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Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP39VBuilt As:SP 7477 (GP35)
Serial Number:29563Order No:5669
Frame Number:5669-13Built:5/1964
Notes:Ex-SP
Other locos with this serial:  SP 6589(GP35) BNSF 2961(GP39V) BN 2961(GP39V)
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BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2000  Upload Date: 5/9/2007 8:09:12 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Doug Little
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description:  First shot I've taken of a GP39V. It was part of the motive power for the Alliance to North Yard transfer.
Photo Date:  7/8/2005  Upload Date: 7/9/2005 3:26:46 AM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Richard Whitenight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/26/2005 7:40:14 PM
Location:  Willow Springs, IL
Author:  David L. Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Stopped at the Crossing
Title:  Stopped at the Crossing
Description:  The 2961 stops while the switch is thrown onto the industry lead. Meanwhile, an employee presumable controls the gates .
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 1:36:56 AM
Location:  Woodridge, IL
Author:  Mike Wnek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
The Entire Local
Title:  The Entire Local
Description:  The entire Argonne Local sits waiting.
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 1:36:57 AM
Location:  Woodridge, IL
Author:  Mike Wnek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description:  BNSF 2961 alone heads today's hard to catch Argonne Local. Its currently sitting, presumably waiting for the main to clear.
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 1:36:57 AM
Location:  Woodridge, IL
Author:  Mike Wnek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  935   Comments: 0
Run-Around
Title:  Run-Around
Description:  BNSF 2961 backs down an industry spur to pick up a boxcar.
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 1:36:58 AM
Location:  Woodridge, IL
Author:  Mike Wnek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
First Glimpse
Title:  First Glimpse
Description:  My first siting of the Argonne Local.
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2006 12:11:31 PM
Location:  Woodridge, IL
Author:  Mike Wnek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description:  The local is framed by the switchstand and shanty(?) as it sits in the late afternoon glow.
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 2:01:00 AM
Location:  Woodridge, IL
Author:  Mike Wnek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  692   Comments: 0
As the Heavens Opened Up
Title:  As the Heavens Opened Up
Description:  The clouds part and reveal heaven sent sunlight, the first since the weekend.
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 1:53:46 AM
Location:  Woodridge, IL
Author:  Mike Wnek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
A Goodbye to Clouds
Title:  A Goodbye to Clouds
Description:  Still sitting, the clouds begin to break up, casting a nice glow on the local. By tommorow, the clouds will yield to clear blue skies.
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/13/2006 1:36:55 AM
Location:  Woodridge, IL
Author:  Mike Wnek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
Pickin' up a Box
Title:  Pickin' up a Box
Description:  I just missed watching 2961 pick up its box car.
Photo Date:  1/11/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2006 12:23:09 PM
Location:  Woodridge, IL
Author:  Mike Wnek
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  645   Comments: 0
BNSF 963
Title:  BNSF 963
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2006  Upload Date: 5/5/2006 4:54:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 963(C44-9W) BNSF 6100(SD9) BNSF 6119(SD9) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  817   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961 West with a former ATSF GP30u
Title:  BNSF 2961 West with a former ATSF GP30u
Description:  Now this is a freight train, a Ex - BN GP39V, a former ATSF GP30u and a rare former BN GP9B. They are passing the storage line
Photo Date:  5/13/2006  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 9:36:31 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V) BNSF 2474(GP30u) BNSF 1700(GP9B) BNSF 6105(SD9) BNSF 1349(GP7u) BNSF 6118(SD9) BNSF 1488(GP15-1)
Views:  1324   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2006 3:32:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961 East
Title:  BNSF 2961 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2006  Upload Date: 3/29/2018 1:21:47 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V) BNSF 6127(SD9) EMDX 824(GP38-2) BNSF 2967(GP39V)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 6/30/2008 7:09:26 PM
Location:  Cambridge, MN
Author:  Matt Hagfors
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
BNSF 2841
Title:  BNSF 2841
Description:  Two units for three cars!!!
