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Pictures of NP 3617
 
Owner: Northern Pacific
Model:EMD SD45Built As:NP 3617 (SD45)
Serial Number:33038Order No:7978
Frame Number:7978-14Built:5/1967
Notes:blt 5/67, to BN 6417 sold 3/87
Other locos with this serial:  WC 7495(SD45) WC 6417(SD45) BN 6417(SD45) NP 3617(SD45) WC 6495(SD45) LSRX 7495(SD45)
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NP Reefer Block
Title:  NP Reefer Block
Description:  Two SD45s and a U-boat on a reefer block through Spokane, Washington
Photo Date:  8/1/1968  Upload Date: 9/24/2011 6:29:26 PM
Location:  Spokane, WA
Author:  JA Phillips I I I
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  3342   Comments: 0
Commin off the pit
Title:  Commin off the pit
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/1972  Upload Date: 1/8/2010 8:30:33 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  3247   Comments: 0
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 6:29:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  1937   Comments: 1
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/7/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 6:29:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  1255   Comments: 0
2015 Railfan Weekend
Title:  2015 Railfan Weekend
Description:  Northern Pacific 3617 debuts alongside Soo Line 2500 for a photo charter.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2022 11:50:12 AM
Location:  Palmers, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
2015 Railfan Weekend
Title:  2015 Railfan Weekend
Description:  Northern Pacific 3617 debuts alongside Soo Line 2500 for a photo charter.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2022 12:21:22 PM
Location:  Palmers, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  583   Comments: 0
2015 Railfan Weekend
Title:  2015 Railfan Weekend
Description:  Northern Pacific 3617 debuts alongside Soo Line 2500 for a photo charter.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2022 12:35:30 PM
Location:  Palmers, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
2015 Railfan Weekend
Title:  2015 Railfan Weekend
Description:  Northern Pacific 3617 debuts alongside Soo Line 2500 for a photo charter.
Photo Date:  9/12/2015  Upload Date: 1/31/2022 12:40:06 PM
Location:  Palmers, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description:  NP 3617 on display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum at Duluth, MN on 24 Jun. '16. It was built by EMD in Apr. '67. After the formation of BN in '70 it was renumbered BN 6417 and eventually repainted. It was retired in Mar. '87. It entered service with WC in Oct. '87, renumbered WC 6485, later WC 7495. CN donated it to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in '07. It has seen extensive restoration, but it is not operational yet.
Photo Date:  6/24/2016  Upload Date: 7/18/2016 12:19:36 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  1030   Comments: 2
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/23/2016  Upload Date: 8/7/2016 3:10:40 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Bob Keenan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  648   Comments: 0
NP 1, 3617 + STP&P 1
Title:  NP 1, 3617 + STP&P 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2016  Upload Date: 8/24/2016 10:10:46 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  NP 1(0-4-0T) NP 3617(SD45) SPP 1(4-4-0) SPPR 1(4-4-0) GN 1(4-4-0)
Views:  1147   Comments: 0
The freshly painted NP 3617
Title:  The freshly painted NP 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/27/2016  Upload Date: 8/21/2016 12:55:51 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
DNE 28, DMIR 193 HD-11, NP 3617 & EMCO 4222
Title:  DNE 28, DMIR 193 HD-11, NP 3617 & EMCO 4222
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2017  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 8:47:53 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  HCTX 11(H10-44) NP 3617(SD45) HD 11(H10-44) DMIR 193(SD18) EMCO 4222(F9B) DNE 28(2-8-0) LTV 4222(F9B)
Views:  1861   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 3617
Title:  Northern Pacific 3617
Description:  On display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  6/10/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2022 2:49:28 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 3617
Title:  Northern Pacific 3617
Description:  On display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  6/10/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2022 2:50:43 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 3617
Title:  Northern Pacific 3617
Description:  On display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  6/10/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2022 2:53:11 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 3617
Title:  Northern Pacific 3617
Description:  On display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  6/10/2017  Upload Date: 5/4/2022 2:54:24 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2017  Upload Date: 6/15/2017 2:44:13 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jordan Wiest
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
GN 192
Title:  GN 192
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2017  Upload Date: 1/23/2025 2:00:39 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  atx railfan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GN 192(NW5) NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2017  Upload Date: 10/17/2017 9:05:12 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jacob Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2017  Upload Date: 10/17/2017 9:05:18 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jacob Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/5/2018  Upload Date: 7/22/2018 6:22:22 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  904   Comments: 0
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description:  Nicely restored NP SD45 #3617. She was also BN 6417 and Wisconsin Central 7495 at various times in her career.
