BN 2017, former GN 2017 is an example of the first order of GN GP20s made in May 1960. They were set up to operate long hood front, and featured a bell over the front headlight. They also came wit... (more)

Hiawatha power for the St. Paul-Chicago segment of the Hiawatha/North Coast Hiawatha service awaits its next assignment at Minneapolis Jct., home of BN's Harrison St. roundhouse and diesel service... (more)

Hiawatha power for the St. Paul-Chicago segment of the Hiawatha/North Coast Hiawatha service awaits its next assignment at Minneapolis Jct., home of BN's Harrison St. roundhouse and diesel service... (more)

Amtrak domed observation car Silver Horizon brings up the rear of the North Coast Hiawatha at the BN station on Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis on a wintry January morning in 1973. The former Californi... (more)

BN 2213, formerly GN GP30 no. 3013, sits with open doors at Minneapolis in March 1973. It appears to need more than simply sand and fuel... This unit would continue on BN until 12/1088, then be re... (more)

BN 986, formerly GN NW5 no. 186, sits on a snowless January day in 1973 at Minneapolis between assignments. This was GN's first of 10 NW5s, built in December 1946, and retired by BN on April 29, 1... (more)

BN 1549, formerly GN GP7 no. 649, leads a colorful consist at Minneapolis in January 1973. Wearing its original color scheme minus the logo under the cab window, the loco had another 9 years ahead... (more)

Looking just like a GN GP20, BN 2006 sits in the snow at Minneapolis at the former GN engine facilities. The only thing missing is the GN logo plaque mounted on the side handrails. GN's GP20 fleet... (more)

BN 9908, X-GN 510, ends its career the way it started, hauling the Empire Builder. The loco is on the point of one of the last runs of the BN Empire Builder at Minneapolis, a week or so prior to A... (more)

Soo Line's sole SD9, no. 2381, sits in the Shoreham round house for a major overhaul. Neighboring roads like GN, CB&Q, DM&IR, MILW & CNW all had moderate to large fleets of this EMD model. Soo Lin... (more)

BN SD45 no. 6530 mates up with a U33C at Minneapolis Jct. The 6530 is about a month old when this photo was taken, having been constructed in July 1971.

BN 6117 was the first of 10 Phase 3 SD9s acquired by Great Northern in April 1958 and were not acquired for Mesabi Iron Range duties. This unit was GN 590, and 590-597 were non dynamic brake units... (more)

BN 5675 wears a fresh coat of paint at Minneapolis Jct. in January 1973. It is difficult identifying former NP U28Cs from the earlier U25Cs as both models used the large picture window windshield ... (more)

BN SD45 6534 built in August 1971 is paired up with former GN SD45, BN 6454. Note that 6534 has NP style side windows on the cab (ala GE) as well as extended range dynamic brakes which became the ... (more)

Amtrak's United Aircraft Turbo Train was on display at the former GN station in Minneapolis as part of a nationwide tour in September 1971. It drew a lot of attention with a crowd still waiting to... (more)