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Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:CS 7871 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:786173-38Order No:786173
Frame Number:786173-38Built:5/1979
Notes:Ex-C&S
Other locos with this serial:  BN 7871(SD40-2) BNSF 7871(SD40-2) BNSF 1981(SD40-2)
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BNSF working the trans-con
Title:  BNSF working the trans-con
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/26/2015 9:18:10 AM
Location:  Woodward, OK
Author:  Matt Bradley
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1952(SD40-2) BNSF 1981(SD40-2) BNSF 1570(SD40-2R)
Views:  1171   Comments: 2
Yard Power
Title:  Yard Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/30/2017  Upload Date: 3/30/2017 11:47:55 AM
Location:  Oklahoma City, OK
Author:  Kent Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2938(GP39E) BNSF 1981(SD40-2) BNSF 2806(GP39M)
Views:  1142   Comments: 0
BNSF SD40-2 1981
Title:  BNSF SD40-2 1981
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/30/2017  Upload Date: 3/30/2017 11:51:40 AM
Location:  Oklahoma City, OK
Author:  Kent Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2)
Views:  785   Comments: 0
BNSF 1981
Title:  BNSF 1981
Description:  This unit was originally built for the Colorado & Southern in 1979 as number 7871, later became BN 7871 and BNSF 7871.
Photo Date:  6/3/2018  Upload Date: 1/12/2019 10:13:19 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2)
Views:  700   Comments: 0
BNSF 1981 early crosser
Title:  BNSF 1981 early crosser
Description:  Gates werent triggered by walking speed until it was right on top of them.
Photo Date:  5/28/2020  Upload Date: 5/28/2020 3:55:35 PM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Timothy Holliday
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2)
Views:  628   Comments: 0
BNSF 1981
Title:  BNSF 1981
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2020  Upload Date: 5/28/2020 3:52:44 PM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Timothy Holliday
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
A beautiful morning
Title:  A beautiful morning
Description:  SD40-2 sits idle
Photo Date:  5/28/2020  Upload Date: 5/28/2020 3:49:55 PM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Timothy Holliday
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2)
Views:  569   Comments: 0
BNSF 1981
Title:  BNSF 1981
Description:  Lead unit moving freight outta Pixely's lumber
Photo Date:  8/1/2020  Upload Date: 8/4/2020 5:49:23 PM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Chase Ebersole
Categories:  Model,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2)
Views:  732   Comments: 1
BNSF 1981
Title:  BNSF 1981
Description:  was built as Burlington Northern (sub-lettered Colorado & Southern) 7871 in May 1979, is at BNSF's (ex-Santa Fe's Old Yard)
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 8/10/2025 3:24:32 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Doug Wooten
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Ex-BN SD40-2 Works Somerville Yard
Title:  Ex-BN SD40-2 Works Somerville Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2025  Upload Date: 2/12/2025 11:29:20 PM
Location:  Somerville, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2) BNSF 3177(GP50) BNSF 1994(SD40-2)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
BNSF 1981
Title:  BNSF 1981
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2025  Upload Date: 2/12/2025 11:30:20 PM
Location:  Somerville, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2) BNSF 3177(GP50)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
UntitledEx-BN SD40-2 Works Somerville Yard 2
Title:  UntitledEx-BN SD40-2 Works Somerville Yard 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2025  Upload Date: 2/12/2025 11:31:57 PM
Location:  Somerville, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1994(SD40-2) BNSF 3177(GP50) BNSF 1981(SD40-2)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
Ex-BN SD40-2 Works Somerville Yard 3
Title:  Ex-BN SD40-2 Works Somerville Yard 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2025  Upload Date: 2/12/2025 11:32:19 PM
Location:  Somerville, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3177(GP50) BNSF 1981(SD40-2)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
BNSF 1981
Title:  BNSF 1981
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2025  Upload Date: 2/12/2025 11:33:03 PM
Location:  Somerville, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2) BNSF 3177(GP50)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
BNSF 1981
Title:  BNSF 1981
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2025  Upload Date: 7/26/2025 8:49:35 PM
Location:  Temple, TX
Author:  Nick Rose
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2) BNSF 5777(ES44AC)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
One heckuva lashup first thing in the morning!
Title:  One heckuva lashup first thing in the morning!
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2025  Upload Date: 7/26/2025 8:43:32 PM
Location:  Temple, TX
Author:  Nick Rose
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1981(SD40-2) BNSF 681(C44-9W) BNSF 1751(SD40-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0

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