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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 5409
Title:  BN 5409
Description:  GN 2508 became BN 5409, retired 5/81. BN 6629, an F45, was a one operator locomotive.
Photo Date:  10/12/1975  Upload Date: 4/27/2024 8:44:21 AM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Mike Sosalla
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Locomotives:  BN 5409(U25B) BN 6629(F45)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
BN 4065
Title:  BN 4065
Description:  New to SPS as SPS 80, this RS-3 was retired in July 1977.
Photo Date:  11/28/1975  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:04:01 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  A.J.Reinschmidt
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Locomotives:  BN 4065(RS3)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
BN 1766
Title:  BN 1766
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot.GP9. New as GN 693. Became GN 1766. Sold to Hillsdale,MI as HCRC 1766. Went on to Indiana Northeastern as IN 1766 then to IN 1602. Was still active there in 2023.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:41:42 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1766(GP9)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BN 1771
Title:  BN 1771
Description:  Entering the Cascade Tunnel is BN 1771, which was new as GN 698. Accompanied by BN 830, which formerly plied this route as NP 7008D. No date, but presumed to be mid-70's
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 3/29/2024 1:33:25 PM
Location:  Cascade, MT
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1771(GP9)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BN 2101
Title:  BN 2101
Description:  No exact date or location. BN 2101 was new to BN and became BNSF 2101. MKCX 9047 was new as KCS 614, an SD40. Rebuilt by Morrison Knudsen as an SD40M-2. It later became HLCX 9047.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/27/2024 8:42:12 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 2101(GP38-2) MKCX 9047(SD40M-2)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
BN 2520
Title:  BN 2520
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. Ne wto Great Northern as GN 3037.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:42:30 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  J W Stubblefield
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Locomotives:  BN 2520(GP35)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
BN 379
Title:  BN 379
Description:  New to BN and became BNSF 3604. Retired and became PRLX 3604. Acquired by GMTX as its number 84. No date or location given.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:40:46 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 379(SW1000)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
BN 4058
Title:  BN 4058
Description:  Exact date and location are unknown. BN 4058 was new as SPS 73.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:17:02 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
BN 4071
Title:  BN 4071
Description:  New as SPS 91, becoming 4071 at the merger. Exact date of shot is not known.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:17:29 PM
Location:  Astoria, OR
Author:  Robert L. Eastwood Jr.
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
BN 4072
Title:  BN 4072
Description:  New to Spokane, Portland & Seattle as SPS 92, becoming BN 4072 and retired in July 1977. Date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 8/15/2024 3:45:10 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Al Chione
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
BN 4195
Title:  BN 4195
Description:  BN 4195, an RS11, started out as NP 915 and the RS3 was NP 858 before BN 4082. neither worked after being retired by BN. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:07:53 PM
Location:  Portland, St
Author:  Greg Stadter
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Locomotives:  BN 4195(RS11) BN 4082(RS3)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
BN 4263
Title:  BN 4263
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot of two SPS 425's. 4263 was previously SPS 325 and 4259 was SPS 321/
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 2/25/2024 2:18:30 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
BN 435
Title:  BN 435
Description:  An unidentified depot yard contains a variety of power including what appear to be some new SD40-2'S for Union Pacific. BN 437 and BN 441 became BNSF 3630 and 3634. The latter was briefly GN 3634 before retirement.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:41:35 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
BN 5709
Title:  BN 5709
Description:  New in April 1969 as GN 2539. renumbered to BN 5709, this U33C was returned to Helm Leasing in June 1984 and sold to Azcon Corp (a scrap metal co.) in July 1984. Date and location of this shot are unknown as is the photographer.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:35:31 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 5709(U33C)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
BN 6041
Title:  BN 6041
Description:  This SD7 was new as CBQ 318. Location is not known, nor the date.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/27/2024 8:45:26 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Midwest Photo
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
BN 6130
Title:  BN 6130
Description:  New to CBQ as 328 in March 1954. Oerated by BN as its 6130 until retired and sent to NRE at Silvis,IL for component recovery and scrap around 2004. Date, Photographer and Location are Unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 10:17:20 PM
Location:  , IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6130(SD9)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
BN 6167
Title:  BN 6167
Description:  New as CBQ 365, this SD9 was selected for rebuilding as a TEB6C and successively became BN 6295, BNSF 6295, 1817, 256 and BNSF 56. Briefly again as BN 56. No exact date or location known..
