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BNSF 5355 at Mojave

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BNSF 5331, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5331 is a GE C44-9W. Reportedly: BNSF 5331 was built by GE in 2001 as a C44-9W serial number 53275.
BNSF 5331 leading a steel train
At Mojave, CA, on Sunday, October 26, 2008, a southbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) steel train has five locomotives led by the 5331.

BNSF 5332, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5332 is a GE C44-9W. Reportedly: It was built in 2001 serial number: 53274.
Westbound at Lavic, CA
On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 6:16 p.m., at Lavic, CA, on BNSF Railway's Needles Subdivision, a westbound manifest has BNSF 5332, 4368, 4380, 6670, 7152 on the point.

BNSF 5355, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5355 GE C44-9W
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Dash 9-44CW 5355 leads a southbound train at the signal bridge north of Mojave, CA on April 13, 2008.
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BNSF 5377, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5377 GE C44-9W
  • BNSF 5377 and 4590 on the point of a Northbound stack train at Cliff, CA in this shot taken in the Tehachapi Mountains from the top of Tunnel 3 at 5:35 on March 30, 2012.
    Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012033001.42
  • On March 30, 2012, BNSF 5377 and 4590 are on the point of a northbound Tehachapi Mountains stack train, exiting tunnel 5 and nearing where tunnel 4 used to be. The tunnel was daylighted after collapsing in the Tehachapi Mountains earthquake that occurred Monday, July 21, 1952. The mainline was moved over several feet and the hillside above the tunnel was used in the big fill.
    Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012033001.50
  • On March 30, 2012 in the Tehachapi Mountains, BNSF 5377 and 4590 are on the point of a northbound stack train, exiting the remnants of tunnel 4 and nearing tunnel 3. I am on top of tunnel 3 taking this photo. Tunnel 4 was daylighted after collapsing in the Tehachapi Mountains earthquake that occurred Monday, July 21, 1952. The mainline was moved over several feet and the hillside above the tunnel was used in the big fill.
    Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012033001.54
  • Tehachapi Mountains, late afternoon, March 30, 2012: BNSF 5377 and 4590 are on the point of a northbound stack train, exiting tunnel 3 and approaching a meet with a BNSF manifest at Bealville, CA.
    Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2012033001.63

BNSF 5400, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5400 is a C44-9W. Reportedly: BNSF 5400 was built by GE in 2000 as a C44-9W serial number 52672.
BNSF 1+1 heading past the blossoms
At 12:50 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 5400 is leading a 1+1 accelerating past blossoming trees southbound out of Riverbank, approaching the Amtrak station in Modesto, CA. BNSF 5295 is shoving on the rear.

BNSF 5411, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5411 is a C44-9W. Reportedly: BNSF 5411 was built by GE in 2000 as a C44-9W serial number 52661.
BNSF 5411 on a double stack
At Frost, CA, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 12:10 p.m., a westbound 3+0 BNSF Railway (BNSF) double stack has BNSF 6956, 5411, CSX Railroad (CSX) 854.
5411 on an EB intermodal at Ash Hill
At 2:39 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) eastbound intermodal is led BNSF7971, 5411, 6956, 4350, 7711 on the BNSF Needles Subdivision at Ash Hill, CA.

BNSF 5435, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5435 is a C44-9W. Reportedly: BNSF 5435 was built by GE in 2000 as a C44-9W serial number 52288.
BNSF manifest passing blossoms
At 3:05 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, near Santa Fe and East River Roads north of Riverbank, CA a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4+2 westbound manifest has 3747, 4979, 3867, 5677 + 7350, 5435 running past blossoming trees.

BNSF 5436, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5436 is a GE C44-9W. Reportedly: BNSF 5436 was built in 2000 by GE as BNSF 5436 a model C44-9W, builders number 52287.
Manifest in Midas
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 5:20 p.m. a westbound BNSF 3+1 manifest has BNSF 7985, 3256, 7353, + 5436.

BNSF 5461, BNSF Designation C44-9W

According to good sources BNSF 5461 was built in June 2000 by GE as a model C44-9W, builders number 52262, from BNSF series 4300-5532.
BNSF 5461
BNSF 5461 Leading an international consist on Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Caliente, CA in the Tehachapi mountains.

BNSF 5468, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5468 is a GE C44-9W. Reportedly: It was built by GE in 2000 serial number 52255.
Stopped Intermodal at Fenner
A BNSF eastbound intermodal stopped at Fenner, CA, on BNSF's Needles Subdivision, at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023. Power on this train is BNSF 5468, 4362, NS 4279, NS 8001.

BNSF 5480, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5480 is an C44-9W. Reportedly: BNSF 5480 was built by GE in 2000 as an C44-9W serial number 52243.
BNSF 5480 on an intermodal
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in East Barstow at 4 p.m. a westbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) 2+3 Intermodal has 7358, 7605 + 5480, 6827, 7513.

BNSF 5497, GE C44-9W

BNSF 5497 is a GE C44-9W. Reportedly: BNSF 5497 was built in 2000 by GE as a GE C44-9W, builders number 52226.
Westbound at Pica, AZ
On Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 12:30 p.m., a westbound 4+0 BNSF Railway (BNSF) intermodal train is at Pica, AZ. Power is BNSF 5497, 3863, NS 9609, BNSF 5019.

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