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Viewing Album:  BN ALCO's of the Northwest
 
By:S.L. Dixon
Dates:6/1/1971 - 8/30/1982
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BN 4243
Title:  BN 4243
Description:  Freshly painted BN 4243 at Ferndale.
Photo Date:  6/30/1971  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 5:48:56 PM
Location:  Ferndale, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4243(C424)
Views:  965   Comments: 0
BN 4108-2219-2223
Title:  BN 4108-2219-2223
Description:  We were starved for some variety in Bellingham and the BN merger in 1970 did just that. SP&S and CB&Q team up for a rare sight.
Photo Date:  7/15/1971  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 2:40:29 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BN 4108(FA1) BN 2219(GP30) BN 2223(GP30)
Views:  1533   Comments: 0
BN 4108
Title:  BN 4108
Description:  The Fern Turn brought us Bellinghamers daily some of the most interesting power.
Photo Date:  7/15/1971  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 2:41:10 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4108(FA1)
Views:  790   Comments: 0
BN 4108 on the Fern Turn
Title:  BN 4108 on the Fern Turn
Description:  This was my only look at BN 4108. Never came back.
Photo Date:  7/15/1971  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 2:41:54 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4108(FA1)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
BN 4070
Title:  BN 4070
Description:  This was one of those impossible to dial in color wise old negatives. The 4070 is painted green and yellow, the old SP&S paint scheme.
Photo Date:  9/1/1971  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:53:30 AM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4070(RS3)
Views:  1003   Comments: 1
BN 4070-801
Title:  BN 4070-801
Description:  Unusual couple at Interbay.
Photo Date:  9/1/1971  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:52:56 AM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4070(RS3) BN 801(F9B)
Views:  1047   Comments: 0
BN 4104
Title:  BN 4104
Description:  Train spotting just after the BN merger was a delight.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:54:37 AM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4104(FA1)
Views:  968   Comments: 1
BN 4104 FA-1
Title:  BN 4104 FA-1
Description:  Ex-SP&S power was plentiful in Seattle while the ALCO's were still running.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:55:17 AM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4104(FA1)
Views:  898   Comments: 0
BN 4104 ex-SPS
Title:  BN 4104 ex-SPS
Description:  Thanks to technology, I was able to take this reject shot and atleast make it presentable.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:56:12 AM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4104(FA1)
Views:  1634   Comments: 0
BN 4183
Title:  BN 4183
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:18:32 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4183(RS11)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
BN 4183-2217
Title:  BN 4183-2217
Description:  A nice post BN merger sight at Interbay roundhouse.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:19:41 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4183(RS11) BN 2217(GP30)
Views:  949   Comments: 1
BN 4187
Title:  BN 4187
Description:  No chance for a do-over photo of BN 4187. I only saw it once. It could be also that I was only 17 and had a crappy Russian 35mm manual everything camera.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:20:18 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4187(RS11)
Views:  912   Comments: 5
BN 4191-4181
Title:  BN 4191-4181
Description:  BN post merger sights at Interbay roundhouse.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:21:24 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4191(RS11) BN 4181(RS11)
Views:  899   Comments: 0
BN 4191
Title:  BN 4191
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:20:47 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4191(RS11) BN 4181(RS11)
Views:  970   Comments: 0
BN 4246
Title:  BN 4246
Description:  BN 4246 apparently left the paint shop early. What's missing is on the unit in front.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:22:12 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4246(C424)
Views:  834   Comments: 0
BN 4253
Title:  BN 4253
Description:  You might be able to make out the "BN sucks" finger graffiti above the rear grill. It was pretty common sight just after the BN merger.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:22:47 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4253(C425)
Views:  1014   Comments: 0
BN 4253
Title:  BN 4253
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:23:18 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4253(C425)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
BN 4257
Title:  BN 4257
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:23:48 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4257(C425)
Views:  842   Comments: 0
BN 4366
Title:  BN 4366
Description:  The ALCO C636's had some weird features.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:25:09 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4366(C636)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
BN 4366-4369
Title:  BN 4366-4369
Description:  A pair of ALCO beasts at Interbay roundhouse.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:25:45 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4366(C636) BN 4369(C636)
Views:  940   Comments: 0
BN 4366
Title:  BN 4366
Description:  If you never got the chance to study the cab design of a C636...
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:24:37 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4366(C636)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
BN 4367
Title:  BN 4367
Description:  A lucky day at Interbay roundhouse.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:26:18 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4367(C636)
Views:  728   Comments: 1
BN 4369
Title:  BN 4369
Description:  I only got a few chances to see the C636's run before they were gone.
Photo Date:  2/27/1972  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 6:26:42 PM
Location:  Interbay, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4369(C636)
Views:  611   Comments: 0
BN 4114 retired
Title:  BN 4114 retired
Description:  Good thing these ALCO FA's sat around Tacoma for a time after retirement. I needed their pictures.
