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Pictures of BNSF 1879
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:ATSF 5109 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:786223-1Order No:786223
Frame Number:786223-1Built:11/1979
Notes:Ex-ATSF
Other locos with this serial:  BNSF 1879(SD39-2) BNSF 6768(SD40-2) BNSF 1879(SD40-2) ATSF 5109(SD40-2)
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BNSF 1879
Title:  BNSF 1879
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/28/2009  Upload Date: 7/4/2009 10:18:03 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Steven McKay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
BNSF 1879 (ex-ATSF)
Title:  BNSF 1879 (ex-ATSF)
Description:  BNSF SD40-2 1879 (ex-ATSF)
Photo Date:  8/4/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 4:48:36 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  TERRENCE ROBLE
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  410   Comments: 1
Repainted BNSF Locomotives in MAC
Title:  Repainted BNSF Locomotives in MAC
Description:  Mid-America Car & Locomotive has just finished two more swoosh repaints for BNSF.
Photo Date:  8/31/2009  Upload Date: 9/1/2009 7:37:41 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2306(GP38-2) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  717   Comments: 1
Repainted BNSF 1879 - SD40-2
Title:  Repainted BNSF 1879 - SD40-2
Description:  Remote Control Equipped SD40-2 about to be released from Mid-America Car & Locomotive is getting the finishing touches.
Photo Date:  9/2/2009  Upload Date: 9/2/2009 8:23:18 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF ( Former AT&SF Santa Fe ) SD40-2 1879 sitting at BNSF'S East Thomas Yard awaiting its next assignment
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 8:44:45 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 5
BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF ( Former AT&SF Santa Fe ) SD40-2 1871 & 1879 are sitting at BNSF'S East Thomas Yard awaiting their next assignment
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2010 1:29:02 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1871(SD40-2) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  636   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y- BIR103 has delivered interchange to NS'S North Yard & is heading back to BNSF'S East Thomas Yard as they pass through Block 2 in North Birmingham, Al.
Photo Date:  6/1/2010  Upload Date: 6/1/2010 8:03:33 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 6934(SD40-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 12
Oh Jolly Good...
Title:  Oh Jolly Good...
Description:  ...the faded thingy is no longer leading. This is the "BN Transfer" job that runs to the NS.
Photo Date:  6/1/2010  Upload Date: 6/2/2010 2:59:25 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Chris Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 1
BNSF 1879
Title:  BNSF 1879
Description:  The BN Transfer heading off the NS back to home rails while a perverted NS widecab sneaks a peek from behind.
Photo Date:  6/1/2010  Upload Date: 6/2/2010 3:05:45 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Chris Martin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  505   Comments: 2
Later Man
Title:  Later Man
Description:  The BNSF leaving NS iron heading back the East Thomas yard shortly ahead.
Photo Date:  6/1/2010  Upload Date: 6/2/2010 3:08:53 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Chris Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 2
BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF Yard Job doing some switching at BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  8/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/5/2010 6:11:14 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 1871(SD40-2)
Views:  704   Comments: 13
BNSF's East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF's East Thomas Yard
Description:  A BNSF Train switching just out side of BNSF's East Thomas Yard in Birmingham, Alabama.
Photo Date:  10/16/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 12:30:10 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 1875(SD40-2)
Views:  603   Comments: 2
BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF Yard Job switching the vehicle ramp at East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  12/18/2010  Upload Date: 12/21/2010 11:39:19 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 8013(SD40-2)
Views:  506   Comments: 6
BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF Yard Job doing some switching at East Thomas Yard Control Point North Thomas
Photo Date:  3/22/2011  Upload Date: 3/30/2011 9:22:12 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 1875(SD40-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y- BIR103 passing through Richard Arrington Boulevard in Birmingham, Al. on their way to deliver interchange to NS at North Yard in Birmingham, Al.
Photo Date:  6/7/2011  Upload Date: 6/9/2011 12:11:43 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1982(SD40-2) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  501   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y- BIR104 departing BNSF'S East Thomas Yard on their way to deliver interchange to CSXT at Boyles Terminal in Tarrant City, Al.
