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CB&Q 2-8-2 Class O-2 5211
Title:  CB&Q 2-8-2 Class O-2 5211
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-8-2 Class O-2 5211, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Riverview Publications, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 5211 was built by Baldwin in September 1912 (c/n 38285) as a Class O-2 and retired in May 1933. The CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated November 1, 1932 indicates that this locomotive was store unserviceable at West Burlington, Iowa.
Photo Date:  11/1/1932  Upload Date: 4/14/2015 12:15:20 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 5211(2-8-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4-8-4 Class O-5-A 5622
Title:  CB&Q 4-8-4 Class O-5-A 5622
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-8-4 Class O-5-A 5622, location and date unknown, print stamped Burlington Route Photo, credit line will be appreciated, Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. Advertising Dept., 547 W. Jackson, Chicago, print scanned from Louis Zadnichek collection. The print was also stamped: John Gibb Smith Jr. 6701 N. 12th Street, Philadelphia. Hand written on the print was the following: CB&Q RR Late No. 5622, O-5-A 5622 high speed freight & passenger locomotive built in CB&Q shops at West Burlington, Iowa. Two of these engines are now in service; three more will be completed this fall. 38722A.

According to the book, 'Steam locomotives Of The Burlington Route', by Bernard G. Corbin and William F. Kerka, number 5622 was completed at West Burlington in August 1938, so this photo was likely shot around that date. The boilers were built by Baldwin, and the builder's plate on the smokebox would show Baldwin Extra Order 6675. There were five boilers built on Extra Order 6675, which were applied to locomotives 5621 through 5625. The rest of the locomotive was assembled from components from various suppliers. Number 5622 was retired in May 1960.

Hol Wagner adds: That is indeed the west end of the West Burlington storehouse, with the main erecting shop's east end just out of view behind the photographer to the right. And of course this means the view is of the north side of the locomotive, thus the sun is on the other side. Fred Lehmann must not have been able to get them to move the 5622 down the length of the erecting shop and into the clear for a south side photo.

Photo Date:  8/1/1938  Upload Date: 8/25/2019 11:30:15 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Fred Lehmann
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 5622(4-8-4)
Views:  210   Comments: 2
CB&Q 2-10-4 Class M-4 6315
Title:  CB&Q 2-10-4 Class M-4 6315
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-10-4 Class M-4 6315, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Riverview Publications, Chuck Zeiler collection. My best guess is West Burlington, Iowa around October 1939. Number 6315 was built by Baldwin in October 1927 ( c/n 60255 ), rebuilt to Class M-4-A in October 1939, sold for scrap in April 1961.
Photo Date:  10/1/1939  Upload Date: 9/13/2016 5:31:38 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 6315(2-10-4)
Views:  919   Comments: 0
CB&Q PMC 9849
Title:  CB&Q PMC 9849
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad PMC ( Passenger Motor Car ) 9849 at West Burlington, Iowa on May 30, 1958, duplicate slide by Al Chione, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 9849 was built in December 1928 as CB&Q 849, body by Pullman, EMC gas-electric power ( c/n 336 ), renumbered to 9849 in 1930, rebuilt to diesel-electric, scrapped in August 1960.
Photo Date:  5/30/1958  Upload Date: 1/9/2019 10:42:39 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Al Chione
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9849(Doodlebug)
Views:  752   Comments: 1
CB&Q FT 115A
Title:  CB&Q FT 115A
Description:  CB&Q FT 115A at West Burlington, Iowa on September 29, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in September 1944 (c/n 2725) on EMD Order E561 and was traded in on a GP35 in February 1964.
Photo Date:  9/29/1963  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 1:09:24 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 115A(FTA)
Views:  1619   Comments: 0
CB&Q FT 115A
Title:  CB&Q FT 115A
Description:  CB&Q FT 115A at West Burlington, Iowa on September 29, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler
Photo Date:  9/29/1963  Upload Date: 3/15/2008 2:00:28 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 115A(FTA)
Views:  1226   Comments: 1
CB&Q SD7 321
Title:  CB&Q SD7 321
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad SD7 321 under repair at West Burlington, Iowa on September 29, 1963, photograph by Chuck Zeiler. Built in October 1953 (c/n 18341) on EMD Order 5242, it became BN 6044 and was retired in August 1983. In the background is NW2 9204.
