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BNSF Railway (BNSF) 6872 - EMD SD40-2

Owner:
BNSF - BNSF Railway
Model:
EMD SD40-2
Serial Number:
796386-4
Order No:
796386
Frame Number:
Built:
9 / 1980
Built As:
ATSF 5144
Pictures Available:
20
Notes:
Ex-ATSF

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BNSF 1712
BNSF 1712
Photo Date: Apr 29, 2016
Uploaded: Oct 6, 2025
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Author: Cameron Smith
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: BNSF 1712 (SD40-2) BNSF 6872 (SD40-2) ATSF 5144 (SD40-2)
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BNSF 4825
BNSF 4825

BNSF 4825 heads east in the afternoon

Photo Date: Jun 26, 1999
Uploaded: Aug 18, 2025
Location: Nemo, WA
Author: J Fischer
Categories: Roster,Action
Locomotives: BNSF 4825 (C44-9W) BNSF 795 (C44-9W) BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
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BNSF 6872 East
BNSF 6872 East
Photo Date: Aug 7, 2006
Uploaded: Oct 8, 2017
Location: Elk River, MN
Author: Joe Huss
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
816 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 6224
BNSF 6224
Photo Date: Oct 1, 2011
Uploaded: Nov 3, 2011
Location: Memphis, TN
Author: Gregory Grice
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6224 (ES44AC) BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
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BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872

as viewed from under the High Bridge

Photo Date: Aug 8, 2007
Uploaded: Jun 14, 2008
Location: Grandy, MN
Author: Matt hagfors
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
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BNSF 6872 leading the H-NTWLAU passes BNSF 6017 (DP)
BNSF 6872 leading the H-NTWLAU passes BNSF 6017 (DP)
Photo Date: Nov 26, 2007
Uploaded: Nov 26, 2007
Location: Tusler, MT
Author: Patrick Petroff
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6872 (SD40-2) BNSF 6017 (ES44AC)
1695 Views 2 Comments
BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872
Photo Date: Nov 10, 2006
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2006
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Author: Richard Whitenight
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
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BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872
Photo Date: Nov 10, 2006
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2006
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Author: Richard Whitenight
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
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BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872
Photo Date: Nov 10, 2006
Uploaded: Nov 23, 2006
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Author: Richard Whitenight
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
349 Views 0 Comments
Trio of Heritage I Units (M-SUPMIN)
Trio of Heritage I Units (M-SUPMIN)

Westbouvd Superior, WI - Minot, ND manifest...

Photo Date: Aug 6, 2006
Uploaded: Aug 16, 2006
Location: Powell, ND
Author: Chris Paulhamus
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 978 (C44-9W) BNSF 2100 (GP38-2) BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
1755 Views 2 Comments
BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872
Photo Date: May 13, 2006
Uploaded: May 13, 2006
Location: Westmont, IL
Author: John J. Poshepny
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6872 (SD40-2) BNSF 6512 (SD45-2)
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BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872
Photo Date: Mar 9, 2006
Uploaded: Mar 10, 2006
Location: Saginaw, TX
Author: Richard Whitenight
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
1029 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872
Photo Date: Feb 5, 2006
Uploaded: Feb 6, 2006
Location: Polo, IL
Author: Joe Green
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
959 Views 0 Comments
BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872

I'm not sure what capacity the 1521 serves, but it's neat anyway :)

Photo Date: Dec 9, 2005
Uploaded: Dec 12, 2005
Location: Willbridge, OR
Author: Matt Adams
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 1521 (GP28M) BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
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BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872

After making a set-out for the Portland & Western's Linnton Day Switcher, this transfer job pulls past the BNSF Yard office (the building on the right) for Willbridge Yard (I guess??)

Photo Date: Dec 9, 2005
Uploaded: Dec 12, 2005
Location: Willbridge, OR
Author: Matt Adams
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 2884 (GP39M) BNSF 6872 (SD40-2) BNSF 6921 (SD40-2)
1525 Views 2 Comments
BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872

BNSF SD40s lead a manifest west that has been routed down the Topeka Sub

Photo Date: Nov 16, 2005
Uploaded: Dec 10, 2005
Location: Lawrence, KS
Author: Richie Kennedy
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 7837 (SD40-2) BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
1342 Views 1 Comments
BNSF 6872
BNSF 6872
Photo Date: Nov 14, 2001
Uploaded: Jun 30, 2004
Location: Springfield, MO
Author: Joe Hughes
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
1303 Views 1 Comments
BNSF Yard
BNSF Yard
Photo Date: Jul 15, 2001
Uploaded: Jul 15, 2001
Location: Clovis, NM
Author: Tim Huemmer
Categories:
Locomotives: BNSF 4439 (C44-9W) BNSF 6801 (SD40-2) BNSF 4517 (C44-9W) BNSF 6872 (SD40-2)
2678 Views 1 Comments