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Pictures of BNSF 1551
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:EMD SD9Built As:CBQ 333 (SD9)
Serial Number:18992Order No:5313
Frame Number:5313-9Built:3/1954
Notes:Ex-CBQ; Upgraded to SD9-3
Other locos with this serial:  BNSF 6135(SD9) CBQ 333(SD9) BNSF 1711(SD9) BNSF 1551(SD9) BN 6135(SD9)
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BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2011 2:09:22 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Stan Lytle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  1642   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  Hump power at Balmer Yard ex BNSF 1711, ex BNSF 6135, ex BN 6135, ex CBQ 333
Photo Date:  8/18/2009  Upload Date: 9/7/2009 12:05:27 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  996   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  Hump power at Balmer Yard ex BNSF 1711, ex BNSF 6135, ex BN 6135, ex CBQ 333
Photo Date:  8/18/2009  Upload Date: 9/7/2009 12:05:52 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  912   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  BNSF 1551
Photo Date:  8/22/2009  Upload Date: 4/15/2011 1:02:48 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Stan Lytle
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  1119   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  ballmer yard, seattle
Photo Date:  2/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/17/2012 5:46:15 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  David Brudnicki
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  797   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  BNSF 1551
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 2/6/2011 5:18:05 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Stan Lytle
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  924   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  BNSF 1551
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 2/6/2011 5:20:43 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Stan Lytle
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  749   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  ex BN 6135
Photo Date:  5/13/2010  Upload Date: 6/6/2010 1:19:05 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  887   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 12:46:39 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/25/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 7:18:34 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Nathan Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551 South
Title:  BNSF 1551 South
Description:  BNSF 1551/1425/1461 on Crew 2 southbound at Kent, WA
Photo Date:  8/31/2010  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 5:54:33 PM
Location:  Kent, WA
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  507   Comments: 1
BNSF 1551 Waiting at the Beginning of the Mini Hump in Balmer Yard
Title:  BNSF 1551 Waiting at the Beginning of the Mini Hump in Balmer Yard
Description:  An SD9 is a rare bird on a Class 1 these days. I took a picture of this unit in 1966, it's the middle unit in http://railfan44.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=589193
Photo Date:  9/19/2010  Upload Date: 9/20/2010 10:32:19 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  923   Comments: 1
BNSF 1551 Waiting at the Beginning of the Mini Hump in Balmer Yard
Title:  BNSF 1551 Waiting at the Beginning of the Mini Hump in Balmer Yard
Description:  An SD9 is a rare bird on a Class 1 these days.
Photo Date:  9/19/2010  Upload Date: 9/20/2010 10:32:20 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Marty Bernard
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  BNSF 1551
Photo Date:  12/4/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2011 9:34:22 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Stan Lytle
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  1076   Comments: 1
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 5:46:33 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  1327   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551 roofline
Title:  BNSF 1551 roofline
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 5:46:36 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  1092   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 5/1/2011 5:46:37 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  1215   Comments: 0
Geep-ers!
Title:  Geep-ers!
Description:  Seven Geeps (plus a sweet SD9) five of which are GP60B units
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 12:39:09 AM
Location:  Yardley, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2842(GP39-2) BNSF 325(GP60B) BNSF 340(GP60B) BNSF 337(GP60B) BNSF 2827(GP39M) BNSF 1551(SD9) BNSF 335(GP60B) BNSF 346(GP60B)
Views:  1824   Comments: 0
Classic and cool EMDs
Title:  Classic and cool EMDs
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 12:41:26 AM
Location:  Yardley, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2827(GP39M) BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  915   Comments: 0
Sweet SD9-3
Title:  Sweet SD9-3
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 12:42:20 AM
Location:  Yardley, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  843   Comments: 0
Sweet switcher set
Title:  Sweet switcher set
Description:  Used as one of the paired switcher sets in the yard
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 6/22/2012 12:44:17 AM
Location:  Yardley, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9) BNSF 335(GP60B)
Views:  1034   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  BNSF 1551 makes a light northbound move in the afternoon
Photo Date:  8/30/2012  Upload Date: 5/29/2018 8:43:35 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  436   Comments: 2
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  BNSF 1551 north waiting for the block at Bailey
Photo Date:  8/30/2012  Upload Date: 10/4/2012 12:49:53 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  BNSF 1551 at Balmer Yard in Seattle, WA.
