On a hazy winter evening, the Chicago to Galesburg local, famous around the area, cruises west into Lemont with a former BN GP30 carbody up front. BNSF #2816 was constructed as Great Northern #300... (more)
BNSF 2816 leads the 105 Local West through Lemont. This is 2816's second time wearing orange in its nearly 60 year career, as it was built as the Great Northern 3000.
Burlington Northern “Expediter” train 46 flies eastbound toward Somonauk, Illinois, on the frigid winter day of February 17, 1990. Leading the train is BN GP39M No. 2800, rebuilt from CB&Q GP3... (more)
BN GP39M 2804 heads east as it's about to hit the diamond at Rochelle. The 2804 is somewhat interesting in regards to GP30's. It was one of eight GP30's built for the SP as their 7402.