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BNSF Railway (BNSF) 970 - GE C44-9W

Owner:
BNSF - BNSF Railway
Model:
GE C44-9W
Serial Number:
49360
Order No:
1872BNSF
Frame Number:
Built:
8 / 1996
Built As:
BNSF 970
Pictures Available:
78

Photo Gallery

BNSF 970
BNSF 970

Roster shot of BNSF 970 at Argentine.

Photo Date: Nov 23, 2025
Uploaded: Nov 29, 2025
Location: Kansas City, KS
Author: Caleb West
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
199 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970 East
BNSF 970 East
Photo Date: Nov 2, 2008
Uploaded: Feb 3, 2024
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Joe Huss
Categories: Signal,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) EMDX 9000 (SD60)
653 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: Nov 10, 2022
Uploaded: Sep 9, 2023
Location: Hanford, CA
Author: James Taylor
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
412 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970 leads the H-NTWMEM
BNSF 970 leads the H-NTWMEM
Photo Date: Mar 10, 2023
Uploaded: Mar 25, 2023
Location: gibbs siding, MO
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
203 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

Bnsf 970 takes the H-NTWMEM west out of Old Monroe Mo.

Photo Date: Mar 10, 2023
Uploaded: Mar 25, 2023
Location: Old Monroe, MO
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Roster,Scenic
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
102 Views 0 Comments
BNSF C44-9W 970
BNSF C44-9W 970
Photo Date: Mar 28, 1998
Uploaded: Sep 6, 2022
Location: Alliance, NE
Author: Philip Ghysels
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
781 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970 Roster shot.
BNSF 970 Roster shot.
Photo Date: Jul 31, 2021
Uploaded: Jul 18, 2022
Location: La Plata, MO
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
383 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

Eastbound Grain Loads. (exact date unknown)

Photo Date: Oct 1, 2014
Uploaded: Apr 7, 2021
Location: Big Lake, MN
Author: Keon McGarvey
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
54 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970 6696 8509 FURX 855535 855462 855466 855659 855498
BNSF 970 6696 8509 FURX 855535 855462 855466 855659 855498
Photo Date: Nov 5, 2020
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2020
Location: Carbondale, KS
Author: Matthew Zisi
Categories: RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 6696 (ES44C4) BNSF 8509 (SD70ACe)
230 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970 6696 8509
BNSF 970 6696 8509
Photo Date: Nov 5, 2020
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2020
Location: Carbondale, KS
Author: Matthew Zisi
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 6696 (ES44C4) BNSF 8509 (SD70ACe)
284 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970 6696
BNSF 970 6696
Photo Date: Nov 5, 2020
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2020
Location: Carbondale, KS
Author: Matthew Zisi
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 6696 (ES44C4)
249 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: Nov 5, 2020
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2020
Location: Carbondale, KS
Author: Matthew Zisi
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
340 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970 6696 8509
BNSF 970 6696 8509
Photo Date: Nov 5, 2020
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2020
Location: Carbondale, KS
Author: Matthew Zisi
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 6696 (ES44C4) BNSF 8509 (SD70ACe)
199 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

leads a hopper car train north!

Photo Date: Nov 5, 2020
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2020
Location: Carbondale, KS
Author: Matthew Zisi
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
141 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 8118/970
BNSF 8118/970
Photo Date: Jul 14, 2018
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2018
Location: Laurel, MT
Author: C H
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 8118 (ES44C4) BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
735 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: Jul 14, 2018
Uploaded: Jul 14, 2018
Location: Laurel, MT
Author: C H
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
567 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: Oct 8, 2017
Uploaded: Oct 15, 2017
Location: Rathdrum, ID
Author: Bob Keenan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
469 Views 0 Comments
WB loaded grain rolls up hill at Baring Mo.
WB loaded grain rolls up hill at Baring Mo.

WB grain running down the BNSF Transcon.

Photo Date: Oct 18, 2014
Uploaded: Dec 3, 2014
Location: Baring, MO
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4860 (C44-9W) BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
452 Views 1 Comments
High grain
High grain

A westbound grain train rolls over the viaduct toward Argentine

Photo Date: Oct 18, 2014
Uploaded: Nov 7, 2014
Location: Kansas City, MO
Author: Tom Beckett
Categories: Bridge,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4860 (C44-9W) BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
456 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

Roster shot.

Photo Date: Oct 18, 2014
Uploaded: Oct 21, 2014
Location: Baring, MO
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
445 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: May 10, 2014
Uploaded: May 12, 2014
Location: Vinita, OK
Author: Allen Roche
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
537 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: May 10, 2014
Uploaded: May 12, 2014
Location: Afton, OK
Author: Terry Cantrell
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
670 Views 0 Comments
Big power headed EB on the Transcon.
Big power headed EB on the Transcon.

EB freight headed out of the yard with some Ex Caltrans 5 and 6 out.

