BNSF La Junta Sub

[EMDGP30]

I work for a railroad contractor that has a shoulder ballast cleaner that is working on BNSF; today we finished working on the La Junta sub and are Monday start work on the Emporia sub.

This is the motive power that was used to move our equipment: BNSF GP39-2 # 2775 (formerly ATSF 3637/ATSF 3137/ATSF 3406 74664-21 Blt Feb 75; note the non-standard number board housing) and BNSF GP50 #3166 (formerly ATSF # 3813) note the missing rear headlight bulb.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Thanks for the photo. I don't see very many yellow bonnets up my way anymore. Does anyone know the story behind the weird number board on 2776?

 

[EMDGP30]

Thanks for the photo. I don't see very many yellow bonnets up my way anymore. Does anyone know the story behind the weird number board on 2776?

I found this pic of the 2775 dated 7/21/17 and she has a standard number board housing.

http://www.railpictures.net/photo/631106/

 

[EMDGP30]

The Geeps pictured above had to wait on this coal drag before they could travel from Garden City, KS to Syracuse, KS.

Is it me or is it getting rarer to find solid sets of EMD power anymore, especially on BNSF?

 

[Bill Anderson]

EMD power is making a come back out here on the Scenic Sub, where GE units have pretty much been the norm on trains other than locals for the past twenty years.

 

[bnsfjordan]

Thanks for the photo. I don't see very many yellow bonnets up my way anymore. Does anyone know the story behind the weird number board on 2776?

That's where the PTC equipment is located.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Sorry, I meant 2775. I assume we are talking about the same diesel, the one on the photo,

 

[bnsfjordan]

Sorry, I meant 2775. I assume we are talking about the same diesel, the one on the photo,

Yes, I was referring to the 2775.