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Inside the GFND Roundhouse
Title:  Inside the GFND Roundhouse
Description:  1970, and I talked my way into the BN roundhouse in Grand Forks ND. the shots I made with my Instamatic (126) camera weren't that good- but the memories are forever. This is GN SD7 570, in Big Sky Blue.
Photo Date:  2/1/1970  Upload Date: 7/4/2013 5:39:04 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  GN 570(SD7)
Views:  1153   Comments: 0
GN F3A 275B
Title:  GN F3A 275B
Description:  Great Northern F3A 275B waits for a signal near the depot in downtown Grand Forks in Feb 1970 with two other covered wagons and a caboosd; it's headed to the east towards Minnesota. This unit was built for passenger service and downgraded to freight duty by GN in 1969; it became BN 614 and was retired in June 1971. Scanied from an Instamatic print.
Photo Date:  2/5/1970  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 10:06:58 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  GN 275B(F3A)
Views:  2063   Comments: 0
GN E7A 511
Title:  GN E7A 511
Description:  In Feb 1;70 the GN shortened its overnight Minneapolis to Manitoba "Winnipeg Limited" to a daylight train from Grand Forks north, with connections provided by the Western Star. Power was typically a single E7A and arrival from Canada was scheduled for 1100 daily. Here GN 511, fresh off what was now called the "Winnipeg Connection" sits near the depot at Grand Forks in Feb 1970 after having been cut off irom its train. A hostler will soon take it to the roundhouse, located about a mile further west. Scanned from an Instamatic print.
Photo Date:  2/5/1970  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 10:07:21 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  GN 511(E7A)
Views:  1682   Comments: 0
GN NW5 189
Title:  GN NW5 189
Description:  It's a month after the BN merger and GN NW5 189 has already lost its "Big G" herald but has yet to be renumbered. It's shown sitting next to the Grand Forks roundhouse. Scanned from an Instamatic print.
Photo Date:  2/5/1970  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 10:07:48 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  GN 189(NW5)
Views:  1942   Comments: 0
The Western Star arrives at Grand Forks depot
Title:  The Western Star arrives at Grand Forks depot
Description:  GN train 28, the eastbound Western Star, arrives at Grand Forks devot on 5 Feb 1970; if on schedule it's about 1110 in GFND. The Star is led by an SDP45 and two F-units, which were pretty much normal power east of Havre Montana at this time. Once-the BN merger was consumated Burlington Route E-units became standard through here, usually with an ex-GN F3 or F7B in the middle. The train has come from Seattle and, when done at the downtown depot, will back"out just over 2.5 miles to the wye at PA Jct before turning south and heading for Fargo, Minneapolis and points east. Scanned from an Instamatic print.
Photo Date:  2/5/1970  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 10:08:10 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  GN 330(SDP45)
Views:  2451   Comments: 2
GN F7A 309C
Title:  GN F7A 309C
Description:  GN "Big Sky Blue" F7A 309C is the third unit in a cab hop headed east into Minnesota.
Photo Date:  2/5/1970  Upload Date: 8/26/2009 8:23:46 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Locomotives:  GN 309C(F7A)
Views:  1347   Comments: 0
GN Russell Plw X1521
Title:  GN Russell Plw X1521
Description:  Great Northern Russell Plow X1521 sits on a spur in Grand Forks ND in Feb 1970
Photo Date:  2/5/1970  Upload Date: 8/26/2009 8:24:33 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Views:  651   Comments: 0
GN plow X7500
Title:  GN plow X7500
Description:  GN plow X7500 sits at Grand Forks ND in Feb 1970, obviouslly unconcerned with the puny amount of snow around it.
Photo Date:  2/5/1970  Upload Date: 8/26/2009 8:24:42 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Views:  940   Comments: 0
GN MOW car 03018
Title:  GN MOW car 03018
Description:  GN MOW car 03018 sits at GFND in 2/70; although the title states it belongs to the Minot Division, it's actually on the Dakota Division.
