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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)
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BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 makes their way Eastbound as they depart East Thomas Yard heading to North Yard to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then head back to East Thomas Yard. Todays power is 2 Blue & White GP38-2's, also known as Smurfs
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 9:33:23 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  776   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 makes their way Eastbound as they depart East Thomas Yard heading to North Yard to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then head back to East Thomas Yard. Todays power is 2 Blue & White GP38-2's, also known as Smurfs
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/21/2013 11:42:39 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  829   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through Control Point Block 2 in North Birmingham, AL heading to North Yard to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then head back to East Thomas Yard. Todays power is 2 Blue & White GP38-2's, also known as Smurfs
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 10:31:57 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  745   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through Control Point Block 2 in North Birmingham, AL heading to North Yard to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then head back to East Thomas Yard. Todays power is 2 Blue & White GP38-2's, also known as Smurfs
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 9:04:54 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  815   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, AL heading to North Yard to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then head back to East Thomas Yard. Todays power is 2 Blue & White GP38-2's, also known as Smurfs
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 10:25:05 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  779   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, AL heading to North Yard to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then head back to East Thomas Yard. Todays power is 2 Blue & White GP38-2's, also known as Smurfs
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 9/11/2013 9:48:14 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  773   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, AL heading to North Yard to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then head back to East Thomas Yard. Todays power is 2 Blue & White GP38-2's, also known as Smurfs
Photo Date:  7/20/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2013 9:27:54 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  872   Comments: 4
BNSF East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF East Thomas Yard
Description:  GMTX GP38-2 2236 & BNSF GP38-2 2046 sitting in East Thomas Yard awaiting their next assignment
Photo Date:  10/5/2013  Upload Date: 10/6/2013 1:52:52 AM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 2236(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  557   Comments: 2
BNSF Birmingham Sub
Title:  BNSF Birmingham Sub
Description:  BNSF Local Coke Ore Train (Belt Run) heading back to East Thomas Yard as they pass through North Birmingham, AL. after switching out ABC Coke
Photo Date:  10/13/2013  Upload Date: 10/16/2013 8:41:30 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2236(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Eastbound as they depart East Thomas Yard on their way to North Yard in Birmingham, AL. to Interchange with Norfolk Southern with 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/28/2013 8:34:32 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through North Birmingham, AL. on their way to North Yard in Birmingham, AL. to Interchange with Norfolk Southern with 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 10:55:17 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through North Birmingham, AL. on their way to North Yard in Birmingham, AL. to Interchange with Norfolk Southern with 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 7:48:41 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through Birmingham, AL. On their way to North Yard to Interchange with Norfolk Southern with 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's. Coal Train on the right is Norfolk Southern 74G waiting on a new crew
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 7:54:48 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2) NS 7633(ES40DC)
Views:  431   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through Birmingham, AL. On their way to North Yard to Interchange with Norfolk Southern with 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's. Coal Train on the right is Norfolk Southern 74G waiting on a new crew
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/28/2013 8:44:25 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2) NS 7633(ES40DC)
Views:  379   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 pulling into North Yard at 32nd Street in Birmingham, AL. To Interchange with Norfolk Southern then head back to East Thomas Yard. todays power is 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 10:51:51 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Westbound as they pass through CP Block 2 in North Birmingham, AL. with 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's on their way back to East Thomas Yard after Interchanging with Norfolk Southern at North Yard in Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/27/2013 10:57:37 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Westbound as they pass through CP Block 2 in North Birmingham, AL. with 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's on their way back to East Thomas Yard after Interchanging with Norfolk Southern at North Yard in Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/28/2013 8:49:36 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Westbound as they pass through North Birmingham, AL. on their way back to East Thomas Yard with 2 BNSF Smurf GP38-2's after Interchanging with Norfolk Southern at North Yard in Birmingham, AL.
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 10/26/2013 8:24:21 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 10
BNSF Traner Job
Title:  BNSF Traner Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through 12th Avenue in Birmingham, AL. heading to North Yard between 32nd & 41st Street to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then return back to BNSF East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 8/25/2014 12:48:27 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, AL. heading to North Yard between 32nd & 41st Street to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then return back to BNSF East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  8/24/2014  Upload Date: 8/25/2014 1:12:18 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 delivering Interchange to Norfolk Southern at North Yard in Birmingham, AL. before heading back light engines to East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  3/15/2015  Upload Date: 3/16/2015 12:30:58 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer Job
Title:  BNSF Transfer Job
Description:  Getting ready to enter North Yard at 32nd Street in Birmingham, AL. Is BNSF#Transfer Y-BIR104, they will drop off their cars for NS then head back to East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  10/11/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 8:22:43 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Bradley Bates
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  604   Comments: 4

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