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BN 2539

BN GP35 2539 was built in September 1964 as CB&Q 993 . The 993 was part of a group of Q GP35's numbered 982-995. After BN they would be renumbered BN 2528-2541.

Here is a photo of CB&Q 993 from rrpicturearchives:

After the March 1970 BN merger the CB&Q 993 was renumbered to BN 2539 and was reassigned to Vancouver, WA for maintenance so I saw the BN 2539 quite often. My notes say I first saw the BN 2539 on 11-20-71 on a southbound BN freight with units 2211/1508/2539 (GP30/GP7/GP35) All three were in premerger colors, the 2211 and 1508 in former GN orange and green and the 2539 in CB&Q Chinese Red.

My first photo of the 2539 came on 6-11-82 at Sumas, WA leading train #144 with BN 2539/2518 (GP35/GP35).

I also have this roster shot of the 2539 taken the same day at Sumas, WA. Note the fresh paint.

I photographed the 2539 once again 5-25-86 on Job #201 pulling a cut of grain cars out of Moon Yard in Tacoma, WA. Power was BN 2539/2079 (GP35/GP38-2)

I also photographed the 2539 West (headed south) past the Continental Grain complex the same day. This complex today is known as Temco.

BN 2539 was retired just three months later in August of 1986.

After BN the 2539 went through a number of different owners all showcased on rrpicturearchives. They include Indiana Hi-Rail as INHR 373

PRSX 1008 in 2004

And then to BNSF as the BNSF 2037

The BNSF 2037 lasted on the BNSF until 2012 when it showed up in a dead line and there has been no further update on the former BN 2539 since.