Photo Date:  8/12/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 10:09:10 AM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 1596(SD40-2)
Views:  615   Comments: 6
East Thomas Yard and tower
Title:  East Thomas Yard and tower
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2011  Upload Date: 8/29/2011 8:58:50 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1596(SD40-2) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
Crew working at East Thomas Yard
Title:  Crew working at East Thomas Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2011  Upload Date: 8/29/2011 9:00:21 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1596(SD40-2) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
BNSF 707
Title:  BNSF 707
Description:  A BNSF auto train is building it's cut while a yard job lurks behind. You would think this is old ATSF teritory but nope, this is old SLSF and BN turf.
Photo Date:  9/9/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2012 1:24:10 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Chris Martin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 707(C44-9W) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 2
BNSF 1879
Title:  BNSF 1879
Description:  Hangin' around E. Thomas Yard.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/6/2011 11:03:13 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
BNSF SD40-2 1879
Title:  BNSF SD40-2 1879
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/28/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 1:02:52 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  David Stewart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
BNSF 1879
Title:  BNSF 1879
Description:  The stencil below the cab says SD39-2. Leading the returning transfer job from NS.
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/11/2012 6:08:26 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Robert Duncan Sr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y- BIR104 crossing from NA Track #1 to NA Track #3 as they pass through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to North Yard for interchange with NS, then will head back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 7:55:11 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1596(SD40-2) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y- BIR104 crossing from NA Track #1 to NA Track #3 as they pass through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to North Yard for interchange with NS, then will head back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 8:04:14 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1596(SD40-2) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  619   Comments: 10
BNSF 1879/BN Transfer
Title:  BNSF 1879/BN Transfer
Description:  The BN Transfer to the NS at Birmngham is working their cut at 32nd Street under the old SOU signal mast.
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 2/24/2012 11:34:30 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Chris Martin
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  1117   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y- BIR103 passing through 27th Street Interlocking in Birmingham, Al. on their way to North Yard to interchange with NS before heading back to East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  2/12/2012  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 10:18:21 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  william davis
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1596(SD40-2) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 12
BNSF 1879
Title:  BNSF 1879
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/2/2013  Upload Date: 7/5/2013 12:04:13 AM
Location:  Fort Scott, KS
Author:  Allen Roche
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 9197(SD70ACe)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
BNSF 1879
Title:  BNSF 1879
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/2/2013  Upload Date: 2/3/2013 3:20:49 PM
Location:  Bonita, KS
Author:  Terry Cantrell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Comming towards me
Title:  Comming towards me
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2014 5:36:50 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 212(SD75M) BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 7486(ES44DC) BNSF 6305(ES44AC)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
Over the fence and through the yard
Title:  Over the fence and through the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2014 5:38:18 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 212(SD75M) BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 7486(ES44DC) BNSF 6305(ES44AC)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Nice set
Title:  Nice set
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2014 5:38:36 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 212(SD75M) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
BNSF 1879
Title:  BNSF 1879
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2014 5:39:12 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Former ATSFs
Title:  Former ATSFs
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2014 5:39:59 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 212(SD75M) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
BNSF 1879
Title:  BNSF 1879
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2014 5:40:19 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Fenced
Title:  Fenced
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2014  Upload Date: 9/5/2014 5:40:36 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 6305(ES44AC) BNSF 7486(ES44DC) BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 212(SD75M)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
BNSF 1879
Title:  BNSF 1879
Description:  BNSF 1879 & BNSF 2562, parked on the siding for the weekend, as seen at dawn
Photo Date:  2/20/2016  Upload Date: 2/27/2016 2:55:04 PM
Location:  Tokio, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
BNSF Hump Set
Title:  BNSF Hump Set
Description:  Very odd to see GE power being used after years and years of EMD ruling the Hump
Photo Date:  5/27/2023  Upload Date: 5/28/2023 9:35:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nathan Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 665(C44-9W) BNSF 1879(SD40-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
BNSF Hump Area
Title:  BNSF Hump Area
Description:  Power sets are typically stored near the tower, and it's still weird to see GE Hump Sets. What's even odder is the Ex-CREX CN sitting here
Photo Date:  5/27/2023  Upload Date: 5/28/2023 9:35:12 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nathan Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 665(C44-9W) BNSF 1879(SD40-2) BNSF 622(C44-9W) BNSF 1931(SD40-2) CN 3986(ES44AC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0

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