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BNSF Railway (BNSF) 2798 - EMD GP39-2

Owner:
BNSF - BNSF Railway
Model:
EMD GP39-2
Serial Number:
74664-42
Order No:
74664
Frame Number:
Built:
4 / 1975
Built As:
ATSF 3658
Pictures Available:
35
Notes:
Ex-ATSF

Photo Gallery

BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: May 19, 2023
Uploaded: Apr 14, 2025
Location: Newton, KS
Author: ATX Railfan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
622 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: May 19, 2023
Uploaded: Apr 14, 2025
Location: Newton, KS
Author: ATX Railfan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
636 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: Oct 17, 2020
Uploaded: May 28, 2023
Location: Midlothian, TX
Author: Matt Petersen
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
146 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: Jun 19, 2018
Uploaded: Jun 19, 2018
Location: Abilene, KS
Author: Walt Sharp
Categories: Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
834 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: Apr 24, 2018
Uploaded: Apr 25, 2018
Location: Newton, KS
Author: Richard Hitchcock
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
836 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 8293
BNSF 8293
Photo Date: Nov 25, 2000
Uploaded: Nov 22, 2014
Location: Springfield, MO
Author: Paul Bender
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 8293 (SD75I) BNSF 2798 (GP39-2) BNSF 3628 (SW1000)
1396 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 3628
BNSF 3628
Photo Date: Nov 25, 2000
Uploaded: Nov 22, 2014
Location: Springfield, MO
Author: Paul Bender
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 3628 (SW1000) BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1192 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798

BNSF H3 paint can't hide the Santa Fe applied equipment on this GP39-2.

Photo Date: Aug 4, 2013
Uploaded: Aug 15, 2013
Location: Midlothian, TX
Author: Roberto Alaniz
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
882 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798

The late winter sun sets on a southbound unit sand train entering Saginaw.

Photo Date: Mar 6, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 12, 2013
Location: Saginaw, TX
Author: Roberto Alaniz
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2) BNSF 1234 (3GS21B) BNSF 1232 (3GS21B)
1419 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 3191
BNSF 3191
Photo Date: Aug 29, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 30, 2012
Location: Gainesville, TX
Author: Roger Daniels
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 3191 (GP50) BNSF 2798 (GP39-2) BNSF 2926 (GP39E)
1283 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 3191
BNSF 3191

Seems like more of the turbocharged former Santa Fe Geeps remained in service over their BNSF counterparts.

Photo Date: Jun 23, 2012
Uploaded: Jun 24, 2012
Location: Midlothian, TX
Author: Roberto Alaniz
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 3191 (GP50) BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1085 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798

A lone Geep hitches a ride with a wide open cab behind a pair of larger GEs.

Photo Date: Mar 25, 2012
Uploaded: Mar 28, 2012
Location: Saginaw, TX
Author: Roberto Alaniz
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
856 Views 1 Comments
BNSF GP39-2 2798
BNSF GP39-2 2798
Photo Date: Jun 9, 2007
Uploaded: Mar 13, 2012
Location: Tulsa, OK
Author: Kent Held
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
885 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798 GP39-2
BNSF 2798 GP39-2
Photo Date: Sep 13, 2009
Uploaded: Dec 16, 2010
Location: North Kansas City, MO
Author: Thomas H. Parker
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1069 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798 New Paint and logo (ex-ATSF)
BNSF 2798 New Paint and logo (ex-ATSF)

Newly repainted GP39-2 2798 in the new image. (ex-ATSF 3658, ex-ATSF 3157, ex-ATSF 3658, ex-ATSF 3429)

Photo Date: Aug 4, 2009
Uploaded: Sep 11, 2009
Location: Kansas City, MO
Author: TERRENCE ROBLE
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1048 Views 0 Comments
Fresh Wedge Repaint
Fresh Wedge Repaint
Photo Date: Aug 1, 2009
Uploaded: Aug 3, 2009
Location: Kansas City, MO
Author: Jeff Carlson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1228 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: Sep 22, 2008
Uploaded: Mar 2, 2009
Location: Amory, MS
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1122 Views 0 Comments
BNSF Transfer
BNSF Transfer

BNSF Southbound Transfer Job Y- BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at 32nd Street Interlocking in Birmingham, Al.