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:43:57 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6167(SD9)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
BN 6195
Title:  BN 6195
Description:  New as CBQ 448, an SD9, which became BN 6195. BNSF 6195 then BNSF 1752. Date not known.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/19/2024 8:41:45 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bruce Black
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
BN 6317
Title:  BN 6317
Description:  Converted to an SD40-2XR, BN 6317 became MRL 256.Approximate date, location unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:43:38 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  John Szwajkart
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
BN 6472
Title:  BN 6472
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. SD45 BN 6472 became CNW 6472. It was then converted to an SD40M-2 and became MKCX 9033,, ASDX 9033 and HLCX 9033. CS 951 became BN 7821, BNSF 7821 then BNSF 1594. BN 6801 was delivered as BN 6341, became 6801 then BNSF 6812 and BNSF 1705
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 4:46:49 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6472(SD45) CS 951(SD40-2) BN 6801(SD40-2)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
BN 6600
Title:  BN 6600
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 6600 was new as GN 427. BN 7878 was new as CS 7878. It became BNSF 7878 then BNSF 1987.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 4:47:06 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 6600(F45) BN 7878(SD40-2)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BN 6604
Title:  BN 6604
Description:  F45 which was new to Great Northern as GN 431. May 1969 to June 1984 was its lifetime. Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:07:07 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
BN 796
Title:  BN 796
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot. BN 796 was new as NP 7005D then NP 6707C, becoming BN 9830 then renumbered for freight use as BN 796. Retired in May 1981. BN 773 was new as NP 7007C then NP 6703B and BN 9807 before entering freight service as BN 773.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 10/1/2024 12:48:03 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 796(F9A) BN 773(F9B)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
BN D
Title:  BN D
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:45:37 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Roof section of an unidentified locomotive on an unidentified facility. No date given.
Photo Date:  12/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 4:48:19 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  23   Comments: 0
SPS 4250
Title:  SPS 4250
Description:  Clearly a little worse for wear, this engine may have been subsequently retired and scrapped. Date is unknown as are location and photographer.
Photo Date:  1/1/1976  Upload Date: 10/21/2023 3:13:08 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  BN 4250(C425)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
BN 6243
Title:  BN 6243
Description:  No exact date for this shot. SD24 BN 6243 was new as CBQ 503
Photo Date:  3/31/1976  Upload Date: 5/6/2024 12:43:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
BN 744
Title:  BN 744
Description:  New in May 1951 as NP 6017A, #744 just made it into the 80's before retirement.. Younger GP20 #2009 lasted about 5 years longer as a GP20C being sold to Naparano Iron & Metal for scrap in June 1986.
Photo Date:  4/15/1976  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 4:27:54 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 744(F7A) BN 2009(GP20)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
BN 4241
Title:  BN 4241
Description:  Former SPS Alco C424, SPS 301 became BN 4241. BN 6485 passed to CNW as 6485 then to Montana Rail Link as IMRL 367 and MRL 367.
Photo Date:  5/25/1976  Upload Date: 4/27/2024 8:44:00 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 4241(C424) BN 6485(SD45)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
BN 204
Title:  BN 204
Description:  An SW1200 switcher, new to Northern Pacific as NP 145 in July 1956. Retired as BN 204.
Photo Date:  5/28/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:01:37 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 204(SW1200)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
BN 208
Title:  BN 208
Description:  SW1200, new to GN as GN 149, becoming BN 208. Passed to Montana Rail Link as MRL 12 then to National Rail Equipment as NREX 12
Photo Date:  5/29/1976  Upload Date: 2/4/2024 4:38:42 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 208(SW1200)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
BN 6126
Title:  BN 6126
Description:  New as GN 599. Became BN 6126.
Photo Date:  5/29/1976  Upload Date: 10/7/2024 11:30:20 AM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 6126(SD9)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
BN 9732
Title:  BN 9732
Description:  New as GN 260A, then GN 366A, This F3A became BN 9732 and later BN 706 before withdrawal from service. Looking already retired, it would get Cascade green shortly after this picture and become BN 796.
Photo Date:  5/29/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:00:07 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 9732(F3A)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BN 9794
Title:  BN 9794
Description:  Originally NP 6601, this GP7A became firstly BN 9794 then later BN 726 before retirement.
Photo Date:  5/29/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:00:51 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 9794(FP7A)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
BN 1840
Title:  BN 1840
Description:  A GP9, which was new as NP 214 in March 1955. Retired as BN 1840 in November 1990.
Photo Date:  5/30/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:54:39 PM
Location:  Longview Junction, WA
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 1840(GP9)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
BN 1845
Title:  BN 1845
Description:  a GP9, which was new as NP 219, becoming BN 1845 at the merger. Survived until January 1981
Photo Date:  5/31/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:55:00 PM
Location:  Eugene, OR
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 1845(GP9)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
BN 5633
Title:  BN 5633
Description:  This U25C started out as CBQ 553. The U30C servfed BN only from May 1975 until Sep 1990.