Photo Date:  9/5/2012  Upload Date: 5/11/2012 10:13:59 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Mark Gillings
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  2965   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  BNSF 1551 waiting for the night shift
Photo Date:  11/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/22/2012 11:14:49 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  810   Comments: 0
Balmer Hump Tower with BNSF 1551
Title:  Balmer Hump Tower with BNSF 1551
Description:  Balmer Hump Tower with BNSF 1551 working in background.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/30/2014 6:14:14 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  B Campbell
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  BNSF 1551 yet different Remote Control engine prowling around the Balmer yard, this time sliding up along BNSF 6792 autorack.
Photo Date:  6/14/2014  Upload Date: 6/30/2014 6:24:33 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  B Campbell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  776   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551 along Colorado Avenue
Title:  BNSF 1551 along Colorado Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/20/2015  Upload Date: 2/20/2015 8:14:50 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Kyle Stubbs
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
BNSF 1551 South
Title:  BNSF 1551 South
Description:  BNSF 1551/1425/1461 on Crew 2 southbound at Kent, WA
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 5:52:36 PM
Location:  Kent, WA
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  529   Comments: 2
BNSF 1551 South
Title:  BNSF 1551 South
Description:  BNSF 1551/1425/1461 on Crew 2 southbound
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 9/12/2015 5:59:40 PM
Location:  Auburn, WA
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  896   Comments: 2
BNSF 1551
Title:  BNSF 1551
Description:  BNSF 1551
Photo Date:  2/12/2016  Upload Date: 2/13/2016 4:02:22 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9)
Views:  818   Comments: 0
A classic smoke-screen
Title:  A classic smoke-screen
Description:  BNSF 1551 smokes it up under the bridges next to the King County Airport with a power move to Seattle
Photo Date:  4/9/2016  Upload Date: 8/8/2022 1:34:15 AM
Location:  Georgetown, WA
Author:  Gerald McGinley
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1551(SD9) BNSF 4938(C44-9W) BNSF 2076(GP38-2) BNSF 2078(GP38-2)
Views:  842   Comments: 0
Interbay storage line
Title:  Interbay storage line
Description:  Interbay storage line in Seattle, WA.
Photo Date:  6/22/2020  Upload Date: 7/5/2020 12:50:28 AM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Mark Gillings
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 340(GP60B) BNSF 330(GP60B) BNSF 2917(GP39E) BNSF 2334(GP38-2) BNSF 1551(SD9) BNSF 1513(GP28M)
Views:  1676   Comments: 0
Seattle , WA Interbay deadline 1
Title:  Seattle , WA Interbay deadline 1
Description:  All 22 locomotives of the Interbay deadlines in Seattle, WA. Notable locomotives are SD9-3 BNSF 1551, SD9s GN 1729 and GN 1732, SW1200 GN 3534 and SW1200 WCRC 202.
Photo Date:  7/16/2025  Upload Date: 7/19/2025 8:23:09 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Mark Gillings
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 2136(GP38AC) BNSF 2133(GP38AC) BNSF 2085(GP38-2) BNSF 2112(GP38AC) BNSF 2079(GP38-2) BNSF 2826(GP39M) BNSF 1551(SD9) BNSF 330(GP60B) BN 60(TEBC6) GN 3534(SW1200) GN 1732(SD9) GN 1729(SD9) BNSF 2339(GP38-5) WCRC 202(SW1200) BNSF 326(GP60B) BNSF 1664(SD40-2) BNSF 340(GP60B) BNSF 2336(GP38-2) BNSF 2123(GP38AC) BNSF 331(GP60B) BNSF 2334(GP38-2) BNSF 1513(GP28M)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Seattle, WA Interbay deadline 3
Title:  Seattle, WA Interbay deadline 3
Description:  Closed Interbay service facility and locomotive deadlines in Seattle, WA. SW1200 GN 3534 not visible coupled to TEBC6 BN 60.
Photo Date:  7/16/2025  Upload Date: 7/19/2025 8:24:04 PM
Location:  Seattle, WA
Author:  Mark Gillings
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 2079(GP38-2) BNSF 2826(GP39M) BNSF 1551(SD9) BNSF 330(GP60B) BN 60(TEBC6) GN 3534(SW1200) GN 1732(SD9) BNSF 2136(GP38AC) BNSF 2133(GP38AC) BNSF 2085(GP38-2)
Views:  55   Comments: 0

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