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Pictures of BNSF 8012
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:BN 8012 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:776055-23Order No:776055
Frame Number:776055-23Built:3/1978
Notes:Ex-BN
Other locos with this serial:  BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BN 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1663(SD40-2)
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BNSF 1994
Title:  BNSF 1994
Description:  Ahh, #1994, we meet again. Tjis is our 3rd meeting in a year, the 4th time would happen on Sept. 4th in Superior. #1994 is also joined by SD40 - 2 #8012 with a ballast train
Photo Date:  6/28/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 10:55:37 PM
Location:  ST. CLOUD, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1994(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  572   Comments: 1
SD40 - 2s on a MOW train
Title:  SD40 - 2s on a MOW train
Description:  A pair of matching former BN SD40 - 2s hooked up to a MOW ballast train, no clue where they were going to go with it
Photo Date:  6/28/2011  Upload Date: 8/29/2011 9:31:38 PM
Location:  ST. CLOUD, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1994(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
IT'S HER AGAIN
Title:  IT'S HER AGAIN
Description:  Well, well, well, we meet again sweetheart. I guess I could say that to a SD40 -2 that has become very familiar to me. I have meet her four times since last August and the last being on 9/4. When she was with #1846 in Superior, I really like to see her again
Photo Date:  6/28/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 10:22:55 PM
Location:  ST. CLOUD, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1994(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  508   Comments: 1
BNSF EMDs
Title:  BNSF EMDs
Description:  A GP39M and a trio of SD40 - 2s are in tow but online, does anyone know where each unit went to after this SB arrived at Northtown
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/9/2011 5:37:54 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
The EMDs of BNSF 5768 South
Title:  The EMDs of BNSF 5768 South
Description:  4 EMDs are helping a pair of GEVOs on this Southbound Frieght, a GP39M is joined by 3 SD40 - 2s, what a sight in 2011
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 11:07:47 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
BNSF EMDs
Title:  BNSF EMDs
Description:  Here is a photo with all four EMDs, the best units in the consist, I seen SD40 - 2s on trains lately, but never GP39Ms. This is the best consist yet in Hinckley, Minnesota
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 11:06:44 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
The SD40 - 2s of BNSF 5768 South
Title:  The SD40 - 2s of BNSF 5768 South
Description:  A trio of SD40 - 2s joins a GP39M and a pair of GEVOs on this stopped southbound, a knuckle on a freight car had to be replaced and I got the chance to get more shots of these units
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 11:08:09 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
BNSF 1943
Title:  BNSF 1943
Description:  A former BN SD40 - 2 still retain it's former owners paint is 5th in the consist of 6 units on this sweet Southbound
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 10:49:25 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1692(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 2891(GP39M)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
BNSF 1943
Title:  BNSF 1943
Description:  It's not in it's original number like #8012, but it's still nice looking, all three SD40 - 2s sounded so neat with the 645 engines doing their best whining while backing up to the rest of the train after a knuckle on a car was replaced
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 10:50:49 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1692(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
BNSF 2891
Title:  BNSF 2891
Description:  A nice looking GP39M (a former GP35) makes a very rare appearence on a Hinckley Sub mainline train. This is my first GP39M on this line in a very long time, I love the paint scheme and retaining it's original number and spot it was on during the BN era
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 10:51:34 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 6299(ES44AC)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
BNSF 5768
Title:  BNSF 5768
Description:  This is the lead unit of the cool 6 unit pack, this one leads another GEVO, a rare GP39M, and 3 SD40 - 2s
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 11:05:42 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5768(ES44AC) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
THE BEAST CONSIST
Title:  THE BEAST CONSIST
Description:  The best consist on the Hinckley Sub. yet, a rare appearence by a GP39Ms and the sound of a trio of SD40 - 2s makes my day, I never got to see them leave Hinckley, but I'm sure it would have sounded neat, the sound of the 645s by the SD40 - 2s would have made my day better
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 11:09:37 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5768(ES44AC) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  848   Comments: 0
BNSF 5768 South
Title:  BNSF 5768 South
Description:  An amazing consist in 2011, a pair of GEVOs leads a GP39M and a trio SD40 - 2s as they head south with a freight train
