Burlington Northern Freight Train Symbol History
for Alpha Series Trains
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BN train BMF began in 1980 operating through Murray Yard in Kansas City and connected with trains 97 and 197 at Minot.
| BMF | Birmingham | 1130A | Minot | 425A | 4 | 80 |
SLSF train BTX (Birmingham Tulsa Express) became BN train BTX in 1980.
| SLSF BTX | Birmingham | 200P | Tulsa | 900P | 1 | 73 |
| SLSF BTX | Birmingham | 100P | Tulsa | 940P | 1 | 80 |
| BN BTX | Birmingham | 100P | Tulsa | 940P | 1 | 81 |
SLSF train FSE (Florida Southeastern) became BN train FSE in 1980. The FSE connected with UP train AFCOP from North Platte. Train FSE was deleted in late 1983.
| SLSF FSE | Kansas City | 600A | Birmingham | 200P | 1 | 80 |
| BN FSE | Kansas City | 600A | Birmingham | 200P | 1 | 81 |
SLSF train KCX (Kansas City Express) connected with UP train AFCOF to North Platte. Train KCX was deleted in March 1983.
| SLSF KCX | Memphis | 1230P | Kansas City | 800A | 1 | 73 |
| SLSF KCX | Birmingham | 400P | Kansas City | 200A | 2 | 80 |
| BN KCX | Birmingham | 400P | Kansas City | 100A | 2 | 81 |
Train LTF (Lincoln Tulsa Forwarder) began in 1981 and was deleted in 1982.
| LTF | Lincoln | 430P | Tulsa | 900P | 1 | 81 |
SLSF train NWF (Northwest Forwarder) connected with UP train FCOF to North Platte. Train NWF was deleted in late 1983.
| SLSF NWF | Memphis | 1000P | Kansas City | 130P | 1 | 73 |
| SLSF NWF | Memphis | 900P | Kansas City | 130P | 1 | 80 |
| BN NWF | Memphis | 900P | Kansas City | 130P | 1 | 81 |
SLSF train OBX (Oklahoma Birmingham Express) became BN train OBX in 1980.
| SLSF TBX | Tulsa | 500P | Memphis | 900A | 1 | 73 |
| SLSF OBX | Tulsa | 800P | Birmingham | 230A | 2 | 80 |
| BN OBX | Tulsa | 800P | Birmingham | 730A | 2 | 81 |
Train TLF (Tulsa Lincoln Forwarder) began in 1981 and was deleted in 1982.
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