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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 2031
Title:  BN 2031
Description:  New to Great Northern as GN 2031. This GP20 was retired in September 1999. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  6/30/1972  Upload Date: 3/4/2024 7:47:07 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  J W Stubblefield
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Locomotives:  BN 2031(GP20)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
BN 4085
Title:  BN 4085
Description:  RS-3 built for Northern Pacific inn 1955 as NP 861. Location not known.
Photo Date:  6/30/1972  Upload Date: 8/12/2024 9:18:19 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  James C Herold
Categories: 
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
BN 6636
Title:  BN 6636
Description:  One railroad locomotive, this F45 barely made its 15th birthday.
Photo Date:  7/27/1972  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 11:18:31 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6636(F45)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BN 628
Title:  BN 628
Description:  This F7A began life in October 1950 as GN 309A. Renumbered as BN 628, it remained in the BN fleet until withdrawal. The date of photo is approximate.
Photo Date:  8/29/1972  Upload Date: 10/4/2023 8:51:38 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  J.W.Stubblefield
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Locomotives:  BN 628(F7A)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
BN 4060
Title:  BN 4060
Description:  New to SPS as #75, becoming BN 4060. Seen here mid-train in Willmar Yard.
Photo Date:  8/31/1972  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:52:57 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Perry Becker
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Locomotives:  BN 4060(B30-7AB)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
BN 4060
Title:  BN 4060
Description:  Former SPS 75 is midtrain in this August 1972 shot at Willmar Yard, MN.
Photo Date:  8/31/1972  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:53:16 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Perry Becker
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Locomotives:  BN 4060(B30-7AB)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
BN 487
Title:  BN 487
Description:  NW2 blt 9/45 as GN 150. Re# as BN 487 and retired in 5/82 Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  8/31/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 8:13:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 487(NW2)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
BN 6455
Title:  BN 6455
Description:  New as GN 425, becoming BN 6455. Passed to CNW as 6574 then sold to SP becoming 8618, an SD40M-2. Became UP 2694 before passing to NREX as NREX 2694.
Photo Date:  8/31/1972  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:55:58 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Perry Becker
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Locomotives:  BN 6455(SD45)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
BN 6490
Title:  BN 6490
Description:  Became MKCX 9502 and MPEX 9502.
Photo Date:  8/31/1972  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:56:34 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Perry Becker
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Locomotives:  BN 6490(SD45)
Views:  17   Comments: 0
BN 6502
Title:  BN 6502
Description:  BN 6502 passed tgo Wisconsin Central as WC 6502 and later WC 7503
Photo Date:  8/31/1972  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:57:00 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Perry Becker
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Locomotives:  BN 6502(SD45)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
BN 827
Title:  BN 827
Description:  BN 827 was new as NP 7006C.
Photo Date:  8/31/1972  Upload Date: 5/8/2024 9:05:04 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 827(F9B)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
BN 5205
Title:  BN 5205
Description:  U23C BN 5205 shows the proposed new BN livery, which, in my opinion, looked awful.
Photo Date:  9/10/1972  Upload Date: 3/25/2024 6:26:14 PM
Location:  Pacific Junction, IA
Author:  Fred Byerly
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Locomotives:  BN 5205(U23C)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
BN 5400
Title:  BN 5400
Description:  BN 5400 was the first BN U Boat, delivered to GN as 2500, a U25B. BN 6331, an SD40-2 was new in Feb 1972 and remains on the BNSF roster today s BNSF 1912 after being BNSF 6331 for a while.
Photo Date:  9/29/1972  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:50:55 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 5400(U25B) BN 6331(SD40-2)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
BN 5473
Title:  BN 5473
Description:  This was a former CBQ U28B, CBQ 143, upgraded to a U30B in 1967. Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  10/31/1972  Upload Date: 4/27/2024 8:44:40 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Dandy Slides
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Locomotives:  BN 5473(U30B)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
BN 962004
Title:  BN 962004
Description:  Approximate date.
