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11/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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 6600
Title:  BN 6600
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 6600 was new as GN 427. BN 7878 was new as CS 7878. It became BNSF 7878 then BNSF 1987.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 4:47:06 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6600(F45) BN 7878(SD40-2)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
BN 6604
Title:  BN 6604
Description:  F45 which was new to Great Northern as GN 431. May 1969 to June 1984 was its lifetime. Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:07:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6604(F45)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
BN 796
Title:  BN 796
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 796 was new as NP 7005D then NP 6707C, becoming BN 9830 then renumbered for freight use as BN 796. Retired in May 1981. BN 773 was new as NP 7007C then NP 6703B and BN 9807 before entering freight service as BN 773.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:48:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 796(F9A) BN 773(F9B)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
BN D
Title:  BN D
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:45:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Roof section of an unidentified locomotive on an unidentified facility. No date given.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 4:48:19 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
SPS 4250
Title:  SPS 4250
Description:  Clearly a little worse for wear, this engine may have been subsequently retired and scrapped. Date is unknown as are location and photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 3:13:08 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  BN 4250(C425)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
BN 6412
Title:  BN 6412
Description:  New as NP 3612. Became BN 6412.
Photo Date:  2/15/1976  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:38:28 PM
Location:  Salt Lake City, UT
Author:  Jim Aldridge
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Locomotives:  BN 6412(SD45)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
BN 6243
Title:  BN 6243
Description:  No exact date for this shot. SD24 BN 6243 was new as CBQ 503
Photo Date:  3/31/1976  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:43:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6243(SD9)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BN 744
Title:  BN 744
Description:  New in May 1951 as NP 6017A, #744 just made it into the 80's before retirement.. Younger GP20 #2009 lasted about 5 years longer as a GP20C being sold to Naparano Iron & Metal for scrap in June 1986.
Photo Date:  4/15/1976  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:27:54 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 744(F7A) BN 2009(GP20)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
BN 6556
Title:  BN 6556
Description:  SD45,556 and 6483 lead a CS unit, 887, on this manifest through St. Paul MN. 6556 was new in Dec 1971 and retired late 80's. 6483 saw further service with Chicago & North Western after retirement by BN, as its 6483 also.bThe Colorado & Southern unit 887 became BN 6347 then passed to Montana Rail Link as its 204.
Photo Date:  5/8/1976  Upload Date: 10/23/2023 8:39:42 AM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6556(SD45) BN 6483(SD45) CS 887(SD40)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
BN 4241
Title:  BN 4241
Description:  Former SPS Alco C424, SPS 301 became BN 4241. BN 6485 passed to CNW as 6485 then to Montana Rail Link as IMRL 367 and MRL 367.
Photo Date:  5/25/1976  Upload Date: 4/27/2024 8:44:00 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 4241(C424) BN 6485(SD45)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
BN 204
Title:  BN 204
Description:  An SW1200 switcher, new to Northern Pacific as NP 145 in July 1956. Retired as BN 204.
Photo Date:  5/28/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:01:37 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 204(SW1200)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
BN 1852
Title:  BN 1852
Description:  BN 1852 was new to Northern Pacific as NP 226 and was retired in July 1982.
Photo Date:  5/29/1976  Upload Date: 5/18/2024 9:31:30 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 1852(GP9)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BN 208
Title:  BN 208
Description:  SW1200, new to GN as GN 149, becoming BN 208. Passed to Montana Rail Link as MRL 12 then to National Rail Equipment as NREX 12
Photo Date:  5/29/1976  Upload Date: 2/4/2024 4:38:42 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 208(SW1200)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BN 6126
Title:  BN 6126
Description:  New as GN 599. Became BN 6126.
Photo Date:  5/29/1976  Upload Date: 10/7/2024 11:30:20 AM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 6126(SD9)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
BN 9732
Title:  BN 9732
Description:  New as GN 260A, then GN 366A, This F3A became BN 9732 and later BN 706 before withdrawal from service. Looking already retired, it would get Cascade green shortly after this picture and become BN 796.
Photo Date:  5/29/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:00:07 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 9732(F3A)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
BN 9794
Title:  BN 9794
Description:  Originally NP 6601, this GP7A became firstly BN 9794 then later BN 726 before retirement.
Photo Date:  5/29/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:00:51 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 9794(FP7A)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BN 1840
Title:  BN 1840
Description:  A GP9, which was new as NP 214 in March 1955. Retired as BN 1840 in November 1990.
Photo Date:  5/30/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:54:39 PM
Location:  Longview Junction, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 1840(GP9)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
BN 1845
Title:  BN 1845
Description:  a GP9, which was new as NP 219, becoming BN 1845 at the merger. Survived until January 1981
Photo Date:  5/31/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:55:00 PM
Location:  Eugene, OR
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 1845(GP9)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
BN 5633
Title:  BN 5633
Description:  This U25C started out as CBQ 553. The U30C servfed BN only from May 1975 until Sep 1990.
