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By:Michael ONeil
Dates:11/1/1973 - 12/1/1975
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BN 440
Title:  BN 440
Description:  BN 440 was former Q 9327 and became BNSF 3633.
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 10:22:27 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 440(SW1000)
Views:  1015   Comments: 0
BN 6365
Title:  BN 6365
Description:  BN 6365 still numbered as Colorado & Southern 917 is routed through the commuter lane at Aurora depot.
Photo Date:  6/1/1972  Upload Date: 1/13/2005 12:15:56 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CS 917(SD40-2) BN 6365(SD40-2)
Views:  1519   Comments: 1
BN 5314
Title:  BN 5314
Description:  A string of U30C's head east on a warm summer day.
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/20/2007 11:06:46 PM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5314(U30C)
Views:  780   Comments: 0
BN 6249
Title:  BN 6249
Description:  This eastbound freight was stopped while a crew member checks the switch leading out to the main.
Photo Date:  7/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 10:25:17 AM
Location:  Eola, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6249(SD24)
Views:  1116   Comments: 1
BN 2066
Title:  BN 2066
Description:  Formar CB&Q 930 will run for the BN until retirement in May 1987
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 12:13:18 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2066(GP20)
Views:  991   Comments: 2
BN 2073
Title:  BN 2073
Description:  A cold winter day at Clyde in Cicero, IL.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 9:15:24 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2073(GP38)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
BN 2073
Title:  BN 2073
Description:  Ordered by the SP&S and delivered to BN, 2073 along with sister 2072 were used in TV commercials to promote the BN merger.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 11:10:45 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2073(GP38)
Views:  1116   Comments: 1
BN 2237
Title:  BN 2237
Description:  Former Q 960 will be retired in June 1982, many of her sisters were converted to GP39M/E's but not this one.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 2:20:15 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2237(GP30)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
BN 2248
Title:  BN 2248
Description:  Former Q 971 on the line at Clyde. This GP 30 is retired from the BN roster in January 1985.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 3/10/2009 12:16:39 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2248(GP30)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
BN 2528
Title:  BN 2528
Description:  BN 2528 leads the motive power on the ready line at Clyde.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 2:33:48 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2528(GP35)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
BN 2528
Title:  BN 2528
Description:  Still in Chinese red, 2528 waits on the ready line at Clyde.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/20/2007 9:52:14 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2528(GP35)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
BN 2528 at Clyde
Title:  BN 2528 at Clyde
Description:  Two years after the merger many units remain in pre-BN colors. On the ready line a pair of Chinese red CB&Q EMD's sit aside a sky-blue former GN U-boat.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 8:22:47 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2528(GP35) BN 5404(U25B)
Views:  1138   Comments: 2
BN 3009
Title:  BN 3009
Description:  Former Q 179 will be converted to a GP 40E in December 1989.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 6:37:52 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3009(GP40)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
BN 3009 at Clyde
Title:  BN 3009 at Clyde
Description:  Locomotives and Cars.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 5/30/2005 11:04:14 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3009(GP40)
Views:  831   Comments: 0
BN 3009
Title:  BN 3009
Description:  Still in Chinese Red this GP 40 will be rebuilt in 1989 to a GP40E
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 9:23:04 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3009(GP40)
Views:  789   Comments: 0
BN 534
Title:  BN 534
Description:  BN 534 is former Q 9237 built in 1946 will work for the BN until retirement in July 1982
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 9:15:23 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 534(NW2)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
BN 5404
Title:  BN 5404
Description:  Former Great Northern #2504 at Clyde
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/18/2007 4:32:35 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5404(U25B)
Views:  1095   Comments: 1
BN 5451
Title:  BN 5451
Description:  Cleaned up and ready to roll, 5451 waits on the ready line at Clyde.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 8/3/2007 11:08:40 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5451(U28B)
Views:  1509   Comments: 2
BN 5453
Title:  BN 5453
Description:  Former Q 109tries to shed its new colors while on the line at Clyde. BN 5453 remains on the roster until retirement in August 1986.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 3/11/2009 12:40:38 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5453(U28B)
Views:  901   Comments: 0
BN 5606
Title:  BN 5606
Description:  Former Northern Pacific 2506 will run for BN until its retirement from the roster in March 1981
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/23/2007 3:39:27 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5606(U25C)
Views:  956   Comments: 0
BN 5612
Title:  BN 5612
Description:  Former NP 2512 sits at Clyde, the unit will be retired from the BN roster in March 1981
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/28/2007 6:05:20 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5612(U25C)
Views:  1011   Comments: 3
BN 5635
Title:  BN 5635
Description:  Just a shot of the motive power at Clyde on a cold winter day.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 9:15:23 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5635(U25C)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
BN 5635
Title:  BN 5635
Description:  Former Q 555 waits on the ready line at Clyde on a cold winter day.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 4:37:23 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5635(U25C)
Views:  1114   Comments: 0
BN 5706
Title:  BN 5706
Description:  BN 5706 emerges from the wash rack on a cold winter day.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/21/2007 11:27:10 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5706(U33C)
Views:  627   Comments: 0
BN 5765
Title:  BN 5765
Description:  Last of the BN U33C's 5765 built in October 1969 will run on the roster until November 1986
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 3/13/2007 1:54:54 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5765(U33C)
Views:  1088   Comments: 0
BN 6196
Title:  BN 6196
Description:  On the ready line at Clyde on a cold winter day
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 10:34:17 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6196(SD9)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
BN 6466
Title:  BN 6466
Description:  A row of 40's. An F45, SD45 and an SD40 on the ready line at Clyde. BN 6466 was ordered by the Q and delivered in pre-merger Cascade Green with White hockey stick.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 2:01:09 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6466(SD45)
Views:  719   Comments: 0
BN 656
Title:  BN 656
Description:  F7 656 waiting on the line at Clyde on a cold November day.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 9:23:05 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 656(F7A)
Views:  961   Comments: 1
BN 6644
Title:  BN 6644
Description:  BN 6644-waiting for its next assignment. Ordered by the GN and delivered to the BN, 6644 remains on the roster until December 1986.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 11:03:34 AM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6644(F45)
Views:  817   Comments: 1
BN 9861
Title:  BN 9861
Description:  Once part of the Great Northern passenger fleet BN 9861 is now assigned to the freight pool.
