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5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1980 - 1/1/1990
Album Info:Action on BN's former GN "Inside Gateway" route between Wishram, WA and Bieber, CA
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BN 7821
Title:  BN 7821
Description:  A BN grain train detours over SP's Black Butte sub near Grass Lake. BN 7821 was originally C&S 951. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/12/2010 1:18:37 PM
Location:  Grass Lake, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7821(SD40-2)
Views:  691   Comments: 6
BN 2518
Title:  BN 2518
Description:  Westbound grain train along the Columbia River. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/15/2010 6:45:59 AM
Location:  Maryhill, WA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2518(GP35)
Views:  623   Comments: 3
BN 2518
Title:  BN 2518
Description:  A GP35/GP9/B30-7AB consists works a westbound grain train on the former SP&S. BN 2518 was originally GN 3035, rebuilt by MK 3/90 to GP39M BN 2881, later BNSF 2881. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/15/2010 6:51:52 AM
Location:  Maryhill, WA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2518(GP35)
Views:  641   Comments: 2
BN 6719
Title:  BN 6719
Description:  Westbound on the former SP&S. BN 6719 was later IC 6110. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/14/2010 9:18:50 PM
Location:  Maryhill, WA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 6719(SD40-2)
Views:  685   Comments: 5
BN 6726
Title:  BN 6726
Description:  Believe this is train 171 (later 671) southbound on the OT at Redmond, OR. BN 6726 was later IC 6117. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/13/2010 6:39:19 PM
Location:  Redmond, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 6726(SD40-2)
Views:  523   Comments: 2
BN 2508
Title:  BN 2508
Description:  BN train 671 arrives in Klamath Falls with a GP35 leading a pair of B30-7ABs and a pair of SD40-2s. BN 2508 was ex-GN 3025, retired 4/87 and scrapped 8/87 at St. Louis Auto Shredding. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 2:31:26 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2508(GP35)
Views:  818   Comments: 4
BN 2544
Title:  BN 2544
Description:  BN train 139 crosses the SP Modoc Line at Stronghold. The signals guarding this crossing were the only ones on either line. The four black hoppers first out in the train will be set off at Tionesta for pumice loading. BN 2544 was originally CB&Q 998, as evidenced by the nose headlight. She was retired 4/87 and scrapped 8/87 by St. Louis Auto Shredding. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 2:10:24 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2544(GP35)
Views:  703   Comments: 3
BN 8052
Title:  BN 8052
Description:  A trio of SD40-2s gets BN train 672 together in front of the Klamath Falls yard tower. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/16/2010 5:40:40 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 8052(SD40-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 2
BN 1766
Title:  BN 1766
Description:  Long hood is front on this former GN GP9, working the SP interchange at Klamath Falls. Traces of both her former paint schemes are bleeding through the Cascade Green. She was retired 12/85 by BN and became Hillsdale County 1766. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1983  Upload Date: 1/17/2010 2:46:59 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 1766(GP9)
Views:  708   Comments: 2
BN 2715
Title:  BN 2715
Description:  BN train 137 departs Klamath Falls in a snowstorm. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  12/1/1983  Upload Date: 10/9/2006 8:13:03 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2715(GP39-2)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
BN 2708
Title:  BN 2708
Description:  BN train 138 returns to Klamath Falls with the UP interchange traffic from Bieber. During 1984-85, traffic on this part of the Inside Gateway consisted of one train a day operated as a turn out of Klamath Falls, 137 southbound and 138 northbound, usually with the trio of GP39-2s seen here. Thankfully for us foamers, it usually ran in the daytime. BN 2708 was later BNSF 2708. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/2/2010 8:55:04 PM
Location:  Kephart, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2708(GP39-2)
Views:  514   Comments: 3
BN 2709
Title:  BN 2709
Description:  BN train 137 has a scant ten cars for the UP (former WP) interchange at Bieber, CA, including two cars of lumber picked up off the McCloud River RR at Lookout, first out. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/3/2010 8:37:21 PM
Location:  Lookout, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2709(GP39-2)
Views:  548   Comments: 3
BN 2709
Title:  BN 2709