Photo Date: Aug 16, 2013
Uploaded: Aug 20, 2013
Location: Argentine, KS
Author: shane gillam
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4757 (C44-9W) BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 4643 (C44-9W) UP 8464 (SD70ACe)
1169 Views 3 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: May 31, 2013
Uploaded: Jun 19, 2013
Location: Peoria, AZ
Author: Casey Burg
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
588 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: Dec 11, 2012
Uploaded: Dec 11, 2012
Location: Clear Lake, MN
Author: Jacob J. Nelson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
509 Views 0 Comments
CSXT'S Atlanta Division Boyles Terminal Sub
CSXT'S Atlanta Division Boyles Terminal Sub

CSXT Southbound Doublestack Train Q185 ( Birmingham, Al. to Atlanta, Ga. Fairburn Intermodal Facility ) passing through Birmingham, Al. Q185 runs as Q- LACATG ( Los Angeles, Ca. to Atlanta, Ga. ) via BNSF

Photo Date: Jun 18, 2008
Uploaded: Sep 3, 2012
Location: Birmingham, AL
Author: William H. Davis Jr.
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 4806 (C44-9W)
1247 Views 4 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: Aug 9, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 12, 2012
Location: Old Monroe, MO
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
125 Views 0 Comments
Intermodal races westbound
Intermodal races westbound
Photo Date: Jul 1, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 29, 2012
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Paul Leach
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
771 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: Jun 27, 2012
Uploaded: Jun 29, 2012
Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author: Brandon Kaback
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
822 Views 0 Comments
CSX Q156
CSX Q156
Photo Date: Jun 27, 2012
Uploaded: Jun 29, 2012
Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ
Author: Brandon Kaback
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) CSX 315 (AC44CW) CSX 496 (AC44CW) CSX 148 (AC44CW)
949 Views 3 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: May 19, 2012
Uploaded: Jun 25, 2012
Location: Vinita, OK
Author: Terry Cantrell
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
851 Views 0 Comments
CROSSING OVER
CROSSING OVER

BNSF 6657 crosses over from Main 1 to Main 2 at Burnett in Oklahoma City.

Photo Date: May 15, 2012
Uploaded: May 15, 2012
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Author: Kent Held
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6657 (ES44C4) BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 4838 (C44-9W)
1243 Views 0 Comments
Motor move
Motor move

Three motors leaving the fuel racks after filling up with gas. They are being switched out to return to their train. All traffic stops including these bikers.

Photo Date: Oct 29, 2011
Uploaded: Nov 6, 2011
Location: Newton, KS
Author: Greg Elder
Categories: Yard,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
845 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

waiting for call to duty

Photo Date: Oct 29, 2011
Uploaded: Oct 31, 2011
Location: Newton, KS
Author: Richard Hitchcock
Categories: Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
977 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 7626 East
BNSF 7626 East

S-TCPLPC

Photo Date: Oct 18, 2009
Uploaded: May 28, 2011
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Joe Huss
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 7626 (ES44DC) BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
1224 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

S-CHCSEA

Photo Date: May 11, 2011
Uploaded: May 12, 2011
Location: La Grange, IL
Author: Wyatt M
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
956 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

Locomotive found snow somewhere out west

Photo Date: Apr 18, 2011
Uploaded: Apr 18, 2011
Location: St Cloud, MN
Author: Todd Driver
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
901 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: Nov 3, 2008
Uploaded: Apr 6, 2011
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Author: Larry Larson
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
1115 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 678
BNSF 678

BNSF 678 @ 970

Photo Date: Mar 21, 2011
Uploaded: Mar 21, 2011
Location: Ransom, IL
Author: Mike Maskel
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 678 (C44-9W) BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
415 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 678
BNSF 678

BNSF 678 @ 970

Photo Date: Mar 21, 2011
Uploaded: Mar 21, 2011
Location: Ransom, IL
Author: Mike Maskel
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 678 (C44-9W) BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
1195 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 678
BNSF 678

BNSF 678 @ 970

Photo Date: Mar 21, 2011
Uploaded: Mar 21, 2011
Location: Ransom, IL
Author: Mike Maskel
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 678 (C44-9W) BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
1143 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 559 and 514
BNSF 559 and 514
Photo Date: Aug 29, 2010
Uploaded: Sep 17, 2010
Location: Galesburg, IL
Author: Wyatt M
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 559 (B40-8W) BNSF 514 (B40-8W) BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 1095 (C44-9W)
1365 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970 & BNSF 1095 with a Huge load
BNSF 970 & BNSF 1095 with a Huge load
Photo Date: Aug 20, 2010
Uploaded: Aug 20, 2010
Location: Tulsa, OK
Author: Erik Edmonds
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 1095 (C44-9W)
1110 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

BNSF 970 leading an eastbound unit grain train along the Transcon in Lenexa, KS.

Photo Date: Aug 8, 2010
Uploaded: Aug 8, 2010
Location: Lenexa, KS
Author: Brian Long
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
955 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 994
BNSF 994
Photo Date: Jul 16, 2010
Uploaded: Jul 19, 2010
Location: Rochelle, IL
Author: Trey Holland
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 994 (C44-9W) BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 5442 (C44-9W) BNSF 4947 (C44-9W) BNSF 4360 (C44-9W)
1381 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

A pair of H1's, nice!Rai

Photo Date: Jul 13, 2010
Uploaded: Jul 14, 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Jacob J. Nelson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 994 (C44-9W)
893 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: Jul 13, 2010
Uploaded: Jul 14, 2010
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Jacob J. Nelson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
815 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

BNSF 970 @ 4706 @ 4796

Photo Date: May 25, 2010
Uploaded: May 25, 2010
Location: Blue Island, IL
Author: Mike Maskel
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 4706 (C44-9W) BNSF 4796 (C44-9W)
1159 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970

BNSF 970 @ 4706 @ 4796

Photo Date: May 25, 2010
Uploaded: May 25, 2010
Location: Blue Island, IL
Author: Mike Maskel
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W) BNSF 4706 (C44-9W) BNSF 4796 (C44-9W)
388 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 970
BNSF 970
Photo Date: Apr 7, 2010
Uploaded: Apr 8, 2010
Location: Elk River, MN
Author: Jacob J. Nelson
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 970 (C44-9W)
828 Views 0 Comments