Photo Date:  9/29/1963  Upload Date: 7/30/2008 12:55:41 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 321(SD7)
Views:  874   Comments: 0
CB&Q NW2 9413A
Title:  CB&Q NW2 9413A
Description:  CB&Q NW2 9413A at West Burlington, Iowa on September 29, 1963, photo by Chuck Zeiler. It's almost not fair to call this a locomotive, even the horn has been removed. It was built as a TR2A during November 1949 (c/n 8508), mated with cabless TR2B 9413B, the last TR2 set of 14 (9400A&B through 9413A&B). The TR2's were broken up in 1954, and the B-units were returned to EMD for installation of cabs. They were re-classed as NW2's by the CB&Q, and were the only NW2's on the system with MU&capability. It became BN 572 and was retired September 1983.
Photo Date:  9/29/1963  Upload Date: 6/25/2008 12:11:31 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9413A(NW2)
Views:  771   Comments: 0
CB&Q E5 9915A
Title:  CB&Q E5 9915A
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E5 9915A at West Burlington, Iowa on September 29, 1963, Kodak Tri-X negative by Chuck Zeiler. This was the occasion of the 23rd birthday of steam locomotive 5632, and the CB&Q sponsored a fantrip to the West Burlington, Iowa shops, where 5632 had been constructed. There were a variety of locomotives on the floor in various stages of repair, and according to the Burlington Route Historical Society's Bulletin #10, 9915A (once named Silver Carrier) was wrecked at Bigelow MO on 4/22/63, and traded in on a U25B around 3/65. I don't know if it was returned to service in between.
Photo Date:  9/29/1963  Upload Date: 4/7/2008 12:51:31 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Wreck
Locomotives:  CBQ 9915A(E5A)
Views:  3854   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9921B
Title:  CB&Q 9921B
Description:  CB&Q E7A at West Burlington
Photo Date:  8/13/1965  Upload Date: 9/8/2005 8:39:37 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9921B(E7A)
Views:  1658   Comments: 0
CB&Q 9123
Title:  CB&Q 9123
Description:  CB&Q 9123 is a Mid-West Locomotive Works 65-tonner. Built 10/34, scrapped 10/65
Photo Date:  8/16/1965  Upload Date: 9/5/2005 3:49:39 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 9123(65 Tonner)
Views:  1876   Comments: 0
CB&Q 4-8-4 Class O-5-B 5632
Title:  CB&Q 4-8-4 Class O-5-B 5632
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 4-8-4 Class O-5-B 5632 at West Burlington, Iowa on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 5632 was built in this shop, completed in August 1940. It was selected for fan trip service in the 1960's, and was in the process of overhaul on this photo date. The event was a birthday special powered by diesel from Chicago to Galesburg and by 4960 from Galesburg to West Burlington and return. The plan had been to return 5632 to fan trip service, however, fate stepped in. The President of the CB&Q, Harry C. Murphy, retired and control of the CB&Q was in the hands of Louis W. Menk. Menk had no interest in steam or fan trips, the programs were quickly teminated, and 5632 and a few boxcars of parts and machinery were sold to Richard Jensen. Unfortunately, Jensen stored the disassembled 5632 (no flues or staybolts) in a C&WI roundhouse around 47th Street in Chicago, which was soon abandon and slated for demolition. Although 5632 was moved to the south side of Chicago for storage, it derailed in a scrap yard and was cut up on the spot. More information here:

http://www.steamlocomotive.com/places/jensen/

Photo Date:  9/26/1965  Upload Date: 2/19/2012 11:45:21 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 5632(4-8-4)
Views:  4274   Comments: 2
CB&Q SW1 9139
Title:  CB&Q SW1 9139
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad SW1 9139 at West Burlington, Iowa on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built by Electro-Motive Corporation, completed June 15, 1939 (c/n 900) on EMC Order E259, later became BN 84, was retired by the BN in November 1975, became Billings Grain 84, then PVGX 84. The blur in the foreground is whatever I was bracing the camera on for stabilization during a slow shutter exposure. West Burlington, Iowa on September 26, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built by Electro-Motive Corporation, completed June 15, 1939 (c/n 900) on EMC Order E259, later became BN 84, was retired by the BN in November 1975, became Billings Grain 84, then PVGX 84. The blur in the foreground is whatever I was bracing the camera on for stabilization during a slow shutter exposure.
