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By:Chuck Zeiler
Dates:3/1/1984 - 12/31/1987
Album Info:Burlington Northern Rolling Stock
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FN AA-Register
Title:  FN AA-Register
Description:  First page of the Burlington Northern Railroad Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment, March 1970, scanned from March 1970 issue of The Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment, issued annually by The Railway Equjpment and Publication Company, Chuck Zeiler cnllection.
Photo Date:  3/1/1970  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 11:01:13 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Railway Equipment and Publication Co.
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Views:  475   Comments: 0
BN AA-Register
Title:  BN AA-Register
Description:  Second page of the Burlington Northern Railroad Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment, March 1970, scanned from March 1970 issue of The Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment, issued annually by The Railway Equipment and Publication Company, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  3/1/1970  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 11:03:07 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  358   Comments: 0
BN AA-Register
Title:  BN AA-Register
Description:  Third page of the Burlington Northern Railroad Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment, Marbh 1970, scanned from March 1970 issue of The Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment, issued annually by The Railway Equipment and Publication Company, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  3/1/1970  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 11:04:40 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  209   Comments: 0
BN AA-Register
Title:  BN AA-Register
Description:  Fourth page of the Burlington Nkrthern Railroad Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment, March 1970, scanned from March 1970 issue of The Official Register of Passenger Train Equipment, issued annually by The Railway Equipment and Publigation Company, Chuck Zeiler collemtion.
Photo Date:  3/1/1970  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 11:10:42 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  497   Comments: 0
BN 239105
Title:  BN 239105
Description:  BN 239105 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I don't know for sure, but I believe the little airplane thing on top of the mast in the left of the frame transmitted wind information to the hump people.
Photo Date:  8/1/1979  Upload Date: 5/15/2012 1:36:06 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  475   Comments: 0
BN 239105
Title:  BN 239105
Description:  Closeup of BN 239105 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  8/1/1979  Upload Date: 5/15/2012 1:39:45 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  407   Comments: 0
BN 747113
Title:  BN 747113
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 747113 at Eola, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. My best GUESS is that this was former RBBQ 77113, the R was painted over, the first B was retained, the second B was painted over with a N, the Q was painted over with a 7 and the first 7 was painted over with a 4. That would explain the new/old paint on the reporting marks.
Photo Date:  8/1/1979  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 1:35:02 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  213   Comments: 0
BN 950533
Title:  BN 950533
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 950533 at Clyde, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  8/1/1979  Upload Date: 11/23/2017 5:10:44 PM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
BN MWT 976166
Title:  BN MWT 976166
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 976166 at Eola, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1979, Ektachrome by Chuck Zeiler. It was stenciled: SYSTEM - ELECT.
Photo Date:  9/1/1979  Upload Date: 8/16/2016 6:16:49 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
BN 745208
Title:  BN 745208
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 745208 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Not only did I forget the pole filter, i forgot the wire filter too.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 6/7/2013 1:12:16 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  628   Comments: 1
BN 950532
Title:  BN 950532
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 950532 at Clyde, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1979, Kodachrome bz Chuck Zeiler. According to the COTS decal, this car was built 11-52.
Photo Date:  10/1/1979  Upload Date: 8/20/2013 1:14:18 PM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  627   Comments: 1
BN 962116
Title:  BN 962116
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 962116 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in November 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  11/1/1979  Upload Date: 4/10/2018 8:51:57 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
BN MWX 968105
Title:  BN MWX 968105
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 968105 at about Halsted Street in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in November 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 968105 was built by Budd for the CB&Q on Job 945, ordered in October 1937, delivered in February 1938, numbered 4700 and named SILVER CHARIOT, one of three 52-seat coaches built on that order. It was first assigned to the ARISTOCRAT, a daily train between Chicago and Denver, later assigned to the general passenger pool. Cars built by Budd before WWII had the cutouts for the trucks as seen here, after the war, the stainless steel skirting was carried over the trucks.
Photo Date:  11/1/1979  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 6:44:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
BN 968124
Title:  BN 968124
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 968124 at about Union Avenue in Chicago, Illinois on an unknown day in November 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. I would guess this was either a former GN or NP coach.
