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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 6175
Title:  BN 6175
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 6175 was CBQ 373. BN 6199 was CBQ 452. It was converted to SD9-3, one of only 4 to be so converted. Became BNSF 1713 and later BNSF 1553. Noted dumped in Gaveston,TX in 2021.
Photo Date:  9/30/1977  Upload Date: 5/18/2024 9:33:06 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Peppy Becker
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Locomotives:  BN 6175(SD9) BN 6199(SD9)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
BN 6175
Title:  BN 6175
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 6175 was CBQ 373. BN 6199 was CBQ 452. It was converted to SD9-3, one of only 4 to be so converted. Became BNSF 1713 and later BNSF 1553. Noted dumped in Gaveston,TX in 2021.
Photo Date:  9/30/1977  Upload Date: 5/18/2024 9:33:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Peppy Becker
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Locomotives:  BN 6175(SD9) BN 6199(SD9)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
BN 990
Title:  BN 990
Description:  New to Great Nrthern as GN 190, this NW5 was built in 1946 Taken in the Fall of 1977, Location is not specified but possibly Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  9/30/1977  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 12:03:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Perry Becker
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Locomotives:  BN 990(NW5)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
BN 990
Title:  BN 990
Description:  New to Great Nrthern as GN 190, this NW5 was built in 1946 Taken in the Fall of 1977, Location is not specified but possibly Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  9/30/1977  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 12:03:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Perry Becker
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Locomotives:  BN 990(NW5)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
BN 4244
Title:  BN 4244
Description:  The former SPS 304 was renumbered to 4244 by BN and retired in December 1980.
Photo Date:  10/31/1977  Upload Date: 10/23/2023 1:02:25 PM
Location:  Oakland, CA
Author:  Bob Yanosey
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Locomotives:  BN 4244(C424)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
BN 6806
Title:  BN 6806
Description:  Slide says E/B at OBAN. I have been unable to locate this place but it certainly is not the Scottish one! BN 6806 was new as BN 6346, Became BNSF 6849 then was renumbered to BNSF 1696.
Photo Date:  11/26/1977  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:11:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Don R Flynn
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Locomotives:  BN 6806(SD40-2)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
BN 6797
Title:  BN 6797
Description:  Shot just south of Garrettson, SD. A pair of SD40-2's are on top of a GP10 rebuild. BN 1404 began life as a GP7, BN 604 then passed to BN as BN 1504 before rebuilding. BN 6797 became BNSF 6797 then passed to Helm Leasing as HLCX 6797. BN 8099 passed through FURX, NREX and HLCX as 8099 before finding a home with Indiana Southern as ISRR 3387.
Photo Date:  11/30/1977  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:11:04 PM
Location:  Garretson, SD
Author:  Gary L Powell
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Locomotives:  BN 6797(SD40-2) BN 8099(SD40-2) BN 1404(GP10)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
BN 5384
Title:  BN 5384
Description:  U30C BN 5384 fronts a packed depot yard at Denver on an unknown date in1977.
Photo Date:  12/31/1977  Upload Date: 10/4/2023 8:52:16 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 5384(U30C) BN 5821(U30C) BN 6488(SD45) BN 6474(SD45) BN 5761(U33C)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
BN 4186
Title:  BN 4186
Description:  BN 4186 was new to NP s #906. After retirement by BN, it passed to Morristown and Erie RR a its #7216. BN828, an F9A was new to NP as NP 7010A and was retired as BN 828 in August 1980.
Photo Date:  1/19/1978  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:36:54 AM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Paul Schmidsi
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Locomotives:  BN 4186(RS11) BN 828(F9A)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
BN 1912
Title:  BN 1912
Description:  Photographer, date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  1/31/1978  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 1:23:29 PM
Location:  , IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1912(GP9) BN 1994(GP18)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
BN 1581
Title:  BN 1581
Description:  Pair of former CBQ SD7's CBQ 225 and 258
Photo Date:  2/28/1978  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 1:38:33 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1581(GP7) BN 1614(GP7)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
BN 6506
Title:  BN 6506
Description:  A pair of SD45's negotiate a snowy Milwaukee in Februqry 1978. Upon retirement from BN in the mid 80's, both passed to Wisconsin Central with the same numbers, later becoming WC 7506 and WC 7548 respectively. WC 6548 passed to NREX and was noted in the Silvis,IL deadline in 2017.
Photo Date:  2/28/1978  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:36:07 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  C W Richards
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Locomotives:  BN 6506(SD45) BN 6548(SD45)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BN 6506
Title:  BN 6506
Description:  SD45 BN 6506 later WC 6506 and WC 7506. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  2/28/1978  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:36:53 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  C W Richards
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Locomotives:  BN 6506(SD45)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
BN 111
Title:  BN 111
Description:  Built as NP 111 in 1949, This SW7 kept its number at the BN merger.
Photo Date:  3/7/1978  Upload Date: 11/22/2023 4:21:54 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  James P Marcus
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Locomotives:  BN 111(SW7)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
BN 6821
Title:  BN 6821
Description:  New to BNthis SD40-2 became BNSF 6821 then BNSF 1692. It remains on the roster but stored.