Photo Date:  6/21/1976  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:09:34 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 5633(U25C) BN 5303(U30C)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
BN 730
Title:  BN 730
Description:  Date is approximate. BN 730 was new to Northern Pacific as NP 6013D.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 8/15/2024 3:39:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  George A LaPray
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Locomotives:  BN 730(F7A)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
BN 4364
Title:  BN 4364
Description:  C636 Alco. New to SPS as SPS 334
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:05:30 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  W L Hammond
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Locomotives:  BN 4364(C636)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
BN 1
Title:  BN 1
Description:  Taken at Minneapolis Junction on an unknown date, this NW2 started out as GN 5302 then 102 before being absorbed into the BN fleet as 450. It was rebuilt in March 1975 as number 1. hotographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  8/31/1976  Upload Date: 10/4/2023 8:51:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1(NW2R)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
BN 774
Title:  BN 774
Description:  New as NP 6702A, becoming BN 9808 at the merger and later BN 774. Retired April 1982
Photo Date:  8/31/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 1:37:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 774(F9A)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
BN 304
Title:  BN 304
Description:  New as GN 204, became BN 304 and later BNSF 3450
Photo Date:  9/3/1976  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:40:31 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 304(SW1500)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BN 1882
Title:  BN 1882
Description:  BN 1882 was new as NP 259.
Photo Date:  9/4/1976  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 3:06:59 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Alan Miller
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Locomotives:  BN 1882(GP9)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
BN 644
Title:  BN 644
Description:  Still carrying the two-tone blue livery of Great Northern, this F7A looks to be approaching the end of its life but did receive BN Green. Sold to Precision National in December 1980,presumably for parts/scrap. New to Great Northern as its 314A in April 1952.
Photo Date:  9/25/1976  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 1:22:01 PM
Location:  Centralia, WA
Author:  Ken Mercer
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Locomotives:  BN 644(F7A)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
BN 5631
Title:  BN 5631
Description:  New as CBQ 551
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 11:17:16 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Chuck Frey
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Locomotives:  BN 5631(U25C)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BN 1975
Title:  BN 1975
Description:  This GP9 was new to Spokane, Portland & Seattle as SPS 150 in June 1956. It became BN 1975, but was retired in June 1985. Spent some time in Mexico after being traded to Morrison-Knudsen, becoming NCCX 6400 and later FTRX 205.
Photo Date:  11/27/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:55:21 PM
Location:  Bend, OR
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 1975(GP9)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BN 1406
Title:  BN 1406
Description:  New to GN as a GP7 #606. Became BN 1506 at the merger. Rebuilt as a GP10 and became BN 1406. Finally becoming BNSF 1406 and retired during 2004.za
Photo Date:  12/18/1976  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:00:36 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1406(GP10)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
BN 1351
Title:  BN 1351
Description:  Interesting history to this locomotive. Originally built in October 1941 as an FTA Cab Loco 5600A. Twice renumbered in 1943 ande 1945. Rebuilt in 1958 to a GP9RM. as GN's 901. Renumbered to 1351 as a BN locomotive and retired in March 1985. Sold to Southwestern Railroad Car Parts for scrap in September 1985 Photographer, date and location are unknown
Photo Date:  12/31/1976  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 1:28:10 PM
Location:  , IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1351(GP5)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
BN 2214
Title:  BN 2214
Description:  Unknown date and location for this Bruce Cole photograph. Part of te Gary Oliver collection.2214 and 2216 2214 was rebuilt as a GP39M 2820. Kept the same number upon formation of BNSF. 2216 became BN 2815 then BNSF 2815.Both are still on the roster but may be stored serviceable.
Photo Date:  12/31/1976  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 8:16:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Bruce Cole
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Locomotives:  BN 2214(GP30) BN 2216(GP30)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
BN 2711
Title:  BN 2711
Description:  Exact date is unknown fr this Bruce Coole shot from the Gary Oliver collection. Both locomotives retain the same nubers with BNSF but may now be stored serviceable.
Photo Date:  12/31/1976  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 8:17:36 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Bruce Cole
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Locomotives:  BN 2711(GP39-2) BN 2083(GP38-2)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
BN 520
Title:  BN 520
Description:  New in August1946, this NW2 was part of the CBQ fleet as its 9223. Re# to 520 by BN it survived until June 1982. Date and photographer are unknown but believed to be in the Cicero area.
