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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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GN 2518
Title:  GN 2518
Description:  GN 2518 was new in May 1965. Became BN 5418. Location and date are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 8:17:10 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  GN 2518(U25B)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
BN 4059
Title:  BN 4059
Description:  The former 74, an RS-3 ws new in January 1952. Re# to 4059 and retired after the BN takeover.
Photo Date:  1/1/1969  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 3:10:43 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 4059(RS3)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
BN 2076
Title:  BN 2076
Description:  No location for this shot. BN 2076,, a GP38 was ordered by SPS but delivered to BN.
Photo Date:  3/17/1970  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:42:08 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Jerrold F Hilton
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Locomotives:  BN 2076(GP38)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
BN 9766
Title:  BN 9766
Description:  New to Northern Pacific as 6503A. Leased to Amtrak in May 1971 then disposed of to Precision National in 1974.
Photo Date:  3/24/1970  Upload Date: 10/23/2023 8:40:24 AM
Location:  Havre, MT
Author: 
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Locomotives:  BN 9766(F3A)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
BN 5459
Title:  BN 5459
Description:  U28B which was new to CBQ as #115 in Jan 1967. Retired 1987 and scrapped in 1988 Location unkniown.
Photo Date:  4/23/1970  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:05:30 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Vincent J. Porecca
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Locomotives:  BN 5459(U28B)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
BN 810
Title:  BN 810
Description:  New in August 1954 as NP 7002D. Became BN 810. Location is unknown. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  5/31/1970  Upload Date: 12/12/2023 4:50:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
BN 2063
Title:  BN 2063
Description:  Taken in Clyde Yard, Cicero by an unknown photograper, this GP20 was new to CBQ as its 927 in April 1961. Re# to 2063 by BN, a number it carried until retirement.
Photo Date:  6/7/1970  Upload Date: 10/4/2023 8:51:55 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2063(GP20)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
BN 3031
Title:  BN 3031
Description:  New to Cb as 631, became BN 3031 then converted to GP40-2 and operated by Florida East Coast as their #436. Still in service with FEC in 2023. Location is unknown, possibly Galesburg.
Photo Date:  6/8/1970  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:03:09 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Vincent J. Porecca
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Locomotives:  BN 3031(GP40)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
BN 6244
Title:  BN 6244
Description:  BN 6244 was new as CBQ 504. Sold to Maryland Midland in the mid-80's. Has now been restored as CBQ 504 at Union IL. 5461 was new to Great Northern as 2525, a U28B
Photo Date:  6/28/1970  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 10:17:42 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  BN 5461(U28B) BN 6244(SD24)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
BN 2235
Title:  BN 2235
Description:  Approximate date. New as CBQ 958, BN 2235 was a GP30.
Photo Date:  6/30/1970  Upload Date: 4/27/2024 8:43:12 AM
Location:  Fargo, ND
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2235(GP30)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
BN 4260
Title:  BN 4260
Description:  New as SPS 322. This Alco C425 became BN 4260 at the merger. Retired in August 198, this loco went on to work for KYLE, IHRC and AM as 4260 then passed to CNUR as 325.
Photo Date:  7/8/1970  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:17:53 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  W L Hammond
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Locomotives:  BN 4260(C425)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
BN 1542
Title:  BN 1542
Description:  BN 1542 was new as GN 642, a GP7. Traded to GE in 7/82. BN 144 was new as GN 12. Scrapped in Miles City, MT in 2006 as TLLX 144.
Photo Date:  7/22/1970  Upload Date: 3/29/2024 1:32:50 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1542(GP7) BN 144(SW7)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BN 2018
Title:  BN 2018
Description:  New as GN 2018, becoming BN 2018
Photo Date:  7/26/1970  Upload Date: 3/29/2024 1:33:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  J.M.Seidl
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Locomotives:  BN 2018(GP20)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
BN 9902
Title:  BN 9902
Description:  New as GN 501A. Re# to 501 then into BN fleet as 9902. Sold to Precision National in April 1971.
Photo Date:  8/6/1970  Upload Date: 10/23/2023 1:12:05 PM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Fred Byerly
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Locomotives:  BN 9902(E7A)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
BN 2073
Title:  BN 2073
Description:  Ordered by SPS and intended to be SPS 201 but actually delivered as BN 2073 in Cascade Green. Became BNSF 2073.
Photo Date:  9/18/1970  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 9:07:14 AM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2073(GP38)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
BN 564
Title:  BN 564
Description:  New t the CBQ as 9409A, this NW2 switcher saw further service after BN with BVS #564, RLCX #1212 and CIC #129. Date s approximate and photograper is unknown
Photo Date:  10/31/1970  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:27:14 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 564(NW2)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
BN 724
Title:  BN 724
Description:  New to Northern Pacific as its 6012A. This was the first 724.
Photo Date:  12/31/1970  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 12:14:10 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  BN 724(F7A)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BN 9758
Title:  BN 9758
Description:  Exact date and location are unknown for this Al Chione shot. 958 was new as SPS 805, later becoming BN 9758 then 972554L and finally BN 718. Retired in 1981.
