Cascade Green to the Pacific: Along the Burlington Northern Railroad, 1971 to 1995

Softcover, 80+ pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs.

By Jeremy F. Plant, Jeffrey G. Plant, and Jonathan W. Plant.

Step aboard the vibrant world of the Burlington Northern in this richly illustrated volume capturing the evolution, operations, and scenic journeys of the BN system as it carved its path from the Midwest to the Pacific Northwest. Through over two decades of transformation — from the post-merger legacy of Great Northern, Northern Pacific, CB&Q, and SP&S to the dawn of the BNSF era — the Plants chronicle the railroad's locomotives, freight service, passenger operations, and the iconic Cascade Green paint scheme that defined an era.

Featuring stunning color photography from 1971 to 1995, this book is an essential record of one of America's great western railroads during a period of dramatic change.