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Echoes of history: CB&Q bands brought railroaders together over love of music

If relics from the past could talk, what stories they could tell. When Fort Madison, Iowa, BNSF Division Trainmaster Doug Beckman was gifted two weathered band uniform hats featuring the logo of the Burlington Route, a BNSF predecessor, his interest was piqued but their story unknown 

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Recipes on the Rail: Show your love with Northern Pacific cake this Valentine’s Day

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Laurel, Montana: Crossroads of opportunity

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Temple: A storied Central Texas BNSF junction 

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The inventor of the rotary snowplow was… a dentist?

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James J. Hill's brainchild SP&S played a crucial role in Pacific Northwest rail transport

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Peak railroading: History, freight and beauty meet at Flagstaff, Arizona 

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Fall and BNSF go together like pumpkin and pie – so here’s a railroad recipe from days gone by

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Turning the table on time: BNSF donation to nonprofit preserves piece of history

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Cleburne, Texas: A town that’s proud of its railroad heritage

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