| − | 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]]). | + | 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''' (now [[BNSF Railway]]). |