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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:  957   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:  1428   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:  728   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:  1065   Comments: 1
BN 2066
Title:  BN 2066
Description:  Former 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:  928   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:  432   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:  1063   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:  535   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:  592   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:  431   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:  693   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:  1072   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:  545   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:  774   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:  737   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:  648   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:  1047   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:  1452   Comments: 2
BN 5453
Title:  BN 5453
Description:  Former Q 109 tries 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:  846   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:  924   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:  982   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:  528   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:  1081   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:  593   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:  1043   Comments: 0
BN 6029
Title:  BN 6029
Description:  Former Q306 awaits it's next assignment. This SD7 will run for the BN until retirement in August 1983
Photo Date:  11/1/1972  Upload Date: 9/4/2005 11:48:53 PM
Location:  Cicero, IL
Author:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6029(SD7)
Views:  1027   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:  642   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:  679   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:  923   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:  763   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:  834   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:  1104   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:  615   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:  796   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:  394   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:  Michael ONeil
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6820(SD40-2)
Views:  619   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:  540   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:  381   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:  531   Comments: 1
BN 2070
Title:  BN 2070
Description:  BN 2070 leads a mixed 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:  999   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:  607   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:  389   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:  1192   Comments: 0
BN 6244
Title:  BN 6244
Description:  Trio of SD-24's eastbound 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:  2670   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:  582   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:  552   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:  BN 6501(SD45)
Views:  488   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:  1621   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:  3024   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:  566   Comments: 0


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