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Pictures of BNSF 2430
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP30uBuilt As:ATSF 1281 (GP30)
Serial Number:28104Order No:7642
Frame Number:7642-47Built:6/1963
Notes:Ex-ATSF
Other locos with this serial:  RBMN 2530(GP30) ATSF 3281(GP30) ATSF 2781(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) LTEX 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2530(GP35u)
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BNSF 2430
Title:  BNSF 2430
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/11/2001  Upload Date: 7/12/2005 11:01:31 PM
Location:  San Bernardino, CA
Author:  Paul Wester
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
BNSF 2430
Title:  BNSF 2430
Description:  Storage line with WRIX 13, BNSF 2433, BNSF 2409, BNSF 2466, BNSF 2633, BNSF 2574, BNSF 2592, BNSF 2430, BNSF 2573, BNSF 2422, BNSF 2462, BNSF 2448, BNSF 2471, BNSF 6774, BNSF 8005, BNSF 7830, BNSF 6385, BNSF 7831, BNSF 8001, BNSF 7805, BNSF 7800, BNSF 8007, BNSF 6922, BNSF 2418, BNSF 2438, & BNSF 2468. Photographed at 09:20.
Photo Date:  1/29/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 5:10:10 PM
Location:  Barstow, CA
Author:  David H. Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
BNSF 2430
Title:  BNSF 2430
Description:  Storage line with WRIX 13, BNSF 2433, BNSF 2409, BNSF 2466, BNSF 2633, BNSF 2574, BNSF 2592, BNSF 2430, BNSF 2573, BNSF 2422, BNSF 2462, BNSF 2448, BNSF 2471, BNSF 6774, BNSF 8005, BNSF 7830, BNSF 6385, BNSF 7831, BNSF 8001, BNSF 7805, BNSF 7800, BNSF 8007, BNSF 6922, BNSF 2418, BNSF 2438, & BNSF 2468. Photographed at 13:20.
Photo Date:  1/29/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 5:09:53 PM
Location:  Barstow, CA
Author:  David H. Anderson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
BNSF 8172
Title:  BNSF 8172
Description:  BNSF 8172 & BNSF 2430 Future not looking so good! Photographed at 07:52.
Photo Date:  2/29/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 1:09:45 PM
Location:  Barstow, CA
Author:  David H. Anderson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 8172(SD60M) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  620   Comments: 4
LTEX 2430
Title:  LTEX 2430
Description:  Is a GP30 body but referred to as a GP39 or GP39RN
Photo Date:  1/11/2014  Upload Date: 1/11/2014 10:11:14 PM
Location:  Port Clinton, PA
Author:  Chris Wallace
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LTEX 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2430(GP30u)
Views:  1134   Comments: 0
Parked awaiting passengers
Title:  Parked awaiting passengers
Description:  The Vosburg Flyer is sitting in front of the Duryea VFW as passengers check in and begin boarding
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:31:30 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  478   Comments: 1
The power for the trip
Title:  The power for the trip
Description:  RBMN lined up some great power for our excursion
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:32:55 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
The big surprise!
Title:  The big surprise!
Description:  RBMN just acquired several GP30s from BNSF and this one was a beauty. Everyone was excited to see it on our train!
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:33:58 AM
Location:  Duryea, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
First photo runby
Title:  First photo runby
Description:  Just north of Pittston, we had our first runby. They managed to get 300 railfans to line up in a straight, single file line across this field, to shoot this amazing consist.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:50:42 AM
Location:  Ransom, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
Pulling up to board
Title:  Pulling up to board
Description:  The train pulls ahead to board the railfans
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 9:54:36 AM
Location:  Ransom, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Our train at Mountaintop Summit
Title:  Our train at Mountaintop Summit
Description:  As we snake through the s-curves, I snag this shot of the head end.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:04:12 AM
Location:  Mountain Top, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2004(SD38)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Photo runby #2
Title:  Photo runby #2
Description:  Now deep in the Lehigh Gorge, we do our second photo runby on this sweeping curve with a new power lineup.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:05:58 AM
Location:  Tannery, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2003(SD38)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
A second time
Title:  A second time
Description:  Railfans encroach the shot as the train pulls ahead again to get the coaches and reboard
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:07:09 AM
Location:  Tannery, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2003(SD38)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
3rd Photo runby
Title:  3rd Photo runby
Description:  Back in Penobscot yard, we have our last photo runby in the yard.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:11:21 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2003(SD38) RBMN 1548(SW1500)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Santa Fe passing under the signal bridge
Title:  Santa Fe passing under the signal bridge
Description:  This entire line is fully signaled and dispatched. NS, CP, and RBMN all use this line, and there are several controlled sidings.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:13:16 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 1548(SW1500) RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
Final shot, and a glimpse of sun
Title:  Final shot, and a glimpse of sun
Description:  The last shot of the day and the sun decided to poke out from the clouds one last time for the railfans.
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 10:14:58 AM
Location:  Penobscot, PA
Author:  Jeff Wilson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  RBMN 2430(GP30u) BNSF 2430(GP30u) RBMN 2004(SD38) RBMN 2003(SD38)
Views:  451   Comments: 1

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