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The big thing in the early 80s was the hordes of SD 40-2s that were being acquired by just about all the Class 1s, and BN was no exception, especially since they were just on the brink of an explosion of coal traffic out of Wyoming. Here are two of the new units. Note the Frisco box at right.
Date: 8/23/1982 Location: Denver, CO   Map Show Denver on a rail map Views: 673 Collection Of:   Tom Beckett
Locomotives: BN 7279(SD40-2) BN 7286(SD40-2)   Rolling Stock: SLSF 6299 (Box Car) Author:  Tom Beckett
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Picture Categories: Roster,Yard This picture is part of album:  Burlington Northern
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Bernie Feltman General I wonder if that is a "hump lead" in the background - the box cars appear to riding up a steep incline 6/28/2014 10:48:46 PM

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