Photo Date:  3/16/1978  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:20:58 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Jim Shepard
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Locomotives:  BN 6821(SD40-2)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
BN 2024
Title:  BN 2024
Description:  GP20was new as GN 2024 in 11/60 and traded by BN in 7/85 on GP50 order.
Photo Date:  3/19/1978  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 8:14:32 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  AJ.Reinschmidt
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Locomotives:  BN 2024(GP20)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
BN 1960
Title:  BN 1960
Description:  GP9 960 was new as CBQ 275 becoming BN 1960. Later converted to GP28P as BN 1598. Became BNSF 1548
Photo Date:  3/22/1978  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:49:58 PM
Location:  Denver, IL
Author:  Jerry Bosanek
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Locomotives:  BN 1960(GP9)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
BN 5750
Title:  BN 5750
Description:  BN 5750, a U33C was new in September 1971 and retired in Feb 1986. CS 910, an SD40-2 was new in April 1972 and became BN 6358. Renumbered by BNSF to BNSF 6392 and later to BNSF 1965. It is still on the roster. Photo location is not known.
Photo Date:  4/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/12/2024 4:33:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 5750(U33C) CS 910(SD40-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
BN 6730
Title:  BN 6730
Description:  BN 6730 was sold to Illinois Central as IC 6121. CS 946 became BN 7816 and later BNSF 7816 before retirement from the roster.
Photo Date:  4/30/1978  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:38:48 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6730(SD40-2) CS 946(SD40-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BN 6730
Title:  BN 6730
Description:  BN 6730 was lter sold to Illinois Central as IC 6121.
Photo Date:  4/30/1978  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:39:23 PM
Location:  Duplainville, WI
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6730(SD40-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
BN 6730
Title:  BN 6730
Description:  BN 6730 leads 5 units, the last of which is a MILW loco, through Duplainville, WI in April 1978.
Photo Date:  4/30/1978  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:39:58 PM
Location:  Duplainville, WI
Author:  C W Richards
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Locomotives:  BN 6730(SD40-2)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BN 4181
Title:  BN 4181
Description:  Northern Pacific was this Alco's first home as NP 901, becoming BN 4181 at the merger.
Photo Date:  5/6/1978  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:05:15 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 4181(RS11)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BN 185
Title:  BN 185
Description:  No location for this shot. BN 185 was new as NP 126. After retirement it became TMLX 185.
Photo Date:  6/20/1978  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:34:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 185(SW1200)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
BN 3021
Title:  BN 3021
Description:  New as CBQ 621.
Photo Date:  6/20/1978  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 9:09:48 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Mike Beckemeir
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Locomotives:  BN 3021(GP40)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
BN 2100
Title:  BN 2100
Description:  BN 2100 became BNSF 2100.
Photo Date:  6/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 9:09:13 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mike Beckemeir
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Locomotives:  BN 2100(GP38-2)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
BN 1611
Title:  BN 1611
Description:  Built as CBQ 255 in Dec 1953 and retired almost 30 years later as BN 1611 in Aug 1983.
Photo Date:  6/25/1978  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:09:02 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  Conniff Railroadiana
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Locomotives:  BN 1611(GP7)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
BN 4011
Title:  BN 4011
Description:  Alco C415, new to Spokane, Portland & Seattle only ran for about 12 years with SPS and BN, mainly in the far North West. Sold for further use with sister 4010 to ORT in West Virginia.
Photo Date:  6/30/1978  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 10:16:14 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 4011(C415)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
BN 4056
Title:  BN 4056
Description:  Location unknown. Formerly SPS 71. BN 4056 went to Cuyahoga Valley railroad in Ohio but was latter scrapped by them.
Photo Date:  6/30/1978  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:36:56 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 4056(RS3)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
BN 991
Title:  BN 991
Description:  New to Great Northern as GN 191.
Photo Date:  7/3/1978  Upload Date: 4/11/2024 9:22:09 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Steve Garland
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Locomotives:  BN 991(NW5)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
BN 2513
Title:  BN 2513
Description:  GP35, BN 2513 is the 4th of 4 locos leading this train near Tacoma on this summer day in 1978.
Photo Date:  8/12/1978  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:06:42 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J.M.Seidl
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Locomotives:  BN 2513(GP35)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
BN 2513
Title:  BN 2513
Description:  Another view of BN 2513 and friends at Tacoma.
Photo Date:  8/12/1978  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:07:24 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J.M.Seidl
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Locomotives:  BN 2513(GP35)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BN 6530
Title:  BN 6530
Description:  SD45 BN 6530 was new in July 1971. Upon retirement from BN, it was sold to Wisconsin Central and received three identities during its stay with that broad. It was successively WC 6530, 6517 and 7517. It the passed to the Dakota. Missouri Valley and Western as DMWV 7517 and was still in use in 2021.
