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specifications
power:  3,000 hp
weight:  391,500 lbs
tractive effort:  82,107 lbs @ 11.1 mph
  engine:  16-645E3
fuel capacity:  4,000 gals
gear ratio:  62:15
trucks:  Flexicoil trucks, with 40-in wheels and Hyatt bearings 		  alternator:  ? AR10
traction motors:  ? D77/78 DC
dynamic brakes:  24.0 mph max extended-range tapered
 
roster
[class] class
road
number(s) 		model builder
information
 history disposition
 3500 
  2300:2 		GP38
 
 
  		builder:  EMD39
date:  Jun7039,x23
serial no.:  3653639,x23
frame no.: 
order no.:  7266-139
 numbered:   3500 :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  BYT2,
  repainted:   3500  after 26Aug72:
    paint:  BYW2;
rebuilt / renumbered:  GP38u  2300:2 39 Sep84:
    air conditioner:  Vapor on cab roof
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     2190 39 28Mar0039:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  BYT2x23p;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
 3527 
  		GP38
 
 
  		builder:  EMD
date:  Jun70x23
serial no.:  36563x23
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered:  Jun70x23
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:$/em>   # :
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  &fbsp; assignment: 
    paintj<Żem>  ; refumberedB  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
  
 
 
 
  		builder: 
date: 
serial no.: 
frame no.: 
order no.: 
numbered:    :
    delivered: 
    assignment: 
    paint:  ;
renumbered:  ,
 transferred:  BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
      39 39:
 
references
 
x23  "Extra 2200 South," issue 23, vol. 8, no. 6, June-July 1970.
 
abbreviations
ATSF -- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
BNSF -- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, then to BNSF
BYT2 -- blue with yellow ends and yellow trim paint
BYW2 -- blue/yellow warbonnet paint
   EMD -- Electro-Motive Division, General Motors
H1 -- BNSF Heritage 1 paint
   SB -- San Bernardino CA, shops
 
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