Photo Date:  9/26/1965  Upload Date: 5/11/2008 12:06:46 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9139(SW1)
Views:  2045   Comments: 0
CB&Q SW1 9142
Title:  CB&Q SW1 9142
Description:  Chicdgo Burlington & Quincy Railroad SW1 9142 at West Burlington, Iowa on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 9142 was built in May 1940 (c/n 1069), became BN 87 sometime after March 2, 1970, was retired by the BN in May 1983. According to the Comprhensive Guide To Industrial Locomotive (3rd Edition), this locomotive became ContiCarriers 1364, later Xcel Energy (ILSX)%1364.
Photo Date:  9/26/1965  Upload Date: 5/11/2008 11:34:28 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9142(SW1)
Views:  1367   Comments: 0
CB&Q NW2 9406B
Title:  CB&Q NW2 9406B
Description:  CB&Q NW2 9406B at West Burlington, Iowa on September 26, 1965, photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built as a TR2B (a cabless NW2) during February 1949 (c/n 6576) on EMD Order E1009B for nine TR2B's, it was delivered drawbar-connected with 9406A as a single 2000 horsepower locomotive, commonly known as a cow-calf set. During 1954, the TR2B's were returned to EMD for the addition of cabs, and were returned as NW2's. The returned units featured a single taper hood and new style cabs and headlights, the spotting feature of the cabs being the rectangular windows over the hood in place of the original NW2's arched windows. The 9400's (9400-9413 A and B) were the only MU equipped NW2's on the Q. This locomotive became BN 559 and was retired during October 1983.
Photo Date:  9/26/1965  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 1:40:59 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9406B(NW2)
Views:  713   Comments: 1
CB&Q PMC 9772
Title:  CB&Q PMC 9772
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad PMC (Passenger Motor Car) 9772 at West Burlington, Iowa on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. According to the book, The Burlington In Transition, by Bernard G. Corbin and Joseph C. Hardy, there were two gas-electric cars built by Saint Louis Car Company, powered by Winton 275 horsepower gasoline engines, delivered to the CB&Q, both numbered 570. The first 570 was built in May 1927 (EMC # 209), renumbered 835, renumbered again in January 1928 to 9835, sold in October 1936 to Alabama Tennesse & Northern as AT&N 51. The car pictured was 2nd 570, built in November 1928 (EMC # 299), renumbered 9570 in May 1930, renumbered again on December 1933 to 9772. At an unknown date it was converted to diesel electric (the fuel tank is stenciled DIESEL FUEL), and sold for scrap in August 1966.
Photo Date:  9/26/1965  Upload Date: 10/23/2014 12:03:46 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9772(Motorcar)
Views:  925   Comments: 1
CB&Q E7 9921B
Title:  CB&Q E7 9921B
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9921B with the exhaust stacks covered at West Burlington, Iowa on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler.
Photo Date:  9/26/1965  Upload Date: 3/1/2012 2:10:59 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9921B(E7A)
Views:  1029   Comments: 0
CB&Q E7 9931B
Title:  CB&Q E7 9931B
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9931B at West Burlington, Iowa on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in March 1949 (c/n 6501) on EMD Order E1006A, became BN 9912 sometime after the merger (March 2, 1970) and was sold for scrap to Hyman-Michaels on April 26, 1972. It is seen here undergoing repairs at the Burlington's West Burlington shops. The occasion was steam fantrip powered by 4960, celebrating the birthday of 5632, which was also undergoing repairs at West Burlington. Although 9931B would be returned to service, 5632 would not.
Photo Date:  9/26/1965  Upload Date: 12/12/2008 11:54:02 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9931B(E7A)
Views:  1322   Comments: 0
CB&Q E7 9933A
Title:  CB&Q E7 9933A
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad E7 9933A at West Burlingto, Iowa on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in March 1949 ( c/n 6504 ) on EMD Order E1006, it became BN 9914 and was sold for scrap to Naporano Iron & Metal Co. on April 26, 1972.
Photo Date:  9/26/1965  Upload Date: 11/21/2018 6:01:34 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9933A(E7A)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
CB&Q F3 9960C
Title:  CB&Q F3 9960C
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad F3 9960C at West Burlington, Iowa on September 26, 1965, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built as passenger locomotives for California Zephyr service, by the mid-1950's they were bumped from that service, and eventually regeared and repainted for freight service.