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/9/2011 5:36:52 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5768(ES44AC) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
BNSF 6299
Title:  BNSF 6299
Description:  One of the two GEVOs in the consist was #6299, I wish the SD40 - 2s were ahead of them, but they still made a great consist
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 11:04:32 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 5768(ES44AC)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
BNSF 6299
Title:  BNSF 6299
Description:  A pair of GEVOs, a GP39M, and three SD40 - 2s is the consist for BNSF 5768 South, this is the 2nd unit in the consist, ES44AC #6299
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 11:05:03 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 5768(ES44AC)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
BNSF 8012
Title:  BNSF 8012
Description:  Here's a SD40 - 2 that still has it's original number, I got this unit earlier this summer with #1994 in St. Cloud, these units sure move around
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 10:51:14 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1692(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 2891(GP39M)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
BNSF EMDs
Title:  BNSF EMDs
Description:  A quartet of EMDs is seen on BNSF 5768 South, a nice consist I might add. The GP39M makes it better, but the 3 SD40 - 2s made me very happy, this is the best consist I have seen in Hinckley since the KCS GEVO leading a Northbound
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 10:51:57 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1692(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 2891(GP39M)
Views:  625   Comments: 0
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet Consist
Title:  Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet Consist
Description:  A BNSF Southbound on the Hinckley Sub has a neat consist, a pair of GEVOs leads a GP39M and 3 SD40 - 2s, it doesn't get more classic then that
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/7/2011 10:41:00 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5768(ES44AC) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  790   Comments: 0
BNSF 5768 South with an amazing consist
Title:  BNSF 5768 South with an amazing consist
Description:  A rare consist for the 21st Century, a pair of current GEVOs leads a rare GP39M and a trio of surprising SD40 - 2s, I know the GEVOs could pull this train by themselves, so these EMDs were enroute to somewhere
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/9/2011 5:38:48 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5768(ES44AC) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  717   Comments: 0
BNSF 5768 South
Title:  BNSF 5768 South
Description:  SD40 - 2 #1692 is former #6821, I have photos of it as #6821, I also have photos of #8012 in St. Cloud, but I have no photos of #1943, #2891, or even the GEVOs prior to this day
Photo Date:  9/7/2011  Upload Date: 9/9/2011 5:39:14 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5768(ES44AC) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
BNSF 1930 and 8012
Title:  BNSF 1930 and 8012
Description:  Well, we meet again, #8012 and #1930. It's only been two months since I seen #8012 and 4 months since I seen #1930, but here they are again. This is the 3rd meeting with #8012 and the 2nd with #1930. A ACe leads them and a UP AC4400CW
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 6:12:37 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9168(SD70ACe) UP 7179(AC44CW) BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
BNSF 9168 South
Title:  BNSF 9168 South
Description:  A perfect and colorful consist on this nice Halloween Day. A ACe leads a UP AC4400CW and two BNSF SD40 - 2s. Today was all about treats on Halloween for me
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 6:12:12 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9168(SD70ACe) UP 7179(AC44CW) BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
BNSF 9168 South
Title:  BNSF 9168 South
Description:  This was certainly a treat today, a BNSF ACe leads a UP AC4400CW and two familiar SD40 - 2s on this SB Freight
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 6:14:12 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9168(SD70ACe) UP 7179(AC44CW) BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Halloween Treat #2
Title:  Halloween Treat #2
Description:  FINALLY!!!!!!!!!! I got a ACe leading a Hinckley Sub train in deep territory. It's joined by a UP AC4400CW and two familiar SD40 - 2s on SB Freight
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 6:11:44 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9168(SD70ACe) UP 7179(AC44CW) BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
HELLO YOU TWO AGAIN
Title:  HELLO YOU TWO AGAIN
Description:  Not even two weeks ago, I caught these two on a Hinckley Sub SB with a ACe and a UP AC4400CW. Now, they are leading a Staple Sub WB Snake Train. Not too bad of power for one of these. It's me and #8012's 4th meeting and the 3rd with #1930
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/12/2011 9:55:52 PM
Location:  ST. CLOUD, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1930(SD40-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
NOT AGAIN
Title:  NOT AGAIN
Description:  Well, here we go again. Hello #8012 and the same to you too, #1930. But this time these two aren't trailing. No, they are leading a WB Snake Train. What a surprise and those 645s made my day.