Photo Date:  12/31/1970  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:43:08 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 9758(F7A)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
BN 9776
Title:  BN 9776
Description:  BN 9776, an F7A mated with a Northern Pacific B unit is seen near Butte, MT. Supposedly the "Mainstreeter" train, the photo is u but the train was discontinued after Amtrak took over long distance traffic. Picture itself is undated and the Photographer is unknown. Date is a guess. New as NP's 6509A, the loco was sold to Amtrak in 1972 and quickly acquired the new Amtrak colors as its 102.
Photo Date:  12/31/1970  Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:39:39 AM
Location:  Butte, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9776(F7A)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
BN 992
Title:  BN 992
Description:  This NW5 switcher was new to Great Northern as 192 in December 1946. It became BN 992 before retirement in 1982. It then passed to KYLE, COE, CBGR, ISR at various time thrugh the next few years. Fnally it was oreserved by LSRM in original condition as GN 192. Exact date and location of John Stubblefield's photo are unknown.oo
Photo Date:  12/31/1970  Upload Date: 11/22/2023 4:34:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J W Stubblefield
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Locomotives:  BN 992(NW5)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
BN 2036
Title:  BN 2036
Description:  New to CBQ as its 900, a GP20, in February 1961. Rebuilt in March 1991 as a GP20C. Retired in April 1993 and subsequently operated by the Red River Valley and Western Railroad as its 2052.
Photo Date:  1/17/1971  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 1:23:47 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2036(GP20)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
BN 431
Title:  BN 431
Description:  This SW1000 passed to BNSF as 3624 and after retirement became GMTX 52. Only a month old in this view.
Photo Date:  2/10/1971  Upload Date: 10/23/2023 12:59:29 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 431(SW1000)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
GN 83
Title:  GN 83
Description:  Unidentified Cab unit leading the North Coast Limited at Seattle in February 1971
Photo Date:  2/28/1971  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:23:11 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 97XX(UNKNOWN)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BN 5424
Title:  BN 5424
Description:  Former class leader CBQ 100 assumes anonimity as BN 5424.
Photo Date:  3/25/1971  Upload Date: 4/13/2024 10:31:59 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Rick Picariello
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Locomotives:  BN 5424(U25B)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
BN 9710
Title:  BN 9710
Description:  The Empire Builder leaves St. Paul MN. From the collection of Fred Ryerly. 9710 was new as GN 266A Renumbered to 359C. Re# 9710 by BN and disposed of in 11/73 to Simon & Sons.
Photo Date:  4/17/1971  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 12:19:26 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9710(F3A)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
BN 6628
Title:  BN 6628
Description:  F45 BN 6628 enjoyed a little over 15 years as a BN locomotive, being retired in September 1986.
Photo Date:  5/25/1971  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:10:36 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Tom Smart
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Locomotives:  BN 6628(F45)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
BN 6622
Title:  BN 6622
Description:  BN 6622 spent its whole existence with BN, whereas 6480, an SD45, had a second chance and a longer life with NYSW as its 6362 and later as NYSW 3612 until it was cut up at Utica NY, in 2004.
Photo Date:  5/29/1971  Upload Date: 4/27/2024 8:47:04 AM
Location:  Wenatchee, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6622(F45) BN 6480(SD45)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
BN 953
Title:  BN 953
Description:  New as NP 158, renumbered to BN 803. Became bn 953 at the merger. This Alcp RS-1 had a 27 tear career.
Photo Date:  6/30/1971  Upload Date: 3/29/2024 1:31:02 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  Fred Byerly
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Locomotives:  BN 953(RS1)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
BN 646
Title:  BN 646
Description:  New as GN 314C, then 314 before the merger when it became BN 646
Photo Date:  9/11/1971  Upload Date: 4/8/2024 3:50:45 PM
Location:  State Line, WI
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 646(F7A)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
BN 9712
Title:  BN 9712
Description:  New as an F3A, GN 360A. Rebuilt as an F7A becoming BN 9712. Traded to EMD on GP38-2 order in Feb 1972. Sept 1971 shot in an unknown location.
Photo Date:  9/30/1971  Upload Date: 3/31/2024 7:00:31 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9712(F7A)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
BN 5672
Title:  BN 5672
Description:  Proudly displaying its heritage, the former NP 2805. Location unknown. October 1971 view.