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 11/6/2008 3:27:02 AM
Location:  Luverne, ND
Author:  Philipp Hahn
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2841(GP39-2) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  392   Comments: 2
BNSF 8010
Title:  BNSF 8010
Description:  Renumbered to 1661.
Photo Date:  8/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 11:33:10 PM
Location:  Cambridge, MN
Author:  Matt hagfors
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8010(SD40-2) BNSF 2961(GP39V) BNSF 3003(GP40M)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961  Like the green rain shield ?
Title:  BNSF 2961 Like the green rain shield ?
Description:  BNSF 2961
Photo Date:  5/12/2008  Upload Date: 5/12/2008 11:48:51 PM
Location:  Brookfield, MO
Author:  Jeff Morhaus
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
CN 5660
Title:  CN 5660
Description:  CN 5660
Photo Date:  5/12/2008  Upload Date: 5/13/2008 12:16:42 AM
Location:  Brookfield, MO
Author:  Jeff Morhaus
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5660(SD75I) BNSF 7673(ES44DC) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description:  Local power heading back to the yard.
Photo Date:  7/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/27/2008 6:01:47 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Jeffrey Streiff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Local Power Sits at the Hastings Depot
Title:  Local Power Sits at the Hastings Depot
Description:  Thankfully by this time, the sun was out and the rain was gone. Great ending to a day that began very drearily.
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 10/26/2008 7:59:10 PM
Location:  Hastings, NE
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2309(GP38-2) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Local Power
Title:  Local Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 10/26/2008 7:59:11 PM
Location:  Hastings, NE
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2309(GP38-2) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Local Manifest Sets out West
Title:  Local Manifest Sets out West
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 10/26/2008 7:59:11 PM
Location:  Hastings, NE
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2309(GP38-2) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
BNSF 2806
Title:  BNSF 2806
Description:  BNSF 2806
Photo Date:  1/9/2009  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 4:03:23 AM
Location:  Marceline, MO
Author:  Jeff Morhaus
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2806(GP39M) BNSF 3133(GP50) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
BNSF 2806 Marceline local getting ready to head out of the yard to go points east.
Title:  BNSF 2806 Marceline local getting ready to head out of the yard to go points east.
Description:  BNSF 2806
Photo Date:  1/9/2009  Upload Date: 1/10/2009 12:35:43 PM
Location:  Marceline, MO
Author:  Jeff Morhaus
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2806(GP39M) BNSF 3133(GP50) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  423   Comments: 1
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description:  Movin' round the shops.
Photo Date:  5/11/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 9:23:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 2:44:44 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  Dan Mackey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/31/2009 4:27:24 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Bryant Kaden
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V) BNSF 1549(GP28P)
Views:  633   Comments: 8
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2010  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 10:44:35 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Todd Reineccius
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V) BNSF 8018(SD40-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/27/2010  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 10:46:09 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Todd Reineccius
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V) BNSF 8018(SD40-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description:  This GP39V is on BNSF 5450 East, after this day, both the #2961 and #2981 were put in storage here at Northtown
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 5:22:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5450(C44-9W) BNSF 2961(GP39V) CEFX 1052(AC44CW) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
BNSF 5450 West
Title:  BNSF 5450 West
Description:  A H2 Dash 9 leads a pair of former BN GP39Vs and a CEFX AC4400CW after meeting BNSF 4918 East. I don't know what the GP39Vs were doing on this train and where this was going to go, but a neat consist
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 5:21:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5450(C44-9W) BNSF 2961(GP39V) CEFX 1052(AC44CW) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
BNSF 5450 West
Title:  BNSF 5450 West
Description:  A BNSF H2 Dash 9 leads a pair of former BN GP39Vs and a CEFX AC4400CW, the Dash 9 is still going around the BNSF system, the CEFX AC4400 is probably back with CP Rail as a lease unit and the GP39Vs were put in storage after this day, note the CP Rail train on the Northtown Bridge
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 5:24:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5450(C44-9W) BNSF 2961(GP39V) CEFX 1052(AC44CW) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
CEFX 1052
Title:  CEFX 1052
Description:  A CEFX AC4400CW joins a BNSF Dash 9 and a pair of former BN GP39Vs on this westbound freight, it meet BNSF 4918 East back towards the end of the yard. I only seen a couple of these units on BNSF trains, they are more common seen on CP Rail trains
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 5:23:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5450(C44-9W) BNSF 2961(GP39V) CEFX 1052(AC44CW) BNSF 2981(GP39V)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
EMDX 779
Title:  EMDX 779
Description:  EMDX 779 and BNSF 2961 (The 21st of 25 GP39V's that I've caught) haul a line of covered hoppers out of storage.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 8:16:22 PM
Location:  Bemidji, MN
Author:  Jacob J. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 779(GP38-2) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
GP39V 2961
Title:  GP39V 2961
Description:  With a full December sun on the nose, the 2961 and 2703 behind it find themselves parked at the fuel racks.
