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12/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:EMD SD75MBuilt As:BNSF 8253 (SD75M)
Serial Number:956608-3Order No:956608
Frame Number:956608-3Built:12/1995
Other locos with this serial:  BNSF 8253(SD75M) BNSF 253(SD75M)
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BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/6/2014  Upload Date: 5/4/2014 3:30:24 PM
Location:  Williams Junction, AZ
Author:  Casey Burg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
SD75M Trio!
Title:  SD75M Trio!
Description:  Today after work I decided to venture towards Machens, Mo. and I was rewarded with a trio of SD75M's. BNSF 253, 219, & 205 lead this H-MEMGAL on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Currently sitting on the main in Machens, MO. (Ex-BNSF 8253, 8219, & 8205) (Exx-ATSF 253, 219, & 205)
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 11:36:27 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  296   Comments: 2
~Parked On The Main~
Title:  ~Parked On The Main~
Description:  I moved up the line in anticipation of this trio continuing their journey towards Galesburg but the crew was pulled off shortly before I returned for some final photos. BNSF 253, 219, & 205 lead this H-MEMGAL on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Currently still sitting on the main in Machens, MO. with the UE Power Plant working hard in the back ground. (Ex-BNSF 8253, 8219, & 8205) (Exx-ATSF 253, 219, & 205)
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 11:51:11 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Triple SD75M's
Title:  Triple SD75M's
Description:  I moved up the line in anticipation of this trio continuing their journey towards Galesburg but the crew was pulled off shortly before I returned for some final photos. BNSF 253, 219, & 205 lead this H-MEMGAL on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Currently still sitting on the main in Machens, MO. with the UE Power Plant working hard in the back ground. (Ex-BNSF 8253, 8219, & 8205) (Exx-ATSF 253, 219, & 205)
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 11:51:42 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
SD75M Trio!!
Title:  SD75M Trio!!
Description:  Today after work I decided to venture towards Machens, Mo. and I was rewarded with a trio of SD75M's. BNSF 253, 219, & 205 lead this H-MEMGAL on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Currently sitting on the main in Machens, MO. (Ex-BNSF 8253, 8219, & 8205) (Exx-ATSF 253, 219, & 205)
Photo Date:  4/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/16/2014 11:37:10 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  291   Comments: 2
BNSF 253 Ex Santa Fe 75m..
Title:  BNSF 253 Ex Santa Fe 75m..
Description:  Sitting dead in the siding in Old Monroe Mo. A neat combo in 2014.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/21/2014 10:58:35 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Shane Gillam
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  202   Comments: 2
3 Ex Santa Fe 75's sit dead on a freight in Old Monroe Mo
Title:  3 Ex Santa Fe 75's sit dead on a freight in Old Monroe Mo
Description:  Anymore Ond Monroe has more dead trains in the siding than actual meets.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/21/2014 10:58:12 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Shane Gillam
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 219(SD75M) BNSF 205(SD75M)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
Finally On Their Way
Title:  Finally On Their Way
Description:  BNSF 253, 219, & 205 are finally leaving the area after sitting along the line since Wednesday. Here they are rolling out of Old Monroe, Mo. near Mp. 54 and pulling hard out of the siding with a Memphis to Galesburg freight.
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/21/2014 12:14:30 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 219(SD75M) BNSF 205(SD75M)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
Passing Mp. 54
Title:  Passing Mp. 54
Description:  BNSF 253, 219, & 205 are finally leaving the area after sitting along the line since Wednesday. Here they are rolling out of Old Monroe, Mo. near Mp. 54 and pulling hard out of the siding with a Memphis to Galesburg freight.
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/21/2014 9:10:51 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 219(SD75M) BNSF 205(SD75M)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
Horn Sounding For The Crossing
Title:  Horn Sounding For The Crossing
Description:  BNSF 253 and company blast through Winfield, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/21/2014 9:15:40 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 219(SD75M) BNSF 205(SD75M)
Views:  445   Comments: 2
Think BIG
Title:  Think BIG
Description:  BNSF renumbered its small force of SD75Ms and brought them back out of storage in early 2014. Three of them pull a train out of siding at Old Monroe MO after meeting a southbound (timetable west) coal train.
