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Owner: Burlington Northern
Model:EMD GP40-2Built As:SLSF 759 (GP40-2)
Serial Number:786186-10Order No:786186
Frame Number:786186-10Built:5/1979
Notes:ex-SLSF
Other locos with this serial:  BN 3049(GP40-2) SLSF 759(GP40-2) KCS 3049(GP40-2) KCS 4809(GP40-3) KCS 2959(GP40-3)
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BN 3049
Title:  BN 3049
Description:  For a while the BN tried to used the ex-Frisco GP40-2s on loaded ore trains, they proved too slippery and they went back into general freight service
Photo Date:  1/1/1985  Upload Date: 3/23/2007 8:26:12 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
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Locomotives:  BN 3049(GP40-2)
Views:  920   Comments: 1
BN 3049
Title:  BN 3049
Description:  SAGINAW TX February 1986 -- Burlington Northern GP40-2s 3049 and 3047 handle a mixed freight. Both are former St.Louis San Francisco locomotives. EMD built the 3049 as SLSF 759 (b/n 786186-10) in May 1979. The 3047 was built as SLSF 757 (b/n 786186-8) also in May 1979. Both were retired in September 1997. They were acquired by Kansas City Southern as KCS 4809 and KCS 4807 respectively. (Photo date approximate, roster information from http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/EMDORIG/GP40-2/INDEX.HTM, http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/786186.htm)
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 6/9/2012 9:09:09 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 3049(GP40-2)
Views:  779   Comments: 1
ex-Frisco GP40-2 leads this eastbound
Title:  ex-Frisco GP40-2 leads this eastbound
Description:  Gilette St Crossing
Photo Date:  4/1/1988  Upload Date: 1/18/2004 6:19:43 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jack Welshiemer
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Locomotives:  BN 3042(GP40-2) BN 3049(GP40-2)
Views:  1591   Comments: 0


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