Nostalgia & History > BN Northtown Yard 1986

From a July, 1986 trip to the twin cities.  Interesting motive power on the hump and hanging around the diesel shop.  I remember that they were load testing the SD45.  Listening to that 20 cylinder, in run 8, under a load was amazing!. Also, I believe this was before the rebuilding of the GP 30's had started so that should be a real EMD GP30?

Dave

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If they were load testing the SD45, which I do not doubt, it
was almost the end of this model on the BN. And yes, that's a
real GP30, ex-CB&Q.

The hump power is interesting also. Two GN SD9's sandwiching
a rebult GP9B. These replaced F7B's that had been on the hump
for several years. The SD9's would get SD24 replacements for
a while but that didn't work too well. The "GP9B's" got
replaced by the rebuilt from SD9 TEBU6's, which I believe are
still in service, mostly, on the BNSF.

Thanks for posting.

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

great shots

Man that shot of the 2226 looks fantastic. Very Clean, crisp.  Thanks for sharing. Ben

Picture 1 has a whole-lotta-railroad-goin-on. Tracks on the hillside and crossing over yard. Great stuff

Boy what I would have done 30 years ago to get those roof shots! AMAZING!!!!
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