Photo Date:  10/31/1971  Upload Date: 3/31/2024 6:58:15 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J W Stubblefield
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Locomotives:  BN 5671(U28C)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
BN 5745
Title:  BN 5745
Description:  rbably brand new wth 5746 behind it. This U33C was built 9/71
Photo Date:  12/8/1971  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 8:15:28 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 5745(U33C)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
BN 4112
Title:  BN 4112
Description:  New as GN 440A. Sold to SPS as SPS 802. Became BN 4112
Photo Date:  12/30/1971  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:46:58 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 4112(FA1)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BN 141
Title:  BN 141
Description:  SW7, new as GN 169, becoming GN 141 at the merger. Retired in 1985, then sold to Cenex Harvest States Co-operative as CHSX 2. Exact date and location are not known but still carrying GN colours at this time.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 2/4/2024 4:38:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 141(SW7)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
BN 4002
Title:  BN 4002
Description:  New to SPS in Jan 1950 as #62. Exact date is unknown, but sometime in 1971
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:30:47 PM
Location:  Eugene, OR
Author:  red Byerly
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Locomotives:  BN 4002(RS2)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
BN 5638
Title:  BN 5638
Description:  A consecutive pair of U25C'S new as CBQ 558 AND 559 respectively. Both were retired in the late summer of 1980 after about 15 years service.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 3/4/2024 7:49:45 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 5638(U25C) BN 5639(U25C)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BN 6441
Title:  BN 6441
Description:  This Al Chione shot, taken at an undiscosed location. date unknown shows two SD45's leading a manifest. 6441 still carries GN livery, whereas 6468 has the short-loved broad white band livery which soon got replaced by Cascade Green after the merger. The trailing locos have Cascade Green and Big Blue Liveries. 6441's retirement date is unknown but 6468 lasted until August 1980. 6441 was new to GN as 411 and 6468 came from the CBQ stable as 527. The date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 7:51:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 6441(SD45) BN 6468(SD45)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
BN 6454
Title:  BN 6454
Description:  BN 6454 was delivered to GN as #424 in 1968. Returned to Lessor in December 1983 then sold to Chicago & North Western as its #6573. Got rebuilt as a SD40M-2 and passed to SP as #8653. When SP merged with UP, it became UP 2729. Retired by UP it passed to NREX as NREX 2729 then got sold to WAMX as 4237. Exact date and location of this Al Chione shot are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:40:35 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 6454(SD45)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
BN 6607
Title:  BN 6607
Description:  New in June 1969 as GN 434, this F45 became BN 6607 and remained in service until June 1984. Date of photo is approximate but location and photographer are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 12:17:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6607(F45)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
BN 937
Title:  BN 937
Description:  Alco S2, new to SPS as #25. Became BN 937 and was retired in March 1972 after a very sort spell as BN 937. Date and location are unnown
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:00:08 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 937(S2)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BN 9942
Title:  BN 9942
Description:  New to CBQ as 9942A, became BN 9942 and subsequently BN 337. Retired and scrapped by Naparano Scrap NJ in 1976. Date is unknown as is the location and photographer.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:40:33 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author: 
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9942(E8A)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
BN 995
Title:  BN 995
Description:  Bright sunlight obstructs the end of the number board on this locomotive, making it impossible to identify. It was one of the batch 9950-9954, an E8A and these were mainly transferred to Amtrak upon its formation.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:33:50 PM
Location:  Lake, WI
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  BN 995X(E8A)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
NP 816
Title:  NP 816
Description:  New as NP 7004A in September 1954. Became 816 under BN and retired late 70's. Photographer, exact date qnd location are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1971  Upload Date: 10/19/2023 10:21:39 AM
Location:  , MT
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 0
BN 9857
Title:  BN 9857
Description:  New as GN 327, built for Passenger work. Re# as BN 9857 then to BN 6593 when passenger work ended. xact date, locatin and identity of the photographer are unknown
Photo Date:  2/29/1972  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:38:30 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9857(SDP45)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BN 2220
Title:  BN 2220
Description:  Just around a 20 year life for the former CBQ 943 which became BN 2220 until retirement in December 1981.
Photo Date:  3/9/1972  Upload Date: 4/8/2024 3:52:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2220(GP30)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
BN 1507
Title:  BN 1507
Description:  This picture illustrates the bad idea of placing lettering over grilles. Plenty of better places to put the railroad name.This GP7 was new to Great Northern as GN 607, becoming BN 1507. Later rebuilt to a GP10 as BN 1407. Sold to NREX as its 1407. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  3/31/1972  Upload Date: 4/11/2024 9:34:56 PM
Location:  Parkwater, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1507(GP7)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
BN 818
Title:  BN 818
Description:  New to Northern Pacific as NP7004D. Exact date is not known.
Photo Date:  3/31/1972  Upload Date: 4/11/2024 9:08:28 PM
Location:  Hillyard, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 818(F9A)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
BN 2504
Title:  BN 2504
Description:  BN 2504 was new as GN 3021. it was rebuilt into a GP39E BY BN, receiving the number BN 2933, Later BNSF 2933..
Photo Date:  4/7/1972  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:34:59 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2504(GP35)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BN 4241
Title:  BN 4241
Description:  New as SPS #301, an early repaint into Cascade Green. Sold to Simon(breaker) in 6/80. Exact date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  4/30/1972  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:32:16 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4241(C424)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
BN 6242
Title:  BN 6242
Description:  BN 6242 was returned to GE in 1982. It started out as CBQ 502.
Photo Date:  5/31/1972  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 4:46:34 PM
Location:  Clyde, IL
Author:  Arnie Burchardt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6242(SD24)
Views:  15   Comments: 0


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