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Burlington Northern
Freight Train Symbol History
for 400 Series Trains

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BN train 350 became train 402 on Jan. 1, 1985. In 1988, it handled traffic for Eola, Chicago, and connections.

402 Galesburg 400P  Chicago 1230A  1 2/88

BN train 351 became train 401 on Jan. 1, 1985 and became the 403 in 1987. In 1988, it handled traffic for Eola, Mendota, Galesburg, and beyond.

403 Chicago 130A  Galesburg 830A  12/87-88

BN train 87 became train 237 on Jan. 1, 1985 and became train 405 June 21, 1988. It handled traffic for St. Joseph, for east of Pacific Jct., and traffic including TOFC for Omaha.

405 Kansas City 600P  Omaha 400A  1 6/88

BN train 378 became train 238 on Jan. 1, 1985 and became train 406 June 21, 1988. It handled general traffic for St. Joseph, Kansas City, and beyond plus TOFC for Kansas City and Springfield.

406 Omaha 800P  Kansas City 600A  1 6/88

BN train 105 began in 1970 and became train 431 on Jan. 1, 1985.

105 Peoria 145A  Galesburg 400A  71
105 Peoria 930P  Galesburg 100A  1 73

BN train 108 began in the 70s and became train 441 on Jan. 1, 1985. In 1988, it handled traffic for West Quincy, Galesburg, and beyond.

108 St. Louis 700P  Galesburg 750A  1 80-81
441 St. Louis 1000A  Galesburg 100A  1 4/87-88

BN train 109 began in the 70s operating to Lindenwood Yard in St. Louis. Train 109 became train 442 on Jan. 1, 1985. In 1988, it handled traffic for West Quincy, Dundee, St. Louis, and connections.

109 Galesburg 115P  St. Louis 230A  1 80-81
442 Galesburg 500P  St. Louis 800A  1 4/88

Train 135 began in 1971 and in 1973 connected with L&N train 769 to Nashville, TN. Train 135 became train 445 Jan. 1, 1985. In 1988, it handled traffic for Vermont, Beardstown, Jacksonville, Centralia, and Southern connections.

135 Galesburg 100P  Centralia 800P  71
135 Galesburg 800A  Woodlawn 930P  73-81
445 Galesburg 1100A  Woodlawn 930P  86
445 Galesburg 1230P  Centralia 930P  4/87-88

Train 136 began in 1971 and in 1973 connected with L&N train 796 from Nashville, TN. Train 136 became train 446 Jan. 1, 1985 and was deleted in early 1986.

136 Centralia 800P  Galesburg 300A  1 71
136 Woodlawn 1000P  Galesburg 100P  1 73-81

BN train 107 began in 1971 and connected with Southern train 119 to Louisville, KY. BN train 107 became train 355 and then became train 447 on Jan. 1, 1985. It was deleted in 1986.

107 Galesburg 100P  Centralia 730P  71
107 Galesburg 500A  Centralia 755P  73
107 Galesburg 900A  Centralia 755P  81

BN train 106 began in 1971 connecting with Southern train 120 from Louisville, KY. BN train 106 became train 354 and then became train 448 on Jan. 1, 1985. In 1988, it handled traffic for Beardstown, Galesburg, and beyond.

106 Centralia 830P  Galesburg 300A  1 71
106 Centralia 1030P  Galesburg 930A  1 73-81
448 Centralia 1100P  Galesburg 1130A  1 85
448 Centralia 600A  Galesburg 500P    86-88

Train 463 began Sept. 8, 1987 and handled TOFC for Lincoln and TOFC for train 65.

463 Omaha 230P  Lincoln 430P  9/87-88

Train 464 began Sept. 8, 1987 and handled Omaha TOFC from trains 60, 65, and 182.

464 Lincoln 700P  Omaha 900P  9/87-88

BN train 166 began in the mid-70s originating in Grand Island from connection with UP train ABNP from North Platte. During the 1982 the destination was changed to Chicago. Train 166 became train 490 Jan. 1, 1985. It was deleted later that year.

166 Grand Island 315P  Lincoln 600P  80
166 Grand Island 315P  Chicago 730P  1 81-82

Train 491 handled traffic Burlington, Maxon including C&NW for Des Moines, Creston, Pacific Jct, Lincoln, and beyond.

491 Galesburg 200A  Creston 1030A  86
491 Galesburg 200A  Lincoln 915P  11/86-88

BN train 358 became train 492 on Jan. 1, 1985. In 1988, it handled traffic for Ashland, Omaha, Creston, Maxon, Burlington, Galesburg, and beyond.

492 Lincoln 800P  Galesburg 830P  1 86
492 Lincoln 1000P  Galesburg 1030P  1 10/86-88

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