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Pictures of BNSF 981
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:GE C44-9WBuilt As:BNSF 981 (C44-9W)
Serial Number:49371Order No:1872BNSF
Frame Number:Built:8/1996
Other locos with this serial:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
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BNSF 1014
Title:  BNSF 1014
Description:  BNSF 1014 leads a westbound freight, seen at sunset
Photo Date:  4/18/1997  Upload Date: 8/17/2017 8:48:59 PM
Location:  Easton, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1011(C44-9W) BNSF 981(C44-9W) BNSF 1013(C44-9W) BN 6703(SD40-2) BNSF 1014(C44-9W)
Views:  1459   Comments: 0
BNSF 1014
Title:  BNSF 1014
Description:  BNSF 1014 leads a westbound freight, seen at sunset
Photo Date:  4/18/1997  Upload Date: 8/17/2017 8:49:53 PM
Location:  Easton, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1014(C44-9W) BNSF 981(C44-9W) BNSF 1013(C44-9W)
Views:  1139   Comments: 1
BNSF 1014
Title:  BNSF 1014
Description:  BNSF 1014 leads a westbound freight, seen at sunset
Photo Date:  4/18/1997  Upload Date: 8/17/2017 8:52:22 PM
Location:  Easton, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1014(C44-9W) BNSF 981(C44-9W) BNSF 1013(C44-9W)
Views:  1030   Comments: 0
BNSF C44-9W 981
Title:  BNSF C44-9W 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/1999  Upload Date: 11/20/2016 9:22:10 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Alan Gaines
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
none
Title:  none
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2001  Upload Date: 3/9/2004 12:47:27 AM
Location:  Goshen, CA
Author:  Scott Yarbrough
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1121   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2001  Upload Date: 3/9/2004 12:47:27 AM
Location:  Goshen, CA
Author:  Scott Yarbrough
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1049   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2001  Upload Date: 3/9/2004 12:47:27 AM
Location:  Goshen, CA
Author:  Scott Yarbrough
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1053   Comments: 0
BNSF 0981
Title:  BNSF 0981
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2001  Upload Date: 7/12/2004 9:10:19 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Joe Hughes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1173   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  A DENLAU (Denver - Laurel, MT) at the south siding switch, North Yard
Photo Date:  3/29/2002  Upload Date: 9/4/2016 10:30:58 PM
Location:  Fort Collins, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  827   Comments: 2
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2003  Upload Date: 12/26/2004 2:13:55 PM
Location:  Waynoka, OK
Author:  Ronald Estes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1918   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2004  Upload Date: 2/24/2006 1:28:51 AM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Rob Shaw
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  811   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2004  Upload Date: 1/13/2008 12:33:38 AM
Location:  Garretson, SD
Author:  Sam Botts
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W) NS 9826(C40-9W)
Views:  1039   Comments: 0
BNSF 981 leads empties east
Title:  BNSF 981 leads empties east
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/30/2004  Upload Date: 10/5/2004 8:34:15 AM
Location:  Toluca, IL
Author:  Barry Mims
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1007   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  BNSF 981 leads a Stack Train thru Alma Wisc.
