BNSF 1789 (SD40-2) waits for servicing at the BNSF engine facility in Denver, Colorado.

BNSF 1789 (SD40-2) is framed by the RTD Commuter Rail Line as it pulls a cut of cars out of the Denver Yard for sorting.

BNSF 1789 (SD40-2) crosses the South Platte River as it leaves the Denver Yard.

BNSF 1789 (SD40-2) leads a cut of cars out of the Denver Yard for sorting.

BNSF 1789 (SD40-2) works the yard with another former Burlington Northern SD40-2. It is not uncommon to find former BN units still in their cascade green paint working the Denver Yard.

BNSF 1789 (SD40-2) crosses the South Platte River as it works shuffling cars in the Denver Yard.

BNSF's twice a week southbound Pikes Peak Local was passing through Palmer Lake in great afternoon light.

BNSF 1789 (SD40-2) works the Denver Yard, crossing over the South Platte River as it sorts a string of freight.

BNSF 1789 is yet another former Burlington Northern Cascade Green SD40-2 veteran that has been repainted in the BNSF Heritage III scheme. The BN green units are fast disappearing.

A pair of freshly shopped and painted BNSF SD's lead the northbound Pikes Peak Local towards Palmer Lake

BNSF 1789 wears the Heritage III paint and no doubt 1933 will soon follow.

This is a rare sight these days; catching three former Cascade Green BN units in one location. These three also happen to represent three variants utilized by the Burlington Northern. BNSF 2897 ... (more)

BNSF 1789, a former Burlington Northern SD40-2 which has recently been painted from Cascade Green to BNSF Heritage III, crosses the South Platte River in Denver.

Yet another example of how fast the BNSF is repainting their former BN fleet into the Heritage III schemes. Both 1789 and 1675 started life with the Burlington Northern in 1978 and have now swapp... (more)

A pair of freshly shopped and painted SD40-2's were leading BNSF's twice a week northbound Pikes Peak Local approaching the top of the Palmer Divide at Palmer Lake.