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Douglas Hildebrandt's Collection
 
7/10/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:CS 7888 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:786173-55Order No:786173
Frame Number:786173-55Built:6/1979
Notes:Ex-C&S
Other locos with this serial:  BN 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 1593(SD40-2)
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BNSF 7888
Title:  BNSF 7888
Description:  An H3 SD40-2 is the third unit out today. The three dash 2s sounded great.
Photo Date:  1/23/2009  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 5:15:16 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
BN CP transfer at Park Jct.
Title:  BN CP transfer at Park Jct.
Description:  After catching this train by Como Ave, I raced over to Park Jct to shoot him again. Its great to see three SD40-2s running together.
Photo Date:  1/23/2009  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 5:28:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8029(SD40-2) BNSF 6380(SD40-2) BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  823   Comments: 2
Going by at the Park
Title:  Going by at the Park
Description:  The BN-CP heads off to Saint Paul with a great lashup of three SD40-2s. Last unit is the 8029.
Photo Date:  2/9/2009  Upload Date: 2/10/2009 12:08:39 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6380(SD40-2) BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  657   Comments: 1
Out of the Morning Haze
Title:  Out of the Morning Haze
Description:  Off on the distant morning haze I saw headlights, and figured I'd wait to see what was coming. Much to my suprise it was the BN-CP with three SD40-2s! Not only did it sound great, but it was a very welcomed sight among a sea of GE power. Lets hope this lashup stays together a bit longer. My only regret about this is that I didn't take video of it.
Photo Date:  2/9/2009  Upload Date: 2/10/2009 12:09:33 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 6380(SD40-2) BNSF 8029(SD40-2)
Views:  889   Comments: 0
BN-CP
Title:  BN-CP
Description:  The BN-CPs power moves light into the R yard with the usual power except for the 2886.
Photo Date:  2/27/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 6:46:18 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 6380(SD40-2) BNSF 2886(GP39M)
Views:  861   Comments: 0
All EMD at University
Title:  All EMD at University
Description:  The BN-CP comes into Northtown Yard at University with a sweet looking all EMD lashup.
Photo Date:  3/1/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 1:44:05 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2886(GP39M) BNSF 6380(SD40-2) BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  916   Comments: 1
BNSF 7888
Title:  BNSF 7888
Description:  The BN-CP moves past some switches at University so it can proceed into the R yard.
Photo Date:  3/1/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 1:45:35 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 6380(SD40-2) BNSF 2886(GP39M)
Views:  967   Comments: 0
BN-CP
Title:  BN-CP
Description:  The BN-CP departs Northtown Yard with some different power then usual. The 6380 got flat spots and the 8029 got side swipped. Looks like the SD40-2 trio is done for the time being.
Photo Date:  3/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 1:02:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2) SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6036(SD60)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
Off to the R yard
Title:  Off to the R yard
Description:  The eight units on the BN-CP heads off to the R yard as seen from 44th Ave.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:39:39 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6253(ES44AC) BNSF 5826(ES44AC) BNSF 6086(ES44AC) BNSF 9539(SD70MAC) BNSF 9719(SD70MAC) BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  1329   Comments: 1
BNSF 7888
Title:  BNSF 7888
Description:  The 7888 is still alive and well on the BNSF as it trails on the BN-CP today.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:30:32 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
Big BN CP transfer
Title:  Big BN CP transfer
Description:  Eight units are on the BN-CP today. It was nice to see some executive macs, but those Gevos are really starting to fade.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:34:33 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6036(SD60) BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 9719(SD70MAC) BNSF 9539(SD70MAC) BNSF 5826(ES44AC) BNSF 6086(ES44AC) BNSF 6253(ES44AC)
Views:  1305   Comments: 1
Midway Workers
Title:  Midway Workers
Description:  It looks like the mainline days are done for these SD40-2s, as they have been put on the Midway Job switching out stacks. Not even a month ago I saw the 7888 working hard up grade at Como Ave on its way to Northtown. How things change over time.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:12:38 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 6813(SD40-2)
Views:  664   Comments: 0


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