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BNSF Railway (BNSF) 9834 - EMD SD70MAC

Owner:
BNSF - BNSF Railway
Model:
EMD SD70MAC
Serial Number:
966706-59
Order No:
966706
Frame Number:
Built:
3 / 1997
Built As:
BNSF 9834
Pictures Available:
59

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Long line of locomotives
Long line of locomotives
Photo Date: Jan 11, 2026
Uploaded: Jan 14, 2026
Location: Donkey Creek, WY
Author: NorthWest RailPhotos
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 8919 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9925 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8907 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9878 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9971 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2763 (GP39E) BNSF 2904 (GP39E) BNSF 327 (GP60B) BNSF 2539 (GP39-3) BNSF 342 (GP60B) BNSF 337 (GP60B) BNSF 2887 (GP39M) BNSF 2624 (GP39-3) BNSF 2627 (GP39-3) BNSF 9762 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9915 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9757 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9608 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9742 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9647 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8800 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9739 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9474 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9484 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2013 (GP38-2) BNSF 2019 (GP38-2) BNSF 9610 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2341 (GP38-2) BNSF 9788 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9871 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8856 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9596 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2044 (GP38-2) BNSF 2324 (GP38-2) BNSF 9810 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9599 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9485 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2889 (GP39M) BNSF 9464 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9918 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9737 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9670 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9633 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9811 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9606 (SD70MAC) BNSF 5344 (C44-9W) BNSF 9632 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9462 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9672 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8849 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9967 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9603 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9885 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9708 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9698 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9682 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9937 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9883 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2910 (GP39E) BNSF 2803 (GP39M) BNSF 1561 (SD38-2) BNSF 9460 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9576 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9754 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9442 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9408 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9459 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9781 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8828 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9677 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8942 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9733 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9676 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9473 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9403 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9405 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9487 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9444 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9446 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8934 (SD70MAC) BNSF 1782 (SD40-2) BNSF 9575 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8897 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9957 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9879 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8941 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9467 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9411 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9679 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9990 (SD70MAC)
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Lots of Locomotives
Lots of Locomotives
Photo Date: Jan 11, 2026
Uploaded: Jan 13, 2026
Location: Donkey Creek, WY
Author: NorthWest RailPhotos
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 8919 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9925 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8907 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9878 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9971 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2763 (GP39E) BNSF 2904 (GP39E) BNSF 327 (GP60B) BNSF 2539 (GP39-3) BNSF 342 (GP60B) BNSF 337 (GP60B) BNSF 2887 (GP39M) BNSF 2624 (GP39-3) BNSF 2627 (GP39-3) BNSF 9762 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9915 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9757 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9608 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9742 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9647 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8800 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9739 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9474 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9484 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2013 (GP38-2) BNSF 2019 (GP38-2) BNSF 9610 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2341 (GP38-2) BNSF 9788 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9871 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8856 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9596 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2044 (GP38-2) BNSF 2324 (GP38-2) BNSF 9810 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9599 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9485 (SD70MAC) BNSF 2889 (GP39M) BNSF 9464 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9918 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9737 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9670 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9633 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9811 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9606 (SD70MAC) BNSF 5344 (C44-9W) BNSF 9632 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9462 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9672 (SD70MAC)
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BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Jan 11, 2026
Uploaded: Jan 13, 2026
Location: Donkey Creek, WY
Author: NorthWest RailPhotos
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9739 (SD70MAC)
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BNSF 9474
BNSF 9474
Photo Date: Jan 11, 2026
Uploaded: Jan 13, 2026
Location: Donkey Creek, WY
Author: NorthWest RailPhotos
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9474 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
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DPUs shove coal empties west
DPUs shove coal empties west
Photo Date: Aug 26, 2018
Uploaded: Sep 4, 2018
Location: Creston, IA
Author: Paul Leach
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
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BNSF 9834 DPU
BNSF 9834 DPU
Photo Date: Oct 29, 2006
Uploaded: Jun 18, 2018
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Joe Huss
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
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BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Feb 26, 2017
Uploaded: Feb 27, 2017
Location: Kelso, WA
Author: Richard Chase
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
514 Views 1 Comments
Cream n Greens have come back to life.
Cream n Greens have come back to life.

After being in storage for 7-8 Months now BNSF coal service has picked up a bit. Therefor the need for Macs is back.