Photo Date:  8/29/1978  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:09:58 PM
Location:  Prairie Du Chein, WI
Author:  A R Sturm
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Locomotives:  BN 6530(SD45)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
BN 9916
Title:  BN 9916
Description:  Seen on west side commuter service E9AM BN 9916 is a rebuilt E9A which was new to CBQ AAS CBQ9986, becoming BN 9986 then 9916.It was bought by Illinois Central as IC 1903 to power its business train, later becoming CN 103 when Canadian National took over the IC.
Photo Date:  8/30/1978  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:54:01 PM
Location:  Brookfield, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9916(E9AM)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
BN 82
Title:  BN 82
Description:  An SW1, BN82 was new to Great Northern as GN 82, keeping the same roster number with GN. Then acquired by Trannsitcar as its 106.
Photo Date:  9/2/1978  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:49:16 PM
Location:  Livingston, MT
Author:  jerry bosanek
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Locomotives:  BN 82(SW1)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BN 2082
Title:  BN 2082
Description:  BN 2082 became BNSF 2082.
Photo Date:  9/21/1978  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 9:08:29 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Mike Beckemeir
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Locomotives:  BN 2082(GP38-2)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
BN 7048
Title:  BN 7048
Description:  BN 7058 went into the BNSF fleet wearing the same number, but is now BNSF 1792
Photo Date:  9/25/1978  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 3:14:51 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7048(SD40-2)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
BN 7058
Title:  BN 7058
Description:  BN 7058/BNSF 7058 and BNSF 1656 has been the numerical history of this SD40-2.
Photo Date:  9/25/1978  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 3:15:30 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 7058(SD40-2)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
BN 1922
Title:  BN 1922
Description:  September 1978 is the approximate date of an Amtrak service, led by AMTK 255 passing BN 1922. Originally NP 337, becoming BN 1922 then BNSF 1628. Retired in 2000 and became BUGX 337 before getting a red and grey livery for its role as NWP 1922. AMTK 255 was wrecked at Silver Springs, MD in 1996.
Photo Date:  9/30/1978  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:42:14 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1922(GP9) AMTK 255(F40PHR)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
BN 4369
Title:  BN 4369
Description:  The former SPS 343.
Photo Date:  9/30/1978  Upload Date: 3/25/2024 6:25:26 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 4369(C636)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
DODX 905
Title:  DODX 905
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 5617 was new as NP 2517.
Photo Date:  9/30/1978  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 9:11:22 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 5617(U25C)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
BN 6906
Title:  BN 6906
Description:  BN 6906 was new as BN 6370. SP 9140 only operated for SP and had gone before the UP merger, BN 5463 was new as GN 2527.
Photo Date:  9/30/1978  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:43:06 PM
Location:  Yardley, PA
Author:  Jerrold F Hilton
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Locomotives:  BN 6906(SD40-2) SP 9140(SD45) BN 5463(U28B)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BN 4054
Title:  BN 4054
Description:  RS3 Alo, new to Spokne, Portland and Seattle as SPS 69. Worked for PREX after retirement and also for Minnesota Transfer railway
Photo Date:  10/31/1978  Upload Date: 2/4/2024 4:40:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 4054(RS3)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
BN 4180
Title:  BN 4180
Description:  New as Northern Pacific NP 900, becoming BN 4180 at the merger. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  10/31/1978  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:56:49 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4180(RS11)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
BN 4188
Title:  BN 4188
Description:  New as NP 908, becoming BN 4188. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  10/31/1978  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:57:12 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4188(RS11)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
BN 6613
Title:  BN 6613
Description:  F45 which was new as GN 440. Retired in June 1984, becoming NHL 6613 before being sold to the Utah Railway as UTAH 6613.
Photo Date:  12/10/1978  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:58:05 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bruce Black
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Locomotives:  BN 6613(F45)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
BN 1414
Title:  BN 1414
Description:  New as GN 614, a GP7. Became BN 1514 then got rebuilt as a GP10, BN 1414 in 1975. Last recorded in the NREX deadline at Silvis, IL in 2005.
Photo Date:  12/26/1978  Upload Date: 3/29/2024 1:32:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1414(GP10)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BN 1858
Title:  BN 1858
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot taken in Oct 1978. new to Northern Pacific as NP 232. Became bn 1858 then BNSF 1617. Passed to become OHK 1617, JDHX 1617 then JDHX 1886.
Photo Date:  12/31/1978  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:41:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1858(GP9)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
BN 1881
Title:  BN 1881
Description:  Just a few days older than 67 year old me. BN 1881, a GP 9 started out as NP 258 and stills plys its trade as DAIR 2506 Taken in October 1978 but exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  12/31/1978  Upload Date: 2/4/2024 4:40:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1881(GP9)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Sioux Falls Depot.
Photo Date:  12/31/1978  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 4:50:59 PM
Location:  Sioux Falls, SD
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0
BN 6144
Title:  BN 6144
Description:  SD9, new to CBQ as CBQ 342. No location, possibly Denver.,
Photo Date:  2/11/1979  Upload Date: 3/29/2024 1:37:11 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6144(SD9)
Views:  54   Comments: 0


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