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SW15 (SW1500) No. 3469, at Seattle on 7/24/2009.
Originally BN 323, built in January 1973. |
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GP35 No. 2623 was in Denver on 7/29/2007, in the
engine service area and mated with a leased GP40. Originally built
in 1965 and rebuilt in 1981, this is the fourth number the unit has
worn. It's a typical early BNSF patch unit, and other than the
swapped orange appliances on the roof, it's basically in Santa Fe
configuration. Note the lack of plow. |
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GP38
No. 2227, parked in Gallup on 9/24/2011. Apologies for the clutter, this
was the only vantage point available... Built August 1970 as
ATSF 3537, rebuilt 1985 as ATSF 2337. |
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GP39-2 No. 2954 is switching at Belen on
8/18/2007. This is the former ATSF No. 3197 nee 3700 (built
April 1980). |
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GP39V
No. 2967 is seen in Longmont, CO on 7/30/2011. This unit was originally
built in 1965 as Louisville & Nashville's GP35 No. 1103. It later went
to the Seaboard, and CSX, and was rebuilt in September 1990 as a GP39V,
when it went to the BN. It still carries its original BN number. |
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GP50
No. 3147 is working in Longmont, CO on 7/30/2011. This unit still wears
its original BN number, and was originally delivered in September 1985.
The logo and lettering on the long hood is faded but still visible. |
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GP50 No. 3151, seen at Seattle on 7/24/3009.
Originally BN 3151, it was built in October 1985. (A sister unit
in original paint here.)
Here it's in mothballs. |
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GP60M No. 123,
trailing into Gallup on an eastbound freight on 1/26/2002. |
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GP60Ms
No. 127 (ATSF) and 126 (now BNSF), in Belen on July 20, 2002. Both
delivered new to the ATSF in June 1990, they've just had their twelfth
birthdays. No. 127 was not patched in any way at that time. |
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GP60M
No. 153, leading an eastbound at Belen on July 20, 2002. Delivered
August 1990. |
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GP60M No. 155 waits at Rincon, NM on 12/5/2006.
This wide-cab unit was delivered to the ATSF in August 1990 wearing the
red/silver Warbonnet scheme. The large letters were changed after
the merger; otherwise it's in original paint. |
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GP60M
No. 158 is on a westbound freight departing Gallup on 2/21/2011. It was
one of three GP60's of various versions on this train. Delivered
September 1990, it's looking great after over 20 years of service. |
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GP60
No. 8701 is switching at Gallup on 2/21/2011. Delivered as ATSF 4001 in
May 1988. This group of 40 standard-cab GP60's were the last
standard-cab 4-axle units purchased by the Santa Fe. The lower-numbered
units had the older style dynamic brake blisters as seen here. |
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GP60
No. 8702 is trailing unit on a westbound freight at Gallup on 2/21/2011.
I was amazed to see four 4-axle units on a mainline freight in 2011 (the
consist was 507/8720/158/8702). Its paint is starting to show some wear.
Originally ATSF 4002. |
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GP60
No. 8708, stationed in Longmont, CO as switcher on 7/31/2010.
Always great to see a Warbonnet unit these days. Originally ATSF
4008. Bottom: A front view from the conductor's side.
From this angle you can see the Phase I dynamic brake housings, plus
numerous other details. I could find no builder's plate on this
unit, which is too bad-- a photo close-up would have been nice.
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GP60
No. 8716 is buried in the yard in Gallup, 9/24/2011. Former ATSF 4016,
with the Phase I dynamic brakes. |
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GP60
No. 8720 is trailing unit on a westbound freight at Gallup on 2/21/2011.
I was amazed to see four 4-axle units on a mainline freight in 2011 (the
consist was 507/8720/158/8702). Its paint is starting to show some wear.
This unit and the higher-numbered ones have the phase II dynamic brake
housings. Originally ATSF 4020. |
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GP60
No. 8729 is switching at Gallup on 2/21/2011. (Sorry about the fence.)