Photo Date: Jul 15, 2008
Uploaded: Jul 16, 2008
Location: Birmingham, AL
Author: william davis
Categories: Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 2604 (GP35u) BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1402 Views 4 Comments
BNSF 2798 switching at 16th st.
BNSF 2798 switching at 16th st.
Photo Date: Jun 9, 2008
Uploaded: Jun 16, 2008
Location: Birmingham, AL
Author: Michael E. Hoskins
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1054 Views 0 Comments
BNSF Transfer
BNSF Transfer

BNSF Southbound Transfer Job Z775 departing BNSF'S East Thomas Yard heading for CSXT'S Boyles Terminal in Tarrant City, Al. to interchange with CSXT

Photo Date: Jun 12, 2008
Uploaded: Jun 12, 2008
Location: East Thomas, AL
Author: william davis
Categories: Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 2531 (GP35u) BNSF 2798 (GP39-2) BNSF 6464 (SD45-2) BNSF 6765 (SD40-2)
2045 Views 6 Comments
BNSF 2798 at 16 street switching Thomas yd.
BNSF 2798 at 16 street switching Thomas yd.
Photo Date: Jun 9, 2008
Uploaded: Jun 11, 2008
Location: Birmingham, AL
Author: Michael E. Hoskins
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
991 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798 at 16 street switching Thomas yd.
BNSF 2798 at 16 street switching Thomas yd.
Photo Date: Jun 9, 2008
Uploaded: Jun 11, 2008
Location: Birmingham, AL
Author: Michael E. Hoskins
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1013 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: Jul 14, 2007
Uploaded: Jul 15, 2007
Location: Commerce, OK
Author: Terry Cantrell
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1164 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: Jul 11, 2007
Uploaded: Jul 11, 2007
Location: Tulsa, OK
Author: Erik Edmonds
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
983 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: Jan 1, 1996
Uploaded: Feb 25, 2006
Location: La Crosse, WI
Author: Matt Carlson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1212 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798

No cooler in the cab just through the water on the roof of the cab.

Photo Date: Jan 1, 2003
Uploaded: Nov 20, 2005
Location: La Crosse, WI
Author: Andrew Matuska
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1117 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798

BNSF 2798 and a BNSF B23-7 both in blue and yellow.

Photo Date: Jan 1, 2003
Uploaded: Nov 20, 2005
Location: La Crosse, WI
Author: Andrew Matuska
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1130 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: Feb 1, 2005
Uploaded: May 23, 2005
Location: Connellsville, PA
Author: Paul Bungard
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1077 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: May 14, 2005
Uploaded: May 18, 2005
Location: Willard, OH
Author: Donna Hanck
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1000 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798

This GP39-2 sits in Willard Yard.

Photo Date: May 14, 2005
Uploaded: May 16, 2005
Location: Willard, OH
Author: Donna Hanck
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1047 Views 0 Comments
"World's Largest Furniture" and some Geeps
"World's Largest Furniture" and some Geeps

4 veteran 4-axles pull through - two BN, two ATSF.

Photo Date: Feb 19, 2005
Uploaded: Feb 21, 2005
Location: Naperville, IL
Author: Joe LeMay
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2928 (GP39E) BNSF 2798 (GP39-2) BNSF 4253 (B23-7) BNSF 2111 (GP38AC)
2324 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 2798
BNSF 2798
Photo Date: Nov 10, 2001
Uploaded: Dec 3, 2004
Location: Springfield, MO
Author: Joe Hughes
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2798 (GP39-2)
1249 Views 0 Comments