Jan 10, 2025 · It seemed I could never photograph "this" engine on a sunny day - oh well, maybe next time.... Three #7800 series SD40-2s hustle a double stack out of La Crosse - SWEET leader!

942, SD40-2, was built by Electro-Motive in June 1977, #766070-6, FN 766070-6. In August 1979 it was renumbered 7812, Class SD40-2. In January 1982 it became BN 7812, Class SD40-2, and it later became BNSF 7812, Class SD40-2, in January 24, 2003. It was retired on June 30, 2009.

BN SD40-2 7812 built June 1977 as C&S 942, then C&S 7812, became BNSF 7812, retired Nov. 2008, and seen in Galesburg, IL May 28, 1989. Larry Anglund photo 9.

BN 7812 : It seemed I could never photograph "this" engine on a sunny day - oh well, maybe next time.... Date: 1/1/2003: Location: La Crosse, WI Map : Views: 871: Collection Of: Jim Matuska: Locomotives: BN 7812(SD40-2) Author: Jim Matuska: Picture Categories: This picture is part of album: More Older Midwestern Goodies

I also have six other shots of this locomotive. See 7812.HTM, 7812C.HTM, 7812D.HTM, 7812E.HTM, 7812F.HTM, and 7812G.HTM.7812.HTM, 7812C.HTM, 7812D.HTM, 7812E.HTM ...

The search to improve visibility continued in 1989 when BN returned to its traditional colors of green-black-white, and adopted the now familiar large BN logo on green nose and white cab face. The final version was complete with a white stripe area applied to …

Home > Burlington Northern > Locomotives > EMD SD40-2 > BN 7812. Pictures of BN 7812 : Owner: Burlington Northern: Model: EMD SD40-2: Built As: CS 942 (SD40-2) Serial Number: 766070-6: Order No: 766070: Frame Number: 766070-6: Built: 6/1977: Notes: blt 6/77 as C&S 942: Other locos with this serial: BNSF 7812(SD40-2) BN 7812(SD40-2)

BN 7812 was repainted due to damage after the unit went over the edge in a washout at Heron, MT. There were three units involved I believe and one of them may have been a GP50 which was also repainted. The 7812 was just repainted to match. There were no 'lettering sets' involved here.