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Pictures of BNSF 2981
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP39VBuilt As:SP 7763 (GP35)
Serial Number:30172Order No:7808
Frame Number:7808-2Built:7/1965
Notes:Ex-SP. Sold to WAMX
Other locos with this serial:  SP 6660(GP35) BNSF 2981(GP39V) BN 2981(GP39V) WAMX 3912(GP39V)
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1314-02 Northbound Algoma Central Traid Ride
Title:  1314-02 Northbound Algoma Central Traid Ride
Description:  Somewhere between Hawk Junction and Wanda
Photo Date:  10/1/1984  Upload Date: 7/8/2008 5:02:59 PM
Location:  Unknown, ON
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  InCab,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2003  Upload Date: 3/27/2004 12:23:12 AM
Location:  Grand Rapids, MN
Author:  Joe Hughes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1376   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2005  Upload Date: 9/17/2005 9:38:14 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  At rest with a waycar
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 9:11:37 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1079   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 7/5/2006 9:11:54 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1088   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2007  Upload Date: 5/14/2009 6:04:33 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Bill Hedges
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 7871(SD40-2)
Views:  1189   Comments: 2
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/2/2007  Upload Date: 2/14/2007 4:39:54 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1070   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/2/2007  Upload Date: 2/14/2007 4:45:50 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1039   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  Transfer from Willow Springs enters BRC's Clearing yard
Photo Date:  4/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2007 10:40:48 PM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1217   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  Transfer from Willow Springs enters BRC's Clearing yard
Photo Date:  4/22/2007  Upload Date: 4/28/2007 11:01:41 PM
Location:  Bedford Park, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1246   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981,BNSF 2980
Title:  BNSF 2981,BNSF 2980
Description:  BNSF 2981,BNSF 2980 resting at Gibson Yard.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/1/2008 3:15:44 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 2980(GP39V)
Views:  1270   Comments: 1
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 6:17:50 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  910   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 6/8/2008 6:18:53 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 2928(GP39E)
Views:  1162   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  Golden Daily headed out
Photo Date:  6/18/2008  Upload Date: 6/18/2008 6:41:38 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 2928(GP39E)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2008  Upload Date: 6/18/2008 6:42:53 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2928(GP39E) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  BNSF Yard Golden, Colorado
Photo Date:  6/24/2008  Upload Date: 6/24/2008 2:41:04 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 2928(GP39E)
Views:  1086   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  Daily west bound to Golden
Photo Date:  7/8/2008  Upload Date: 7/8/2008 5:02:08 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
BNSF 2928
Title:  BNSF 2928
Description:  Daily switching cars headed for Golden
Photo Date:  7/8/2008  Upload Date: 7/8/2008 5:05:20 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2928(GP39E) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1157   Comments: 0
BNSF 2928
Title:  BNSF 2928
Description:  Switching Cars
Photo Date:  8/18/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2008 5:41:45 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2928(GP39E) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1151   Comments: 0
BNSF 2928
Title:  BNSF 2928
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2008  Upload Date: 8/18/2008 5:42:31 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Paul Rice
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2928(GP39E) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1140   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  The West Lead swtiches the yard. Date Approximate.
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 5/27/2009 6:03:25 PM
Location:  Saint Cloud, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1057   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  The West Local crosses the Mississippi River bridge.
Photo Date:  4/11/2009  Upload Date: 5/27/2009 9:34:55 PM
Location:  Saint Cloud, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  817   Comments: 1
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/13/2009 8:19:15 PM
Location:  Saint Cloud, MN
Author:  Matt Hagfors
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  848   Comments: 0
BNSF 7055
Title:  BNSF 7055
Description:  As of 7/5/2009, this was the only rock train (#25) in2009 to run with SD40-2's, quite a change from one year ago.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 7/4/2009 11:06:34 AM
Location:  Saint Cloud, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7055(SD40-2) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1100   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  BNSF 2981 and BNSF 2962 grab a cut of cars from the "T" yard at BNSF Northtown.
Photo Date:  5/20/2009  Upload Date: 9/3/2009 2:27:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  David Cenci
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1046   Comments: 0
BNSF 2968
Title:  BNSF 2968
Description:  Due to the Gevo's having turbo issues the daily manifest is back to its old spartan cab EMD power and I'm lovin' it!
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 8:22:01 PM
Location:  Stanchfield, MN
Author:  Matt Hagfors
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2968(GP39V) BNSF 2168(GP38) BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 1594(GP28P)
Views:  1599   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  A nice set of Green's are at work with the Midway job today.
Photo Date:  8/6/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 12:18:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1047   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/7/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 10:41:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  791   Comments: 0
GP39s at Midway
Title:  GP39s at Midway
Description:  A pair of GP39 rebuilds go light power to MNNR's Midway Yard to pick up a transfer to Northtown, which we would see later in the day
Photo Date:  8/14/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2011 9:39:27 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2814(GP39M) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1219   Comments: 1
BNSF 2814 East
Title:  BNSF 2814 East
Description:  BN-UP
Photo Date:  9/13/2009  Upload Date: 5/24/2011 10:25:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Model,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2814(GP39M) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1275   Comments: 1
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  Saint Cloud Local
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/16/2009 5:49:46 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  Saint Cloud Local
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/16/2009 5:50:01 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  332   Comments: 3
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  An all Cascade Green consist leads a westbound out of the yard in Willmar and toward the Marshall Sub.
