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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 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:  21   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:  19   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:  13   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:  12   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:  30   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:  42   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:  15   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
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Locomotives:  BN 7048(SD40-2)
Views:  30   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:  27   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:  18   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:  28   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:  18   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:  20   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:  28   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
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Locomotives:  BN 4180(RS11)
Views:  32   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:  32   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:  26   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:  22   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:  22   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
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Locomotives:  BN 1881(GP9)
Views:  21   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:  14   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
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Locomotives:  BN 6144(SD9)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BN 4257
Title:  BN 4257
Description:  This Alco C425 was new to SPs as its #317 before becoming 4257 and later BN 4257. It passed to KYLE as 4257 for a short time before retirement
Photo Date:  2/19/1979  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 12:16:41 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Currier
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Locomotives:  BN 4257(C425)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
BN 6798
Title:  BN 6798
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot.late winter 1978-79 sees these SD40-2's at rest at an unknown location/ BN 6798 ended up with Norfolk Southern as NS 3510.. BNSF 7857 also ended up with NS via HLCX 7857 to become NS 3523.
Photo Date:  3/31/1979  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:44:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6798(SD40-2) BN 7857(SD40-2)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
BN 5705
Title:  BN 5705
Description:  FBN 5705 leadsnthis manifest through Hinsdale in thev Chicagon suburbs in April 1979. Interesting to see a Big Blue F45 so late in the decade.
Photo Date:  4/30/1979  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 3:11:41 PM
Location:  Hinsdale, IL
Author:  C W Richards
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Locomotives:  BN 5705(U33C)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
BN 5710
Title:  BN 5710
Description:  New as GN 2549, this U33C was new in April 1969 and was retired in July 1984.
Photo Date:  5/7/1979  Upload Date: 3/6/2024 12:35:01 PM
Location:  Huntley, MT
Author:  J M Seidl
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Locomotives:  BN 5710(U33C)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BN 724
Title:  BN 724
Description:  There were two former NP F7A's that carried this number. The first one never made it into Green BN paint. This one was new as NP 6513C, becoming BN 9790 then 724.
Photo Date:  6/2/1979  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:23:25 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  J.M.Seidl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 724(F7A)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
BN 4067
Title:  BN 4067
Description:  New to SPS as SPS 82. Became BN 4067.
Photo Date:  6/3/1979  Upload Date: 12/20/2023 7:30:32 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J.M.Seidl
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Locomotives:  BN 4067(RS3)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
BN 830
Title:  BN 830
Description:  New to NP s #7008D, 830 lasted from 1955 until 1982, when retired from the roster.
Photo Date:  6/9/1979  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:28:13 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  J.M.Seidl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 830(F9A)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BN 6715
Title:  BN 6715
Description:  BN 6715 was sold to Illinois Central as IC 6106. BN 5506 was exported to Brazil and became ALL 7664. Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  6/30/1979  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 10:26:25 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6715(SD40-2) BN 5506(C30-7)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
BN 302
Title:  BN 302
Description:  New to Great Northern as 202, renumbered as BN 302. Later became BNSF 3448 before retiremet in 2008. Passed to the GATX group as GMTX 112
Photo Date:  7/4/1979  Upload Date: 11/22/2023 4:24:19 PM
Location:  Wenatchee, WA
Author:  J.M.Seidl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 302(SW1500)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
BN 826
Title:  BN 826
Description:  New as NP 7006D.
Photo Date:  7/18/1979  Upload Date: 4/11/2024 9:10:13 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Joseph R Quinn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 826(F9A)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
BN 5930
Title:  BN 5930
Description:  No location for this shot. BN 5930 was crapped as LSI 3051 in 2011. Its only operator after being retired some 12 years earlier by BN. BN 5905 was new as BN 5358.
Photo Date:  8/26/1979  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:43:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5930(U30C) BN 5905(U30C)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
BN 437
Title:  BN 437
Description:  BN 437 became BNSF 3630
Photo Date:  9/17/1979  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:05:55 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  Bill Volkmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 437(SW1000)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
BN 5305
Title:  BN 5305
Description:  A single railroad locomotive.
Photo Date:  11/4/1979  Upload Date: 5/10/2024 10:31:08 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5305(U30C)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
BN 5020
Title:  BN 5020
Description:  BN 5020 was another one that ended up in Brazil as ALL 9371 via RMGX 5020. The U30C only served BN.
Photo Date:  11/8/1979  Upload Date: 5/2/2024 10:06:24 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5020(C30-7) BN 5343(U30C)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
BN 511
Title:  BN 511
Description:  BN 511, an NW2 was new as CBQ 9214.
