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Discussion related to BNSF operations. Official site: BNSF.COM

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 #329777  by U-Haul
 
Is Burlington Northern Santa Fe going to order any SD70M-2s? BNSF has purchased ES44ACs, ES44DCs, and SD70ACes.
 #426690  by tacomalarry
 
I enjoy photos of sd70ACe's and cabless locomotives
Mr Stewart

 #427067  by EJ&ESDM809
 
I doubt BNSF will be getting SD70M-2s anytime soon. Almost all the EMDs that BNSF has bought new have been AC engines (SD70MACs and SD70ACes). The only DC traction engines BNSF ever bought were the SD75Ms and SD75Is that were delivered not too long after the merger. Ever since the only DC traction engines BNSF has bought have been GEs.

 #428911  by jz441
 
I also doubt that BNSF will ever order any DC EMD's... We had a lot of problems with SD75M's and SD60M's... They just weren't good for the hill (Cajon Pass) which is why you hardly ever see them on the Transcon.