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BNSF 6660
BNSF Rwy. (BNSF) ES44C4 6660 is leading an eastbound grain train at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 6660 +2 and no DPU.
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BNSF 6506, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6506 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: It was built in 2014 by GE, builders number 62355.
Westbound at Crookton
On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 7:38 p.m., on BNSF Railway's Seligman Subdivision near milepost 420 at the Hwy 66 bridge at West Crookton, Arizona, a westbound intermodal has BNSF 6506 and 4379 on the point.

BNSF 6512, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6512 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: BNSF 6512 was built in 2012 by GE, builders number 61425.
First Light at Klondike
On Friday, May 6, 2022, at Klondike, CA, at 6:17 a.m. a westbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+1 mixed freight has 3938, 6677, 9369, 4719 (warbonnet) + DPU 6512.

BNSF 6529, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6529 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built in 2012 builders number 61442.
Eastbound near Seligman
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 10:55 a.m., at milepost 430 west of Seligman AZ, on BNSF Railway's Seligman Subdivision. an eastbound has BNSF 6529, 5296, 5032, 7502, 5182 on the point.

BNSF 6530, GE ES44C4

According to good sources BNSF 6530 was built in 2010 by GE as BNSF 6530 a model ES44C4, builders number 60188.
BNSF 6530 in a consist at Mojave
At 9 am on Friday, May 24, 2019 BNSF ES44C4 7151 leads a BNSF southbound 4+0 Z-train at Mojave, CA. The power for this train was 7151, 7801, 6530, 8061.
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BNSF 6568, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6568 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built in 2013, serial number 61481.
BNSF passenger train on Needles Sub
At 7 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023, between Ibis and Goffs on BNSF's Needles Subdivision, a westbound 1+2 employee special has BNSF 6568 + 3271, 3815.

BNSF 6569, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6569 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: it was built in 2013, serial number 61482.
Massive Eastbound at Essex
At 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Essex, CA, a massive 3+2+2 eastbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) intermodal is powered by BNSF 5286, 3743, 4597 + 7736, 3897 + 3981, 6569.

BNSF 6581, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6581 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built in 2013, serial number 61494.
BNSF 6581 GE ES44C4
  • At 7:40 pm on May 15, 2013 BNSF 6581 (new), 6583 (new), 5136, 4009, 5604 and 5035 lead an EB (SB) manifest climb out of Caliente, CA in the Tehachapi mountains.
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  • At 7:41 pm on May 15, 2013 BNSF 6581 (new), 6583 (new), 5136, 4009, 5604 and 5035 lead an EB (SB) manifest out of Caliente, CA and are approaching Tunnel 1 in the Tehachapi mountains.
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BNSF 6583, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6583 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built in 2013, serial number 61496.
Westbound at Sunshine
On Monday, June 12, 2023, 5:39 p.m., at Sunshine, AZ, on BNSF Railway's Seligman Subdivision, a westbound has BNSF 6583, 9030, 5799 and 5415 on the point.

BNSF 6585, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6585 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built in 2013, serial number 61498.
Westbound at Pisgah
At Pisgah, CA, on Saturday, June 22, 2024, 6:45 p.m., a westbound 4+0 stack train has BNSF 6585, 6315, Ferromex (FXE) 4630 and BNSF 4244.

BNSF 6660, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6660 is an ES44C4. Reportedly BNSF 6660 was built in 2011 by GE as a ES44C4 BNSF 6660 serial number 60330.
BNSF 6660 on a grain train at Minot
BNSF Rwy. (BNSF) ES44C4 6660 is leading an eastbound grain train at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 6660 +2 and no DPU.
BNSF 6681 GE ES44C4
A BNSF EB (SB) Officer's Special, symbol FPOALA-21, is led by BNSF 6681 detouring through San Jose, CA at 1:23 p on May 22, 2013.

BNSF 6697, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6697 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly BNSF 6697 was built by GE in 2011 as a ES44C4 BNSF 6697 serial number 60367.
Light engines on the Gassman Coulee Trestle
BNSF Railway (BNSF) 6697 is in a set of light engines. BNSF 8886 is leading a light engines westbound on the Gassman Coulee Trestle, west of Minot, ND at 5:38 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 8886 and 6697.

BNSF 6701, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6701 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: BNSF 6701 was built by GE in 2011 as a ES44C4 serial number 60371.
BNSF 6701 GE ES44C4

BNSF 6705, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6705 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: BNSF 6705 was built by GE in 2011 as a ES44C4 serial number 60375.
EB Manifest at Midas
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 6 p.m., an eastbound BNSF 3+0 manifest approaches Midas from American, CA. The train has BNSF 6705, 4305, 4665 for power.

BNSF 6710, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6710 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: it was built in 2011 serial number 60380.
Manifest in Vancouver
On Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Vancouver, WA, a BNSF Railway westbound 2+1 manifest comes off the Fallbridge Subdivision, Northern Transcon. Power was BNSF 4314, 4748 + 6710.