Delivered May 1988 with the rest of the class, as ATSF 4029. |
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GP60
No. 8733 is in the yard in Gallup, 9/24/2011. Former ATSF 4033, with the
Phase II dynamic brakes. |
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GP60
No. 8734 is in the yard in Gallup, 9/24/2011. Former ATSF 4034, with the
Phase II dynamic brakes. Again, apologies for the poor vantage, but
there was no better viewing angle available without trespassing (a
really bad idea these days...). |
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GP60
No. 8735 in a very backlit view at Scholle, NM (July 26, 2002). Also
note GP60M No. 123, running last in the consist. This unit is pictured
above, some five months prior. |
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GP60 No. 8737, seen with a westbound baretable
train at Flagstaff on 3/27/2008 (my apologies for the numerous power
lines). One of the last series delivered in blue/yellow Warbonnet,
and with the standard cab. Finding it loose in original colors in
2008 was a bit of a pleasant shock at the time. Originally ATSF 4037. |
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GP60B No. 333,
at Gallup on 1/26/2002. Not repainted or even patched at this point
in time. One of 23 cabless GP60s delivered to the ATSF in July and
August of 1991. |
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GP60B No. 334, in Denver on 7/29/2007. One
of 23 cabless GP60s delivered to the ATSF in July and August of 1991,
here it's wearing H1 colors (see
here
for original paint scheme). |
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E M D 6-Axle Units |
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SD40-2
No. 1680 , is in Longmont, CO on 7/30/2011. Originally BN 6347 and
later 6807, it was built in March 1973, or 38 years before this photo.
Think about that for a minute. |
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SD40-2
No. 1791 working on the Longmont Local job on 7/31/2010. Stenciled
as an SD40-2 but some sources show it reclassified as an SD39-2.
Still in H1 paint at this time. |
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SD40-2
No. 1844, two views; it was stationed in Longmont on 7/30/2011.
Originally BN 6920, repainted to to BNSF 6920, and later renumbered to
BNSF 1844 as seen here. Top: The conductor's side. The unit is
showing a nice-looking H1 paint job...
Bottom: but the engineer's side tells a different story. Note the
four hood doors wearing nothing but primer-red paint. |
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SD40-2
No. 1876, switching at Belen on 10/30/2009. It's wearing the
simplified New Image scheme (basically looks like an H1 except that the
green areas are now black). Evidently a very recent renumbering
job, since no online sources contain this number series. Although
prominently labeled as being under remote control, it has a crewman in
the engineer's seat on this afternoon. |
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SD40-2
No. 1920, formerly BN 6913 (and before that, BN 6336) , is in Longmont,
CO on 7/30/2011. It has no BN logos remaining on the sides, and just a
tiny "BNSF" lettering on the cab. |
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SD40-2
No. 1978 was in Longmont on 7/30/2011. It was originally Colorado
& Southern 996, renumbered to C&S 6950, then to BN 6950, repainted
to BNSF 6929, and finally renumbered to BNSF 1978 as seen here. |
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SD40-2
No. 6720 is working on the Longmont local on 7/31/2010. Originally
ATSF 5061, built in April 1979 and still in H1 paint. |
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SD40-2 No. 6754, switching at Belen on 8/18/2007.
This unit was originally ATSF 5095 and arrived in October 1979. |
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SD40-2 No. 6974, stationed at Longmont, CO on
8/31/2008. Originally a CN unit, rebuilt and picked up by BNSF. |
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SD40-2 No. 7147 in Denver on 7/29/2007.
BNSF has "patched" it and added yellow sill stripes, but otherwise it's
close to original appearance. it was delivered in February 1979
and has kept the same number ever since. |
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SD40-2 No. 7888 idles at Rincon, NM on
12/05/2006. It's wearing a simplified version of the New Image, as it does not have
the "cigar-band" stripes. This was originally C&S (BN) No. 7888. |
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Six SD40-2's idled in Seattle, WA on 7/24/2009.
All except the BN unit on the far end are ex-Santa Fe siblings.
With the economic downturn, the Class 1's were parking many older
locomotives. The shot gives good angles on the end BNSF lettering.
