BN F9A #814, ex-NP #7003D and BN F9A #806, ex-NP #7001D

: Drummond, MT, Summer, 1971

On route 10 between Missoula and Butte MT, met this eastbound BN train.
In the photo are BN F9A #814, ex-NP #7003D and BN F9A #806, ex-NP #7001D

NP #7003D was built in 1954. She became BN #814 in 1970 and retired in 1982. She was donated to Oklahoma Railway Museum in the same year. Today she is restored in SLSF scheme and in active.
NP #7001D was also built in 1954. She became BN #806 in 1970 and retired in 1981.

photo of NP #7003D found at Oklahoma Railway Museum site;
photo of BN #814 found at RailPictures net site;
photo of NP #7001D found at RailPictures net site;
photo of BN #806 found at LocoPhotos site;

EMD F9A was built between 1954 and 1956 with 1750hp prime mover. 77 units were sold in United States.


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