Photo Date:  9/5/2005  Upload Date: 4/23/2009 6:22:18 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Doug Saxty
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  730   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  Intermodal heading north. Taken from the pedestrian overpass by the lock and dam.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/28/2005 11:58:27 AM
Location:  Alma, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1060   Comments: 0
Close Up
Title:  Close Up
Description:  Heading north. Taken from the pedestrian overpass by the lock and dam.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/28/2005 11:58:35 AM
Location:  Alma, WI
Author:  Ted Blank
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  959   Comments: 0
Westbound stack train
Title:  Westbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 10:57:36 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  679   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/2/2006  Upload Date: 5/16/2006 10:57:26 PM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Ralph Forney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  952   Comments: 0
BNSF 981 NS197
Title:  BNSF 981 NS197
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/10/2006 5:33:53 PM
Location:  Butler, IN
Author:  Scott B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1001   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 9/24/2008 4:41:17 PM
Location:  Riverside, CA
Author:  Reb Stout
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W) BNSF 905(C40-8W) BNSF 4333(C44-9W) BNSF 7333(SD40-2)
Views:  1314   Comments: 1
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 9/24/2008 4:44:36 PM
Location:  Riverside, CA
Author:  Reb Stout
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W) BNSF 905(C40-8W) BNSF 4333(C44-9W) BNSF 7333(SD40-2)
Views:  1453   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/16/2006  Upload Date: 12/17/2006 3:19:35 PM
Location:  Saginaw-Interlocker, Saginaw, US
Author:  Richard Whitenight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  779   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  nr 3 in grain train at 8:28am
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/30/2006 7:37:47 PM
Location:  Paisano/Asarco, El Paso, El
Author:  Ernie Leggett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/24/2007  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 11:32:05 PM
Location:  Provo, UT
Author:  John K. Pack
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  BNSF Saint Joseph, MO to Laredo, TX grain train G-SJOLAR9-22A - KCSM 4094, BNSF 652, NS 2604, BNSF 981, 109 loads of shelled corn, 0 empties, 14598 tons, 6510 feet. Train en route from Bertlett Grain at St Joseph, MO to Maizoro Sa de Cv in Cuautitlan, Estado Mexico, Mexico. Routing BNSF to Corpus Christi, TX, KCS to Laredo, KCSM to destination.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 2:44:26 PM
Location:  Haslet, TX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  767   Comments: 1
KCSM 4094, BNSF 652, NS 2604, and BNSF 981
Title:  KCSM 4094, BNSF 652, NS 2604, and BNSF 981
Description:  BNSF Saint Joseph, MO to Laredo, TX grain train G-SJOLAR9-22A - KCSM 4094, BNSF 652, NS 2604, BNSF 981, 109 loads of shelled corn, 0 empties, 14598 tons, 6510 feet. Train en route from Bertlett Grain at St Joseph, MO to Maizoro Sa de Cv in Cuautitlan, Estado Mexico, Mexico. Routing BNSF to Corpus Christi, TX, KCS to Laredo, KCSM to destination.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 2:57:05 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4094(SD70ACe) BNSF 652(C44-9W) NS 2604(SD70M) BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1493   Comments: 1
KCSM 4094, BNSF 652, NS 2604, and BNSF 981
Title:  KCSM 4094, BNSF 652, NS 2604, and BNSF 981
Description:  BNSF Saint Joseph, MO to Laredo, TX grain train G-SJOLAR9-22A - KCSM 4094, BNSF 652, NS 2604, BNSF 981, 109 loads of shelled corn, 0 empties, 14598 tons, 6510 feet. Train en route from Bertlett Grain at St Joseph, MO to Maizoro Sa de Cv in Cuautitlan, Estado Mexico, Mexico. Routing BNSF to Corpus Christi, TX, KCS to Laredo, KCSM to destination.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 2:58:45 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4094(SD70ACe) BNSF 652(C44-9W) NS 2604(SD70M) BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1251   Comments: 1
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  BNSF Saint Joseph, MO to Laredo, TX grain train G-SJOLAR9-22A - KCSM 4094, BNSF 652, NS 2604, BNSF 981, 109 loads of shelled corn, 0 empties, 14598 tons, 6510 feet. Train en route from Bertlett Grain at St Joseph, MO to Maizoro Sa de Cv in Cuautitlan, Estado Mexico, Mexico. Routing BNSF to Corpus Christi, TX, KCS to Laredo, KCSM to destination.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 3:09:41 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  BNSF Saint Joseph, MO to Laredo, TX grain train G-SJOLAR9-22A - KCSM 4094, BNSF 652, NS 2604, BNSF 981, 109 loads of shelled corn, 0 empties, 14598 tons, 6510 feet. Train en route from Bertlett Grain at St Joseph, MO to Maizoro Sa de Cv in Cuautitlan, Estado Mexico, Mexico. Routing BNSF to Corpus Christi, TX, KCS to Laredo, KCSM to destination.