Description:  BN 138 heads north towards Klamath Falls with a semi-respectable sized train. This location between Lookout and Tionesta is probably ten miles or so from the nearest paved road. I considered it prudent to carry two spare tires when fanning this line. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 9:36:53 AM
Location:  Mud Lake, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2709(GP39-2)
Views:  400   Comments: 2
BN 2709
Title:  BN 2709
Description:  Bieber was the junction between GN and WP on the Inside Gateway. The depot pictured here is actually located in Nubieber, about 3 miles from Bieber. BN train 138 at right is doing their brake test and will shortly depart for Klamath Falls. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 8:41:55 AM
Location:  Bieber, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2709(GP39-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 1
BN 2708
Title:  BN 2708
Description:  BN train 137 has just crossed the SP's Modoc Line at Stronghold, and is headed for the UP (ex-WP) interchange at Bieber. The black open top hoppers will be set off at Tionesta for pumice loading. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/5/2010 2:47:17 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2708(GP39-2)
Views:  523   Comments: 1
BN 2709
Title:  BN 2709
Description:  BN train 138 heads north through a whole lotta nothin' at Kandra siding between Bieber, CA and Klamath Falls, OR. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/5/2010 2:36:17 PM
Location:  Kandra, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2709(GP39-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 2
BN 2719
Title:  BN 2719
Description:  BN train 137 pulls south past the semaphore guarding the diamond with SP's Modoc line at Stronghold. The open hopper will be set out at Tionesta for pumice loading, and the old truss rod baggage car will go to the McCloud River at Lookout. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 9:09:09 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2719(GP39-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 1
BN 2722
Title:  BN 2722
Description:  Way back in the boonies on the ex-GN line from Bieber to Klamath Falls. This is northbound train 138. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/4/2010 8:52:29 PM
Location:  Scarface, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2722(GP39-2)
Views:  562   Comments: 3
BN 2247
Title:  BN 2247
Description:  Three BN GP30s accelerate Inside Gateway train 137 away from the crossing of SP's Modoc Line at Stronghold, CA. Looks like the engineer has isolated the lead unit for a quieter ride. The open hoppers first out in the train will be set out at Tionesta for pumice loading, used to make Lava brand soap! Lead unit BN 2247 is ex-CB&Q 970, was sold for scrap to PNC 8/87. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 8:13:41 AM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2247(GP30)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
BN 2522
Title:  BN 2522
Description:  Not actually an Inside Gateway train - three GP35s lead a lengthy eastbound near Roosevelt on the former SP&S. BN 2522 was originally GN 3039, was later rebuilt to GP39E BN 2902, BNSF 2902. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/5/2010 5:53:24 PM
Location:  Roosevelt, WA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2522(GP35)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
BN 2526
Title:  BN 2526
Description:  Four GP35s (of CB&Q and GN ancestry) handle what is probably BN train 170 northbound near La Pine. BN 2526 was rebuilt 8/90 to GP39E BN 2938, later BNSF 2938. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  9/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/6/2010 6:07:44 PM
Location:  La Pine, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2526(GP35)
Views:  598   Comments: 3
BN 2707
Title:  BN 2707
Description:  Two GP39-2s and three GP35s hustle what is probably BN train 694 northbound through Kirk via trackage rights over SP's Cascade sub. Kirk was for about 12 years from 1911-1923 the "end of the line" while various legal complications interfered with completion of the Natron Cutoff. Five different logging railroads interchanged with SP here at one time, and evidence of extensive clear-cutting is still visible on the surrounding landscape. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/8/2010 6:49:38 PM
Location:  Kirk, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2707(GP39-2)
Views:  516   Comments: 3
BN 6629
Title:  BN 6629
Description:  Looking a bit the worse for wear, BN 6629 has had her cab windows blanked and bears a sign on the cab door which says "do not occupy". She was retired 2/86 and scrapped by MK Boise 10/22/91. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 2:50:06 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 6629(F45)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
BN 2722
Title:  BN 2722