Photo Date:  2/5/1970  Upload Date: 8/26/2009 8:24:57 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
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Views:  592   Comments: 1
Moving Power in GFND
Title:  Moving Power in GFND
Description:  April 1970- a month after the BN merger and a set of power moves to their train from the Grand Forks roundhouse. GN GP20 2010 leads F7A 307A and another F-unit. My buddy Jeff sits to the right- about the only other guy at South Junior High School that seemed to have an interest in trains. Scanned from an Instamatic print.
Photo Date:  4/12/1970  Upload Date: 7/4/2013 5:38:48 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GN 2010(GP20)
Views:  1296   Comments: 0
Grand Forks RoundVouse
Title:  Grand Forks RoundVouse
Description:  BN's former GN roundhouse and shop is shown in April 1970, only a month after the merger. An NW5 and F7A are visible. This view looks to the east. Scanned from an Instamatic#print.
Photo Date:  4/15/1970  Upload Date: 8/25/2009 10:07:58 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
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Views:  1454   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern SD24 6242
Title:  Burlington Northern SD24 6242
Description:  Burlington Northern SD24 6242 rests at Grand Forks ND April 1970. John Stubblefield Photo.
Photo Date:  4/30/1970  Upload Date: 6/30/2025 7:29:45 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  J.W. Stubblefield
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6242(SD24)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
Grand Forks Depot
Title:  Grand Forks Depot
Description:  GN's impressive stone depot in downtown Grand Forks ND in May 1970. Not a great shot- but the building still stands, although not used by the railroad now. At this time it still saw four trains a day on the still new BN. Scanned from an Instamatic (126) print.
Photo Date:  5/1/1970  Upload Date: 7/4/2013 5:38:28 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
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Views:  662   Comments: 0
BN F7A 626
Title:  BN F7A 626
Description:  BN F7A 626, the former GN 308C, was shot only a few months after the road's formation. It's off a train and heading for the Grand Forks roundhouse on a July afternoon. Scanned from an Instamatic (126) slide.
Photo Date:  6/15/1970  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 9:17:41 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 626(F7A)
Views:  1153   Comments: 0
BN: The first year
Title:  BN: The first year
Description:  A BN train comes to a stop in Grand Forks Yard from the west behind former GN F7A, GN F7B, NP F9B, GN GP7. Up to the BN merger Grand Forks was a largely first generation EMD town with GP20s and occasional U25Bs, GP30s and 35s thrown in. The merger added NP power to the mix and even big six axle units on coal trains. Scanned from an Instamatic (126) slide
Photo Date:  6/15/1970  Upload Date: 1/22/2008 10:02:50 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1125   Comments: 1
BN Western Star arriving
Title:  BN Western Star arriving
Description:  BN train 27, the Chicago to Seattle Western Star, arrives GFND behind an E9/F7B/E8 set of power. This view looks to the west from the depot platform; the roundhouse is about a mile down the tracks. Note the ex GN E7A sitting to the left, which had cut off from the Winnipeg train and would soon head for the barn. Scanned from an Instamatic (126) slide
Photo Date:  6/15/1970  Upload Date: 1/22/2008 10:03:01 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9983(E9A)
Views:  1528   Comments: 4
BN train 48
Title:  BN train 48
Description:  Former GN E7A 9907 brings BN train 48, the former Winnipeg LTD into Grand Forks. The train has three cars in different paint; the third one is a former Frisco coach. This view looks east from the station platform. Scanned from an Instamatic (126) slide.
Photo Date:  6/15/1970  Upload Date: 1/22/2008 10:03:22 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
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Views:  1038   Comments: 0
GN Lunch-Counter Car 1140
Title:  GN Lunch-Counter Car 1140
Description:  Great Northern Dorm-Lunch Counter car 1140, the Waterton Lake, on the Western Star. Pullman-Standard 1948, for the Empire Builder. Scanned from a 126/Instamatic slide.
Photo Date:  7/14/1970  Upload Date: 7/23/2009 7:38:09 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
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Views:  691   Comments: 0
BN 451
Title:  BN 451
Description:  BN NW2 451 works the yard in Grand Forks ND only four months after the road's formation. It was delivered in 1939 as 5303, the Big G's second NW2 and later wore the number 103. It would serve with the BN until retired in 1982. Scanned from an Instamatic (126) slide.