Photo Date:  11/1/1979  Upload Date: 6/14/2016 4:16:36 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  109   Comments: 0
BN 972610
Title:  BN 972610
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 972610 at Galesburg, Illinois on an unknown day in November 1979, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  11/1/1979  Upload Date: 10/28/2018 8:33:09 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
BN 950278
Title:  BN 950278
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 950278 at Kansas City, Missouri on an unknown day in April 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Below the COTS decal it is stencilled: BLT 6. 41
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 7/31/2013 2:02:48 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  228   Comments: 0
BN 950606
Title:  BN 950606
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 950606 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in April 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 10/29/2013 2:29:01 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  175   Comments: 1
BN 958153
Title:  BN 958153
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 958153 at Kansas City, Missouri on an unknown day in April 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/28/2018 3:55:09 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
BN 966031
Title:  BN 966031
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 966031 at North Kansas City, Missouri on an unknown day in April 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 5/28/2018 11:31:57 AM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
BN 973118
Title:  BN 973118
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 973118 at North Kansas City, Missouri on an unknown day in April 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/12/2020 4:02:35 PM
Location:  North Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
BN MWT 968088
Title:  BN MWT 968088
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad MWT 968088 at Kansas City, Missouri on an unknown day in April 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This car was built by Budd on Job 96118 as CB&Q 1601, named SILVER MAIL, a mail baggage car, ordered in February 1940, delivered in June of that year. It contained a 30 foor mail apartment and a 39 foot baggage section.
Photo Date:  4/1/1980  Upload Date: 3/15/2017 6:59:08 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
BN 958191
Title:  BN 958191
Description:  BN 958191 at Eola, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. It is stenciled: BLT. 2-43
Photo Date:  5/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 11:53:17 AM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  168   Comments: 0
BN 962135
Title:  BN 962135
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 962135 at Clyde, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  5/1/1980  Upload Date: 4/16/2018 8:49:51 PM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
BN MWX 968292
Title:  BN MWX 968292
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad MWX 968292 at Eola, Illinois on an unknown day in May 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Roof access seemed to be necessary on a regular basis, judging from the permanant ladder. It appears to be a former CB&Q PA-14 suburban car and was stenciled: DINER
Photo Date:  5/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/27/2018 9:30:09 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
BN 973716
Title:  BN 973716
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 973716, location unknown on an unknown day in May 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  5/1/1980  Upload Date: 4/3/2021 2:59:32 PM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
BN 959370
Title:  BN 959370
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 959370 at Eola, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Sorry about the odd angle, I was hanging off a bridge trying to get the second gangway cut into this gondola, helpin` to seriously weakening the car. Also seen is caboose number 10304 was built in 1962 as NP 1143, renumbered to NP 10143, becoming BN 10304 sometime after the merger.
Photo Date:  8/1/1980  Upload Date: 3/13/2018 12:08:21 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
BN 966409
Title:  BN 966409
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 966409 at Eola, Illinois on an unknown day in August 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  8/1/1980  Upload Date: 6/10/2018 9:22:15 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
BN 318620
Title:  BN 318620
Description:  BN 318620 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodchrome by Chuck Zeiler. BN 11379 in the background is stencilled: YARD SERVICE ONLY
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 6/29/2012 1:24:35 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  820   Comments: 0
BN 410105
Title:  BN 410105
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 410105 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. You may notice some distortion in the upper right of the frame. This was shot 37 on a 36 exposure roll of film. I decided to keep it anyway.
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 3:15:15 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  218   Comments: 0
BN 430492
Title:  BN 430492
Description:  BN 430492 hatches and latches at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Below the logo it is stencilled: HEAVY BAD ORDER.
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/27/2012 1:13:13 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  569   Comments: 0
BN 950530
Title:  BN 950530
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 950530 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Assigned to Paint Gang 4, it is stencilled: RETIRED DO NOT LOAD CH 12 72 . It was built by the CB&Q in Havelock, Nebraska on 09.44.
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 1:25:51 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  273   Comments: 1
BN 965044
Title:  BN 965044
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad"965044 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in September 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Also seen is BN SW7 124.