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:19:40 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
New Numbers- And a Wave
Title:  New Numbers- And a Wave
Description:  The conductor waves as BNSF 253 goes by with its patch paint job that gave it its current number.
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:19:56 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
BNSF SD75M 253
Title:  BNSF SD75M 253
Description:  BNSF SD75M 253 at Old Monroe MO
Photo Date:  4/19/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:20:16 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
CN 5556
Title:  CN 5556
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2014  Upload Date: 5/9/2014 1:10:59 AM
Location:  Cochrane, WI
Author:  Shane Darst
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 5556(SD60F) BNSF 4723(C44-9W) BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
CN 710
Title:  CN 710
Description:  CN 5556 - BNSF 9316 - BNSF 253 with 102 cars
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 9:44:20 PM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5556(SD60F) BNSF 9316(SD70ACe) BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description:  BNSF 253 trailing on CN 710
Photo Date:  4/27/2014  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 9:56:47 PM
Location:  Brantford, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
CN 5707
Title:  CN 5707
Description:  First time ever seeing a BNSF locomotive in these parts. Totally made my day.
Photo Date:  5/18/2014  Upload Date: 7/9/2014 9:20:28 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5707(SD75I) BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 7388(ES44DC)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description:  A rare visit by not one, but two, BNSF locomotives on this eastbound freighter at Beare on the CN York Sub. A refreshing change from CN's familiar, and rather industrial, red black and white.
Photo Date:  5/18/2014  Upload Date: 7/9/2014 9:20:32 PM
Location:  Toronto, ON
Author:  Neil Barratt
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 1:14:06 PM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Richard Marchi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2014  Upload Date: 5/21/2014 1:18:42 PM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Richard Marchi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) CN 5707(SD75I)
Views:  366   Comments: 5
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2014  Upload Date: 6/29/2014 11:00:46 PM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Richard Marchi
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/19/2014  Upload Date: 6/29/2014 11:10:47 PM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Richard Marchi
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description:  A roster shot of recently renumbered BNSF SD75M #253 as it waits at Shops North with CN train A491
Photo Date:  5/25/2014  Upload Date: 6/11/2014 9:36:29 PM
Location:  North Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  Roster,Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Eclectic Power on A491
Title:  Eclectic Power on A491
Description:  BNSF 253, IC 1029 and NS 9066 will lead Canadian National's A491 northward later in the day. For now, it waits at Shops North for further instructions from the RTC
Photo Date:  5/25/2014  Upload Date: 6/11/2014 9:41:25 PM
Location:  North Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  Yard,Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) IC 1029(SD70) NS 9066(C40-9W)
Views:  309   Comments: 2
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description:  BNSF 253 waits at Shops North with CN train A491 on a sunny Sunday afternoon
Photo Date:  5/25/2014  Upload Date: 6/11/2014 9:40:01 PM
Location:  North Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description:  BNSF 253 pulls hard out of the Fox River crossing with train A491 at the drawbars on Memorial Day Weekend 2014
Photo Date:  5/25/2014  Upload Date: 6/11/2014 9:44:05 PM
Location:  Oshkosh, WI
Author:  Spencer Wagen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) IC 1029(SD70) NS 9066(C40-9W)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Three digit locos
Title:  Three digit locos
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/17/2014  Upload Date: 2/26/2015 6:46:02 PM
Location:  Fishtrap, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
BNSF 8093 East
Title:  BNSF 8093 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2015  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 11:09:26 AM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8093(ES44C4) OFOX 3084(SD40-2) NS 8832(C40-9) BNSF 4094(C44-9W) BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 221(SD75M)
Views:  430   Comments: 1
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2015  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 11:11:47 AM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) NS 8832(C40-9) BNSF 221(SD75M)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
BNSF 221
Title:  BNSF 221
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/23/2015  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 11:12:42 AM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 221(SD75M) BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 5/31/2015 8:31:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 9:17:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
BNSF 253/8253
Title:  BNSF 253/8253
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2015  Upload Date: 1/14/2016 1:58:17 AM
Location:  Northtown, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 8253(SD75M)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/2017  Upload Date: 3/11/2017 9:51:39 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  David Balko
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
BNSF SD75Ms 253 & 255
Title:  BNSF SD75Ms 253 & 255
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2017  Upload Date: 6/2/2017 2:35:15 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 255(SD75M)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
MVPX 3104
Title:  MVPX 3104
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2017  Upload Date: 6/7/2017 4:28:30 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Wyatt M
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 3965(Yard Slug) BNSF 7655(ES44DC) BNSF 5245(C44-9W) MVPX 3104(SD40-2) BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  803   Comments: 1
Eastbound Garbage
Title:  Eastbound Garbage
Description:  Also visible is the DPU on a westbound grain train.
