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The Educational Railroading Conference Leader Since 1994 - specializing in the interaction between the rail and the wheel. Join us in Seattle! Register below.
Joined April 2015
Union Pacific SD40-2 3409, 3542 Tunnel 3 Altamont, California May 6, 1987 Roger Puta Collection Description by Marty Bernard Public Domain 🇺🇸
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C&O 4009 Train 8, The Pere Marquette Grand Central Station Chicago, Illinois December 26, 1967 Roger Puta Collection Description by Marty Bernard Public Domain 🇺🇸
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NYC 4059 Eastbound New York Special Gary Union Station February 1963 Roger Puta Collection Description by Marty Bernard Public Domain 🇺🇸
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177 years strong, and thanks to our incredible team, 2025 was the safest year in BNSF history. Employee injury rates hit an all-time low, and rail equipment incidents dropped by 13%. Every milestone brings us closer to our ultimate vision: a railroad free of accident and injury.
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Santa Fe U30CGs with train 15, the "Texas Chief," at Oklahoma City; January 1, 1968. These GEs did not feature the same grace as EMD's classic cab models. Tom Hoffmann photo, Rick Burn collection. https://t.co/mc3zVKjLCa
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Stay frosty, train photographers. Winter is wintering in many places on our 32,500-mile network, and we want to see your BNSF snow photos! Our popular winter photo contest is back. Submit your brrrr-illiant photos of BNSF trains operating in winter conditions by posting with
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Western Pacific FP7 #805-D with train 17, the "California Zephyr," at Oroville, CA; January, 1968. Rick Burn photo. https://t.co/mOmkoyRaW7
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On May 12, 1936 the Santa Fe launched the all-Pullman Super Chief. Equipped with traditional heavyweight cars the train didn't appear all that impressive from the outside although it was powered by a pair of Electro-Motive boxcab diesels nicknamed "Amos & Andy." It was not
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A big South Shore Line '800' just east of the shops in Michigan City, IN; September, 1963. Rick Burn photo. https://t.co/QhsVHNlsGF
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These photos taken by BNSF employees are breathtaking! Across seasons and landscapes, one thing stands out: our iconic orange locomotives. See the full gallery: https://t.co/0CCuK2fMj1
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Great Northern's handsome "Western Star" - the railroad's other service to the Pacific Northwest - taken from the 6th Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis; September, 1962. Rick Burn photo. https://t.co/uIrFoXgihU
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Union Pacific's "Snowball Express" - a train the railroad operated on a handful of occasions between 1965-1971 for the Park City ski resorts - is near the first crossing south of Coalville, Utah in February, 1970. Rick Burn photo. Rick stated he rode the train one way and drove
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Illinois Central E7A #4016 leads train #222, the "Green Diamond," east of Springfield, Illinois in May, 1966. Rick Burn photo. https://t.co/6M2KMPhZTL
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Milwaukee Road's train #2, the "Afternoon Hiawatha," at Columbus, WI; January, 1966. Rick Burn photo. https://t.co/HufaZAnLfL
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In mid‑December — right in the heart of peak season — the Pacific Northwest was hit with historic flooding. Our teams moved fast, restoring service through relentless rain, washed‑out track, and widespread outages with perseverance, dedication and teamwork. Because of their
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Taken from the Taylor Street Bridge, Burlington's train #21, the "Morning Zephyr," departs Chicago Union Station in March, 1966. Rick Burn photo. https://t.co/SkmmOgkU7a
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