BN 9732
In the Tacoma BN yard is Big Sky Blue F3 9732 on Monday, June 24, 1974. This old warrior has many more years in her and after a repaint and a renumber it will last into the early 80's as the second 706.
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I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. The BN has come to dominated Northwest Railroading during the time it existed.

BN and its subsidiaries and predecessors

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BN 2079, EMD GP38-2

BN2079 is an EMD GP38-2. Reportedly: BN 2079 was built by EMD in 1972 builder number 7369-2. It became BNSF 2079 after the merger.
BN 2079 leading a WP Highline train
BN 2079, a GP38-2, leads a northbound WP highline train, I think the location is Lake Almanor siding, Saturday, Feb. 10, 1973.

BN 4082, ALCo RS3

According to good sources BN 4082 is former NP 858. It was built by ALCo in 1955, builder's number 81155. It was retired in 1978.
BN (NP) 4082 leading SP & former SP&S power in Vancouver, WA
On Tuesday July 17, 1973 BN (NP) 4082, SP 6583 and BN (SP&S) 4078 lead a southbound into Vancouver Washington.

BN 4366, ALCo C636

BN 4366 is an ALCo C636. Reportedly: it was built in 1968, builders number 6010-01, as SPS 340. After the merger it became BN 4366. It was retired in 1980.
BN 4366 in Vancouver, WA
In Vancouver, WA, Burlington Northern (BN) 4366 sits in good light outside the shops on Monday, June 24, 1974.

BN 6643, EMD F45

BN 6643 is an EMD 6643. Reportedly: BN 6643 was built by EMD in 1971 builder number 37183.
BN 6643 leading a highline train near Lake Almanor
BN F45 6643 and F45 6631 sister lead a set of EMDs and ALCos around the curve where the WP Highline swings south from Lake Almanor heading toward Greenville on Saturday, Feb. 10, 1973.
BN 6643 leading a highline train across highway 89
BN F45 6643 and F45 sister 6631 lead a set of EMDs and Alcos on a WP highline train crossing highway 89, heading south on their way to Greenville on Saturday, Feb. 10, 1973.

BN 9732 EMD F3A

BN 9732 is an EMD F3A. Reportedly: it was built in 1947, builders number 4334, as GN 260A. It became GN 366A. After the merger it became BN 9732 then, lasting into the early 80s as BN 706.
Big Sky Blue F3
In the Tacoma, WA, BN yard is Big Sky Blue F3 9732 on Monday, June 24, 1974. This old warrior has many more years in her and after a repaint and a renumber it will last into the early 80's as the second 706.

RCU (Remote Control Unit) Cars

BN RCC110 RCU (Remote Control Unit)

BN RCC110 is a RCU (Remote Control Unit) car. Reportedly BN RCC110 was originally built by EMD in 1950 as an F7B 309B, it was BN F7B 629 rebuilt in 1972 into Converted to an RCU RCC110 it had EMD serial number 11089. It was sold to Simon & Sons in 1981.
BN RCC 110 with SP 7030 in Roseville
On an unrecorded date in Roseville, CA in March 1978 BN RCC110 and SP TE70-4s 7030 sat near the shops with BN RCC110.

Structures

Bismarck ND Depot

Former NP Depot in Bismarck
Completed in December, 1901, the Northern Pacific Depot in Bismark, ND is notable for its Spanish mission-style architecture, uncommon on the Northern Plains. The depot closed with the decline of passenger trains. Completed in December, 1901, the Northern Pacific Depot in Bismark, ND is notable for its Spanish mission-style architecture, uncommon on the Northern Plains. The depot closed with the decline of passenger trains. The old Northern Pacific Depot became the home of the Fiesta Villa Mexican Restaurant, since closed. Photographed on Saturday, July 27, 2019.

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