Photo Date:  10/16/2017  Upload Date: 1/3/2018 3:44:39 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
BNSF 268
Title:  BNSF 268
Description:  BNSF 268 leads EVEROO out of the yard, after switching, in the evening, southbound, smells like $
Photo Date:  5/8/2020  Upload Date: 5/20/2020 8:02:00 PM
Location:  Centralia, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 268(SD75M) BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 294(SD75I)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
BNSF 253/6326 in the CN/BNSF New Westminster Yard, surrounded by forest fire smoke.
Title:  BNSF 253/6326 in the CN/BNSF New Westminster Yard, surrounded by forest fire smoke.
Description:  BNSF 253/6326 in the CN/BNSF New Westminster Yard beside the Skytrain (LRT) raised tracks and Burnette Skytrain Station in the smoky background.
Photo Date:  9/13/2020  Upload Date: 9/14/2020 3:45:13 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 6326(ES44AC)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
BNSF 253/6326 parked in the CN/BNSF New Westminster Yard amid forest fire smoke.
Title:  BNSF 253/6326 parked in the CN/BNSF New Westminster Yard amid forest fire smoke.
Description:  BNSF power sitting in the CN/BNSF New Westminster Yard, with lots of forest fire smoke in the area.
Photo Date:  9/13/2020  Upload Date: 9/14/2020 3:43:22 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 6326(ES44AC)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
BNSF 253 in the CN/BNSF New Westminster Yard, with a pair of Skytrain LRT trains passing each other on the track above.
Title:  BNSF 253 in the CN/BNSF New Westminster Yard, with a pair of Skytrain LRT trains passing each other on the track above.
Description:  BNSF 253 in the CN/New Westminster Yard.....lots of west coast forest fire smoke
Photo Date:  9/13/2020  Upload Date: 9/14/2020 3:44:01 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Colin Ritchie
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2021  Upload Date: 3/27/2022 7:33:38 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  TrainSF Rail Productions
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
BNSF 268
Title:  BNSF 268
Description:  BNSF 268 at Galer St
Photo Date:  5/23/2021  Upload Date: 6/3/2021 8:26:08 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 268(SD75M) BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description:  BNSF 253
Photo Date:  11/27/2022  Upload Date: 12/18/2022 10:09:24 PM
Location:  South Seattle, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description:  BNSF 288 heads south in the afternoon
Photo Date:  11/27/2022  Upload Date: 12/18/2022 10:09:59 PM
Location:  South Seattle, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M) BNSF 294(SD75I) BNSF 6803(ES44C4)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
Engine move
Title:  Engine move
Description:  This appeared to be a pair of engines taking head room to change tracks.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 9:07:36 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7376(ES44DC) BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Engine move
Title:  Engine move
Description:  This appeared to be a pair of engines taking head room to change tracks.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 4/28/2024 9:07:40 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
BNSF 4109 & 253
Title:  BNSF 4109 & 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/2024  Upload Date: 9/4/2024 1:17:17 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Emanuel Arrellin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4109(C44-9W) BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  14   Comments: 0
BNSF 253
Title:  BNSF 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/2024  Upload Date: 9/4/2024 1:18:47 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Emanuel Arrellin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 253(SD75M)
Views:  19   Comments: 0


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