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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"
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
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 has just delivered interchange to NS at North Yard & is heading back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  8/22/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 4:11:39 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 2
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 getting ready to depart East Thomas Yard at 16th Street to interchange with NS at North Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s for power AKA Smurfs, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications
Photo Date:  8/22/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 3:30:02 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
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:  323   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:  248   Comments: 0
BNSF 2046 (GP38-2)
Title:  BNSF 2046 (GP38-2)
Description:  BNSF Y-BIR103 (BN Transfer to NS)
Photo Date:  10/26/2013  Upload Date: 11/2/2013 12:57:10 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Eddie Coleman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  204   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:  239   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:  196   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:  217   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:  226   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:  225   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:  192   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:  175   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:  216   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:  316   Comments: 10
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 crosses over from NA #3 to NA #2 as they pass through Control Point 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard & return baak to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 sepcifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & are nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme of which BNSF only has a handful of
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 11/10/2013 6:55:24 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 9
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s lettered for BNSF AKA smurfs, the #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:24:12 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 delivering interchange to NS at North Yard as they pass through 32nd Street Interlocking with a pair of blue & white BNSF lettered GP38-2s for power, AKA smurfs, after interchanging with NS at North Yard they will head back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF, the #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:03:40 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 6
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 making a double over as they pass through 41st Street in Birmingham, Al. delivering interchange to NS at North Yard & will return back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF. The #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 11:13:21 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 crosses from NA #3 to NA #2 as they pass through Control Point 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard & return back to East Thomas Yard with interchange from NS to BNSF with a pair of blue & white BNSF lettered GP38-2s for power AKA smurfs. The BNSF #2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the #2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  11/2/2013  Upload Date: 12/9/2013 10:41:10 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 8
Rare BNSF "blue swooshes" coupled together at East Thomas yard
Title:  Rare BNSF "blue swooshes" coupled together at East Thomas yard
Description:  picture taken with permission.
Photo Date:  2/17/2014  Upload Date: 2/19/2014 9:05:08 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
BNSF 2046
Title:  BNSF 2046
Description:  'BN Transfer' interchanging to NS at 32nd Street
Photo Date:  4/13/2014  Upload Date: 4/17/2014 9:51:31 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Title:  BNSF'S East Thomas Yard
Description:  BNSF Yard Job Y-BIR104 doing some switching at the vehicle ramp at East Thomas Yard
Photo Date:  7/8/2014  Upload Date: 7/16/2014 8:14:52 PM
Location:  East Thomas, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 1446(SD60M)
Views:  423   Comments: 8
BNSF 2046
Title:  BNSF 2046
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/12/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 8:28:10 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Timothy Squires
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 7th Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on NA #3 Main as 74Z sits on NA #1 Main awaiting a fresh crew, the BNSF Transfer has the pair of blue & white Smurf GP38-2s while the 74Z has the Lackawanna Heritage SD70ACe leading, right place, right time, double whammy
Photo Date:  8/16/2014  Upload Date: 8/16/2014 10:04:29 PM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2) NS 1074(SD70ACe)
Views:  335   Comments: 8
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:  302   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:  198   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through 12th Avenue in Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard before returning back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s lettered for BNSF, nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  1/4/2015  Upload Date: 1/6/2015 3:45:05 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 8
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 doing some street running in North Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with NS at North Yard before returning back to East Thomas Yard with a pair of blue & white GP38-2's lettered for BNSF, not many of these are around & especially in teams paired up, these have been assigned to Birmingham for quite a while but sometimes get split up & assigned to other parts of the BNSF System. The 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 & are nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme
Photo Date:  2/8/2015  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 10:11:23 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 passing through 2nd Avenue in Birmingham, Al. with a pair of blue & white GP38-2s in charge nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2048 is a former MKT/EMDX GP40 rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications & the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2
Photo Date:  3/7/2015  Upload Date: 3/8/2015 7:50:26 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2048(GP38-2) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
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:  206   Comments: 4
BNSF Transfer
Title:  BNSF Transfer
Description:  BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 passing through North Birmingham, Al. on their way to interchange with CSXT at Boyles Yard with a pair of blue GP38-2s with the BNSF lettering nicknamed Smurfs for their blue & white paint scheme, the 2046 is a former Penn Central/Conrail/GMTX GP38-2 while the 2048 is a former MKT ( Katy )/EMDX GP40 that was rebuilt to GP38-2 specifications, these particular units have been assigned to the Birmingham, Al. area for a few years now, sometimes teamed up & other times seperated & teamed with other BNSF units
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/9/2015 7:49:10 PM
Location:  North Birmingham, AL
Author:  William H. Davis Jr.
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 2048(GP38-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 3
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:  458   Comments: 4
BNSF 2046
Title:  BNSF 2046
Description:  Only pic Ill ever get of an all blue smurf.
Photo Date:  3/18/2017  Upload Date: 6/7/2017 2:26:14 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Wyatt M
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2) BNSF 1939(SD40-2)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
BNSF 1529 Y-GFD203
Title:  BNSF 1529 Y-GFD203
Description:  An afternoon remote job slings reefers west of the yard at 1939.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 9/24/2020 5:18:45 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1529(GP28M) BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
BNSF 2046
Title:  BNSF 2046
Description:  Built July 1969 as PC 7729.
Photo Date:  5/16/2020  Upload Date: 9/24/2020 5:18:59 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2046(GP38-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0

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