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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 2601
Title:  BN 2601
Description:  New to SLSF as a GP38-2, SLSF 460. Rebuilt as a cabless booster BN 2601 which became BNSF 2249. Location is not known.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/29/2024 1:34:28 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Burl Rudhsen Dewar
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Locomotives:  BN 2601(GP38-2B)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
BN 6230
Title:  BN 6230
Description:  Darkening skies over Denver, give atmosphere to this SD9 shot by an unknown photographer in May 1985. New to Colorado & Southern as CS835, became BN 6230 then lter renumbered as BNSF 6124. Passed to Port of Tillamook Bay RR as #6124 and retired by 2010.
Photo Date:  5/31/1985  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:40:17 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6230(SD9)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
BN 6950
Title:  BN 6950
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. June view of BN 6950, which began life as Colorado & Southern CS 996. Became BN 6950, BNSF 6950 and is now BNSF 1978
Photo Date:  6/30/1985  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:44:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6950(SD40-2)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
BN 1
Title:  BN 1
Description:  First of rather a lot!bNew as GN 5302 then 102. Became BN 450 before achieving Doyen status.
Photo Date:  7/7/1985  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 8:44:02 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  James Claplin
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Locomotives:  BN 1(NW2R)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
BN 6564
Title:  BN 6564
Description:  Retired in December 1986 after a short 15 years of service to BN. Unknown location and approximate date
Photo Date:  7/20/1985  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:21:01 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
BN 2562
Title:  BN 2562
Description:  Three GP35's which were new to Frisco as SLSF 712, 724 and 727. Became BN 2562, 2574 and 2577. None of them were selected to become GP39 variants and they were retired in the mid-80's. Location unknown, but probably photo was taken around the time of their retirement in July 1985.
Photo Date:  7/31/1985  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:09:39 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2562(GP35) BN 2574(GP35) BN 2577(GP35)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
BN 2562
Title:  BN 2562
Description:  New to Frisco as SLSF 712, becoming BN 2562. Seen here around the time of its 1985 retirement.
Photo Date:  7/31/1985  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:09:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2562(GP35)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
BN 2577
Title:  BN 2577
Description:  Seen here around the time of its retirement, the former Frisco 477 looked to have a few more miles in her, Location unknown.
Photo Date:  7/31/1985  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:10:15 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2577(GP35)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
BN 6104
Title:  BN 6104
Description:  Uunknown location for this July 1985 shot of SD9 BN 6104 which was new as GN 577. Retired July 1985.
Photo Date:  7/31/1985  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:11:58 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
BN 6442
Title:  BN 6442
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. New as GN 412.
Photo Date:  7/31/1985  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:44:13 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  30   Comments: 0
BN 6522
Title:  BN 6522
Description:  Unknown exact date or location for this summer shot of an SD45 and SW7. BN 6522 passed to Wisconsin Central as WC 6522 and progressively was renumbered as WC 6512 and WC 7512, later passing to NREX as its 7512. BN 134, an SW7 was formerly CBQ 9268 and was retired in Oct 1985.
Photo Date:  7/31/1985  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:12:31 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
BN 7003
Title:  BN 7003
Description:  Yellow number boads seen SD40-2 7003 are unusual. Location and date are unknown. 7003 was built in 1977 and after passing to BNSF and HLCX, it was retired around 2013 and scrapped, 8179 ended up with NS as its 3578 and had been retired by 2023.
Photo Date:  7/31/1985  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 7:53:23 PM
Location:  Alliance, NE
Author:  Norman Starratt
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Views:  20   Comments: 0
BN 110
Title:  BN 110
Description:  KNo exact date or location for this shot. Was NP 110 and lept the same number with BN.
Photo Date:  8/31/1985  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:41:15 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 110(SW7)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
BN 2929
Title:  BN 2929
Description:  New to CBQ as CBQ 175, a GP40, this Geep was renumbered and rebuilt as a GP40Eto BN 3552 then became BNSF 3027. Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  8/31/1985  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 1:40:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 3005(GP40)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BN 1841
Title:  BN 1841
Description:  SD9, BN 6230 was new to CS as CS 835, may have been CS 6230 before BN 6230. Became BNSF 6124 the Port of Tillamook Bay, POTB 6124.
Photo Date:  9/22/1985  Upload Date: 3/29/2024 1:52:56 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6230(SD9)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
BN 6833
Title:  BN 6833
Description:  BN 6833 became BNSF 6833 then BNSF 1858. BN 4023 spent its career as a BN loco.
Photo Date:  10/12/1985  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:42:13 PM
Location:  Belton, MT
Author:  James C Herold
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Locomotives:  BN 6833(SD40-2) BN 4023(B30-7AB)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
BN 9920
Title:  BN 9920
Description:  Last used in Commuter service west of Chicago this E9 was new as CBQ 9990 then BN 9990
Photo Date:  10/15/1985  Upload Date: 10/2/2023 10:40:16 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Glen P Koshiol
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Locomotives:  BN 9920(E9AM)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
BN 79
Title:  BN 79
Description:  New as SLSF 304, this SW7 was renumbered to BN 79 then later was traded to EMD after retirement in 1985
Photo Date:  10/24/1985  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 3:57:04 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Glen Koshiol
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Locomotives:  BN 79(SW7)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
BN 4106
Title:  BN 4106
Description:  Cabless B unit, one of a large batch built in the early 80's. Most had gone by the mid to late 90's before the ATSF merger.