Photo Date:  10/31/1972  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 11:19:34 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
BN 6444
Title:  BN 6444
Description:  6444 znd 6432 were ew as GN 402 znd 414. 6528 was new to BN. Date of Photograph is approximate. Location is Unknown
Photo Date:  11/30/1972  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 10:18:00 PM
Location:  , IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 6444(SD45) BN 6432(SD45) BN 6528(SD45)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
BN 2015
Title:  BN 2015
Description:  New as GN 2015. Passed from BN after retirement to KYLE still as 2015 then to Arizona Eastern as AZER 2170. Next stop was Georgia Central as GC 2092. It then passed to Larry's Truck Electric as LTEX 2092, thence to the Raritan Central as RCRY 2092 where it remains . This humble GP20 has served for over 60 years unlike its companion. Having a much shorter lifespan, the F45 did not quite manage 15 years, being retired almost 40 years ago. Date is approximate and the location is unknown.
Photo Date:  12/30/1972  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:05:45 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2015(GP20) BN 6631(F45)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
BN 130
Title:  BN 130
Description:  No information about this slide so date is a guess, as is location. New to CBQ as CBQ 9264.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 3/4/2024 7:46:43 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 130(SW7)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
BN 1835
Title:  BN 1835
Description:  GP9, new as GN 683, Becoming BN 1835. Retired in 10/87, passing to Montana Rail Link as IMRL 108 and later MRL 108. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:01:16 PM
Location:  Parkwater, WI
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1835(GP9)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
BN 2006
Title:  BN 2006
Description:  Built for GN as a GP20 #2006 was rebuilt as a GP20C and became BN 2002. After retirement from BN, it passed to Twin Cities and Western RR and then to Red River Valley and Western RR and completed over 58 years of service. Date of photo is an approximate guess.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:34:59 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  J.W.Stubblefield
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Locomotives:  BN 2006(GP20)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
BN 2052
Title:  BN 2052
Description:  GP20 #2052 was new to CBQ as #916. Retired from BN roster in Dec 1986. #BN 2254 was a GP30 delivered to the CBQ as #977 new in August 1963. Date of photo is an estimate
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:29:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
BN 2506
Title:  BN 2506
Description:  New as GN 3023, becoming BN 2506.bExacvt date and location unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 5/12/2024 4:21:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
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Views:  21   Comments: 0
BN 4001
Title:  BN 4001
Description:  RS2 new in Nov 1949 as SPS 61. Sold to PNCX as #4001 ten to Central of New Jersey as #1561. Exact date and locatin are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:30:26 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 4001(RS2)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
BN 4056
Title:  BN 4056
Description:  Built Jan 1952 as SPS 71. retired by BN in April 1980. Sold to the CVSR and scrapped by them in the 1990's Exact date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:44:41 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4056(RS3)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
BN 9857
Title:  BN 9857
Description:  BN 4061 was originally SPS #76, new in January 1952. Exact date and location are unknown, as is the photographer.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:31:56 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
BN 4064
Title:  BN 4064
Description:  Date and location are unknown. BN 4064 was new to SPS as its #79.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:45:26 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 4064(RS3)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
BN 4077
Title:  BN 4077
Description:  Ne.w as SPS 97 Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:46:22 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 4077(RS3)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  New as SPS 860A and SPS 862A
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:47:17 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 4108(FA1) BN 4114(FA1)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
BN 4120
Title:  BN 4120
Description:  this Alco FA-1 was new nto SPS as SPS 866A, being renumbered to 866 before the merger into thye BN fleet. Exact date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 3/25/2024 6:23:11 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 4120(FA1)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
BN 4256
Title:  BN 4256
Description:  New as C425 SPS 316
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 1/1/2024 11:47:38 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 4256(C425)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
BN 6159
Title:  BN 6159
Description:  New as CBQ 357, becoming BN 6159. Rebuilt as a TEB6C, BN 6292, becoming BNSF 6292 and later BNSF 253. No date or location for this shot.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 4/19/2024 8:41:29 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
BN 6415
Title:  BN 6415
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. Still carrying the colours of its original road. BN 6415 was new as NP 3615.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:43:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
BN 6446
Title:  BN 6446
Description:  Both renumbered by their new owner, the former GN SD45 and NP U33C still wear their old coats. New as GN 416 and NP 3303, and recorded here by Al Chione in an unknown location around the early 70's. Retired in the 80's with no record of further service after BN.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 12:10:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6446(SD45) BN 5718(U33C)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
BN 702
Title:  BN 702
Description:  New to Northern Padific as NP 6011D, later became NP 6000D before becoming BN 702. Date and location are munknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 12:01:50 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 702(F3A)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
BN 9860
Title:  BN 9860
Description:  New as a passenger loco GN #330. Became BN 9860 then BN #6596 after passenger work ceased. xact date and location of photo are unknown as is the photographer.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:38:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9860(SDP45)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
BN 9941
Title:  BN 9941
Description:  New as CBQ 9941A.
