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BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4304 - GE C44-9W

Owner:
BNSF - BNSF Railway
Model:
GE C44-9W
Serial Number:
51639
Order No:
1910
Frame Number:
Built:
1 / 1999
Built As:
BNSF 4304
Pictures Available:
97

Photo Gallery

BNSF 3766
BNSF 3766
Photo Date: Aug 6, 2022
Uploaded: Aug 11, 2025
Location: Titlow, WA
Author: NorthWest RailPhotos
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 3766 (ET44C4) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
542 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 7480 East
BNSF 7480 East

Hotshot Z-PTLCHC8-18A cruising by CP 3929.

Photo Date: Oct 21, 2023
Uploaded: Oct 21, 2023
Location: Hager City, WI
Author: Josiah Larson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 7480 (ES44DC) BNSF 4181 (C44-9W)
505 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Nov 4, 2022
Uploaded: Dec 24, 2022
Location: Lind, WA
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
447 Views 0 Comments
UP 6790 U70091-25
UP 6790 U70091-25

Two GEs struggle west with 15000 tons of coke on the drawbar, bound for points south via the IC at 1545.

Photo Date: Jan 25, 2022
Uploaded: Mar 4, 2022
Location: Chicago Heights, IL
Author: Der Langsame
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 6790 (AC44CW) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
440 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Aug 30, 2008
Uploaded: May 30, 2020
Location: Kingman, AZ
Author: Joshua Baakko
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
728 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5337
BNSF 5337
Photo Date: Apr 5, 2017
Uploaded: Apr 16, 2020
Location: Galesburg, IL
Author: Wyatt M
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5337 (C44-9W) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
416 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5491
BNSF 5491
Photo Date: May 28, 2019
Uploaded: May 28, 2019
Location: La Plata, MO
Author: leo moore
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5491 (C44-9W) BNSF 5727 (ES44AC) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 767 (C44-9W)
672 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4431 East
BNSF 4431 East
Photo Date: Jan 28, 2007
Uploaded: Nov 2, 2018
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Joe Huss
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4431 (C44-9W) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
1386 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Sep 17, 2017
Uploaded: Jan 31, 2018
Location: Vancouver, WA
Author: B Campbell
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
294 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 8171/BNSF 4304
BNSF 8171/BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Nov 10, 2017
Uploaded: Nov 11, 2017
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Author: David W
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 8171 (ES44C4) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
630 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304/BNSF 8171
BNSF 4304/BNSF 8171
Photo Date: Nov 10, 2017
Uploaded: Nov 11, 2017
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Author: David W
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 8171 (ES44C4)
651 Views 0 Comments
Balmer Yard -7
Balmer Yard -7
Photo Date: Sep 13, 2013
Uploaded: Oct 12, 2017
Location: Seattle, WA
Author: William L. Smith
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
585 Views 1 Comments
Balmer Yard Locomotives -3
Balmer Yard Locomotives -3
Photo Date: Sep 13, 2017
Uploaded: Sep 30, 2017
Location: Seattle, WA
Author: William L. Smith
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
331 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 8048 & 4304
BNSF 8048 & 4304

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcUNwIesGMo

Photo Date: Jan 28, 2017
Uploaded: Mar 20, 2017
Location: Romulus, MI
Author: Gary Richards jr.
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 8048 (ES44C4) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
669 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 719 West
BNSF 719 West
Photo Date: Jun 7, 2006
Uploaded: Sep 18, 2016
Location: Big Lake, MN
Author: Joe Huss
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 719 (C44-9W) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
1156 Views 0 Comments
SB BNSF grain train at CP Bravo
SB BNSF grain train at CP Bravo
Photo Date: Jul 18, 2016
Uploaded: Aug 2, 2016
Location: Kansas City, KS
Author: Glidden Sub Fan
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4197 (C44-9W) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
600 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304 DPU
BNSF 4304 DPU
Photo Date: Jul 9, 2016
Uploaded: Jul 9, 2016
Location: Elk River, MN
Author: Joe Huss
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
311 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 4304 Rolls west down the Cuba Sub.
BNSF 4304 Rolls west down the Cuba Sub.
Photo Date: Jun 21, 2015
Uploaded: Jun 30, 2015
Location: Cuba, MO
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
407 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304 Leading the daily Stack west down the Cuba Sub.
BNSF 4304 Leading the daily Stack west down the Cuba Sub.
Photo Date: Jun 21, 2015
Uploaded: Jun 30, 2015
Location: Coffeyton, MO
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
425 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304

Roster shot.

