BN F45 #6628, SD45 #6481 and ex-NP SD45

: MT summer, 1971

Somewhere in MT, met this BN train clearing the semophore. In the photo are BN F45 #6628, SD45 #6481 and ex-NP SD45.
#6628 was built proper for BN in 1971 as the last F45 order for EMD. She was retired in 1986. #6481 was also built proper for BN in 1970 and retired in 1985.

BN #6628 photo found at RR Picture Archives site;
BN #6481 photo found at LocoPhotos site;

EMD F45 was built between 1968 and 1971 with 3600hp prime mover. 86 units were sold in United States. EMD SD45 was built between 1965 and 1971, also with 3600hp prime mover. 1260 units were sold in United States.

This photo was first appeared in my column mentioning the fail safe design.


モンタナ州で撮った、BNの貨物列車の写真である。ちょうど腕木式信号機を通過しようとしている。機関車前２両は編入組ではなく、BNが発注したピカピカの新車である。