Photo Date:  10/27/2009  Upload Date: 10/28/2009 10:56:06 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Bryant Kaden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 2928(GP39E) BNSF 1787(SD40-2)
Views:  1570   Comments: 2
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  A matching set of Cascade Green locomotives on a mainline train is a sight I wondered if I'd ever see again. Here they are, though, leading a train out of Willmar.
Photo Date:  10/27/2009  Upload Date: 10/28/2009 10:56:05 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Bryant Kaden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 2928(GP39E) BNSF 1787(SD40-2)
Views:  1578   Comments: 3
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  Three ex-BN units lead a westbound out of Willmar on the Marshall Sub.
Photo Date:  10/27/2009  Upload Date: 10/28/2009 10:56:04 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Bryant Kaden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 2928(GP39E) BNSF 1787(SD40-2)
Views:  1544   Comments: 1
BNSF 8018
Title:  BNSF 8018
Description:  Here's a sight to warm an EMD fan's heart: four SD40-2's and two Geeps congregate at the shop complex in Willmar.
Photo Date:  10/27/2009  Upload Date: 10/28/2009 10:56:08 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Bryant Kaden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8018(SD40-2) BNSF 6885(SD40-2) BNSF 1653(SD40-2) BNSF 1787(SD40-2) BNSF 2928(GP39E) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1765   Comments: 3
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  Anyone need a spare EOTD?
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:41:14 AM
Location:  Sioux City, IA
Author:  Todd Harms
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 3207(GP50)
Views:  1103   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 10:41:48 AM
Location:  Sioux City, IA
Author:  Todd Harms
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  789   Comments: 0
BNSF 1549
Title:  BNSF 1549
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 6/1/2010 5:28:28 AM
Location:  Garretson, SD
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1549(GP28P) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1014   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 11:50:40 PM
Location:  Sioux City, IA
Author:  Todd Harms
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  769   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 8:57:11 PM
Location:  Sioux City, IA
Author:  Todd Harms
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  781   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description:  This GP39V is on BNSF 5450 East, after this day, both the #2961 and #2981 were put in storage here at Northtown
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 5:22:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5450(C44-9W) BNSF 2961(GP39V) CEFX 1052(AC44CW) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1436   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description:  It's easy to see what this GP39V used to be, the GP35s were neat, but to see them still used on mainline trains is rare. all that's missing is the middle fan, but it still sounds like a GP35
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 5:23:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 1052(AC44CW) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1086   Comments: 0
BNSF 5450 West
Title:  BNSF 5450 West
Description:  A H2 Dash 9 leads a pair of former BN GP39Vs and a CEFX AC4400CW after meeting BNSF 4918 East. I don't know what the GP39Vs were doing on this train and where this was going to go, but a neat consist
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 5:21:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5450(C44-9W) BNSF 2961(GP39V) CEFX 1052(AC44CW) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1491   Comments: 0
BNSF 5450 West
Title:  BNSF 5450 West
Description:  A BNSF H2 Dash 9 leads a pair of former BN GP39Vs and a CEFX AC4400CW, the Dash 9 is still going around the BNSF system, the CEFX AC4400 is probably back with CP Rail as a lease unit and the GP39Vs were put in storage after this day, note the CP Rail train on the Northtown Bridge
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 5:24:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5450(C44-9W) BNSF 2961(GP39V) CEFX 1052(AC44CW) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1502   Comments: 0
CEFX 1052
Title:  CEFX 1052
Description:  A CEFX AC4400CW joins a BNSF Dash 9 and a pair of former BN GP39Vs on this westbound freight, it meet BNSF 4918 East back towards the end of the yard. I only seen a couple of these units on BNSF trains, they are more common seen on CP Rail trains
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 5:23:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5450(C44-9W) BNSF 2961(GP39V) CEFX 1052(AC44CW) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1487   Comments: 0
BNSF 2981
Title:  BNSF 2981
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 10:15:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nathan Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  734   Comments: 0
101004043 Stored GP39V (And Other) Locos At BNSF Northtown "T" Yard
Title:  101004043 Stored GP39V (And Other) Locos At BNSF Northtown "T" Yard
Description:  Loco list is not all-inclusive, just what I could see.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 8:33:32 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 2969(GP39V) BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 2976(GP39V) BNSF 2972(GP39V) BNSF 2977(GP39V) BNSF 2975(GP39V) BNSF 2109(GP38-2) BNSF 2108(GP38-2) BNSF 2980(GP39V) BNSF 2978(GP39V) BNSF 2971(GP39V) BNSF 2974(GP39V) BNSF 7044(SD40-2) BNSF 8017(SD40-2) BNSF 8016(SD40-2)
Views:  2647   Comments: 0
101004049 DOTX 219 Plus Stored GP39V (And Other) Locos At BNSF Northtown "T" Yard
Title:  101004049 DOTX 219 Plus Stored GP39V (And Other) Locos At BNSF Northtown "T" Yard
Description:  Loco list is not all-inclusive, just what I could see.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/11/2010 8:34:11 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2969(GP39V) BNSF 2981(GP39V) BNSF 2976(GP39V) BNSF 2972(GP39V) BNSF 2977(GP39V) BNSF 2975(GP39V) BNSF 2109(GP38-2) BNSF 2108(GP38-2) BNSF 2980(GP39V) BNSF 2978(GP39V) BNSF 2971(GP39V) BNSF 2974(GP39V) BNSF 7044(SD40-2) BNSF 8017(SD40-2) BNSF 8016(SD40-2) DOTX 219(MoW Equipment)
Views:  2853   Comments: 0
BNSF 2969
Title:  BNSF 2969
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 11:38:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Jacob J. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2969(GP39V) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  1019   Comments: 0

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