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7/17/2025
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Pictures of BNSF 2046
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP38-2Built As:PC 7729 (GP38)
Serial Number:35358Order No:7191
Frame Number:7191-55Built:7/1969
Notes:nee PC 7729, CR 7729, GMTX 2650, BNSF 2046 "smurf". Sold to LTEX
Other locos with this serial:  CR 7729(GP38) PC 7729(GP38) GMTX 2650(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2) LTEX 2046(GP38-2)
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BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF GP38-2 2048 rebuilt from a former EMDX/MKT GP40 & GP38-2 2046 are sitting at East Thomas Yard awaiting their next assignment along with an assortment of other locomotives, BNSF 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 & 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2, these blue & blue & white units rarely show up & especially in pairs working solo, maybe later Ill be able to catch them in action on the transfer or a local
Photo Date:  7/1/2013  Upload Date: 7/3/2013 11:15:34 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  1076   Comments: 5
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 that has been rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications, the 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2
Photo Date:  7/13/2013  Upload Date: 7/14/2013 6:18:51 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  875   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 that has been rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications, the 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2
Photo Date:  7/13/2013  Upload Date: 7/14/2013 6:26:41 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  989   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through Control Point South Thomas in North Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of BNSF Swooshed blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/15/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 1:21:34 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  924   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through North Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/15/2013  Upload Date: 7/16/2013 4:11:48 AM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  955   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through Control Point Block 2 on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2's for power AKA Smurfs. The 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2
Photo Date:  7/15/2013  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 1:39:33 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  1001   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 has just interchanged with NS at North Yard & gets ready to head back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white color scheme, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 that has been rebuilt to GP38-2 sepcifications
Photo Date:  7/16/2013  Upload Date: 7/17/2013 11:44:55 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  926   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 27th Street Interlocking AKA The CSXT Gate in Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard. The 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications. These blue & white units have been nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white color scheme
Photo Date:  7/16/2013  Upload Date: 7/17/2013 11:58:09 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  675   Comments: 9
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2046 is a former Conrail GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/16/2013  Upload Date: 7/18/2013 12:44:53 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  906   Comments: 3
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former EMDX/MKT GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/16/2013  Upload Date: 7/18/2013 3:30:10 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  926   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 passing through Control Point Block 2 in North Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard & return back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 sepcifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 6:31:45 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  946   Comments: 9
BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF'S Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR102 has just completed working some industries just north of East Thomas Yard & are heading back to East Thomas Yard as they pass Wade Sand & Gravel Company about to pass by Control Point North Thomas with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 that has been rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  7/26/2013  Upload Date: 7/27/2013 12:27:43 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  1338   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 departing East Thomas Yard on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 8:21:06 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  962   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 ducks under the signal bridge at 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. as they cross from NA #1 to NA #2 on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 2:39:02 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  869   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 departing East Thomas Yard on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/28/2013 7:56:54 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  865   Comments: 6
BNSF'S East Shomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Shomas Yard
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR101 passing by Wade Sand & Gravel Company as they head back to East Thomas Yard after working a few industries north of East Thomas Yard with a pair of blud & white GP38-2s AKA Smurfs for power. The 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 srecifications
Photo Date:  7/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/31/2013 1:25:02 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  939   Comments: 4
BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR101 passing by Control Point North Thomas as they head back into East Thomas Yard after working a few industries just north of East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs
Photo Date:  7/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/31/2013 1:43:21 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davks Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  917   Comments: 5
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 getting ready to head back to BNSFs East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/20/2013 7:17:10 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  862   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through Control Point Block 2 in North Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/21/2013 5:20:41 AM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  790   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through Control Point Block 2 in North Birmingham, Al. on their way back to East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/20/2013 6:41:31 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  894   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 getting ready to head back to BNSFs East Thomas Yard after interchanging with NS at North Yard ln Birmingham, Al. with a&pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs. The 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/21/2013 5:15:45 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  786   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 stopped at 2nd Avenue on NA #1 Main waiting on traffic to clear so they can head to North Yard to interchangj with NS with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP382 specifications
Photo Date:  8/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/21/2013 4:18:08 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 has just delivered interchange to NS at North Yard & is heading back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/22/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 4:11:39 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  798   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 getting ready to depart East Thomas Yard at 16th Street to interchange with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  8/22/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 3:30:02 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  755   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 crosses over from NA #3 to NA #2 as they pass through Control Point 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard & return baak to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 sepcifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & are nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme of which BNSF only has a handful of
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/10/2013 6:55:24 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 9
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s lettered for BNSF AKA smurfs, the #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:24:12 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  468   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white BNSF lettered GP38-2s for power, AKA smurfs, after interchanging with NS at North Yard they will head back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF, the #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:03:40 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  444   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 making a double over as they pass through 41st Street in Birmingham, Al. delivering interchange to NS at North Yard & will return back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF. The #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:13:21 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  445   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 crosses from NA #3 to NA #2 as they pass through Control Point 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard & return back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF with a pair of blue & white BNSF lettered GP38-2s for power AKA smurfs. The BNSF #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 10:41:10 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  470   Comments: 8
BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR104 doing some switching at the vehicle ramp at East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  7/8/2014  Upload Date: 7/16/2014 8:14:52 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 1446(SD60M)
Views:  736   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 7th Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on NA #3 Main as 74Z sits on NA #1 Main awaiting a fresh crew, the BNSF Transfer has the pair of blue & white Smurf GP38-2s while the 74Z has the Lackawanna Heritage SD70ACe leading, right place, right time, double whammy
Photo Date:  8/16/2014  Upload Date: 8/16/2014 10:04:29 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2) NS 1074(SD70ACe)
Views:  525   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 12th Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard before returning back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s lettered for BNSF, nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  1/4/2015  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 3:45:05 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 doing some street running in North Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard before returning back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2's lettered for BNSF, not many of these are around & especially in teams paired up, these have been assigned to Birmingham for quite a while but sometimes get split up & assigned to other parts of the BNSF System. The 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & are nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme
Photo Date:  2/8/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 10:11:23 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  525   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 passing through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s in charge nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  3/7/2015  Upload Date: 3/8/2015 7:50:26 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through North Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with CSXT at Boyles Yard with a pair of blue GP38-2s with the BNSF lettering nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 while the 2048 is a former MKT ( Katy )/EMDX GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications, these particular units have been assigned to the Birmingham, Al. area for a few years now, sometimes teamed up & other times seperated & teamed with other BNSF units
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 7:49:10 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  558   Comments: 3

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