Nostalgia & History > 3 of the BN Western Star in Deep Freeze

Note, the Burlington Northern operated between 1970 and 1995 according to Wikipedia.

1. BN #28 Western Star at Grand Forks, ND looking west Dec. 21, 1970.  Bill commented, "snowy and below zero, Roger Puta trip".  Bill Howes collection, Reid Adams collection

2. BN (ex-GN) Coach 1099, ex-CNW Coach on #28 Western Star at Fargo, ND  Dec. 21, 1970.   Bill Howes collection, Reid Adams collection

3. BN Western Star #28 seen in Fargo, ND Dec. 21, 1970.  Bill Howes photo, Reid Adams collection.  Bill added, "below 0 -- Roger Puta trip".



Edited 7 time(s). Last edit at 09/18/24 16:56 by MartyBernard.

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2 experimental schemes in pic 2

Great passenger shots - full of history and atmosphere.

All good, but I love the first one, Marty!

texchief1

This appears to be a very healthy train for 1970, albeit in the Christman season.

AA

Stanford White
Carmel Valley, CA

BN existed for 25 years, but they only operated passenger service for just over one year (aside from some commuter operations). Formed on March 2, 1970, then turned over passenger trains to Amtrak on May 1, 1971, so any shots of trains like this are indeed a rarity. Very nice!

Good stuff, lots to see.
#2 is interesting, GN Rocky with green scheme.
t4p.

>#2 is interesting, GN Rocky with green scheme.

Hockey Rocky.

What I don’t understand is HOW this train ran?

There is snow on the ground and it’s obviously cold. And steam heating to boot?

Amjoke sez what these pictures show can’t be done.
Obviously fake photos, nobody can run passenger trains in the upper Midwest winter.

Regards

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BNSF of today does not equal the staffing levels, institutional knowledge with  GN of yesterday with tried and well tested (old) BN equipment

but there should be 2 passenger trains each way a day on this route,and a NCH?