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Eric Bitton's Collection
 
2/25/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP39MBuilt As:SP 7748 (GP35)
Serial Number:30155Order No:7789
Frame Number:7789-21Built:5/1965
Notes:Ex-SP
Other locos with this serial:  SP 6645(GP35) BNSF 2891(GP39M) BN 2891(GP39M)
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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 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


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