Photo Date:  8/15/1973  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 2:44:04 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4114(FA1)
Views:  1047   Comments: 0
BN 4114-4126-4118
Title:  BN 4114-4126-4118
Description:  Last looks my friends at some of SP&S's finest at Tacoma.
Photo Date:  8/15/1973  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 2:48:17 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4114(FA1) BN 4118(FA1)
Views:  1307   Comments: 2
BN 4114
Title:  BN 4114
Description:  A last glimpse of BN 4114 at Tacoma.
Photo Date:  8/15/1973  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 2:43:32 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4114(FA1)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
BN 4118 retired
Title:  BN 4118 retired
Description:  With sun hitting BN 4118 just right, the last few stencil jobs can be made out.
Photo Date:  8/15/1973  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 2:44:51 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4118(FA1)
Views:  632   Comments: 1
BN 4118
Title:  BN 4118
Description:  BN 4118 last days of retirement in Tacoma.
Photo Date:  8/15/1973  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 2:45:24 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4118(FA1)
Views:  1050   Comments: 1
BN 4118-4126-4114
Title:  BN 4118-4126-4114
Description:  Ex-SP&S FA's awaiting their fate in Tacoma.
Photo Date:  8/15/1973  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 2:46:41 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4118(FA1) BN 4114(FA1)
Views:  1381   Comments: 1
BN 4126
Title:  BN 4126
Description:  Only ex-SPS FA-2 to make it on the BN roster. Short life span of about 2 1/2 years. Last glimpse at Tacoma.
Photo Date:  8/15/1973  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 2:47:20 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  1128   Comments: 1
BN 4240-4182
Title:  BN 4240-4182
Description:  BN Wishram in the late 70's.
Photo Date:  6/20/1977  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 5:47:19 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4240(C424) BN 4182(RS11)
Views:  1483   Comments: 2
BN 4010
Title:  BN 4010
Description:  Stack capped, officially retired, BN 4010 awaits its fate at Vancouver Wa.
Photo Date:  8/15/1980  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:47:37 AM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4010(C415)
Views:  1599   Comments: 4
BN 4011
Title:  BN 4011
Description:  These two units are rare birds. They were retired and in one place. Made it easier to hunt them down.
Photo Date:  8/15/1980  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:48:43 AM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4011(C415)
Views:  1021   Comments: 2
BN 4056
Title:  BN 4056
Description:  BN 4056 and all the retired ALCO's sit awaiting disposition at Portland Or.
Photo Date:  8/15/1980  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:49:35 AM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4056(RS3)
Views:  924   Comments: 3
BN 4064
Title:  BN 4064
Description:  The BN paint didn't want to stick on this ex-SP&S RS3. Retired and awaiting its fate at Portland Or.
Photo Date:  8/15/1980  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:50:07 AM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4064(RS3)
Views:  789   Comments: 0
BN 4068 retired
Title:  BN 4068 retired
Description:  Retired BN RS-3 4068 sits in Portland Or. with a nice coating of Mt. St. Helens ash.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:51:27 AM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4068(RS3)
Views:  773   Comments: 2
BN 4068
Title:  BN 4068
Description:  In the ALCO deadline at Portland OR. Yes the chunk of white paint on the "8" is really missing.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 1:50:29 AM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4068(RS3)
Views:  655   Comments: 1
BN 4180-4181
Title:  BN 4180-4181
Description:  BN 4180-4181 sit in the retired line at Portland OR.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 5:39:35 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4180(RS11) BN 4181(RS11)
Views:  1577   Comments: 1
BN 4240-4263
Title:  BN 4240-4263
Description:  BN 4240-4263 retired at Portland OR.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 5:41:19 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4240(C424)
Views:  1319   Comments: 0
BN 4240
Title:  BN 4240
Description:  Full frontal nudity.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 5:40:31 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 4240(C424)
Views:  758   Comments: 0
BN 4244
Title:  BN 4244
Description:  Full frontal nudity.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 5:42:40 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4244(C424)
Views:  663   Comments: 2
BN 4244
Title:  BN 4244
Description:  BN 4244 retired at Portland OR. Thanks to Mt. St. Helens for the coating of ash.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 5:42:05 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4244(C424)
Views:  984   Comments: 0
BN 4361
Title:  BN 4361
Description:  What a sight in Portland OR with all the retired BN ALCO's.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 5:43:44 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4361(C636)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
BN 4366
Title:  BN 4366
Description:  Retired BN ALCO fleet in Portland OR.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 5:44:26 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4366(C636)
Views:  898   Comments: 5
BN 4368-4186
Title:  BN 4368-4186
Description:  The ALCO C636 was not a hugely popular model as only 34 were built. SP&S/BN owned 10. BN 4368 is in the retired row at Portland OR.
Photo Date:  8/15/1981  Upload Date: 11/11/2009 5:45:45 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 4368(C636) BN 4186(RS11)
Views:  1587   Comments: 0

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