Photo Date:  9/26/1965  Upload Date: 4/23/2008 11:00:34 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9960C(F3A)
Views:  2479   Comments: 0
CB&Q Midwest 9123
Title:  CB&Q Midwest 9123
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Midwest 9123, date, location, and photographer unknown, Chuck Zeiler collection. The chosen date and location are my best guess. Number 9123 was built by Midwest Locomotive Works of Hamilton, Ohio in October 1934 (c/n 1075). It was one of three built ( CB&Q #'s 9121, 9122, 9123) and the only three locomotives built by Midwest. Number 9121 was built in October 1933, and was the first diesel locomotive on the Burlington, pre-dating the Pioneer Zephyr (built April 1934) by several months. The Midwest locomotives were powered by a pair of Cummins L-6 six-cylinder four-cycle diesels rated at 225 horsepower each. Electrical equipment was from GE, a pair of GT-1160-B-1 self-exciting generators and four 714-B-1 traction motors. Number 9121 was requisitioned on October 1941 by the US Army during WWII becoming USAX 7196, later sold to Stockton Terminal & Eastern, becoming STE 10, scrapped in 1959. Number 9122 lasted until 1962, and 9123 lasted until November 1965. Number 9123 was the only unit altered with louvers added to the carbody and box-like vents in diagonally opposite corners of the cab roof. The bell, originally behind the headlight on one end, was moved forward toward the cab, and later to a location below the frame. It shows evidence of exhaust stack extensions, probably to help clear the added roof vents.
Photo Date:  10/1/1965  Upload Date: 3/11/2014 11:58:40 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBQ 9123(65 Tonner)
Views:  1013   Comments: 0
BN 3020
Title:  BN 3020
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1974  Upload Date: 6/7/2018 1:33:43 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3020(GP40) BN 3028(GP40)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
BN 464 "GN"
Title:  BN 464 "GN"
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1974  Upload Date: 6/9/2018 2:24:01 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 464(NW2)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
BN 9975
Title:  BN 9975
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/1974  Upload Date: 5/14/2018 10:45:20 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  David G Kimmel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9975(E8A)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
BN 6001 & GN 10057
Title:  BN 6001 & GN 10057
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/1976  Upload Date: 4/11/2012 9:52:20 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6001(SD7)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
BN 6001
Title:  BN 6001
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/1976  Upload Date: 4/12/2012 8:06:14 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6001(SD7)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BN 702
Title:  BN 702
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/10/2011 7:17:36 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  James Hunt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 702(F3A)
Views:  1018   Comments: 0
BN 770
Title:  BN 770
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1977  Upload Date: 2/27/2011 8:21:17 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  James Hunt
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 770(F9A)
Views:  1789   Comments: 0
GN 6001 with rudder GN 10067
Title:  GN 6001 with rudder GN 10067
Description:  Location unknown.
Photo Date:  4/11/1977  Upload Date: 4/11/2009 10:07:57 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6001(SD7)
Views:  742   Comments: 1
BN SW1 90
Title:  BN SW1 90
Description:  BN SW1 90 at West Burlington, Iowa, April 15, 1978, photo by Gib Allbach, Chuck Zeiler collection. Built in May 1940 as CB&Q SW1 9145 (c/n 1072) on EMD Order E310, it became BN 90 and*was retired by the BN in October 1978.
Photo Date:  4/15/1978  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 2:31:21 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Gib Allbach
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 90(SW1)
Views:  1166   Comments: 0
BN 772
Title:  BN 772
Description:  On a dead-track at West Burlington
Photo Date:  7/12/1980  Upload Date: 11/14/2012 10:57:28 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  TS _Illinois
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 772(F9A)
Views:  601   Comments: 0
Inside of shops
Title:  Inside of shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 6/29/2009 11:43:35 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Michael Spoor
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 1967(GP9)
Views:  473   Comments: 1
BN GP9 1967
Title:  BN GP9 1967
Description:  BN GP9 1967 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, photo by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built as CB&Q GP9 282 in July 1954 (c/n 19621), became BN 1967 sometime after March 2, 1970, and was retired in March 1987. Behind the cab on this side is evidence of the Vapor standby heater, installed by the CB&Q on all their GP7's and GP9's. It was designed to heat and circulate the diesel engine cooling water, allowing the prime mover to be shut down in cold weather and prevent freezing. It was seldom employed because of the difficulty in restarting the diesel with cold batteries.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 12/9/2008 12:28:36 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1967(GP9)
Views:  640   Comments: 1
BN GP40-2 3059
Title:  BN GP40-2 3059
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad GP40-2 3059 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 3059 was built in June 1979 ( c/n 786186-20 ) as SLSF 769, retired by the BNSF in September 1997, eventually becoming KCS 4819.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 12/16/2016 2:19:48 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 3059(GP40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
BN SDP45 6599
Title:  BN SDP45 6599