BNSF 6721, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6721 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: BNSF 6721 was built by GE in 2011 as an ES44C4, builder's number 60391.
BNSF Grain Train in Vancouver, WA
BNSF 6721 is leading a 2+1 grain train in Vancouver, WA on Friday, March 24, 2023. Power on this train was BNSF 6721, 7435 + 5964.

BNSF 6727, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6727 is an an ES44C4. Reportedly it was built by GE in 2011 as an ES44C4, builder's number 60397.
BNSF 6727 Leading at Tunnel 3
At 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 2021, after meeting UP 8501, BNSF double stack, 3+2, 6727, 7550, 7548 + 8225, 8140 leaves Bealville southbound (eastbound) and enters Tunnel 3 on it's journey to Barstow.

BNSF 6737 EMD SD40-2

Reportedly (sources) BNSF 6737 was former ATSF 5078 built by EMD in Oct. 1979 serial number 786219-8 frame number 786210-8 order number 786219 renumbered and relettered BNSF 6737 in April 1998. It has since been renumbered to BNSF 1618.
BNSF 6737 in Vancouver, WA
BNSF SD40-2 6737 in patched ATSF paint leads a set of different painted SD40-2s on the point of a westbound manifest in Vancouver, WA on June 4, 2007.
  • Photo of BNSF 6737 and train
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  • Photo of BNSF 6737
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BNSF 6770, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6770 is an an ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built by GE in 2011 builder's number 60440.
Westbound at Pica
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 5:21 p.m., in Pica, AZ, on BNSF Railway's Seligman Subdivision, a westbound 2+2 intermodal has BNSF 6770, 8333 + 6649, 7239.

BNSF 6791, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6791 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: BNSF 6791 was built in 2011 by GE serial number 60528.
Eastbound at Lavic
On Friday, June 9, 2023, a BNSF 3+1 eastbound autoracks and intermodal train is at Lavic, CA, on BNSF's Needles Subdivision, at 2:55 p.m. Power is BNSF 6791, 6307, 6578 + 7919. BNSF 6791 is the Q-STOATG6-7.
Two trains at Goffs
BNSF 7091, KCSM 4519, BNSF 5960 are on the point of a stopped eastbound autoracks and intermodal at East Goffs, on BNSF's Needles Subdivision, at 6:25 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023. The eastbound BNSF EB Q-STOATG6-7, autoracks and intermodal, 3+1, with BNSF 6791, 6307, 6578 + 7919 passes the stopped train.

BNSF 6818, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6818 is a ES44C4. Reportedly BNSF 6818 was built in 2011 by GE as a ES44C4 BNSF 6818 serial number 60629.
BNSF 6818 on a train in Minot
BNSF Rwy. (BNSF) C44-9W 4019 is leading a westbound 2+1 grain train at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 4019, 6818 + 8201.
BNSF 6821 GE ES44C4
At 7:43 am on May 16, 2013 a southbound BNSF Stack train with 6821, 7475, 4190, 6652 exits Tunnel 2 into hazy morning light. Tunnel 2 is between Bealville and Caliente, CA in the Tehachapi mountains, east of Bakersfield, CA.

BNSF 6825, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6825 is a ES44C4. Reportedly BNSF 6825 was built in 2011 by GE as a ES44C4 BNSF 6825 serial number 60562.
BNSF 6825 on a stack train at Minot
BNSF Rwy. (BNSF) SD70ACe 8553 is leading a westbound 4+0 stack train at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 8553, 6825, 4480, ?.

BNSF 6859, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6859 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: BNSF 6859 was built by GE in 2012 as a Tier III compliant ES44C4 serial number 60823.
BNSF 6859 leading a stack train in the Powder River Basin
At Reno Junction, WY, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, is a westbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) 2+0 double stack train led by BNSF 6859, 7027. Double stack trains are being routed via the Orin Subdivision since the decline of coal traffic.

BNSF 6872, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6872 is a GE ES44C4. Reportedly: It was built by GE in 2012 serial number 60589.
Two Trains at Fenner
On Friday, June 9, 2023, BNSF 6872, 4421 and 750 are on the point of an eastbound empty grain train sitting at Fenner, CA, on BNSF's Needles Subdivision, at 5:35 p.m. A westbound 4+0 intermodal train with 8045, 8016, 7219 and 4149 goes roaring past.

BNSF 6876, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6876 is a ES44C4. Reportedly: BNSF 6876 was built by GE in 2012 as an ES44C4 serial number 60593.
BNSF 6876 on an intermodal train
At Frost, CA, near Victorville, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 1:45 p.m. is a westbound 2+1 BNSF Railway (BNSF) intermodal train. This intermodal train has 4212, 6876 + 7058.

BNSF 6881, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6881 is a ES44C4. Reportedly: BNSF 6881 was built by GE in 2012 as an ES44C4 serial number 60598.
6881 on a WB Intermodal at Ash Hill
At 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a westbound 5+0 intermodal has BNSF 6881, 7012, 4295, 8022, 3943 at Ash Hill, CA.

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