Photo Date: Jul 22, 2016
Uploaded: Aug 30, 2016
Location: Annada, MO
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Roster,Scenic
Locomotives: BNSF 9601 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
796 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 9834 & 8914
BNSF 9834 & 8914
Photo Date: May 4, 2016
Uploaded: May 11, 2016
Location: Alliance, NE
Author: C H
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8914 (SD70MAC)
630 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834 West
BNSF 9834 West
Photo Date: Jan 24, 2005
Uploaded: Mar 14, 2016
Location: Elk River, MN
Author: Joe Huss
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 9269 (SD60M) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
1098 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834

Westbound on the main line leading empty coal train

Photo Date: May 23, 2015
Uploaded: May 23, 2015
Location: Abilene, KS
Author: Walt Sharp
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8572 (SD70ACe)
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BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834

BNSF 9834 lead unit on westbound empty coal train passing by the BNSF 1612 tied down in the BNSF Abilene Yard

Photo Date: May 23, 2015
Uploaded: May 23, 2015
Location: Abilene, KS
Author: Walt Sharp
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 1612 (SD40-2)
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BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: May 17, 2015
Uploaded: May 18, 2015
Location: Joplin, MO
Author: Allen Roche
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
832 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Feb 22, 2015
Uploaded: May 16, 2015
Location: Council Bluffs, IA
Author: Kris Rumbut
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
665 Views 0 Comments
Better view
Better view
Photo Date: Aug 30, 2014
Uploaded: Sep 8, 2014
Location: St. Regis , MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8861 (SD70MAC) BNSF 5645 (AC44CW)
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BNSF 5645 leads an EB empty
BNSF 5645 leads an EB empty
Photo Date: Aug 30, 2014
Uploaded: Sep 8, 2014
Location: St. Regis , MT
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5645 (AC44CW) BNSF 8861 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
1278 Views 0 Comments
Cruising Coal
Cruising Coal
Photo Date: Aug 28, 2014
Uploaded: Sep 5, 2014
Location: Pasco East, WA
Author: Richard Olson
Categories: Yard,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 5645 (AC44CW) BNSF 8861 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
1127 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Mar 11, 2014
Uploaded: Mar 16, 2014
Location: Old Monroe, MO
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
134 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 7722
BNSF 7722
Photo Date: Sep 23, 2013
Uploaded: Dec 29, 2013
Location: Dolton, IL
Author: Richard Marchi
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 7722 (ES44DC) BNSF 8884 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
1059 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Sep 23, 2013
Uploaded: Dec 29, 2013
Location: Dolton, IL
Author: Richard Marchi
Categories: Roster,Signal
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
200 Views 2 Comments
Now that's what i call a good set of power..
Now that's what i call a good set of power..

CP/UP/CP lashup on a BNSF freight train bound for Chicago IL.

Photo Date: Dec 13, 2013
Uploaded: Dec 18, 2013
Location: Madison, IL
Author: Shane Gillam
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives: CP 8857 (ES44AC) UP 4550 (SD70M) CP 9572 (AC44CW) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
1235 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 9834 - DPU
BNSF 9834 - DPU

Currently is the DPU on this loaded taconite train.

Photo Date: Dec 13, 2013
Uploaded: Dec 17, 2013
Location: Madison, IL
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
655 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Mar 3, 2013
Uploaded: Sep 30, 2013
Location: Big Lake, MN
Author: Todd Reineccius
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
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2 Mac's work a empty coal train Nb.
2 Mac's work a empty coal train Nb.

Cream n Green on the point of this Nb empty coal train.

Photo Date: Sep 21, 2013
Uploaded: Sep 23, 2013
Location: Foley, MO
Author: shane gillam
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 8884 (SD70MAC)
954 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Jul 9, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 27, 2013
Location: Dawson, ND
Author: Pat Huemmer
Categories: RollingStock
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
585 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Jul 9, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 27, 2013
Location: Dawson, ND
Author: Pat Huemmer
Categories: RollingStock
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
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BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Jul 9, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 27, 2013
Location: Dawson, ND
Author: Pat Huemmer
Categories: RollingStock
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
560 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Jun 29, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 2, 2013
Location: Bluffton, MN
Author: Todd Reineccius
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9643 (SD70MAC)
1056 Views 4 Comments
POSE
POSE