Photo Date:  12/31/1972  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 12:14:21 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9941(E8A)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
BN 1591
Title:  BN 1591
Description:  The date is approximate for this shot, taken at Pullman Junction in Chicago IL. 1591 was a GP7, new as CBQ 235
Photo Date:  3/31/1973  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:02:09 PM
Location:  Pullman Junction, IL
Author:  Mark Davies
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1591(GP7)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
BN 2065
Title:  BN 2065
Description:  A pair of former CBQ GP20's, Hard at work in this March 1973 shot. Originally CBQ 929 and CBQ 920.
Photo Date:  3/31/1973  Upload Date: 4/8/2024 3:51:30 PM
Location:  Congress Park, IL
Author:  David P Wagner
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
BN 608
Title:  BN 608
Description:  New as GN 274A and renumbered to BN 608 but did not last long and was retired in March 1973 without ever getting Cascade Green colours. Seen here after retirement.
Photo Date:  4/4/1973  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:49:40 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  Max S. Robin
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
BN 1590
Title:  BN 1590
Description:  New as CBQ 234 becoming BN 1590. location and exact date are unknown for this May 1973 shot.
Photo Date:  5/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:41:53 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1590(GP7)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
BN 5604
Title:  BN 5604
Description:  New to Northern Pacific as NP 2504
Photo Date:  6/3/1973  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:11:01 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Conniff Railroadiana
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Views:  23   Comments: 0
BN 5609
Title:  BN 5609
Description:  New to Northern Pacific as NP 2509. Retired March 1981.
Photo Date:  6/3/1973  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:11:15 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Conniff Railroadiana
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Views:  29   Comments: 0
BN 5610
Title:  BN 5610
Description:  Former NP 2510
Photo Date:  6/3/1973  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:11:35 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Conniff Railroadiana
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Views:  33   Comments: 0
BN 9973
Title:  BN 9973
Description:  E8A BN 9973 was new to CBQ as its 9973. Rebuilt by MK to E9AM After retirement by BN, it was acquired by Maryland Transit Administration as MARC 67, becoming MARC 91 before final retirement. Last noted derelict in Bensenville IL in 2021.
Photo Date:  6/10/1973  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:22:05 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
BN 2244
Title:  BN 2244
Description:  Both locos carry the liveries of their former railroads. 2244 was new as CBQ 967, a GP30. 5402 was a U25B new to Great Northern as its 2502 in April 1964
Photo Date:  6/22/1973  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 1:24:27 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Unknown
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2244(GP30) BN 5402(U25B)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
BN 9861
Title:  BN 9861
Description:  Date is approximate and location unknown for this SDP45, new for passenger service as GN 331. Renumbered by BN TO BN 6597 once downgraded for freight work as an SD45.
Photo Date:  6/30/1973  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:53:12 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 9861(SDP45)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BN 6619
Title:  BN 6619
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot.
Photo Date:  7/31/1973  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:44:29 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
BN 9772 and 9701
Title:  BN 9772 and 9701
Description:  Seen on the Empire Builder, leaving Chicago. Sears Tower on the skyline. BN 9772 was new to Northern Pacific as NP 6507C. BN 9701 was new to Great Northern as GN 350B, an F3B, rebuilt as an F7B. Sold for Scrap in March 1974.
Photo Date:  8/12/1973  Upload Date: 4/19/2024 8:42:31 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
BN 338
Title:  BN 338
Description:  E8A began life as CBQ 9942A. Passed to Amtrak as its 338b and ws pressed into service due to a shortage of power still in an awful paint job. Location of photo is unknown
Photo Date:  9/2/1973  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 8:44:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  James Claplin
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Locomotives:  BN 338(E9A)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
BN 4182
Title:  BN 4182
Description:  Alco RS11 loco, new to Northern Pacific as NP 902, became BN 4182 and gone before the BN/SF merger.
Photo Date:  9/20/1973  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:05:13 PM
Location:  North Vancouver, WA
Author:  Joe Brockmeyer
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Locomotives:  BN 4182(RS11)
Views:  53   Comments: 0


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