On a hazy winter evening, the Chicago to Galesburg local, famous around the area, cruises west into Lemont with a former BN GP30 carbody up front. BNSF #2816 was constructed as Great Northern #300... (more)

BNSF 2816 leads the 105 Local West through Lemont. This is 2816's second time wearing orange in its nearly 60 year career, as it was built as the Great Northern 3000.

BNSF 2816 was originally built as the GN 3000 (GP30 class unit) back in 1963 and since then it has been rebuilt and gotten new paint 3x. This 58 y/o motor is still seen roaming the rails in 2021 a... (more)

After working the yard in Joliet, L CHI105 is well on its way to Galesburg as it crosses Elwood's Jackson Creek on a rainy afternoon. Leading the way is BNSF GP39M #2816. The 2816 was built in 196... (more)

A sharp consist leads the L-CHI104 job from Galesburg to Barstow through the fields of Western Illinois on the BNSF Barstow Sub.

BNSF 2816 joins three other pumpkins in the yard at the engine servicing facility in Denver. 2816 started life with the Great Northern as a GP30, and was later rebuilt as a GP39M for the Burlingt... (more)