POSE awaiting a CSX crew

Photo Date: Dec 26, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 8, 2013
Location: Worcester, MA
Author: Brian Miller
Categories: Action
Locomotives: CSX 850 (ES44AC-H) CSX 933 (ES44AC-H) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 4594 (C44-9W)
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BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Mar 1, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 27, 2013
Location: Big Lake, MN
Author: Todd Reineccius
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9445 (SD70MAC)
982 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Jun 29, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 27, 2013
Location: Bluffton, MN
Author: Todd Reineccius
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9643 (SD70MAC)
960 Views 1 Comments
Pushers
Pushers

My favorite, cream and green Macs, on an eastbound coal load, west of Sully Springs, ND

Photo Date: Feb 8, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 4, 2013
Location: Rider, ND
Author: Heather Frederick
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9685 (SD70MAC)
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BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Mar 3, 2013
Uploaded: Mar 3, 2013
Location: Watts, MN
Author: Matt Hagfors
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
643 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Dec 25, 2012
Uploaded: Dec 26, 2012
Location: Westford, MA
Author: Bob Sprague
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
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BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Apr 11, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 22, 2012
Location: Aberdeen, SD
Author: Nick Smith
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9772 (SD70MAC)
1058 Views 1 Comments
Coal Passing
Coal Passing
Photo Date: Feb 9, 2002
Uploaded: Apr 12, 2012
Location: Old Monroe, MO
Author: Matthew Schimmel
Categories:
Locomotives: SLSF 1522 (4-8-2) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
1177 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: May 10, 2011
Uploaded: May 11, 2011
Location: Catale, OK
Author: Terry Cantrell
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
863 Views 0 Comments
Coal empties roll west through KO Jct.
Coal empties roll west through KO Jct.
Photo Date: May 14, 2010
Uploaded: Jul 29, 2010
Location: Casselton, ND
Author: Paul Leach
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
835 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 6078
BNSF 6078
Photo Date: Jun 19, 2010
Uploaded: Jun 22, 2010
Location: Verndale, MN
Author: Todd Reineccius
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6078 (ES44AC) BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
1066 Views 0 Comments
BNSF'S Ft. Scott Sub
BNSF'S Ft. Scott Sub

BNSF Southbound Coal Train passing through Paola, Ks.

Photo Date: Aug 18, 1999
Uploaded: May 16, 2010
Location: Paola, KS
Author: william davis
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC) BNSF 9902 (SD70MAC)
1253 Views 4 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834

BNSF 9834

Photo Date: Aug 27, 2009
Uploaded: Sep 1, 2009
Location: Sheridan, WY
Author: Keith B
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
851 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Dec 5, 2008
Uploaded: Jun 25, 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Nathan Petersen
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
713 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834
Photo Date: Feb 15, 2009
Uploaded: Feb 15, 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Matt Petersen
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
687 Views 0 Comments
661
661
Photo Date: May 24, 2008
Uploaded: Feb 10, 2009
Location: Elkhart, IN
Author: Philip Turner
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
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Westbound empty coal train departs yard
Westbound empty coal train departs yard
Photo Date: Aug 24, 2005
Uploaded: Jan 4, 2009
Location: Mandan, ND
Author: Paul Leach
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
943 Views 2 Comments
NS 73Z
NS 73Z

Empty TVA Kingston coal train races under the I-40 bridge (seen in the background) and out of town toward Chattanooga for the return trip west.

Photo Date: Jan 15, 2008
Uploaded: Sep 28, 2008
Location: Emory Gap, TN
Author: Terence Keller
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
1002 Views 1 Comments
Different power for intermodal train waits
Different power for intermodal train waits
Photo Date: Jan 28, 2007
Uploaded: Sep 2, 2008
Location: Irondale, CO
Author: Paul Leach
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
1011 Views 1 Comments
Modified front
Modified front

Notice the yellow and blue h(«¤ just left of the MU cable,Is thiq part of the new System.

Photo Date: Jan 1, 2008
Uploaded: Feb 5, 2008
Location: Grand Island, NE
Author: Dane Carlisle
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
1085 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834

CSX N886

Photo Date: May 29, 2007
Uploaded: May 31, 2007
Location: Berea, OH
Author: Michael Rujak
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
251 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 9834
BNSF 9834

CSX N886

Photo Date: May 29, 2007
Uploaded: May 31, 2007
Location: Berea, OH
Author: Michael Rujak
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 9834 (SD70MAC)
796 Views 1 Comments