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BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Westbound as they pass through CP Block 2 in North Birmingham, AL. with 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's on their way back to East Thomas Yard after Interchanging with Norfolk Southern at North Yard in Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/28/2013 8:49:36 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Westbound as they pass through North Birmingham, AL. on their way back to East Thomas Yard with 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's after Interchanging with Norfolk Southern at North Yard in Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 8:24:21 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  348   Comments: 10
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 crosses over from NA #3 to NA #2 as they pass through Control Point 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard & return baak to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 sepcifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & are nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme of which BNSF only has a handful of
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/10/2013 6:55:24 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 9
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s lettered for BNSF AKA smurfs, the #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:24:12 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white BNSF lettered GP38-2s for power, AKA smurfs, after interchanging with NS at North Yard they will head back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF, the #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:03:40 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 making a double over as they pass through 41st Street in Birmingham, Al. delivering interchange to NS at North Yard & will return back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF. The #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:13:21 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 crosses from NA #3 to NA #2 as they pass through Control Point 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard & return back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF with a pair of blue & white BNSF lettered GP38-2s for power AKA smurfs. The BNSF #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 10:41:10 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 8
Rare BNSF "blue swooshes" coupled together at East Thomas yard
Title:  Rare BNSF "blue swooshes" coupled together at East Thomas yard
Description:  picture taken with permission.
Photo Date:  2/17/2014  Upload Date: 2/19/2014 9:05:08 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
BNSF 2046
Title:  BNSF 2046
Description:  'BN Transfer' interchanging to NS at 32nd Street
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/17/2014 9:51:31 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR104 doing some switching at the vehicle ramp at East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  7/8/2014  Upload Date: 7/16/2014 8:14:52 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 1446(SD60M)
Views:  486   Comments: 8
BNSF 2046
Title:  BNSF 2046
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 8:28:10 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Timothy Squires
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 7th Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on NA #3 Main as 74Z sits on NA #1 Main awaiting a fresh crew, the BNSF Transfer has the pair of blue & white Smurf GP38-2s while the 74Z has the Lackawanna Heritage SD70ACe leading, right place, right time, double whammy
Photo Date:  8/16/2014  Upload Date: 8/16/2014 10:04:29 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2) NS 1074(SD70ACe)
Views:  373   Comments: 8
BNSF Traner Job
Title:  BNSF Traner Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through 12th Avenue in Birmingham, AL. heading to North Yard between 32nd & 41st Street to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then return back to BNSF East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 8/25/2014 12:48:27 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, AL. heading to North Yard between 32nd & 41st Street to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then return back to BNSF East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 8/25/2014 1:12:18 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 12th Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard before returning back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s lettered for BNSF, nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  1/4/2015  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 3:45:05 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 doing some street running in North Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard before returning back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2's lettered for BNSF, not many of these are around & especially in teams paired up, these have been assigned to Birmingham for quite a while but sometimes get split up & assigned to other parts of the BNSF System. The 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & are nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme
Photo Date:  2/8/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 10:11:23 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  367   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 passing through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s in charge nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  3/7/2015  Upload Date: 3/8/2015 7:50:26 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 delivering Interchange to Norfolk Southern at North Yard in Birmingham, AL. before heading back light engines to East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  3/15/2015  Upload Date: 3/16/2015 12:30:58 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through North Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with CSXT at Boyles Yard with a pair of blue GP38-2s with the BNSF lettering nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 while the 2048 is a former MKT ( Katy )/EMDX GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications, these particular units have been assigned to the Birmingham, Al. area for a few years now, sometimes teamed up & other times seperated & teamed with other BNSF units
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 7:49:10 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 3
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  Getting ready to enter North Yard at 32nd Street in Birmingham, AL. Is BNSF#Transfer Y-BIR104, they will drop off their cars for NS then head back to East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  10/11/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 8:22:43 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  494   Comments: 4
BNSF 2046
Title:  BNSF 2046
Description:  Only pic Ill ever get of an all blue smurf.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 6/7/2017 2:26:14 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Wyatt M
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 1939(SD40-2)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
BNSF 1529 Y-GFD203
Title:  BNSF 1529 Y-GFD203
Description:  An afternoon remote job slings reefers west of the yard at 1939.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 9/24/2020 5:18:45 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1529(GP28M) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
BNSF 2046
Title:  BNSF 2046
Description:  Built July 1969 as PC 7729.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 9/24/2020 5:18:59 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
BNSG 2047 in the paint shop
Title:  BNSG 2047 in the paint shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2009  Upload Date: 9/10/2009 9:38:53 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  1528   Comments: 0
2047 and a newly rebuilt GP35
Title:  2047 and a newly rebuilt GP35
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2009  Upload Date: 9/10/2009 8:42:53 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2) BNSF 2660(GP39-3) BNSF 5015(C44-9W)
Views:  2084   Comments: 5
2'nd blue BNSF GP38
Title:  2'nd blue BNSF GP38
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2009  Upload Date: 9/10/2009 8:43:11 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  7218   Comments: 6
BNSF 2047's extended cab
Title:  BNSF 2047's extended cab
Description:  The extended cab front was a Penn Central option to make room for dual-direction control stands.