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 2:08:13 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9861(SDP45)
Views:  877   Comments: 0
BN 656
Title:  BN 656
Description:  At Idle on a cold day at Clyde in Cicero, IL.
Photo Date:  12/1/1972  Upload Date: 5/29/2005 11:25:31 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 656(F7A)
Views:  1137   Comments: 3
BN 6486
Title:  BN 6486
Description:  Heading East for Chicago this freight passes the old Aurora depot.
Photo Date:  1/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 10:29:20 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6486(SD45)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
BN 9904
Title:  BN 9904
Description:  Heading West 9904 leads a short commuter run to Aurora.
Photo Date:  1/1/1973  Upload Date: 8/3/2007 11:08:42 AM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9904(E9AM)
Views:  874   Comments: 0
BN 9914
Title:  BN 9914
Description:  Lite snowfall in March as 9914 brings home commuters to Naperville and then Aurora.
Photo Date:  3/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 9:41:26 PM
Location:  Naperville, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9914(E9AM)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
BN 6820
Title:  BN 6820
Description:  Middle loco of a 3 hauling a South bound train.
Photo Date:  4/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/20/2007 10:50:47 PM
Location:  Joliet, IL
Author:  Mich`el ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  655   Comments: 1
BN 1582
Title:  BN 1582
Description:  A local with an ancient waycar working its way near Aurora.
Photo Date:  6/1/1973  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:56:10 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BN 1582(GP7)
Views:  592   Comments: 1
BN 1582
Title:  BN 1582
Description:  BN 1582 was formerly Q 226 and ran until retirement in September 1983
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 10:24:34 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1582(GP7)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
BN 1606
Title:  BN 1606
Description:  BN 1606 heads west on the mainline.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/23/2007 12:39:51 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1606(GP7)
Views:  574   Comments: 1
BN 2070
Title:  BN 2070
Description:  BN 2070 leads a mjxed freight past the old Aurora depot.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/25/2007 6:13:28 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2070(GP20)
Views:  1051   Comments: 0
BN 520
Title:  BN 520
Description:  What the future holds? A local crew waits for a green board before heading on with their train.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 9:50:39 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 520(NW2)
Views:  642   Comments: 2
BN 5329
Title:  BN 5329
Description:  This is the point where the BN lines split. The tracks on the left head for St. Paul and the tracks to the right go to Galesburg, and then Denver.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/28/2009 1:36:14 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 5329(U30C)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
BN 6196
Title:  BN 6196
Description:  A set of SD 9's head West bound at the Aurora depot.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 8/1/2007 10:56:12 AM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6196(SD9) BN 6174(SD9) BN 9920(E9AM)
Views:  1280   Comments: 0
BN 6244
Title:  BN 6244
Description:  Trio of SD-24's eaptbound heading for Chicago.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 6/1/2005 11:31:12 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6244(SD24)
Views:  2774   Comments: 4
BN 6301
Title:  BN 6301
Description:  Ordered by the BN and delivered in October 1971 BN 6301 was retired from the roster in October 1987.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 2:26:51 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6301(SD40)
Views:  654   Comments: 1
BN 6346
Title:  BN 6346
Description:  Just another SD 40 doing its thing.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:39:10 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6346(SD40)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
BN 6501
Title:  BN 6501
Description:  Leaving Aurora BN 6501 leaves the end of the triple track main line and heads for St. Paul/Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 2/28/2009 6:47:45 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  529   Comments: 0
BN 9975
Title:  BN 9975
Description:  9975 working commuter service reaches the end of the line at Aurora, IL.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 6/8/2005 9:18:22 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9975(E8A)
Views:  1661   Comments: 2
BN 9977
Title:  BN 9977
Description:  Basking in the summer sun this E-8 is waiting for the next commuter run to Chicago.
Photo Date:  7/1/1973  Upload Date: 7/30/2007 12:07:07 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9977(E8A)
Views:  3075   Comments: 1
BN 9977
Title:  BN 9977
Description:  BN 9977 at the old Aurora depot.
Photo Date:  7/31/1973  Upload Date: 3/18/2009 1:40:56 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9977(E8A)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
BN 1589
Title:  BN 1589
Description:  BN 1589 was along for the ride as this train was on its way to Chicago.
Photo Date:  8/1/1973  Upload Date: 3/12/2009 1:32:52 PM
Location:  Aurora, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1589(GP7)
Views:  336   Comments: 0


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