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BNSF Railway (BNSF) 5963 - GE ES44AC

Owner:
BNSF - BNSF Railway
Model:
GE ES44AC
Serial Number:
56811
Order No:
1900
Frame Number:
Built:
4 / 2006
Built As:
BNSF 5963
Pictures Available:
94

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BNSF 282
BNSF 282
Photo Date: Mar 12, 2023
Uploaded: Mar 4, 2025
Location: Chehalis, WA
Author: NorthWest RailPhotos
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 282 (SD75I) BNSF 253 (SD75M) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
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BNSF H-GALIHB
BNSF H-GALIHB
Photo Date: Feb 25, 2024
Uploaded: Mar 7, 2024
Location: Galesburg, IL
Author: Blaise Lambert
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9015 (SD70ACe) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
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BNSF coal train
BNSF coal train
Photo Date: Oct 14, 2019
Uploaded: Jun 26, 2022
Location: Cravat, IL
Author: Blaise Lambert
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9494 (SD70MAC) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
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BNSF coal train
BNSF coal train
Photo Date: Oct 14, 2019
Uploaded: Jun 26, 2022
Location: Cravat, IL
Author: Blaise Lambert
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 9494 (SD70MAC)
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BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963

Roster Shot.

Photo Date: Jan 24, 2021
Uploaded: Mar 18, 2021
Location: Foley, MO
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
317 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 6635 G-WILSUP
BNSF 6635 G-WILSUP

A Superior grain load thunders towards Fargo at 0859.

Photo Date: Sep 4, 2020
Uploaded: Jan 14, 2021
Location: Thompson, ND
Author: Der Langsame
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 6635 (ES44C4) BNSF 5849 (ES44AC) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
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BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963

2 Ge's rumble east into the siding at Old Monroe Mo.

Photo Date: Dec 6, 2020
Uploaded: Jan 1, 2021
Location: Old Monroe, MO
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
330 Views 0 Comments
Taking The Siding
Taking The Siding

BNSF 5963 enters the siding in Old Monroe, MO. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with the H-STLGAL4 06A.

Photo Date: Dec 6, 2020
Uploaded: Dec 20, 2020
Location: Old Monroe, MO
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
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BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) at Blue Cut CA. 5/27/2020
BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) at Blue Cut CA. 5/27/2020
Photo Date: May 27, 2020
Uploaded: Jun 7, 2020
Location: Keenbrook, CA
Author: John R. Schmeling
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
380 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963

Q STOCHI

Photo Date: May 22, 2020
Uploaded: May 23, 2020
Location: Edelstein, IL
Author: Wyatt M
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 5019 (C44-9W) BNSF 5526 (C44-9W)
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BNSF 8519
BNSF 8519
Photo Date: Nov 10, 2018
Uploaded: Jan 31, 2019
Location: Cajon Pass, CA
Author: Dom Blevins
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 8519 (SD70ACe) BNSF 8017 (ES44C4) BNSF 6928 (ES44C4) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 8444 (SD70ACe)
1163 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Oct 12, 2018
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2018
Location: Berwyn, IL
Author: Jacob Francois
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
219 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963

A stack train makes its way west at 1630.

Photo Date: Sep 24, 2018
Uploaded: Nov 7, 2018
Location: East Dubuque, IL
Author: Der Langsame
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) UP 4950 (SD70M) BNSF 6512 (ES44C4)
751 Views 0 Comments
CEFX 1021, BNSF 1062, 5963 + 5747
CEFX 1021, BNSF 1062, 5963 + 5747
Photo Date: Jun 21, 2009
Uploaded: Oct 9, 2018
Location: Orono, MN
Author: Andrew Goblirsch
Categories: Track
Locomotives: CEFX 1021 (AC44CW) BNSF 1062 (C44-9W) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 5747 (ES44AC)
1119 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Aug 22, 2018
Uploaded: Sep 25, 2018
Location: Breckenridge, MN
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
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Change of leader
Change of leader

Normally coal trains have an AC locomotive; AC44, MAC, ACe of ES44AC. Instead this one has an ES44C4.

Photo Date: Jan 26, 2018
Uploaded: Jan 26, 2018
Location: Becker, MN
Author: Keon McGarvey
Categories: Winter,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 8206 (ES44C4) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
717 Views 2 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Mar 20, 2016
Uploaded: Nov 18, 2016
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Author: Spencer Dutton
Categories: Station,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
498 Views 1 Comments
Westbound grain train leaders
Westbound grain train leaders
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2016
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2016
Location: Laurel, MT
Author: C H
Categories: Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 6659 (ES44C4) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
634 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Jun 8, 2016
Uploaded: Jun 15, 2016
Location: Berwyn, IL
Author: Jacob Francois
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
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BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: May 25, 2016
Uploaded: May 25, 2016
Location: Berwyn, IL
Author: Jacob Francois
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
237 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Apr 9, 2016
Uploaded: Apr 10, 2016
Location: Staples, MN
Author: Jacob Nelson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
76 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963

Roster shot.

Photo Date: Dec 20, 2013
Uploaded: Sep 9, 2015
Location: Kansas City, MO
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
316 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Feb 18, 2015
Uploaded: Feb 18, 2015
Location: Bingen, WA
Author: Richard Chase
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
320 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Nov 23, 2014
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2014
Location: Vancouver, WA
Author: Richard Chase
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
456 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963

BNSF 5963 accelerates westbound past the station sign

Photo Date: Jun 21, 2014
Uploaded: Jun 25, 2014
Location: Dryden, WA
Author: J Fischer
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 6210 (ES44AC) BNSF 633 (C44-9W)
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5 Unit's head up a empty coal train.
5 Unit's head up a empty coal train.