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad SDP45 6599 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 6599 was built in August 1967 ( c/n 33048 ) as GN 333, one of eight SDP45's on the GN, renumbered to BN 9863 ( passenger service ), then BN 6599 ( freight service ), retired by the BN in March 1987.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 12/16/2016 12:27:19 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6599(SDP45)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
BN SDP45 6599
Title:  BN SDP45 6599
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad SDP45 6599 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Numbe 6599 was built in August 1967 (c/n 33048) as GN 333, one of eight SDP45's on the GN, renumbered to BN 9863 (passenger service), then BN 6599 (freight service), retired by the BN in March 1987.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 11/2/2015 1:34:16 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BN 6599(SDP45)
Views:  2088   Comments: 0
BN SD40-2 6801
Title:  BN SD40-2 6801
Description:  BN SD40-2 6801 at West Burlington on Iowa, October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chsck Zeiler. You'cl have to take my word about the road number, I probably saw it chalked on the frame somewhere. I shot several slides of this locomotive and all are marked as #6801. Built in March 1973 (c/n 72639-02) as BN 6341, a Locotrol Master Unit. It is seen here 10 years after being built, the occasion was a Burlington Route Historical Society Meet in Burlington, Iowa, and we were allowed a tour of the shops at West Burlington.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 2/8/2009 10:30:56 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6801(SD40-2)
Views:  1566   Comments: 2
BN SD40-2 7003
Title:  BN SD40-2 7003
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad SD40-2 7003 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The Burlington Route Historical Society was permitted a tour of the shops during their annual meet in Burlington, Iowa on this photo date and 7003 was in this condition at that time. The low angle is the result of no tripod, slow film, and low light, forcing me to place the camera on the floor and shoot a time exposure.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 11/28/2017 12:23:35 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 7003(SD40-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
BN SD40-2 7003
Title:  BN SD40-2 7003
Description:  BN SD40-2 7003 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Built in December 1977 (c/n 776053-13) it became BNSF 7003.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 8/24/2009 1:38:45 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 7003(SD40-2)
Views:  896   Comments: 0
BN SD40-2 7067
Title:  BN SD40-2 7067
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad SD40-2 7067 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. The Burlington Route Historical Society was permitted a tour of the shops during their annual meet in Burlington, Iowa on this photo date and 7067 was in this condition at that time.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 11/28/2017 1:47:35 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 7067(SD40-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
BN SD40-2 7860
Title:  BN SD40-2 7860
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad SD40-2 7860 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983 Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in October 1978 ( c/n 786001-5 ) on EMD Order 786001 for 13 SD40-2's for the Colorado & Southern ( #'s 7856-7868 ). Five years later, 7860 was in the shops for some major work. The following is a paragraph from the publication, "Burlington Northern 1977-80 Annual", by Hol Wagner: "During 1978 it was finally decided to renumber all C&S and FW&D locomotives into the BN numbering system ( as had been originally proposed 10 years earlier ). Actual renumbering did not get under way until December 1978, and then only the C&S 930-961 series SD40-2's used in coal service were changed, becoming 7800-7831, more than six months after new C&S SD40-2's 7832-7855 were delivered. Slots for other C&S/FW&D units were not finalized until July 1979, with renumbering beginning in earnest during September. With the exception of four FW&D GP7's slated for retirement, the renumbering was completed during 1980. The C&S and FW&D initials disappeared from above or near the numberboards but were supposed to remain near the BN logo on the cab sides. In many cases however, the owner's initials were removed entirely from the units, creating confusion for photo collectors, since quite a few of the numbers had previously been used by the BN on locomotives of the same model."
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 4/10/2018 12:29:32 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 7860(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
BN SD40-2 7860
Title:  BN SD40-2 7860
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad SD40-2 7860 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983 Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in October 1978 ( c/n 786001-5 ) on EMD Order 786001 for 13 SD40-2's for the Colorado & Southern ( #'s 7856-7868 ). Five years later, 7860 was in the shops for some major work. The following is a paragraph from the publication, "Burlington Northern 1977-80 Annual", by Hol Wagner: "During 1978 it was finally decided to renumber all C&S and FW&D locomotives into the BN numbering system ( as had been originally proposed 10 years earlier ). Actual renumbering did not get under way until December 1978, and then only the C&S 930-961 series SD40-2's used in coal service were changed, becoming 7800-7831, more than six months after new C&S SD40-2's 7832-7855 were delivered. Slots for other C&S/FW&D units were not finalized until July 1979, with renumbering beginning in earnest during September. With the exception of four FW&D GP7's slated for retirement, the renumbering was completed during 1980. The C&S and FW&D initials disappeared from above or near the numberboards but were supposed to remain near the BN logo on the cab sides. In many cases however, the owner's initials were removed entirely from the units, creating confusion for photo collectors, since quite a few of the numbers had previously been used by the BN on locomotives of the same model."