Photo Date:  7/15/1970  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 9:32:17 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 451(NW2)
Views:  1590   Comments: 0
GN NW5 193
Title:  GN NW5 193
Description:  At the time of BN's formation you could usually count on seeing several of their ten rare GN NW5s at Grand Forks, ND. Here GN 193 taxis by with an MOW train. It has yet to receive its BN number of 993; it would survive on the BN through 1982. Scanned from a 126 (Instamatic) slide.
Photo Date:  7/15/1970  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 9:32:37 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GN 193(NW5)
Views:  2614   Comments: 3
BN GP7 1529
Title:  BN GP7 1529
Description:  BN GP7 1529, the ex GN 629, sits next to a former NP F9A at Grand Forks during the road's first summer. The unit still wears its original paint scheme and would only last until wrecked in 1973. Scanned from an Instamatic (126) slide.
Photo Date:  7/15/1970  Upload Date: 5/15/2008 9:32:28 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1529(GP7)
Views:  1573   Comments: 0
BN GP7 1544
Title:  BN GP7 1544
Description:  It's four months after the BN merger and former GN GP7 644 is now BN 1544; it's shown sitting by the passenger depot while waiting for the inbound Winnipeg train to clear before resuming its downtown switching duties.
Photo Date:  7/15/1970  Upload Date: 8/26/2009 8:26:37 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1544(GP7)
Views:  996   Comments: 0
BN U28C 5672
Title:  BN U28C 5672
Description:  Prior to the BN merger, large six-axle power was almost unheard of in Grand Forks ND; with the merger the road starting routing the Cohasset coal trains through town, which resulted in this photographer's first encounter with big 2d generation freight power. Here a former NP U28C leads a U33C and SD45 (all ex NP) through town.
Photo Date:  7/15/1970  Upload Date: 8/26/2009 8:23:07 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5672(U28C)
Views:  1331   Comments: 1
Burlington Northern NW2 451
Title:  Burlington Northern NW2 451
Description:  Burlington Northern NW2 451 works the yard in Grand Forks ND July 1970. Unknown Photographer Photo.
Photo Date:  7/31/1970  Upload Date: 7/1/2025 5:36:43 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 451(NW2)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern SD7 6022
Title:  Burlington Northern SD7 6022
Description:  Burlington Northern SD7 6022 heads through the wash rack at Grand Forks ND August 1970. Richard Vartabedian Photo.
Photo Date:  8/14/1970  Upload Date: 7/1/2025 5:13:11 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Richard Vartabedian
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6022(SD7)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern F7A 640
Title:  Burlington Northern F7A 640
Description:  Burlington Northern F7A 640 and SD7 6022 head through the wash rack at Grand Forks ND August 1970. Richard Vartabedian Photo.
Photo Date:  8/14/1970  Upload Date: 7/2/2025 6:01:40 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Richard Vartabedian
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 640(F7A) BN 6022(SD7)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern F7A 628
Title:  Burlington Northern F7A 628
Description:  Burlington Northern F7A 628 at Grand Forks ND August 1970. John Stubblefield Photo.
Photo Date:  8/28/1970  Upload Date: 7/2/2025 5:56:18 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  J.W. Stubblefield
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 628(F7A)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern GP20 2008
Title:  Burlington Northern GP20 2008
Description:  Burlington Northern GP20 2008 at Grand Forks ND October 1970. Unknown Photographer Photo.
Photo Date:  10/20/1970  Upload Date: 7/2/2025 4:31:16 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 2008(GP20)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
BN 628
Title:  BN 628
Description:  This F7A began life in October 1950 as GN 309A. Renumbered as BN 628, it remained in the BN fleet until withdrawal. The date of photo is approximate.
Photo Date:  8/29/1972  Upload Date: 10/4/2023 8:51:38 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  J.W.Stubblefield
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 628(F7A)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern NW2 494
Title:  Burlington Northern NW2 494
Description:  Burlington Northern NW2 494 at Grand Forks ND August 1975. The 494 was the last Big Sky Blue unit on the BN roster, finally painted BN green at Como Shops in St. Paul on May 23, 1977. David G. Kimmel Photo.
