Northern Pacific as NP 903. this Alco RS11 became BN 4183. Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:50:28 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4183(RS11)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BN 4363
Title:  BN 4363
Description:  New as C636 SPS 333.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:47:55 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4363(C636)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
BN 5201
Title:  BN 5201
Description:  Delivered in the proposed new BN livery, which I am glad did not take. This U23C was delivered as CBQ 461 and served BN until June 1984.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:42:24 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Midwest Photo
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Locomotives:  BN 5201(U23C)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
BN 5206
Title:  BN 5206
Description:  BN 5206 and 5207 were delivered new as CBQ 466 and 467 in the proposed post-merger scheme as seen here. Date is approximate. Location unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 10:23:08 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Midwest Photo
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5206(U23C) BN 5207(U23C)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BN 559
Title:  BN 559
Description:  This NW2 was new as CBQ 9406B ( a cabless NW2) in Feb 1949, Rebuilt with a cab as an NW2 in 1954. Retired in Oct 1983 as BN 559. Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 3:58:27 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 559(NW2)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BN 836
Title:  BN 836
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. Formerly NP 7011A.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 7/19/2024 10:21:05 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 836(F9A)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
BN 9700
Title:  BN 9700
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. New as GN 355A, became BN 9700 and sold to Precision National in 1974.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 7:15:22 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9700(F3A)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
BN 9726
Title:  BN 9726
Description:  BN 9726 was the former GN 364A and later became BN 704 before joining Seattle Noth Coast as SNC 103. Later joined the dinner train circuit as GTDT 1950, CESX 1950 and WAB 1950. Currently wearing a Wabash livery.
Photo Date:  12/31/1973  Upload Date: 3/25/2024 6:28:33 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9726(F7A)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BN 1566
Title:  BN 1566
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. Formerly CBQ 210.
Photo Date:  3/31/1974  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:41:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jerrold F Hilton
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Locomotives:  BN 1566(GP7)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BN 4259
Title:  BN 4259
Description:  New in May 1966 as SPS 321, a c425 Alco. Retired as BN 4259 in November 1980. Photo date is approximate.
Photo Date:  7/31/1974  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:04:39 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4259(C425)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
BN 6629
Title:  BN 6629
Description:  F45's BN 6629 and BN 6617 were both new to BN and retired in 2/86 and 8/85 respectively. BN 6472, The SD45 passed to CNW as its 6472 then to Morrison Knudsen, as MKCX 9033 where it was rebuilt as an SD40M-2 . Helm Leasing as HLCX 9033 then to ASDX as its 9033. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  7/31/1974  Upload Date: 4/27/2024 8:47:29 AM
Location:  Spokane, WA
Author:  Jerrold F Hilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6629(F45) BN 6617(F45) BN 6472(SD45)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BN 730
Title:  BN 730
Description:  No exact date for this shot. BN 730 was new to Northern Pacific as NP 6013D
Photo Date:  7/31/1974  Upload Date: 8/15/2024 2:04:32 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  George A LaPray
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 730(F7A)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BN 4062
Title:  BN 4062
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. August 1974 shot of a probably retired BN 4062 with a broken number board and missing cab window. New to SPS as number 77.
Photo Date:  8/31/1974  Upload Date: 6/20/2024 7:12:36 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  G J Bolinsky
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Locomotives:  BN 4062(RS3)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
BN 5413
Title:  BN 5413
Description:  Date is approximate for this shot of BN 5413, a U25B, new as GN 2513 and BN 5659, a U28C, new as CBQ 571
Photo Date:  8/31/1974  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 1:40:55 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5413(U25B) BN 5659(U28C)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BN 6558
Title:  BN 6558
Description:  Passed to Montana Ril Link as MRL 6558 then IMRL and MRL 355. Location unknown for this August 1974 shot.
Photo Date:  8/31/1974  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 9:11:58 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6558(SD45)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
BN 2211
Title:  BN 2211
Description:  New as GN 3011, became BN 2211 and was retired in 8/85
Photo Date:  9/29/1974  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 8:15:59 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Gary Oliver
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2211(GP30)
Views:  70   Comments: 0


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