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David Vance's Collection
 
3/3/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Burlington Northern
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:BN 2081 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:7369-4Order No:7369
Frame Number:7369-4Built:5/1972
Other locos with this serial:  BN 2081(GP38-2) BNSF 2081(GP38-2)
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2361/2081
Title:  2361/2081
Description:  Boeing-Everett switcher still assembling the consist for the uphill push. The mainline is shutdown while this happens - I have never seen another train pass when the Boeing Switcher is working here.
Photo Date:  2/25/2005  Upload Date: 9/22/2007 12:42:24 AM
Location:  Mukilteo, WA
Author:  David Vance
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Locomotives:  BN 2361(GP38-2) BN 2081(GP38-2)
Views:  1046   Comments: 0
2361/2081
Title:  2361/2081
Description:  Boeing Everett consist ready for the push up the hill. This is the steepest rail incline within the shortest distance uphill- in the USA. The cabosse has 2-3 men in radio contact with the Engineer when this is pushed uphill- day or night - they use lanterns at night and powerful flashlights.
Photo Date:  2/25/2005  Upload Date: 9/22/2007 12:49:44 AM
Location:  Mukilteo, WA
Author:  David Vance
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Locomotives:  BN 2361(GP38-2) BN 2081(GP38-2)
Views:  944   Comments: 0
BNSF 2361/2081
Title:  BNSF 2361/2081
Description:  Boeing-Everett switcher hogging the main-line as caboose 12623 waits for the coupling- the caboose is used for spotting by Track-workers, on the uphill push to Boeing-Everett.
Photo Date:  2/25/2005  Upload Date: 9/22/2007 12:34:45 AM
Location:  Mukilteo, WA
Author:  David Vance
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2361(GP38-2) BN 2081(GP38-2)
Views:  1045   Comments: 0


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