Photo Date:  8/15/1975  Upload Date: 1/21/2023 7:43:47 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  David G. Kimmel
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 494(NW2)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
BN 768
Title:  BN 768
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/1975  Upload Date: 2/12/2019 9:32:53 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 768(F9A)
Views:  951   Comments: 2
BN 1410
Title:  BN 1410
Description:  Recently rebuild BN 1410 is already missing a battery box door
Photo Date:  8/31/1975  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:30:00 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1410(GP10)
Views:  1159   Comments: 0
BN 2026
Title:  BN 2026
Description:  BN 2026 still looks very much like a GN unit over five years after the merger.
Photo Date:  8/31/1975  Upload Date: 4/23/2017 3:19:35 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 2026(GP20)
Views:  664   Comments: 1
BN 493
Title:  BN 493
Description:  BN 493 is missing its foot boards and most of its pilot but still has its builder's plate.
Photo Date:  8/31/1975  Upload Date: 3/4/2017 12:44:05 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 493(NW2)
Views:  721   Comments: 1
BN 494
Title:  BN 494
Description:  In about ten seconds as the down pour begins it will be too late to close the cab windows on BN 494.
Photo Date:  8/31/1975  Upload Date: 3/4/2017 12:44:38 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 494(NW2)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
BN 995
Title:  BN 995
Description:  BN 995 was used on the light rail branch lines around Grand Forks.
Photo Date:  8/31/1975  Upload Date: 3/12/2017 2:55:22 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 995(NW5)
Views:  795   Comments: 0
BN 995
Title:  BN 995
Description:  BN 995 was delivered as GN 195 in Decmmber 1946.
Photo Date:  8/31/1975  Upload Date: 3/12/2017 2:55:47 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Ron Hawkins
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 995(NW5)
Views:  829   Comments: 0
GATX 1244
Title:  GATX 1244
Description:  West Grand Forks.
Photo Date:  10/22/1989  Upload Date: 6/24/2006 12:28:42 AM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Chris Galka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GATX 1244(SD38-2)
Views:  1277   Comments: 0
BN SW1000 with funny stack
Title:  BN SW1000 with funny stack
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1993  Upload Date: 10/20/2003 9:25:39 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  David J Conway
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 581(SW1000)
Views:  1676   Comments: 0
BN 1506 on the engine tracks
Title:  BN 1506 on the engine tracks
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/1993  Upload Date: 10/20/2003 9:25:39 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  David J Conway
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1506(GP28M)
Views:  1836   Comments: 1
BN GP9 1861
Title:  BN GP9 1861
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1993  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 8:25:57 AM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1861(GP9)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
BN GP9 1861
Title:  BN GP9 1861
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1993  Upload Date: 5/5/2018 8:25:22 AM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1861(GP9)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
BN GP28M
Title:  BN GP28M
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1993  Upload Date: 4/29/2009 2:27:32 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1501(GP28M)
Views:  1371   Comments: 0
BN GP28M 1509
Title:  BN GP28M 1509
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1993  Upload Date: 4/29/2009 2:38:57 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1509(GP28M)
Views:  980   Comments: 0
BN GP28M 1524
Title:  BN GP28M 1524
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1993  Upload Date: 4/29/2009 2:43:58 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1524(GP28M)
Views:  968   Comments: 0
BN GP28M 1538
Title:  BN GP28M 1538
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1993  Upload Date: 4/29/2009 2:44:47 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1538(GP28M)
Views:  927   Comments: 0
BN GP28P 1591
Title:  BN GP28P 1591
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1993  Upload Date: 4/29/2009 2:47:04 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1591(GP28P)
Views:  1001   Comments: 1
BN GP28P 1593
Title:  BN GP28P 1593
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1993  Upload Date: 4/29/2009 2:47:48 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1593(GP28P)
Views:  1038   Comments: 0
BN SW-1200 171
Title:  BN SW-1200 171
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1993  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 9:34:29 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 171(SW1200)
Views:  1349   Comments: 0
BN SW-1200 199
Title:  BN SW-1200 199
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/1993  Upload Date: 8/13/2007 9:35:08 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 199(SW1200)
Views:  972   Comments: 0


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