SOO 742 & 743 show off their newer Candy Apple Red colors while sister SD40 no. 747 wears its as delivered scheme at the former Milwaukee Road yard in Bensenville, IL. The original scheme was desi... (more)

Milwaukee Road 5056 sits along the Milwaukee, WI harbor awaiting an uncertain future in November 1991. The U25B was built in July 1965, in the later carbody style that featured a split windshield ... (more)

SOO 1537, an MP15AC shows off its disgusting "bandit" scheme originated by some SOO mechanical department official that was not happy with Milwaukee Road colors after Soo Line acquired t... (more)

SOO 6024 leads a mix of red & white SD60s/SD40s west on the point of the "Ford Fast" which was a priority train between Chicago and St. Paul, primarily carrying auto parts to keep the pl... (more)

BNSF 9802, an SD70MAC, in BN's older executive scheme brings up the rear of an eastbound coal empty that has taken the siding at Trinidad, WA for a meet. Even the rear end of the unit shows a touc... (more)

BNSF 9118 leads its eastbound empty coal train into Trinidad siding above Crescent Bar, WA where it will hold for a meet with a westbound train. Trinidad siding is located about halfway up the 16 ... (more)

BNSF 3130 and 3120, both GP50s, lead a westbound Quincy Local into Trinidad, WA at MP 1625 on its return from Quincy, WA to Wenatchee's Appleyard. The train operates weekdays as a turn originatin... (more)

BNSF 3130 leads a westbound Quincy Local into Trinidad, WA at MP 1625 on its return from Quincy, WA to Wenatchee's Appleyard. It is passing under a classic ranch access road bridge that has since ... (more)

BN 986, a former GN NW5 added to the color at Harrison in early January 1973. This 1000 HP road switcher was a rare bird with only a dozen or so being produced, most for GN. They were on early att... (more)

BN 6600 was BN's class F45, coming from GN. These were among BN's first new units as part of GN's orders arrived post March 2, 1970 merger. Other early big power was GE U33Cs, as seen behind BN 66... (more)

Two year old Burlington Northern started to modernize their switch engine fleet choosing EMD SW1000 locos to replace aging Alco and EMD switchers. The also inherited a few GN SW1500s and would gai... (more)

Two year old Burlington Northern was starting to build its own identity in motive power with the acquisition of SD40-2s of which they would acquire the largest roster in the US. This consist shows... (more)

BNSF GP39-3 no. 2587 and BN 3194, a GP50, makeup a colorful pairing at Clinton, IA on January 7, 2021. Yes, I had to stop and take this photo! Once again, BNSF looking its best! The pair handle lo... (more)

BNSF 4704 still wearing its original BNSF scheme mixes it up with CN & NS power on a westbound freight headed to Northtown Yard at Fountain City, WI. A nice touch of color on a dreary winter day a... (more)

The midday BNSF transfer from Northtown Yard to Pigs Eye (CP's St. Paul Yard) cruises along Dayton's Bluff in St. Paul behind "vintage" BN green power led by BNSF SD60M no.1458 and an SD... (more)