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3/29/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:EMD GP39-2Built As:ATSF 3684 (GP39-2)
Serial Number:786224-2Order No:786224
Frame Number:786224-2Built:5/1979
Notes:Ex-ATSF
Other locos with this serial:  BNSF 2959(GP39-2) ATSF 3684(GP39-2)
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BNSF 2959
Title:  BNSF 2959
Description:  VANCOUVER WA March 9 2012 -- The crew gets off to handle switches as BNSF GP39-2 2959 stops short of the yard office. The unit was delivered to Santa Fe in May 1979 as phase IIB ATSF GP39-2 3684 serial number 786224-2. It was renumbered BNSF 2959, patched and transferred to BNSF on Sept 22 1995 after the BN-ATSF merger. (Roster information from trainpix.com and atsfrr.net)
Photo Date:  3/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/9/2012 7:22:31 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2959(GP39-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
BNSF 2959
Title:  BNSF 2959
Description:  RYE JUNCTION WA Nov 19 2012 -- BNSF GP39-2 2959 has just coupled onto three covered hoppers and is ready to return to its train which is sitting on main one south of the junction switch. This is the interchange track with the Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad in Vancouver WA. EMD built the 2905 (s/n 786224-2) in May-June 1979 for Santa Fe as ATSF 3684 and delivered it in yellow warbonnet. On Sept 22 1995 it was transferred to BNSF. On Feb 14 2000 it was patched and renumbered BNSF 2959. (Roster information from http://www.trainpix.com/bnsf/EMDORIG/GP39-2/INDEX.HTM, http://atsfrr.net/resources/CrossetGene/master_diesel_roster/GP39-2/reference.htm#3684 and http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/786224.htm)
Photo Date:  11/19/2012  Upload Date: 11/10/2012 6:30:29 PM
Location:  Rye Junction, WA
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2959(GP39-2)
Views:  400   Comments: 1


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