Photo Date:  12/7/2011  Upload Date: 1/3/2012 4:43:41 PM
Location:  Sioux Falls, SD
Author:  Steve Michaels
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961, 2968 + 9238
Title:  BNSF 2961, 2968 + 9238
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2012  Upload Date: 6/7/2022 9:32:20 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V) BNSF 2968(GP39V) BNSF 9238(SD70ACe)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
BNSF 2968. 2961, 9238 & 4566
Title:  BNSF 2968. 2961, 9238 & 4566
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2012  Upload Date: 4/25/2014 11:50:22 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 2968(GP39V) BNSF 2961(GP39V) BNSF 4566(C44-9W) BNSF 9238(SD70ACe)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
BNSF 9238 behind with BN 2968 + 2961
Title:  BNSF 9238 behind with BN 2968 + 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/22/2012  Upload Date: 10/29/2022 9:34:59 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 9238(SD70ACe) BNSF 2968(GP39V) BN 2968(GP39V) BN 2961(GP39V) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
130129003 BNSF 8126 At Northtown Diesel Shop
Title:  130129003 BNSF 8126 At Northtown Diesel Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/30/2013 12:08:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8126(SD60M) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
130129004 BNSF Northtown Diesel Shop
Title:  130129004 BNSF Northtown Diesel Shop
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/29/2013  Upload Date: 1/30/2013 12:08:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 8126(SD60M) BNSF 2961(GP39V) BNSF 2921(GP39E) BNSF 9918(SD70MAC)
Views:  1038   Comments: 2
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/19/2013  Upload Date: 3/19/2013 7:32:01 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Jacob J. Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
BNSF 2962 West
Title:  BNSF 2962 West
Description:  St. Cloud Local
Photo Date:  4/16/2013  Upload Date: 4/16/2013 7:38:47 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2962(GP39V) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
BNSF 2961
Title:  BNSF 2961
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/16/2013  Upload Date: 4/16/2013 7:55:42 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
BNSF 2051 West
Title:  BNSF 2051 West
Description:  St. Cloud Local
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/6/2013 8:00:20 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2051(GP38-3) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
BNSF 8121
Title:  BNSF 8121
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2014  Upload Date: 3/12/2014 4:09:23 PM
Location:  Cable, MN
Author:  Todd Reineccius
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8121(SD60M) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
BNSF 8121
Title:  BNSF 8121
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/16/2014  Upload Date: 3/12/2014 4:09:53 PM
Location:  Big Lake, MN
Author:  Todd Reineccius
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8121(SD60M) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  161   Comments: 2
BNSF 2688
Title:  BNSF 2688
Description:  St Cloud East Local
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/4/2014 7:32:17 PM
Location:  Clear Lake, MN
Author:  Jacob Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2688(GP39-3) BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  219   Comments: 0


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