Photo Date:  9/10/2009  Upload Date: 9/10/2009 8:43:35 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  1474   Comments: 1
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/19/2009 8:14:48 PM
Location:  Curtis Hill, OK
Author:  Roger Daniels
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description:  GP-38-3
Photo Date:  8/14/2010  Upload Date: 8/23/2010 7:28:26 PM
Location:  Hereford, TX
Author:  Kevin Thomas
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  876   Comments: 0
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/18/2010  Upload Date: 8/28/2010 2:43:59 AM
Location:  Hereford, TX
Author:  leroy brandenburg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  698   Comments: 0
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description:  BNSF 2047
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/29/2010 10:01:31 PM
Location:  Hereford, TX
Author:  Keith B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  998   Comments: 0
BNSF new color
Title:  BNSF new color
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/10/2012 1:50:46 PM
Location:  Woodward, OK
Author:  Randy L. Scraper, Ph.D.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 1
Along For the Ride
Title:  Along For the Ride
Description:  BNSF 2835 and the Blue Smurf 2047 were brought in for switching duties.
Photo Date:  2/6/2011  Upload Date: 3/11/2011 12:05:52 AM
Location:  Garden City, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2835(GP39-2) BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
BNSF 1536/2047/3169
Title:  BNSF 1536/2047/3169
Description:  Parked after moving sars around north Broadway yard
Photo Date:  4/30/2011  Upload Date: 4/30/2011 8:56:09 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  Jared Arrington
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1536(GP28M) BNSF 2047(GP38-2) BNSF 3169(GP50)
Views:  892   Comments: 1
BNSF 2047 is a blue smurf.
Title:  BNSF 2047 is a blue smurf.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 8:56:39 PM
Location:  Dodge City, KS
Author:  shane gillam
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description:  3 BNSF paint schemes.
Photo Date:  10/1/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 4:45:32 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
BNSF Smurf #2047 working the yard
Title:  BNSF Smurf #2047 working the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/15/2011  Upload Date: 12/16/2011 11:25:00 AM
Location:  Lawrence, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
BNSF 2047 & 2655 on the station house track.
Title:  BNSF 2047 & 2655 on the station house track.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/12/2012  Upload Date: 1/13/2012 11:52:22 AM
Location:  Lawrence, KS
Author:  Marty Myers
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2) BNSF 2655(GP39-3)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description:  Switch job at the eastern end of Hereford.
Photo Date:  3/8/2013  Upload Date: 4/17/2013 1:14:52 AM
Location:  Hereford, TX
Author:  Olaf Junges
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2) BNSF 1643(SD40-2)
Views:  693   Comments: 10
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/21/2013  Upload Date: 4/24/2013 8:59:12 PM
Location:  Olathe, KS
Author:  Tyler Silvest
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  1034   Comments: 0
BNSF 2.47
Title:  BNSF 2.47
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/21/2014 11:36:47 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  John Dyer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2013  Upload Date: 4/21/2014 11:37:54 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  John Dyer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 2
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 1:32:09 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  825   Comments: 0
LIRC 223
Title:  LIRC 223
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2014  Upload Date: 12/1/2014 7:42:39 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LIRC 223(GP38-3) BNSF 2047(GP38-2) KCS 4183(SD70ACe)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2015  Upload Date: 12/24/2024 5:22:59 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  judah rice
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description:  Amply powered eastbound local freight at Heman. BNSF 2047 is a former "Smurf" - rebuilt to GP38-2 from CR GP38 7670, ex-PC 2010, nee-PRSL 2010.
Photo Date:  5/18/2018  Upload Date: 5/19/2018 9:40:02 PM
Location:  Heman, OK
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  694   Comments: 1
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2023 5:10:56 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
BNSF 516
Title:  BNSF 516
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2024  Upload Date: 1/14/2025 10:05:08 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Shane Gillam
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 516(B40-8W) BNSF 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
BNSF 2047
Title:  BNSF 2047
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/23/2024  Upload Date: 12/23/2024 7:58:09 PM
Location:  Lordstown, OH
Author:  Niko B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2047(GP38-2) LTEX 2047(GP38-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
BNSF 2048 leads the Spring Hill local south
Title:  BNSF 2048 leads the Spring Hill local south
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/13/2010  Upload Date: 3/19/2010 7:56:28 PM
Location:  Paola, KS
Author:  Nick Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  673   Comments: 0


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