Photo Date: Jun 18, 2015
Uploaded: Jun 22, 2015
Location: Pacific, MO
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
374 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Feb 14, 2015
Uploaded: Feb 15, 2015
Location: Lyle, WA
Author: Richard Chase
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
382 Views 0 Comments
Oil Can Creeping Into Town
Oil Can Creeping Into Town

BNSF 4304 & BNSF 4975 lead this empty oil can as they creep north slowly into Elsberry, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.

Photo Date: Oct 26, 2014
Uploaded: Nov 17, 2014
Location: Elsberry, MO
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 4975 (C44-9W)
461 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304 and yet another eastbound oil train
BNSF 4304 and yet another eastbound oil train
Photo Date: Oct 16, 2014
Uploaded: Oct 19, 2014
Location: De Soto, WI
Author: Andre Wehrle
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
441 Views 0 Comments
BNSF4304 and BNSF4622 passing Peck Park
BNSF4304 and BNSF4622 passing Peck Park
Photo Date: Jun 20, 2014
Uploaded: Aug 5, 2014
Location: Galesburg, IL
Author: Peter Short
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 4622 (C44-9W)
748 Views 0 Comments
BNSF Northbound
BNSF Northbound

BNSF Northbound

Photo Date: Jun 20, 2014
Uploaded: Jul 6, 2014
Location: Galesburg, IL
Author: Robert Lee Tennyson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 4622 (C44-9W)
454 Views 0 Comments
BNSF Northbound
BNSF Northbound

BNSF Northbound

Photo Date: Jun 20, 2014
Uploaded: Jul 6, 2014
Location: Galesburg, IL
Author: Robert Lee Tennyson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
423 Views 0 Comments
BNSF Northbound
BNSF Northbound

BNSF Northbound

Photo Date: Jun 20, 2014
Uploaded: Jul 6, 2014
Location: Galesburg, IL
Author: Robert Lee Tennyson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 4622 (C44-9W)
457 Views 0 Comments
BNSF Northbound
BNSF Northbound

BNSF Northbound

Photo Date: Jun 20, 2014
Uploaded: Jul 6, 2014
Location: Galesburg, IL
Author: Robert Lee Tennyson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
423 Views 0 Comments
BNSF Northbound
BNSF Northbound

BNSF Northbound

Photo Date: Jun 20, 2014
Uploaded: Jul 6, 2014
Location: Galesburg, IL
Author: Robert Lee Tennyson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
433 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Jan 18, 2014
Uploaded: Jan 18, 2014
Location: Vancouver, WA
Author: Richard Schaffner
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
359 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Sep 7, 2013
Uploaded: Sep 9, 2013
Location: Richards, MN
Author: Matt Hagfors
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
424 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Jul 16, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 17, 2013
Location: Clear Lake, MN
Author: Jacob J. Nelson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
346 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304 Rips a freight EB.
BNSF 4304 Rips a freight EB.

EB freight under the old Santa Fe lights which will soon be replaced.

Photo Date: May 1, 2013
Uploaded: May 3, 2013
Location: La Plata, MO
Author: shane gillam
Categories: Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 4320 (C44-9W) BNSF 6363 (ES44AC)
748 Views 0 Comments
Rolling East Under The Signal Bridge
Rolling East Under The Signal Bridge

BNSF 4304 is the leader on this freight entering La Plata, Mo at 6:46am.