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/12/2011 9:54:28 PM
Location:  ST. CLOUD, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1930(SD40-2)
Views:  518   Comments: 0
...AND AGAIN
Title:  ...AND AGAIN
Description:  Here they are almost 2 weeks since both of them and me meet. They aren't trailing this time, they are leading a Snake Train past the Amtrak Depot in St. Cloud
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/12/2011 11:03:33 PM
Location:  ST. CLOUD, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1930(SD40-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
BNSF 8012 WB Snake Train
Title:  BNSF 8012 WB Snake Train
Description:  In October, we got a Snake Train with all leased power at Westminster, most were units with SD40 - 2 Specs. and now here a pair of familiar SD40 - 2s leads this BNSF Snake Train through St. Cloud
Photo Date:  11/12/2011  Upload Date: 11/12/2011 10:57:10 PM
Location:  ST. CLOUD, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1930(SD40-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
BNSF 613
Title:  BNSF 613
Description:  A nice consist, my 3rd 6 unit consist on the Hinckley Sub in over a year. The first one was in November of 2010 with a ES44DC leading a Dash 9, a pair of SD60Ms, a GP38 - 2, and a SD40 - 2 and the other one had a pair of ES44ACs leading a GP39M and a trio of SD40 - 2s which had #8012 in
Photo Date:  11/14/2011  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 6:48:57 PM
Location:  Brook Park, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7502(ES44DC) BNSF 613(C44-9W) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
BNSF 7502 South
Title:  BNSF 7502 South
Description:  The sun is just coming up on the Hinckley Sub and a SB freight comes into Brook Park with 6 units. A ES44DC leads a Dash 9, SD40 - 2s #8012 and #1619, a Executive MAC, and a SD70ACe
Photo Date:  11/14/2011  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 6:47:53 PM
Location:  Brook Park, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7502(ES44DC) BNSF 613(C44-9W) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1619(SD40-2) BNSF 9719(SD70MAC) BNSF 9271(SD70ACe)
Views:  827   Comments: 0
BNSF 7502 South at sunrise
Title:  BNSF 7502 South at sunrise
Description:  A nice lashup for the new year, a ES44DC leads a former ATSF Dash 9, two SD40 - 2s, a SD70MAC in the Executive Scheme, and a SD70ACe on this SB Freight in Brook Park
Photo Date:  11/14/2011  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 6:49:32 PM
Location:  Brook Park, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7502(ES44DC) BNSF 613(C44-9W) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1619(SD40-2) BNSF 9719(SD70MAC) BNSF 9271(SD70ACe)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
BNSF 7502 South at sunrise
Title:  BNSF 7502 South at sunrise
Description:  This SB is going slow through Brook Park on a chilly morning which would warm up into the 40s. A ES44DC leads a 6 unit consist. which includes #8012 and a SD70ACe
Photo Date:  11/14/2011  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 6:48:33 PM
Location:  Brook Park, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7502(ES44DC) BNSF 613(C44-9W) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1619(SD40-2) BNSF 9719(SD70MAC) BNSF 9271(SD70ACe)
Views:  2644   Comments: 3

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