Photo Date:  12/21/1985  Upload Date: 1/12/2024 4:31:59 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Glen P Koshiol
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Locomotives:  BN 4106(B30-7AB)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
BN 1597
Title:  BN 1597
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 1597 was new as NP 372 and became BN 1951. It was then rebuilt as a GP28P as BN 1597, becoming BNSF 1597 and later BNSF 1547. BN 2100 later became BNSF 2100.
Photo Date:  12/31/1985  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:31:05 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1597(GP28P) BN 2100(GP38-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
BN 3125
Title:  BN 3125
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 3125 became BNSF 3125.
Photo Date:  12/31/1985  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:51:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 3125(GP50)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
BN 3161
Title:  BN 3161
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 3161 became BNSF 3161.
Photo Date:  12/31/1985  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:52:17 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 3161(GP50)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
BN 306
Title:  BN 306
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 306 used to be GN 206 and became BNSF 3452. After retirement it passed to become MVPX 306. BN 394 was new to BN and became BNSF 3619 and is now retired after briefly having a GN reporting mark.
Photo Date:  12/31/1985  Upload Date: 5/10/2024 10:29:22 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 306(SW1500) BN 394(SW1000)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
BN 6161
Title:  BN 6161
Description:  New as CBQ 359. becoming BN 6161 with a cut down cab. Date and locattion are not known.
Photo Date:  12/31/1985  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:55:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  BN 6161(SD9)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  EMDX 787 was a long-term lease locomotive. Showing signs of its previous Conrail ownership. BN 6811 was new as Bn 6351, It was later CEFX 3179 then acquired by Norfolk Southern as NS 3458. No date or location for this shot.
Photo Date:  12/31/1985  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:37:51 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  21   Comments: 0
BN 1396
Title:  BN 1396
Description:  New to Frisco as SLSF 121,this GP15-1 became BN 1396, BNSF 1496 and then passed to LTEX as LTEX 1496 before working on te Utah Central Railway as UCRY 1496.h
Photo Date:  3/29/1986  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 1:38:13 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  John B Gwinn
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Locomotives:  BN 1396(GP15-1)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
BN 6205
Title:  BN 6205
Description:  New as CBQ 458 in Sept 1967 and retired as BN 6205 in August 1987
Photo Date:  6/9/1986  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:06:11 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Jim Shepard
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Locomotives:  BN 6205(SD9)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
BN 9910
Title:  BN 9910
Description:  New in December 1955 as CBQ 9985B. Re# to 9910 by BN and remained on commuter services until retired in 7/92. Passed to LTEX at MacDonald OH and is believed still stred somewhere in the Lordstown OH boneyard.
Photo Date:  7/13/1986  Upload Date: 10/8/2023 7:55:35 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  James Claplin
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Locomotives:  BN 9910(E9AM)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
BN 3064
Title:  BN 3064
Description:  A GP40-2, which was new t as SLSF 774. became a GP40-3 and was sold to Kansas City Central a KCS 4824 and later renumbered to KCS 2973. now CPKC 2974.
Photo Date:  7/19/1986  Upload Date: 3/4/2024 7:48:22 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 3064(GP40-2)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
BN 6116
Title:  BN 6116
Description:  Date is approximate for this SD9 shot taken in Pasco,WA. BN 6126 was new as GN 599.
Photo Date:  7/31/1986  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:19:48 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Keith E Ardinger
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
BN 3514
Title:  BN 3514
Description:  A ferry loads at Edmonds, WA to cross the Pugetb Sound to Kingston, WA. BN 3514, a rebuilt GP40M passes by at the head of a manifest, BN 3514 was new as CBQ 171, It became BN 3514 after a rebuild. Later it was BNSF 3013
Photo Date:  8/22/1986  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:10:31 PM
Location:  Edmonds, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 3514(GP40M)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BN 6151
Title:  BN 6151
Description:  New as CBQ 349 and retired 9/85.
Photo Date:  8/31/1986  Upload Date: 3/4/2024 7:50:09 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6151(SD9)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
BN 3127
Title:  BN 3127
Description:  A pair of "Tiger Striped" GP50's lead a manifest through Berwyn,IL at the years end. Both remain in service with BNSF as downrated GP25's.
Photo Date:  12/28/1986  Upload Date: 10/6/2023 8:46:24 PM
Location:  Berwyn, IL
Author:  James Claplin
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Locomotives:  BN 3127(GP50) BN 3141(GP50)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
BN 5529
Title:  BN 5529
Description:  A pair of C30-7's lead 3other locomotives on a coal train through Fort Worth, TX. 5577 saw further service in South America with FNB in Brazil #9204
Photo Date:  2/21/1987  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 1:41:31 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 5529(C30-7) BN 5577(C30-7)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
BN 6108
Title:  BN 6108
Description:  New as GN 581. Became BN 6108, then BNSF 6108.