Photo Date:  6/21/1976  Upload Date: 3/15/2024 3:09:34 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 5633(U25C) BN 5303(U30C)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
BN 730
Title:  BN 730
Description:  Date is approximate. BN 730 was new to Northern Pacific as NP 6013D.
Photo Date:  7/31/1976  Upload Date: 8/15/2024 3:39:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  George A LaPray
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Locomotives:  BN 730(F7A)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
BN 4364
Title:  BN 4364
Description:  C636 Alco. New to SPS as SPS 334
Photo Date:  8/23/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 6:05:30 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  W L Hammond
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Locomotives:  BN 4364(C636)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
BN 1
Title:  BN 1
Description:  Taken at Minneapolis Junction on an unknown date, this NW2 started out as GN 5302 then 102 before being absorbed into the BN fleet as 450. It was rebuilt in March 1975 as number 1. hotographer is unknown.
Photo Date:  8/31/1976  Upload Date: 10/4/2023 8:51:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1(NW2R)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
BN 774
Title:  BN 774
Description:  New as NP 6702A, becoming BN 9808 at the merger and later BN 774. Retired April 1982
Photo Date:  8/31/1976  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 1:37:54 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 774(F9A)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
BN 304
Title:  BN 304
Description:  New as GN 204, became BN 304 and later BNSF 3450
Photo Date:  9/3/1976  Upload Date: 4/29/2024 5:40:31 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 304(SW1500)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
BN 644
Title:  BN 644
Description:  Still carrying the two-tone blue livery of Great Northern, this F7A looks to be approaching the end of its life but did receive BN Green. Sold to Precision National in December 1980,presumably for parts/scrap. New to Great Northern as its 314A in April 1952.
Photo Date:  9/25/1976  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 1:22:01 PM
Location:  Centralia, WA
Author:  Ken Mercer
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Locomotives:  BN 644(F7A)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
BN 5631
Title:  BN 5631
Description:  New as CBQ 551
Photo Date:  10/23/1976  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 11:17:16 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Chuck Frey
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Locomotives:  BN 5631(U25C)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
BN 1975
Title:  BN 1975
Description:  This GP9 was new to Spokane, Portland & Seattle as SPS 150 in June 1956. It became BN 1975, but was retired in June 1985. Spent some time in Mexico after being traded to Morrison-Knudsen, becoming NCCX 6400 and later FTRX 205.
Photo Date:  11/27/1976  Upload Date: 1/30/2024 5:55:21 PM
Location:  Bend, OR
Author:  Gary Vielbaum
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Locomotives:  BN 1975(GP9)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
BN 1406
Title:  BN 1406
Description:  New to GN as a GP7 #606. Became BN 1506 at the merger. Rebuilt as a GP10 and became BN 1406. Finally becoming BNSF 1406 and retired during 2004.za
Photo Date:  12/18/1976  Upload Date: 12/8/2023 4:00:36 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1406(GP10)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
BN 1351
Title:  BN 1351
Description:  Interesting history to this locomotive. Originally built in October 1941 as an FTA Cab Loco 5600A. Twice renumbered in 1943 ande 1945. Rebuilt in 1958 to a GP9RM. as GN's 901. Renumbered to 1351 as a BN locomotive and retired in March 1985. Sold to Southwestern Railroad Car Parts for scrap in September 1985 Photographer, date and location are unknown
Photo Date:  12/31/1976  Upload Date: 10/1/2023 1:28:10 PM
Location:  , IL
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  BN 1351(GP5)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
BN 2214
Title:  BN 2214
Description:  Unknown date and location for this Bruce Cole photograph. Part of te Gary Oliver collection.2214 and 2216 2214 was rebuilt as a GP39M 2820. Kept the same number upon formation of BNSF. 2216 became BN 2815 then BNSF 2815.Both are still on the roster but may be stored serviceable.
Photo Date:  12/31/1976  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 8:16:20 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Bruce Cole
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Locomotives:  BN 2214(GP30) BN 2216(GP30)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
BN 2711
Title:  BN 2711
Description:  Exact date is unknown fr this Bruce Coole shot from the Gary Oliver collection. Both locomotives retain the same nubers with BNSF but may now be stored serviceable.
Photo Date:  12/31/1976  Upload Date: 11/11/2023 8:17:36 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Bruce Cole
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Locomotives:  BN 2711(GP39-2) BN 2083(GP38-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
BN 520
Title:  BN 520
Description:  New in August1946, this NW2 was part of the CBQ fleet as its 9223. Re# to 520 by BN it survived until June 1982. Date and photographer are unknown but believed to be in the Cicero area.
Photo Date:  12/31/1976  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 12:12:58 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  59   Comments: 0


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