Photo Date:  9/6/2018  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 10:20:53 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  735   Comments: 0
Dusk Silence
Title:  Dusk Silence
Description:  DMIR 332 simmers next to NP 3617
Photo Date:  7/19/2019  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 6:11:04 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 332(2-8-0) NP 3617(SD45) DMIR 316(SD-M)
Views:  1090   Comments: 0
DMIR 332 & NP 3617
Title:  DMIR 332 & NP 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/2019  Upload Date: 9/14/2019 8:41:55 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  DMIR 332(2-8-0) NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
DMIR 332 & NP 3617
Title:  DMIR 332 & NP 3617
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/2019  Upload Date: 9/14/2019 8:42:58 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 332(2-8-0) NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  767   Comments: 0
Last view of DMIR 316
Title:  Last view of DMIR 316
Description:  DMIR 316 was a proud member of the LSRM collection for many years, but in late 2019 it was traded to North Dakota in exchange for an NP Geep.
Photo Date:  7/19/2019  Upload Date: 10/8/2019 6:25:58 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Night,Yard
Locomotives:  DMIR 332(2-8-0) NP 3617(SD45) DMIR 316(SD-M) SOO 320(SW1)
Views:  1242   Comments: 1
NP 3617, EMCO 4211, MPL 1 + GN 192
Title:  NP 3617, EMCO 4211, MPL 1 + GN 192
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/9/2020  Upload Date: 9/29/2024 1:36:06 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45) EMCO 4211(F9A) LTV 4211(F9A) MPL 1(45Tonner) GN 192(NW5) LSRM 192(NW5) HD 11(H10-44)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
LSRX 332, 400, 700, 2500 + 3617 Snowy Evening
Title:  LSRX 332, 400, 700, 2500 + 3617 Snowy Evening
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2020  Upload Date: 12/12/2023 5:34:09 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  DMIR 332(2-8-0) SOO 700(GP30) LSRX 700(GP30) GN 400(SD45) MNTX 400(SD45) SOO 2500(FP7A) NP 3617(SD45) NSSR 9169(RDC1)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
Early Birds
Title:  Early Birds
Description:  Bound for Train Days at St. Paul Union Depot, the Lake Supeior Railroad Museums' SD45 and the Great Northern Historical Society's living legnend, currently staying at Duluth, wait at the 261 shop before heading down to the depot.
Photo Date:  6/1/2022  Upload Date: 6/2/2022 9:26:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45) GN 400(SD45)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
SD45s Forever!
Title:  SD45s Forever!
Description:  What else is there to say, man?
Photo Date:  6/1/2022  Upload Date: 6/2/2022 9:31:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45) GN 400(SD45)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
Vibrant Heritage
Title:  Vibrant Heritage
Description:  The Lake Superior museum's SD45 duo looks vibrant late on the morning of the first day of June, 2022, as they wait at the 261 shop to head down to St. Paul Union Depot for Train Days 2022.
Photo Date:  6/1/2022  Upload Date: 6/2/2022 9:26:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45) GN 400(SD45)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
Better Than Ever
Title:  Better Than Ever
Description:  Afrter trading NP colors for those of the Burlington Northern and then the Wisconsin Central, NP 3617 is back in her old paint scheme, and looking better than ever.
