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Mike W.'s Collection
 
1/30/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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:  BNSF 2961(GP39V) BN 2961(GP39V)
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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
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
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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
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  845   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
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
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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
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  751   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
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  803   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
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  828   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
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
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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
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  734   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
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2961(GP39V)
Views:  761   Comments: 0


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