Photo Date:  2/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/25/2008 3:10:45 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
BNSF 981 (C44-9W)
Title:  BNSF 981 (C44-9W)
Description:  Lead unit moved away from street - notice wheelsets near sidewalk
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 6/5/2012 6:09:15 PM
Location:  Marysville, WA
Author:  Jim Weisenbach
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  2205   Comments: 0
BNSF 981 with freh paint at CEECO
Title:  BNSF 981 with freh paint at CEECO
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2008  Upload Date: 7/28/2011 11:33:03 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Chip Van Gilder
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1932   Comments: 1
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  Z WSPLAC9-22 With&BNSF 7786, BNSF 4462, BNSF 981 & BNSF 4364 with 50 Loads, 3542 Tons 4645 Feet. Photographed at 10:16.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 9:15:23 PM
Location:  Hesperia, CA
Author:  David Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  1431   Comments: 1
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  Z WSPLAC9-22 With BNSF 7786, BNSF 4462, BRSF 981 & BNSF 4364 with 50 Loads, 3542 Tons 4645 Feet. Photographed at 10:29.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 9:25:48 PM
Location:  Cajon Summit, CA
Author:  David Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  Z WSPLAC9-22 With BNSF 7786, BNSF 4462, BNSF 981 & BNSF 4364 with 50 Loads, 3542 Tons 4645 Feet. Photographed at 10:42.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 9:14:25 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  David Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  Z WSPLAC9-22 With BNSF 7786, BNSF 4462, BNSF 981 & BNSF 4364 with 50 Loads, 3542 Tons 4645)Feet. Photographed at 10:42.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 9:14:13 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  David Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  994   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  Z WSPLAC9-22 With BNSF 7786, BNSF 4462, BNSF 981 & BNSF 4364 with 50 Loads, 3542 Tons 4645 Feet. Photographed at 10:52.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 9:13:36 PM
Location:  swarthout canyon cro, CA
Author:  David Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  944   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  Z WSPLAC9-22 With BNSF 7786, BNSF 4462, BNSF 981 & BNSF 4334 with 50 Loads, 3542 Tons 4645 Feet. Photographed at 10:42.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 9:14:01 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  David Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  BNSF 981Z WSPLAC9-22 With BNSF 7786, BNSF 4462, BNSF 981 & BNSF 4364 with 50 Loads, 3542 Tons 4645 Feet. Photographed at 10:16.
Photo Date:  11/15/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 9:15:10 PM
Location:  Hesperia, CA
Author:  David Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  This was a surprise! I'm not 100% sure if this unit was involved in the wreck at Kilsmet CA or not. I do remember photographing this in fresh H1 paint when it was delivered! Train H-NTWGAL.
Photo Date:  11/29/2008  Upload Date: 11/29/2008 4:16:07 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  865   Comments: 1
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  Eastbound
Photo Date:  1/11/2009  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 9:57:17 PM
Location:  Gregory, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  889   Comments: 1
BNSF 981 East
Title:  BNSF 981 East
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/19/2009  Upload Date: 2/18/2024 6:46:28 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description:  Its been awhile since I actually cared enough to shoot a Dash 9, but since this one was repainted I figured it might be worth it.
Photo Date:  1/19/2009  Upload Date: 1/19/2009 3:44:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 6/22/2009 10:25:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Nathan Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  800   Comments: 0
Westbound work train
Title:  Westbound work train
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2009  Upload Date: 6/10/2010 1:56:10 PM
Location:  Fargo, ND
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2009  Upload Date: 5/21/2009 7:32:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
BNSF 2855 Eastbound
Title:  BNSF 2855 Eastbound
Description:  Trailing on the M BARSTO.
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 7/10/2009 8:23:50 PM
Location:  Hanford, CA
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W) BNSF 2855(GP39-2)
Views:  712   Comments: 0
BNSF 981 Westbound
Title:  BNSF 981 Westbound
Description:  Trailing the lead power.
Photo Date:  7/13/2009  Upload Date: 7/17/2009 8:42:53 PM
Location:  Hanford, CA
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2009  Upload Date: 8/12/2009 3:57:22 PM
Location:  Hodgkins, IL
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
BNSF 5356
Title:  BNSF 5356
Description:  He snuck up on me.
Photo Date:  7/17/2009  Upload Date: 7/17/2009 6:50:09 PM
Location:  Laura, IL
Author:  Wyatt M
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5356(C44-9W) BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
BNSF 981
Title:  BNSF 981
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 8/12/2009 3:59:16 PM
Location:  Hodgkins, IL
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 981(C44-9W)
Views:  259   Comments: 0

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