Running 5 on the point while this train had a Mac for Dpu.

Photo Date: Dec 20, 2013
Uploaded: Jan 5, 2014
Location: North Kansas City, MO
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 6252 (ES44AC) BNSF 6284 (ES44AC) BNSF 9944 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9491 (SD70MAC) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
1352 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Dec 4, 2010
Uploaded: Jan 16, 2013
Location: Fort Worth [Tarrant , TX
Author: Tim Zatto
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
575 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Sep 3, 2012
Uploaded: Nov 19, 2012
Location: Sioux City, IA
Author: Todd Harms
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
355 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5693
BNSF 5693
Photo Date: Mar 4, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 19, 2012
Location: Savanna, IL
Author: Geoff Devers
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 657 (C44-9W) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
630 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9510 5963
BNSF 9510 5963
Photo Date: Mar 23, 2009
Uploaded: May 11, 2012
Location: Centralia, IL
Author: Zachary Walters
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 9510 (SD70MAC) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
896 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963

E-PHPNAM

Photo Date: Feb 10, 2012
Uploaded: Mar 20, 2012
Location: Elmwood, IL
Author: Wyatt M
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
500 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963 East
BNSF 5963 East

H-LAUNTW

Photo Date: Jun 6, 2011
Uploaded: Jul 7, 2011
Location: Fridley, MN
Author: Joe Huss
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 6090 (ES44AC)
292 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Apr 2, 2011
Uploaded: Apr 3, 2011
Location: Vinita, OK
Author: Terry Cantrell
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
517 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Apr 2, 2011
Uploaded: Apr 3, 2011
Location: Vinita, OK
Author: Terry Cantrell
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
518 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 4594
BNSF 4594
Photo Date: May 10, 2008
Uploaded: Jul 30, 2010
Location: Fostoria, OH
Author: Trey Holland
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4594 (C44-9W) BNSF 651 (C44-9W) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 5808 (ES44AC)
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BNSF 6294
BNSF 6294
Photo Date: Jan 13, 2010
Uploaded: Feb 7, 2010
Location: Topeka, KS
Author: Jeff Carlson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6294 (ES44AC) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
1012 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Jun 28, 2009
Uploaded: Jul 5, 2009
Location: Galesburg, IL
Author: Steven McKay
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
591 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Jun 22, 2009
Uploaded: Jun 22, 2009
Location: Grasston, MN
Author: Matt Hagfors
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
552 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Jun 21, 2009
Uploaded: Jun 21, 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Matt Petersen
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
507 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963 east
BNSF 5963 east

Coal Train.

Photo Date: Jun 21, 2007
Uploaded: Mar 10, 2009
Location: Ashland, NE
Author: Allan Love Jr.
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
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BNSF 5900
BNSF 5900

Two more ES44AC's bring an eastbound through Murphy on the south side of East Dubuque.

Photo Date: Mar 1, 2009
Uploaded: Mar 5, 2009
Location: East Dubuque, IL
Author: Bryant Kaden
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5900 (ES44AC) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
1116 Views 0 Comments
Eastbound Freight Manifest
Eastbound Freight Manifest
Photo Date: Mar 1, 2009
Uploaded: Mar 2, 2009
Location: East Dubuque, IL
Author: Robert Garton
Categories: Winter,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5900 (ES44AC) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
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New ES Power Is Becoming Quite Common on BNSF Freight Trains Like This One
New ES Power Is Becoming Quite Common on BNSF Freight Trains Like This One

I miss the smaller power!

Photo Date: Mar 1, 2009
Uploaded: Mar 2, 2009
Location: East Dubuque, IL
Author: Robert Garton
Categories: Winter,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5900 (ES44AC) BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
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BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963

BNSF-5963-ES44-AC on Q381-07 at CP-37 Wellington OH 05-08-2006

Photo Date: May 8, 2006
Uploaded: Feb 12, 2009
Location: Wellington, OH
Author: Tim Leininger
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
960 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Oct 17, 2008
Uploaded: Oct 26, 2008
Location: Eola, IL
Author: marc malnekoff
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
724 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963

CSX N891-17

Photo Date: Oct 18, 2008
Uploaded: Oct 20, 2008
Location: Berea, OH
Author: Richard Thompson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 5815 (ES44AC)
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BNSF 5963 & 5815
BNSF 5963 & 5815
Photo Date: Oct 7, 2008
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2008
Location: Waverly, MI
Author: Jon Hall
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 5815 (ES44AC)
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N903-06 enters the Roost Block as it comes off the west leg of the wye
N903-06 enters the Roost Block as it comes off the west leg of the wye
Photo Date: Oct 7, 2008
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2008
Location: Waverly, MI
Author: Jon Hall
Categories: Signal
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 5815 (ES44AC)
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BNSF 5963
BNSF 5963
Photo Date: Oct 7, 2008
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2008
Location: East Saugatuck, MI
Author: Jon Hall
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC)
755 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 5963 & 5815 lead N903-06 past the east end of the siding
BNSF 5963 & 5815 lead N903-06 past the east end of the siding
Photo Date: Oct 7, 2008
Uploaded: Oct 10, 2008
Location: East Saugatuck, MI
Author: Jon Hall
Categories: Signal
Locomotives: BNSF 5963 (ES44AC) BNSF 5815 (ES44AC)
1136 Views 0 Comments