Burlington Northern SD9 6103 still wearing battered Big Sky Blue at Superior WI September 1973. The 6103 was built in February 1954 as Great Northern 576 and repainted to Big Sky Blue in October 1... (more)

A few weeks before the trackage was leased to the Willamette Valley Railway, an extra West Stayton Turn rolls east on the Geer Branch. This line through the suburbs of the state capital is now aba... (more)

Duluth Missabe and Iron Range SD9 130 leading Duluth Winnipeg and Pacific RS11 3609 on a passenger fan trip at Virginia MN August 1975. The 130 was built in March 1957 and was one of two Missabe S... (more)

Great Northern SD9 583 switching the south end of 17th St. Yard in Superior May 1970. Built in May 1956, this SD9 has yet to be renumbered to BN 6110. This locomotive may still be stored in a dead... (more)

Burlington Northern SD9 6124 in hump service at Pasco WA July 1972. The 6124 was built as Great Northern 597 in April 1958 and retired in October 1983. Vincent Porrecca Photo from my Collection.

Great Northern SD9 586 turning the Badger/Gopher on the wye at Winter St. in Superior August 1969. Due to union agreements of the day, turning the passenger train was considered a yard job to be p... (more)

#1000! For my first thousandth uploaded, here's a personal favorite. Going back up to Portland from the Sacramento area, i decided to take the coast instead of the valley to see some of the landlo... (more)

Burlington Northern SD9 6105 resting between assignments at Hillyard April 1970. Built as Great Northern 578 in February 1954 and retired in June 1986. On the right side of the photo is SP&S 750, ... (more)

An overview of Albina Yard with a visiting SD9.

WRIX 602 is being serviced at the Albina locomotive shop. This former SP chopped nose SD9 has recently been given a MLR-esq paint job.

Duluth Missabe and Iron Range SD9 167 moving through Proctor Yard August 1968. The 167 was built in April 1959 and rebuilt into SD-M 317 in 1990. Note the vertical yellow stripe in the center of t... (more)

Duluth Missabe and Iron Range SD9 170 resting at the Proctor Diesel House August 1985. The 170 was built in April 1959. The Missabe relied heavily on SD9 roadswitchers from the 50s to the 90s and ... (more)

Burlington Northern SD9 6101 ready for work at Belknap Roundhouse June 1970. The 6101 was built in February 1954 as GN 574 and retired in November 1994. This is likely THE first cascade green loco... (more)

C&IM SD9 #51, SD18 #60 and SD9 #53 near Atterberry, Illinois in March 1974. No photographer listed on slide.