Photo Date:  4/17/1987  Upload Date: 3/23/2024 4:06:52 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Jim Shepard
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Locomotives:  BN 6108(SD9)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BN 6784
Title:  BN 6784
Description:  Location unknown for this SD40-2 shot from the cab of a "meet". BN 6784 became BNSF 6784 before retirement.
Photo Date:  4/26/1987  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:52:04 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
BN 6757
Title:  BN 6757
Description:  BN 6757 was sold to Illinois Central as IC 6757. Subsequently renumbered to IC 6148 then boosted to an SD40-3 as IC 6257 in Full CN livery.
Photo Date:  5/9/1987  Upload Date: 5/11/2024 9:34:12 AM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Don C. Stewart
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Locomotives:  BN 6757(SD40-2)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BN 2301
Title:  BN 2301
Description:  New to Frisco as SLSF 446. Became BN 2301 and lasted until October 1996 before retirement.
Photo Date:  5/16/1987  Upload Date: 1/12/2024 4:30:53 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
BN 5
Title:  BN 5
Description:  New as GN 5306, renumbered to GN 106 before becoming BN 454. Rebuilt as an NW2u in 1975 and renumbered to BN 5. After retirement it went to Progress Rail as PREX 107then PREX 109. Still in use today in Rock Island colours as RI 767
Photo Date:  5/24/1987  Upload Date: 3/4/2024 7:46:21 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  John C Benson
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Locomotives:  BN 5(NW2R)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
BN 6728
Title:  BN 6728
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/1987  Upload Date: 3/31/2024 6:58:58 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Tim Mader
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Locomotives:  BN 6728(SD40-2) BN 6717(SD40-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
BN 5353
Title:  BN 5353
Description:  On shed at Denver,CO.
Photo Date:  7/30/1987  Upload Date: 3/31/2024 6:57:32 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Tim Mader
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Locomotives:  BN 5353(U30C)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
BN 1381
Title:  BN 1381
Description:  New to SLSF as #106. Became BN 1381 and later BNSF 1481. Passed to LTEX as LTEX 1481, then was sold to Hoosier Southern as HOS 468. BN 2327 was new to Frisco as SLSF 472, becoming BN 2327 then BNSF 2327
Photo Date:  7/31/1987  Upload Date: 4/30/2024 9:08:47 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1381(GP15-1) BN 2327(GP38-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
BN 6237
Title:  BN 6237
Description:  New as CS 842, becoming CS 6237, BN 6237, BNSF 6136, BNSF 1722 and finally to GN 1722
Photo Date:  8/29/1987  Upload Date: 4/19/2024 8:42:00 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bruce Black
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
BN 1004
Title:  BN 1004
Description:  New to Frisco as 365, became BN 4004, 1004 then BNSF 3704 and finally GN 3704 before retirement.
Photo Date:  9/22/1987  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 4:44:41 PM
Location:  Mobile, AL
Author:  Conniff Railroadiana
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Locomotives:  BN 1004(MP15DC)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BN 6200
Title:  BN 6200
Description:  New as CBQ 453 and retired as BN 6200 in March 1991
Photo Date:  1/2/1988  Upload Date: 3/4/2024 7:50:28 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Bruce C Nelson
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Locomotives:  BN 6200(SD9)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
BN 2700
Title:  BN 2700
Description:  The GP39-2's were both new to BN becoming BNSF locos with the same numbers The SD40-2 passed from BN TO Helm Leasing carrying the same number but with HLCX reporting marks,
Photo Date:  3/1/1988  Upload Date: 3/9/2024 4:35:33 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Steve Smedley
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Locomotives:  BN 2700(GP39-2) BN 6790(SD40-2) BN 2706(GP39-2)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
BN 6516
Title:  BN 6516
Description:  SD45 , new in July 1971. Passed to Morrison Knudsen as 9530 after retirement from BN.
Photo Date:  5/14/1988  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:07:02 PM
Location:  Blue Island, IL
Author:  James Claflin
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Locomotives:  BN 6516(SD45)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
BN 7055
Title:  BN 7055
Description:  SD40-2 new to bn passed to bnsf with the same roster number . Currently BNSF 1653 and remains in service entering 2024.
Photo Date:  5/29/1988  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 1:42:43 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Steve Gartner
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Locomotives:  BN 7055(SD40-2)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
BN 5367
Title:  BN 5367
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. An Al Chione shot of a Couple of locos with a caboose. BN 5367 was a GE U30C which only served BN. BN 5592v was an EMD C30-7 which was exported to Brazil as ALL 7626
Photo Date:  5/31/1988  Upload Date: 5/12/2024 4:16:01 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
BN 3002
Title:  BN 3002
Description:  A GP40, BN 3002 was new as CBQ 172. Renumbered to BN 3550 as a GP40E. It became BNSF 3025.
Photo Date:  7/18/1988  Upload Date: 8/15/2024 3:42:44 PM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Jim Shepard
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Views:  20   Comments: 0


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