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 4/16/2018 12:36:26 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 7860(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
BN SD40-2 7860
Title:  BN SD40-2 7860
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad SD40-2 7860 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983 Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This locomotive was built in October 1978 (c/n 786001-5) on EMD Order 786001 for 13 SD40-2's for the Colorado & Southern (#'s 7856-7868). Five years later, 7860 is in the shops for some major work. The following is a paragraph from the publication, "Burlington Northern 1977-80 Annual", by Hol Wagner: "During 1978 it was finally decided to renumber all C&S and FW&D locomotives into the BN numbering system (as had been originally proposed 10 years earlier). Actual renumbering did not get under way until December 1978, and then only the C&S 930-961 series SD40-2's used in coal service were changed, becoming 7800-7831, more than six months after new C&S SD40-2's 7832-7855 were delivered. Slots for other C&S/FW&D units were not finalized until July 1979, with renumbering beginning in earnest during September. With the exception of four FW&D GP7's slated for retirement, the renumbering was completed during 1980. The C&S and FW&D initials disappeared from above or near the numberboards but were supposed to remain near the BN logo on the cab sides. In many cases however, the owner's initials were removed entirely from the units, creating confusion for photo collectors, since quite a few of the numbers had previously been used by the BN on locomotives of the same model."
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 11:19:15 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 7860(SD40-2)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
BN 950578
Title:  BN 950578
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad 950578 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. It is stencilled BLT 11-60
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 10/5/2013 2:45:45 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  284   Comments: 1
BN 972559
Title:  BN 972559
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad rotary snowplow 972559 at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Number 972559 was built by Alco ( Cooke ) in September 1915 ( c/n 54787 ) as C&NW X-4, eventually acquired by the NP and numbered 46 ( later, 47 ), converted from steam to electric power in 1966 with the electric power supplied by a trailing locomotive. At last report, RSPU number 972572 ( former NP F9B 6701B ) was the power supply.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 10/26/2018 6:09:43 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  330   Comments: 0
BN Shop Switcher
Title:  BN Shop Switcher
Description:  Burlington Northern Shop Switcher at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This shows the other side of the shop switcher, I'm not sure if this was the Engineer's side or the Conductor's side. It was powered by an extension cord (not seen in this view) which could be plugged at various locations around the shop.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 12/22/2012 3:36:48 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN Shop(Yard Slug)
Views:  2692   Comments: 6
BN Shop Switcher
Title:  BN Shop Switcher
Description:  Burlington Northern Railroad Shop Switcher at West Burlington, Iowa on October 22, 1983, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. This is pretty self-explanatory except for the charging of the air tanks. The BN modified an EMD SD-series truck to move dead locomotives around the shop. By plugging into a convenient DC outlet (note the coiled extension cord) the switcher could move a locomotive from one location to another within the range of the power cable. How did I get this photo, you might ask? I was attending the Burlington Route Historical Society's Meeting in Burlington, and this tour of the West Burlington Shops was part of the package.
Photo Date:  10/22/1983  Upload Date: 7/24/2010 3:32:13 PM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Chuck Zeiler
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN Shop(Yard Slug)
Views:  7044   Comments: 1
BN #6537
Title:  BN #6537
Description:  Scanned from a print taken by my friend Wes Rupe. Setting at the BN shops in West Burlington, Iowa.
Photo Date:  3/9/1987  Upload Date: 8/10/2023 9:21:01 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6537(SD45)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
BN #6556
Title:  BN #6556
Description:  Scanned from a print taken by my friend Wes Rupe. Setting at the BN shops in West Burlington, Iowa.
Photo Date:  3/9/1987  Upload Date: 8/10/2023 9:21:45 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6556(SD45)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
BN #6517
Title:  BN #6517
Description:  Scanned from a print I took. Setting at the BN shops in West Burlington, Iowa.
Photo Date:  5/26/1987  Upload Date: 8/10/2023 9:18:29 AM
Location:  West Burlington, IA
Author:  Rich Varner
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 6517(SD45)
Views:  69   Comments: 0

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