Photo Date:  12/31/1976  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 12:12:58 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 520(NW2)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
BN 6178
Title:  BN 6178
Description:  Starting out as CBQ 43! in Oct.1957, this SD9 became BN 6178. It later passed to Port of Tillamook Bay and was stored out of use by 2007. Believed to have been scrapped. Date is approximate and location is unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1976  Upload Date: 10/4/2023 8:53:25 PM
Location:  , IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6178(SD9)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
BN 4244
Title:  BN 4244
Description:  The former 304 was re# to 4244 under BN. Date is approximate, location unknown.
Photo Date:  1/1/1977  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 3:12:40 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Americana Slides
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
BN 6903
Title:  BN 6903
Description:  Taken north of Trinidad, CO. BN 6903 was vnew as BN 6367. Became BNSF 6914 and is currently BNSF 1703 and still active.
Photo Date:  2/13/1977  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:12:26 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  James Holder
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Locomotives:  BN 6903(SD40-2)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
BN 6395
Title:  BN 6395
Description:  New as a passenger loco, GN 321, became BN 9851. When passenger work ended it became BN 6395. Sold to Montana Rail Link as MRL 290.
Photo Date:  4/15/1977  Upload Date: 4/13/2024 10:37:19 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  D L Zeutschel
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Locomotives:  BN 6395(SDP40)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BN 6802
Title:  BN 6802
Description:  New as BN 6342, becoming BN 6802. Subsequently became BNSF 6837 and then BNSF 1706.
Photo Date:  4/28/1977  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:58:55 PM
Location:  West Colton, CA
Author:  Dick Stephenson
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Locomotives:  BN 6802(SD40-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
BN 5454
Title:  BN 5454
Description:  New in October 1966 as CBQ 110, this U28B survived until about 1987 when taken for scrap. Location is marked on the slide as E'town. I'm not sure where that is.
Photo Date:  5/21/1977  Upload Date: 10/4/2023 8:52:35 PM
Location:  , IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 5454(U28B)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
BN 714
Title:  BN 714
Description:  F7Anew to SPS in 1953. Became BN 9754 and later BN 714
Photo Date:  6/8/1977  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 3:59:20 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 714(F7A)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
BN 1631
Title:  BN 1631
Description:  GP7 and a GP9 lead this consist through Tacoma WA in the summer of 1977. BN 1631 began life as NP 557 in 1952. The GP9 BN 1916 started out as NP 331 five years later and even reached the BNSF roster as BNSF 1627 before retirement,
Photo Date:  6/22/1977  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:02:44 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Bud Nadler
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Locomotives:  BN 1631(GP7) BN 1916(GP9)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BN 3014
Title:  BN 3014
Description:  New as CBQ 184. Became BN 3014 and was retired in Feb 1980.
Photo Date:  6/25/1977  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:51:34 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Arthur H Peterson
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Locomotives:  BN 3014(GP40)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
BN 831
Title:  BN 831
Description:  BN 831 was new as NP 7008C
Photo Date:  6/26/1977  Upload Date: 10/12/2024 5:33:24 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 831(F9B)
Views:  9   Comments: 0
BN 4068
Title:  BN 4068
Description:  Alco RS3 number 4068, strangely coupled to an F9B, 825. The RS3 was built in June 1953 for Great Northern as its 231. Passed to SPS in April 1959 as its 83, then absorbed by BN as 4068. Retired in 1980, it then passed to the Spencerville and Elgin Railroad (SPEG) and was scrapped in Ohio City, OH in November 1996. Te F9B was new to Northern Pacific as 7006B.
Photo Date:  7/23/1977  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 10:16:36 PM
Location:  Towal, WA
Author:  Blair Kooistra
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Locomotives:  BN 4068(RS3) BN 825(F9B)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
BN 9924
Title:  BN 9924
Description:  Exact location unknown but clearly on an Aurora line service. New as CBQ 9994.
Photo Date:  8/31/1977  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 12:13:18 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Corney
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Locomotives:  BN 9924(E9AM)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/1977  Upload Date: 3/18/2024 1:48:41 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Alfred R Jaeger
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
BN 5524
Title:  BN 5524
Description:  BN 5524 served only BN. BN 6774 became BNSF 6774 then PRLX 6774. CS 942 became BN 7812 and BNSF 7812. BN 5919 only served BN.
Photo Date:  9/30/1977  Upload Date: 5/18/2024 9:31:55 PM
Location:  Newcastle, WY
Author:  Peppy Becker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5524(C30-7) BN 6774(SD40-2) CS 942(SD40-2) BN 5919(U30C)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/1977  Upload Date: 5/18/2024 9:32:17 PM
Location:  Newcastle, WY
Author:  Peppy Becker
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BN 5919
Title:  BN 5919
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/1977  Upload Date: 5/18/2024 9:32:43 PM
Location:  Newcastle, WY
Author:  Peppy Becker
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5919(U30C)
Views:  32   Comments: 0


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