06-02-2012, 07:04 AM
jwb Wrote:There's a thread on these here <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,1797161">http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/r ... ?1,1797161</a><!-- m --> It appears that this is a 2650 series, begun in 2008-9, at least using ex-ATSF GP35s for starters. This looks like a program similar to BN's program to rebuild GP30s and 35s. I haven't looked closely enough at photos, but the clearest feature seems to be removal of the small center radiator fan on the GP35s. There seems to be some mention of rebuilding GP38s to GP39-3s as well. You can find one set of photos at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=114761">http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=114761</a><!-- m -->
Thanks. Yes, this <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=114761">http://rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=114761</a><!-- m --> is the series I did find and I am asking about. The missing middle fan at the end is a good landmark for spotting.
All the other BNSF GP39-XX have other origins and could be barely former SF GP35.
Reinhard