Description:  BN train 137 heads south on the former GN Inside Gateway line, towards the UP (former WP) interchange at Bieber, CA. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 3:19:38 PM
Location:  Henley, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2722(GP39-2)
Views:  442   Comments: 7
SP 8320
Title:  SP 8320
Description:  Mixtures of SP and BN power on Inside Gateway trains was unusual, but not unheard of. Here, an SP tunnel motor leads BN train 671 south along the shores of Upper Klamath Lake near Algoma, utilizing trackage rights over SP's Cascade sub. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  5/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 6:17:57 PM
Location:  Algoma, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 8320(SD40T-2)
Views:  833   Comments: 1
BN 2517
Title:  BN 2517
Description:  Northbound Inside Gateway train leaves SP trackage rights and heads up the former GN towards Bend. BN 2517 was rebuilt 2/90 to GP39E BN 2919. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 7:09:07 PM
Location:  Chemult, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2517(GP35)
Views:  619   Comments: 4
BN 2517
Title:  BN 2517
Description:  Believe this is BN train 694, a few miles north of Chemult on the OT. BN 2517 was ex-GN 3034, later rebuilt to GP39E BN 2919. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/24/2010 7:16:19 PM
Location:  Chemult, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2517(GP35)
Views:  445   Comments: 4
BN 2704
Title:  BN 2704
Description:  BN train 137 rounds the "cosmetic curve" at Hollenbeck, CA with a sizeable consist for UP at Bieber. Trios of GP39-2s were standard power on this train for several years. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/19/2010 7:40:46 PM
Location:  Hollenbeck, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2704(GP39-2)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
BN 2716
Title:  BN 2716
Description:  BN train 138 heads north just below the California-Oregon border. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/18/2010 6:18:41 PM
Location:  Kandra, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2716(GP39-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 2
BN 2716
Title:  BN 2716
Description:  BN train 138 nears Klamath Falls with a decent sized train off the UP at Bieber. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 10/3/2006 7:39:17 PM
Location:  Henley, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 2716(GP39-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
BN 8136
Title:  BN 8136
Description:  BN Oregon Trunk train 671 comes off the SP main and into its own yard at Klamath Falls. The SP main can be seen in the background at left. BN 8136 was later FURX 8136. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 1:03:01 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 8136(SD40-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
BN 8136
Title:  BN 8136
Description:  BN Oregon Trunk train 671 comes off the SP main and into its own yard at Klamath Falls. BN 8136 was later FURX 8136 The lift bridge in the background on Lake Ewauna allowed OC&E trains to access the old GN White Line yard. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 1:03:18 PM
Location:  Klamath Falls, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 8136(SD40-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
BN 8144
Title:  BN 8144
Description:  BN train 137 heads south towards the UP interchange at Bieber behind a pair of SD40-2s instead of the usual trio of GP39-2s. BN 8144 was later HLCX 8144. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/22/2010 6:09:24 PM
Location:  Henley, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 8144(SD40-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 1
BN 8144
Title:  BN 8144
Description:  BN train 137 passes the semaphore guarding the crossing with the SP's Modoc sub at Stronghold. The diamond is back under that Santa Fe boxcar about nine cars deep. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/22/2010 6:16:16 PM
Location:  Stronghold, CA
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 8144(SD40-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
BN 7074
Title:  BN 7074
Description:  Congregation of power headed north by the Bend depot. Not sure if this was a train ready to go or not; note the position of the caboose. BN 7074 is now BNSF 7074. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 1:05:34 PM
Location:  Bend, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7074(SD40-2)
Views:  1109   Comments: 3
BN 7165
Title:  BN 7165
Description:  BN train 694 kicks up the dust as it crosses Highway 97 heading north out of La Pine. BN 7165 was later BNSF 7165, HLCX 7165. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  10/1/1985  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 2:49:32 PM
Location:  La Pine, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7165(SD40-2)
