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The '''Burlington Northern Railroad''' was a [[railroad]] in the [[United States]]. It was formed from a 1970 merger among the [[Great Northern]], [[Northern Pacific]], [[Chicago, Burlington and Quincy]] and [[Spokane, Portland and Seattle]] railroads.  The Burlington Northern was known for its distinctive green and white logo and [[locomotive]] color scheme.  In 1996, the Burlington Northern merged with the [[Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe]] to become [[Burlington Northern Santa Fe]].

The '''Burlington Northern Railroad''' was a [[railroad]] in the [[United States]].

 

It was formed from a 1970 merger among the '''Great Northern''', '''Northern Pacific''', '''Chicago, Burlington and Quincy''' and '''Spokane, Portland and Seattle''' railroads.  The Burlington Northern was known for its distinctive green and white logo and [[locomotive]] color scheme.  In 1996, the Burlington Northern merged with the '''tchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe''' to become ''Burlington Northern Santa Fe'' (now [[BNSF Railway]]).

==Background==

==Background==

==Additional acquisitions and divestitures==

==Additional acquisitions and divestitures==

In 1980, the Burlington Northern acquired the [[St. Louis-San Francisco Railway]].

In 1980, the Burlington Northern acquired the ''St. Louis-San Francisco Railway''.

In 1988, Burlington Northern's oil and gas holdings were spun off into a separate company, Burlington Resources, which was eventually acquired by [[ConocoPhillips]] in 2006.

In 1988, Burlington Northern's oil and gas holdings were spun off into a separate company, Burlington Resources, which was eventually acquired by [[ConocoPhillips]] in 2006.