Photo Date:  6/1/2022  Upload Date: 6/2/2022 9:27:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
Mon`d Logo
Title:  Mon`d Logo
Description:  The NP Monad Logo looks super on 3617's nose.
Photo Date:  6/1/2022  Upload Date: 6/2/2022 9:29:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 3617
Title:  Northern Pacific 3617
Description:  On display at Union Depot Train Days 2022.
Photo Date:  6/3/2022  Upload Date: 6/6/2022 1:53:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 3617
Title:  Northern Pacific 3617
Description:  On display at Union Depot Train Days 2022.
Photo Date:  6/3/2022  Upload Date: 6/6/2022 1:56:11 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  756   Comments: 2
Northern Pacific 3617
Title:  Northern Pacific 3617
Description:  On display at Union Depot Train Days 2022.
Photo Date:  6/3/2022  Upload Date: 6/6/2022 1:58:09 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 3617
Title:  Northern Pacific 3617
Description:  On display at Union Depot Train Days 2022.
Photo Date:  6/3/2022  Upload Date: 6/6/2022 1:59:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 3617
Title:  Northern Pacific 3617
Description:  On display at Union Depot Train Days.
Photo Date:  6/3/2022  Upload Date: 6/6/2022 2:00:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45) GN 400(SD45)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 3617
Title:  Northern Pacific 3617
Description:  On display at Union Depot Train Days.
Photo Date:  6/3/2022  Upload Date: 6/6/2022 2:02:39 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster,Night,Station
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description:  NP SD45 3617 on Display at Union Depot Train Days.
Photo Date:  6/4/2022  Upload Date: 6/4/2022 8:11:33 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Remington L
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  535   Comments: 0
AMTK 303, TC&W 2020, GN 400, NP 3617, MILW 32A + 6 Cars
Title:  AMTK 303, TC&W 2020, GN 400, NP 3617, MILW 32A + 6 Cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2022  Upload Date: 6/22/2022 8:48:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  AMTK 303(ALC-42) TCWR 2020(GP38-2) GN 400(SD45) MNTX 400(SD45) NP 3617(SD45) MILW 32A(E9A)
Views:  1182   Comments: 0
NP 3617 visit the Union Depot
Title:  NP 3617 visit the Union Depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2022  Upload Date: 1/16/2023 3:51:36 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45) GN 400(SD45) MNTX 400(SD45)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
TCWR 2020, BNSF 605029 + 496445
Title:  TCWR 2020, BNSF 605029 + 496445
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2022  Upload Date: 7/21/2023 9:28:51 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  TCWR 2020(GP38-2) GN 400(SD45) MNTX 400(SD45) NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
Northern Pacific 245
Title:  Northern Pacific 245
Description:  On display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  9/19/2022  Upload Date: 10/4/2022 3:43:30 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NP 245(GP9) NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
MSCX 7, Mack 1, NP 100, USS 6 + DM&IR 5132
Title:  MSCX 7, Mack 1, NP 100, USS 6 + DM&IR 5132
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2022  Upload Date: 10/2/2024 6:46:33 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MSC 7(0-4-0T) MSSX 7(0-4-0T) USSX 7(0-4-0T) NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
NP 3617
Title:  NP 3617
Description:  NP 3617 (SD45) is seen switching cars at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum on the North Shore Scenic Railroad in Duluth, MN.
Photo Date:  7/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/31/2023 9:16:30 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Gabriel Wildeman
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NP 3617(SD45)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
BN 961389 + BNSF 1550
Title:  BN 961389 + BNSF 1550
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2025  Upload Date: 9/1/2025 8:40:53 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 1550(SD9) LSRX 1550(SD9) SOO 320(SW1) ILSX 320(SW1) NP 3617(SD45) GN 192(NW5) NSSR 245(GP9)
Views:  145   Comments: 0

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