Burlington Northern GP30 Number 2233, former Burlington Number 956; GP30 Number 2242, former Burlington Number 965; in Nickerson, Nebraska on August 20, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP30 Number 2233, former Burlington Number 956; GP30 Number 2242, former Burlington Number 965; in Fremont, Nebraska on August 20, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP38-2 Number 2092, built in November 1974; GP20 Number 2032, former Great Northern Number 2032; GP20 Number 2006, former Great Northern Number 2006; GP20 Number 2001, former Great Northern Number 2001; with Burlington Northern bi-level autorack in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 4, 1980. Burlington Northern mechanical reefers in background. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP38-2 Number 2090, built November 1974; GP20 Number 2008, former Great Northern Number 2008; 2 unidentified GP engines in Breckenridge, Minnesota on February 23, 1980. Great Northern Glacier green covered hopper in background. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP7 Number 1619, former Burlington Number 263; GP7 Number 1592, former Burlington Number 236; in Newport, Minnesota pulling short freight on May, 1981. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP7 Number 1550, former Great Northern Number 650; SD7 Number 6049, former Burlington Number 401; GP9 Number 1867, former Northern Pacific Number 244; in Minneapolis, Minnesota pulling freight on February 22, 1982. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP7 Number 1550, former Great Northern Number 650; SD7 Number 6049, former Burlington Number 401; GP9 Number 1867, former Northern Pacific Number 244; in Minneapolis, Minnesota pulling freight on February 22, 1982. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP10 Number 1409, former Great Northern Number 609; GP10 Number 1410, former Great Northern Number 639; light engine move through Hoffman Avenue interlocking in Daytons Bluff, Minnesota on April 14, 1981. Maintenance base ƒ??MPLS Junctionƒ? for Number 1409. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP5 Number 1355, former Great Northern Number 905; 3 unidentified F units in Fergus Falls, Minnesota on September 20, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.

Burlington Northern GP40 Number 3029, former Burlington Number 629; Southern Pacific U33C Number unknown; Union Pacific SD40-2 Number unknown; Union Pacific SD40-2 Number unknown; in Saint Paul, Minnesota with detour piggyback freight on February 16, 1980. Photo by Al Christianson.