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Date: 05/27/23 18:10
8 More Burlington Northern SD40-2s
Author: MartyBernard

1. BN SD40-2 7122 built December 1978 and seen in Galesburg, IL October 20, 1996.  NOTE the second unit looks to be a GE B30-7AB but the road number looks wrong.  Larry Anglund photo

2. BN SD40-2 7138 built September 1979 and became NS 3544 with BN U30B  5790 built May 1973 as SLSF 852 and retired December 1992 with mixed freight in Galesburg, IL August 17, 1986.  Larry Anglund photo

3. BN SD40-2 7139 built January 1979 and became BNSF 7139 with BN SD40-2  8057 built November 1979 and became BNSF 8057 and seen with a container train in Galesburg, IL September 7, 1986.  Larry Anglund photo



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Date: 05/27/23 18:10
Re: 8 More Burlington Northern SD40-2s
Author: MartyBernard

4. BN SD40-2 7139 built January 1979 and became BNSF 7139 with SD40-2 6706  built December 1974 and became BNSF 6706 and seen with a container train in Savana, IL August 30, 1986.  Larry Anglund photo

5. BN SD40-2 7139 built January 1979 and became BNSF 7139 with SD40-2 8057  built November 1979 and became BNSF 8057 and seen with a container train in Savana, IL SEptember 7, 1986.  Larry Anglund photo

6. BN SD40-2 7139 built January 1979 and seen with train in Galesburg, IL September 26, 1986.  Larry Anglund photo



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Date: 05/27/23 18:10
Re: 8 More Burlington Northern SD40-2s
Author: MartyBernard

7. BN SD40-2 7804 built May 1977 and became BNSF 7804 and two sisters and train in Galesburg, IL September 6, 1981.  Larry Anglund photo

8. BN SD40-2 7808 built June 1977 as C&S 938 and became BNSF 7808 and with a GE B30-7AB and containers in Rochelle, IL September 10, 1988.  Larry Anglund photo



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Date: 05/27/23 19:34
Re: 8 More Burlington Northern SD40-2s
Author: UP951West

All of these BN SD40-2 slides from Larry are super.  Thanks for sharing. 



Date: 05/27/23 19:37
Re: 8 More Burlington Northern SD40-2s
Author: ntharalson

Thanks, Marty.  FYI: #4 is north of Savanna, about MP147.5, near the entrance to Pallisades Park.  #5 I believe is in Galesburg with the yard on the right.  I believe the shot was taken from the Thirwell Road overpass.  BN main tracks in Savanna are much closer to the yard and don't have that curve in them.  

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA



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