Photo Date:  11/15/1979  Upload Date: 4/27/2024 8:41:08 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 511(NW2)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
BN 3035
Title:  BN 3035
Description:  Exact date not known. BN 3035 was new as CBQ 635, a GP40. Then became bn 3521, a GP40M and finally BNSF 3020. BN 6157 was also new with CBQ as CBQ 335. Sold to Port ofv Tillamook Bay Railroad, as POTB 6157 but was cannibalised/scrapped in 2009. BN 2234 was new as CBQ 957 but was scrapped in Des Moines, IA in 1989.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 3/4/2024 7:48:03 PM
Location:  Paducah, KY
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3035(GP40) BN 6157(SD9) BN 2234(GP30)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
BN 5730
Title:  BN 5730
Description:  No exact date or location for this U33C shot.
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 3:12:08 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  C W Richards
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5730(U33C)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
BN 6151
Title:  BN 6151
Description:  Undated shot of an SD9 and a GP9 working together in harmony. BN 6151 served 30 years 7/55 to 7/85. It was new as CBQ 349. The GP9 was new as CBQ 285 in 1954 but survived into the BNSF era as BNSF 1633. After retirement, it saw further service with Trinity Industries as TLLX 1633. Texas Rock Crusher Railway as TXR 102 then Texas & North Western as TNWX 116. Recorded at work in late 2013 with Do Not Fill on the fuel tank. maybebthat was the end after almost 60 years of service. Well Done!
Photo Date:  12/31/1979  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 3:12:37 PM
Location:  Peoria, IL
Author:  Steven A Smedley
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Locomotives:  BN 6151(SD9) BN 1970(GP9)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
BN 4252
Title:  BN 4252
Description:  BN 4252 started out as SPS 312 and saw subsequent service with several roads after retirement from BN in August 1980. KYLE 4252, IHRC 4252, MAW 325, WOHO 325 and finally as DL 2457. still in service as late as 2004.
Photo Date:  1/1/1980  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 3:13:47 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4252(C425)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
BN 4368
Title:  BN 4368
Description:  The former SPS 342.
Photo Date:  3/1/1980  Upload Date: 3/25/2024 6:24:58 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Kenneth M. Ardinger
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4368(C636)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BN 6811
Title:  BN 6811
Description:  BN 6811 was new as BN 6351. It became CEFX 3179 and was then bought by Norfolk Southern as NS 3458. BN 6621, an F45, spent its entire 15 year career with BN
Photo Date:  3/16/1980  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:41:03 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
BN 2544
Title:  BN 2544
Description:  BN 2544 was CBQ 998 when new, was retired in April 1987 and scrapped in St.Louis in August of that year. BN 2503 began life as GN 3020 and was re-engineered as a GP39E BN 2926. It remains active as BNSF 2926 carrying Cascade Green into 2024.
Photo Date:  3/22/1980  Upload Date: 3/14/2024 3:07:58 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Ronald J Visockis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2544(GP35) BN 2503(GP35)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
BN 3026
Title:  BN 3026
Description:  Needs a bath! New as CBQ 626, became BN 3026, rebuilt as a GP40M BN 3504 then became BNSF 3003.
Photo Date:  4/5/1980  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 10:22:33 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Lundeen Photos
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Locomotives:  BN 3026(GP40)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
BN 842
Title:  BN 842
Description:  New to Northern Pacific as NP 7013D
Photo Date:  4/27/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:28:20 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  J.M.Seidl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 842(F9A)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
BN 706
Title:  BN 706
Description:  The former GN 260A became GN 366A before becoming BN 9732. Renumbered finally as BN 706 for dedicated freight work after the formation of Amtrak.
Photo Date:  5/3/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:01:55 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  J.M.Seidl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 706(F3A)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BN 704
Title:  BN 704
Description:  New as GN 364A. renumbered to BN 9726, this F7A was sold to Seattle and North Coast Railroad as SNC 103, SNCT 103. It then became part of the dinner circuit with GTDT, CESX and finally with Colombia Star as WAB 1950 in Wabash colours.
Photo Date:  5/4/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:01:10 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  J.M.Seidl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 704(F3A)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BN 708
Title:  BN 708
Description:  New as GN 280A, becoming GN 369C. After the merger it became BN 9740 then finally BN 708.
Photo Date:  5/4/1980  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:03:15 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  J.M.Seidl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 708(F7A)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
BN 6617
Title:  BN 6617
Description:  Retired after 15 years service in August 1985.
Photo Date:  6/27/1980  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:41:21 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J M Seidl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6617(F45)
Views:  31   Comments: 0


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