Photo Date: May 1, 2013
Uploaded: May 3, 2013
Location: La Plata, MO
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
624 Views 0 Comments
Storm's a Commin' !!
Storm's a Commin' !!

Under a threatening Nebraska sky 4304 hustles east.

Photo Date: Jul 21, 2011
Uploaded: Apr 29, 2013
Location: Trenton, NE
Author: Karl Rethwisch
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
757 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 6239
BNSF 6239

BNSF 6239 @ 4304

Photo Date: Apr 5, 2013
Uploaded: Apr 7, 2013
Location: Ransom, IL
Author: Mike Maskel
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 6239 (ES44AC) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
676 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 6239
BNSF 6239

BNSF 6239 @ 4304

Photo Date: Apr 5, 2013
Uploaded: Apr 7, 2013
Location: Ransom, IL
Author: Mike Maskel
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 6239 (ES44AC) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
729 Views 2 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Mar 3, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 9, 2013
Location: Rome, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
657 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5094
BNSF 5094
Photo Date: Mar 3, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 9, 2013
Location: Rome, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5094 (C44-9W) NS 9813 (C40-9W) BNSF 6328 (ES44AC) NS 9697 (C40-9W) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
1163 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Oct 28, 2006
Uploaded: Feb 17, 2013
Location: Old Monroe, MO
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
850 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4101
BNSF 4101

BNSF 4104 @ 4303

Photo Date: Jan 16, 2013
Uploaded: Jan 16, 2013
Location: Ransom, IL
Author: Mike Maskel
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 4101 (C44-9W) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
788 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 4304 East
BNSF 4304 East
Photo Date: Sep 10, 2012
Uploaded: Sep 11, 2012
Location: Big Lake, MN
Author: Joe Huss
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 5399 (C44-9W)
863 Views 0 Comments
BNSF C44-9W 4304
BNSF C44-9W 4304

These two locomotives are dragging 145 cars north.

Photo Date: Aug 14, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 14, 2012
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Author: Kent Held
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
637 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 7457
BNSF 7457

Waiting for track work to be completed further south.

Photo Date: Oct 21, 2008
Uploaded: Jul 11, 2012
Location: Thayer, MO
Author: Matthew Kantola
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 7457 (ES44DC) BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 4988 (C44-9W)
1458 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Apr 21, 2012
Uploaded: May 10, 2012
Location: Toluca, IL
Author: Pat Huemmer
Categories: RollingStock
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) BNSF 5391 (C44-9W)
678 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4304
BNSF 4304
Photo Date: Aug 16, 2011
Uploaded: Feb 24, 2012
Location: Otis, IN
Author: Larry Amaloo
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W) NS 5226 (GP38-2) NS 9061 (C40-9W)
850 Views 0 Comments
Orange, Orange, Orange.
Orange, Orange, Orange.

A NE. sunset provides the light source. Canon provided the camera.

Photo Date: Jul 22, 2011
Uploaded: Jul 27, 2011
Location: Trenton, NE
Author: Karl Rethwisch
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
811 Views 2 Comments
Orange Engines and Tar Patches.
Orange Engines and Tar Patches.

A settin sun provided good lighting for an eastward freight.

Photo Date: Jul 22, 2011
Uploaded: Jul 27, 2011
Location: Trenton, NE
Author: Karl Rethwisch
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
808 Views 2 Comments
Late light.
Late light.

BNSF 4304E corssing Macklin Bay Bridge east of Benkleman, NE,

Photo Date: Jul 22, 2011
Uploaded: Jul 26, 2011
Location: Trenton, NE
Author: Karl Rethwisch
Categories: Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
805 Views 5 Comments
4304E Kickin up Some Dust !!
4304E Kickin up Some Dust !!

An eastward freight passes over a dusty Xing. west of Benkleman, NE.

Photo Date: Jul 22, 2011
Uploaded: Jul 26, 2011
Location: Trenton, NE
Author: Karl Rethwisch
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4304 (C44-9W)
869 Views 3 Comments