Views:  437   Comments: 2
BN 6677
Title:  BN 6677
Description:  View to the NW from La Pine includes Mt. Bachelor, The Sisters, Brokentop, and BN train 694. BN 6677 was originally SLSF 929. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 4:05:34 PM
Location:  La Pine, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 6677(SD45)
Views:  551   Comments: 1
BN 7060
Title:  BN 7060
Description:  BN train 694 crosses Highway 97 just north of La Pine. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 3:51:03 PM
Location:  La Pine, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7060(SD40-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 2
BN 7066
Title:  BN 7066
Description:  BN train 671 passes the depot in Redmond, OR when it was still an active train order office. BN 7066 was later BNSF 7066. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/6/2010 10:18:03 AM
Location:  Redmond, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7066(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
BN 7069
Title:  BN 7069
Description:  BN train 672 northbound near Sunriver on the OT. BN 7069 later became BNSF 7069. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 10:33:47 PM
Location:  Sunriver, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7069(SD40-2)
Views:  440   Comments: 5
BN 7107
Title:  BN 7107
Description:  BN freights meet at Deschutes siding. BN 7107 was later BNSF 7107, CEFX 7107, CEFX 3176. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 7:44:47 PM
Location:  Deschutes, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7107(SD40-2)
Views:  494   Comments: 1
BN 7150
Title:  BN 7150
Description:  BN train 694 utilizing trackage rights on the SP, heads north out of Klamath Falls. BN 7150 was later BNSF 7150. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 4:32:34 PM
Location:  Wocus, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7150(SD40-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 3
BN 7177
Title:  BN 7177
Description:  Southbound BN manifest at Lava siding on the OT. BN 7177 was later HLCX 7177. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 9:05:49 PM
Location:  Lava, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7177(SD40-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 2
BN 7181
Title:  BN 7181
Description:  BN train 671 comes off the OT and onto the SP at Chemult for the run to Klamath Falls. The 7181 is one of BN's Canadian-built SD40-2s; she was later HLCX/FURX/RJCC 7181. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/26/2010 7:19:38 PM
Location:  Chemult, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7181(SD40-2)
Views:  446   Comments: 2
BN 7853
Title:  BN 7853
Description:  BN 7853 leads five other SD40-2s on what is believed to be train 694 near Bend She was later BNSF 7853, HLCX 7853. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/6/2010 7:16:42 AM
Location:  Bend, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7853(SD40-2)
Views:  550   Comments: 3
BN 7861
Title:  BN 7861
Description:  Running on SP trackage rights, BN train Wishram, WA to Klamath Falls, OR train 671 descends the grade into Chiloquin, OR. BN 7861 was later BNSF 7861. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 5:07:28 PM
Location:  Chiloquin, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7861(SD40-2)
Views:  353   Comments: 3
BN 7861
Title:  BN 7861
Description:  BN train 671 southbound (railroad westbound) on the SP at Chiloquin. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1986  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 5:15:12 PM
Location:  Chiloquin, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7861(SD40-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 3
BN 7077
Title:  BN 7077
Description:  What is probably BN train 694 near Sunriver, OR on the OT just south of Bend. BN 7077 was later BNSF 7077. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/6/2010 12:03:57 PM
Location:  Sunriver, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7077(SD40-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 2
BN 7165
Title:  BN 7165
Description:  BN train 672 a few miles north of Chemult on the OT. BN 7165 was later BNSF 7165, HLCX 7165. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/6/2010 11:53:25 AM
Location:  Chemult, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7165(SD40-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 4
BN 7857
Title:  BN 7857
Description:  BN train 671 gets underway at Cascan after setting out and changing crews. BN 7857 is actually sublettered C&S 7857, later became BNSF 7857, then HLCX 7857. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1986  Upload Date: 4/6/2010 12:11:01 PM
Location:  Bend, OR
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 7857(SD40-2)
Views:  512   Comments: 3


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