Units are (R to L): 6942, 6901, 6742, 6712, and 6744. The BN
unit's number is not legible. |
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SD40-2
No. 6760, passing through Belen on July 20, 2002. Originally ATSF
5101, it was built in October 1979. |
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SD40-2 No 6772, seen at Seattle on 7/24/2009.
Along with a large number of other SD40-2's, it's in the fenced-off
scrap area of the yard, so the future does not look good for her.
Originally ATSF 5113, she was built in November 1979. |
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SD45-2u
No. 6455, seen at Needles on 5/23/1998. It was renumbered and
patched earlier that year, from ATSF No. 5805. |
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SD60M No. 8197 : two views at Gallup, 9/24/2011. One of the oddest
paint schemes I've seen-- read below. Top: running
third on an eastbound freight. This is an interesting variation on
the H1 paint scheme-- note the red pinstripes. This had been BN
9297, then BNSF 9297; built 1991.
Bottom: wrong-side view (unavoidable) in downtown Gallup. Here you
can plainly see the patch on the cab from its being renumbered.
Also compare the stripes to the other photo-- they differ from right
to left sides of the unit. |
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SD60M
No. 8103 seen at Ruthton, MN on 9/29/2011. Many of the
sidelined units had been coming out of mothballs for service at this
time. |
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SD75M Nos. 8218 and 8207, at the sand tracks in
Seattle on 7/24/2009 and still in their Santa Fe lettering. The
third unit might be No. 8200. These units were renumbered from
their original Santa Fe numbers by the addition of an 8 in front, hence
218 became 8218 and so forth. Delivered between February and April
1995. |
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SD75M No. 8224, eastbound near Abo on 7/19/2002.
It's been patched but not relettered. Delivered
April 1995. |
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SD75M
No. 8232, at Gallup on 2/21/2011. It's part of a 3-unit rear DPU
set on a westbound coal train. Originally delivered in July 1995
as ATSF 232. These units had been mothballed during the recession but
were starting to come back into service by this time (note 8255 behind
it). |
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SD75M No. 8248, at Longmont, CO on 8/31/2008.
It was delivered as ATSF No. 248 in September 1995 (technically, after
the merger), and was subsequently repainted. |
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SD75M
No. 8255, in H2 paint, at Gallup on 2/21/2011. It's the middle unit of a
3-unit rear DPU
set on a westbound coal train. Delivered just post-merger
(December 1995) in BNSF lettering and later repainted in H2 colors.
(Confession: I was so distracted by the warbonnet SD75M to the left that
I didn't even notice the 8255 until looking at my photos later!) |
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SD75M
No. 8263, built January 1996, is seen on 10/11/1997 east of Deckers.
It's sandwiched between an H1 C44 and a blue/yellow warbonnet. |
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SD75I
No. 8287, leaving Needles, CA, westbound on 5/23/1998. Note
that from this angle, you can see clear through the carbody through the
forward vent. Delivered October 1997. |
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BN began the practice of leasing SD60's from
Oakway Leasing (GM) well before the merger. Long after the creation of BNSF, the Oakways could
still be found on BNSF rails. In this shot, No. 9068 is barely
visible in the middle of the service area at Belen (8/18/2007). |
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Oakway SD60 No. 9069 is in Denver at the BNSF
shops on New Years Day 2004, paired with No. 9078. |
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SD70ACe
No. 9344 leads a long manifest freight northbound through Las Cruces on
8/15/2010. This is the first AC unit I've seen on the El Paso sub
on a freight. (The numbers are not really this washed out; using
Photoshop's fill flash feature did this to the image.) Built
August 2006. |
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SD70MAC
No. 9516 is second on a northbound coal empty at 17th Street in
Longmont, 8/01/2010. Note the wedge herald on the cab, which is
black, not green. Otherwise, the "corporate" green BN scheme is
unaltered. Sorry about the power pole; it couldn't be helped. |
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SD70MAC No. 9779 and mate 9464 lead a coal train
near Fountain, CO on 5/09/2004. These AC-traction units came from
BN and wore the unique "corporate" BN colors. Here they show the
BNSF lettering on the long hood but still display the BN herald on the
nose. |
