Burlington Northern (BN)

Shop Burlington Northern model trains for sale, including BN diesel locomotives, freight cars, cabooses, train sets, and collectible Cascade Green railroad models. Trainz regularly offers new, used, pre-owned, vintage, discontinued, estate-fresh, and hard-to-find Burlington Northern equipment across multiple scales.

Created in 1970 through the merger of the Great Northern, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, Spokane, Portland & Seattle, and Northern Pacific, Burlington Northern quickly became known for its iconic Cascade Green locomotives and heavy western freight operations.

Burlington Northern collectors often build their rosters around SD40-2s, GP38-2s, GP50s, GP60s, SD45s, SD60Ms, C30-7s, C44-9Ws, F45s, and classic F-units. These locomotives powered coal trains, grain extras, intermodal service, and merchandise freights across the western United States.

Depending on current inventory, you may also find BN boxcars, covered hoppers, coal hoppers, gondolas, flat cars, cabooses, passenger equipment, and complete freight consists to recreate Burlington Northern operations from the 1970s through the BNSF merger.

Burlington Northern has been produced by many of the hobby's leading manufacturers. Trainz inventory may include BN models from Lionel, MTH, Atlas, Athearn, Bachmann, Broadway Limited, Walthers, Rapido, InterMountain, Bowser, ScaleTrains, Kato, and Micro-Trains.

Whether you're looking for an affordable freight car, a ready-to-run locomotive, or a collectible limited-production release, Burlington Northern models are commonly available in HO Scale, N Scale, O Gauge, and other popular scales.

Trainz also buys Burlington Northern model train collections, including locomotives, freight cars, cabooses, brass models, boxed collections, and estate collections. Learn how to sell your model train collection.

What does BN stand for on model trains?

BN stands for Burlington Northern Railroad.

What are the most collectible Burlington Northern model trains?

Collectors frequently search for Cascade Green SD40-2s, GP38-2s, F45s, SD45s, cabooses, coal trains, grain hoppers, and other Burlington Northern freight equipment.

Did Burlington Northern become BNSF?

Yes. Burlington Northern merged with the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway in 1995 to form BNSF Railway.

Does Trainz sell used Burlington Northern model trains?

Yes. Trainz regularly offers used, pre-owned, vintage, discontinued, collectible, and hard-to-find Burlington Northern locomotives, freight cars, cabooses, and train sets.

What scales are Burlington Northern trains available in?

Burlington Northern models are commonly available in HO Scale, N Scale, O Gauge, and other popular model railroad scales, depending on the manufacturer.