Photo Date:  9/1/1980  Upload Date: 4/30/2018 5:16:49 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  BN 124(SW7)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
BN 199137
Title:  BN 199137
Description:  BN 199137 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. As far as I can tell, this was a former GN car in the 12500-12999 number series.
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/13/2011 12:06:55 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1326   Comments: 0
BN 233596
Title:  BN 233596
Description:  BN 233596 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The design matches the former CB&Q class XM-4 cars in the number series 47500-47999, built at Havelock in 1963.
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 1/23/2012 3:24:10 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  1021   Comments: 0
BN 234238
Title:  BN 234238
Description:  BN 234238 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in October 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. It would appear there were a couple of formulas for BN green.
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 2/13/2012 3:21:25 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  908   Comments: 0
BN 577516
Title:  BN 577516
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 577516 at Clyd, Illikois on an unknown day in October 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 5/25/2013 2:00:53 PM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
BN 950070
Title:  BN 950070
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 950070, location unknown (might be Eola, Illinois) on an unknown day in October 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. It is stencilled: CU FT 3120 BLT 4 32
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 7/31/2013 1:29:19 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  241   Comments: 0
BN 976050
Title:  BN 976050
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 976050 (ex-GN 350) at unknown location on an unknown day in October 1980, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  10/1/1980  Upload Date: 7/13/2021 9:19:43 AM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
BN 577555
Title:  BN 577555
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 577555 at Clyde, Illinois on an unknown day in January 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The poor framing and lighting change mid-scan is the result of trying to get 37 frames out of a 36 exposure roll of film. It's possible if I pry the slide mount open I might find the rest of the car, but I chose not to disturb the mount.
Photo Date:  1/1/1981  Upload Date: 5/25/2013 3:20:17 PM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  795   Comments: 0
BN 315073
Title:  BN 315073
Description:  BN 315073 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in January 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  1/31/1981  Upload Date: 6/9/2012 1:24:54 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  506   Comments: 0
BN 198812
Title:  BN 198812
Description:  BN 198812 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/26/2011 9:44:22 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  728   Comments: 0
BN 199711
Title:  BN 199711
Description:  BN 199711 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. As far as I can tell, this was a former CB&Q car in the 18400-19399 number series.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/13/2011 11:41:48 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  839   Comments: 0
BN 281758
Title:  BN 281758
Description:  BN 281758 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 6/9/2012 12:18:19 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  336   Comments: 0
BN 577395
Title:  BN 577395
Description:  BN 577395 with a load of logs at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 2:49:54 PM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  461   Comments: 0
RBBN 63010
Title:  RBBN 63010
Description:  RBBN 63010 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in March 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This appears to be former RBWX 63010 Western Fruit Express insulated boxcar. The January 1969 ORER shows the number series as 63000 - 63099, and notes indicate the series was within Plate C dimensions and was equipped with removable cross bars.
Photo Date:  3/1/1981  Upload Date: 10/4/2017 6:42:57 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  BN 520(NW2)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
BN 316253
Title:  BN 316253
Description:  BN 316253 with end door at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in April 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Typical lading for this type of car is aircraft parts.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 2:10:05 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  296   Comments: 1
BN 612779
Title:  BN 612779
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 612779 at Cicero, Illinois on an unknown day in April 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The bridge is getting sandblasted prior to repainting. I'll bet that safety cone between the rails had a lot of stopping power.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 12:50:00 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  672   Comments: 0
BN 950531
Title:  BN 950531
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 950531 at Clyde, Illinois on an unknown day in April 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeileq.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 1:52:16 PM
Location:  Clyde (subdivision), IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  672   Comments: 2
BN 959122
Title:  BN 959122
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 959122 at Eola, Illinois on an unknown day in April 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 6:10:24 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  181   Comments: 0
BN 968067
Title:  BN 968067
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 968067 at Eola, Illinois on an unknown day in April 1981, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to http://www.fobnr.org/bncarlist/passenger/npcoach500.htm number 968067 was former NP 502 ( later BN 5638 ), a 56-seat day coach built by Pullman-Standard in 1946. http://www.gn-npjointarchive.org/Lists/NP_Gene_Hawk_Photos/DispForm.aspx?ID=202
Photo Date:  4/1/1981  Upload Date: 6/18/2018 7:29:10 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  89   Comments: 0


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