Burlington Northern Railroad Company

Burlington Northern Railroad (BN) was created on March 2, 1970, by the merger of four primary railroads: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. (CB&Q); Northern Pacific Railway Co. (NP); Great Northern Railway Co. (GN); and the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Co. (SP&S).

From the description of Burlington Northern Railroad Company records [manuscript], circa 1920-1960. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 756206544

From the guide to the Burlington Northern Railroad Company records, circa 1920-1960, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

The Burlington Northern Railroad was formed in 1970 by the merger of the Great Northern; the Northern Pacific; the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy; and the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railroads. Many of the photographs in this collection were taken for and acquired by the Great Northern Railroad (financed by railroad tycoon James J. Hill) to depict destinations and industries served by the railroad.

From the description of Burlington Northern Railroad photograph albums, ca. 1905-1935. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84652877

From the guide to the Burlington Northern Railroad Company photograph albums, circa 1905-1935, (Museum of History & Industry Sophie Frye Bass Library)

The Burlington Northern Railroad was a product of the merger of the Great Northern Railway, the Northern Pacific Railway, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway in 1970. In 1996, the Burlington Northern merged with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to become the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway.

From the description of Burlington Northern Railroad Company records, 1876-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 170932119

From the guide to the Burlington Northern Railroad Company Records, 1876-1971, (Museum of History & Industry Sophie Frye Bass Library)