Burlington Northern Santa Fe

BNSF Railway (BNSF) 6206 is leading a 1+0 eastbound train on the BNSF on the Gassman Coulee Trestle, west of Minot, ND at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

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BNSF 6206, BNSF GE ES44AC

According to good sources BNSF 6206 was built in 2007 by GE as BNSF 6206 a model ES44AC, builders number 57703.

BNSF 6206 on the Gassman Coulee Trestle

BNSF Railway (BNSF) 6206 is leading a 1+0 eastbound train on the BNSF on the Gassman Coulee Trestle, west of Minot, ND at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

Photos, D750 24~120mm f4 lens images:
2019072904ph.149, 2019072904ph.153, 2019072904ph.155
- Photos on Flickr: Train on trestle one, two, three.

BNSF 6219, BNSF GE ES44AC

According to good sources BNSF 6219 was built in 2007 by GE as BNSF 6219 a model ES44AC, builders number 57716.

BNSF Coal Train in Kansas City, Mo.

BNSF 6219 leads a coal train in The Bottoms of East Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction on Saturday, June 29, 2019. BNSF 6219 & 8405 are the head end power and 6326 is the rear facing DPU.

Nikon D750 & D600 photos of this train include:
2019070202ph.14, 2019070202ph.15, 2019070202ph.17, 2019070202ph.20, 2019070202ph.21, 2019070201ph.1
- Photos on Flickr: Train, 6219, Eastbound flying over, 6326 pushing, Over/Under, Train receeding

BNSF 6268, BNSF GE ES44AC

BNSF 6268 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: It was built in 2008, serial number 59607.

En Passant

At 2:50 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025, east of Pisgah, CA a westbound 2+0 BNSF Railway (BNSF) auto racks train with BNSF 6268 and 5163 passed the DPUs of the monster intermodal led by BNSF 8181. The DPUs being passed were BNSF 6753, 4665, 6031 and 5711.

Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens,
Click to view images: 2025.5.4.1.74, 79, 82-ph
- Photos on Flickr: DPUs, All Power, BNSF 6268

BNSF 6282, BNSF GE ES44AC

BNSF 6282 is a ES44AC. Reportedly: BNSF 6282 was built by GE in 2008 as an ES44AC serial number 59621.

BNSF 6282 on a WB Empty Coal in the Powder River Basin

At Logan Hill, WY, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, is BNSF Railway (BNSF) a 2+2 westbound empty coal train has 6144, 9985 + 9980, 6282.

Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
Image Numbers: 2019073001ph.111, 2019073001ph.115, 2019073001ph.116, 2019073001ph.117, 2019073001ph.118, 2019073001ph.121, 2019073001ph.126
- Photos on Flickr: Far off, Train, 6144, 9585, Power Going Away, Going Away, Two Tails

BNSF 6326, BNSF GE ES44AC

According to good sources BNSF 6326 was built in 2009 by GE as BNSF 6326 a model ES44AC, builders number 59931.

BNSF Coal Train in Kansas City, Mo.

BNSF 6219 leads a coal train in The Bottoms of East Kansas City at Santa Fe Junction on Saturday, June 29, 2019. BNSF 6219 & 8405 are the head end power and 6326 is the rear facing DPU.

Nikon D750 & D600 photos of this train include:
2019070202ph.14, 2019070202ph.15, 2019070202ph.17, 2019070202ph.20, 2019070202ph.21, 2019070201ph.1
- Photos on Flickr: Train, 6219, Eastbound flying over, 6326 pushing, Over/Under, Train receeding

BNSF 6349, GE ES44AC

BNSF 6349 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: BNSF 6349 was built by GE in 2009 as a ES44AC serial number 59964.

BNSF 6349 leading an empty coal in the Powder River Basin

At Logan Hill, WY, onTuesday, July 30, 2019, is BNSF Railway (BNSF) 6349 and 5624 on a westbound empty coal train.

Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
Photos: 2019073001ph.71, 2019073001ph.74, 2019073001ph.75, 2019073001ph.76, 2019073001ph.77
- Photos on Flickr: Train Coming, 6349, 5624, Power Going, With Fracking

BNSF 6391, GE ES44AC

BNSF 6391 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: BNSF 6391 was built by GE in 2009 as an ES44AC serial number 60006.

BNSF 6391 on a coal train in Wyoming

At Logan Hill, WY, on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, is BNSF Railway (BNSF) 9278, 6391 + 5651 on a 2+1 eastbound coal train.

Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens & iPhone 8+:
Photos: 2019073001ph.80, 2019073001ph.83, 2019073001ph.84, 2021050201ph.9, 2019073001ph.88, 2019073001ph.89
- Photos on Flickr: Train Coming, 9278, 6391, Head End Power, 5651, Rear of Train

BNSF 6408, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6408 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: It built by GE in 2008 as a ES44AC serial number 59647.

Eastbound at Williams, AZ

A BNSF eastbound has 6408, 7103, 7177 and 6631 on the point at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Airport Rd. in Williams AZ, at MP 379 on BNSF Railway's Seligman Subdivision.

Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens:
Click to view images: 2023.6.20.1.2-ph, 3
- Photos on Flickr: Train coming, Power

BNSF 6412, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6412 is a GE ES44AC. Reportedly: BNSF 6412 was built by GE in 2008 as a ES44AC serial number 59651.

6412 leading Kingman Canyon Eastbound

On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., an eastbound 3+2 BNSF Railway (BNSF) intermodal train is in Kingman Canyon, AZ. Power on the train is BNSF 6412, 5315,7437 + BNSF 8249, 785 (warbonnet).

Nikon D500, Lens Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens:
Click to view images: 2022050703ph.30, 2022050703ph.36, 2022050703ph.38
- Photos on Flickr: Train Coming, DPUs, Going Away

6412 meeting 7901

On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 3:40 p.m., an eastbound 3+2 BNSF Railway (BNSF) intermodal train is at Crozier Canyon in West Valentine, AZ. Power on the train is BNSF 6412, 5315, 7437 + BNSF 8249, 785 (warbonnet). It is meeting a westbound led by BNSF 7901 and 4862.

Trip Journal: 2021.4.13.1.80
Nikon D500, Lens Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens:
Click to view image: 2022050703ph.80
- Photos on Flickr

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