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   SD39
4000 class
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  SD39u 1556
class SPSF
renumber
  BNSF
6200 class
renumber
specifications
power:
  2,300 hp, 4000 class1,2
  2,500 hp, 1556 class3,4
weight:   389,000 lbs3,4
tractive effort:   82,284 lbs @ 8.0 mph3,4 		  engine:   12-645E33,4
fuel capacity:   4,000 gal3,4
gear ratio:   62:15 (4.13:1)2,3,4
trucks:   Flexcoil, with 40-in wheels and Hyatt bearings3,4 		  alternator:   
traction motors:   
dynamic brakes:   24.0 mph max extended
    range flat3,4
Q-Tron Slow Speed Control Pacesetter3,4
 
roster
4000 class
road
numbers 		model builder
information 		history disposition
 4000:1 
 
 1566 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350202-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4000:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722;
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1566  San Bernardino CA 13Dec853,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1566  BYW2 before1Oct904 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/repainted:  BNSF
     6210 x115 H1x115 15Apr97x115:
    • logo:  54in "BNSF" on long hood
    • herald:  round BNSF on nose
    • air conditioner:  Vapor on cab roof,
      yellow paint before Apr02
 4001:1 
 
 1559 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350212-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4001:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722;
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1559  San Bernardino CA 16Oct853,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1559  [date] 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6203 x120 11Sep99x120:
    • patch:  "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4002:1 
 
 1562 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350222-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4002:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722;
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1562  San Bernardino CA 6Dec853,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1562  BYW2 before1Oct90 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6206 x117 9Aug98x117:
    • patch:  "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4003:1 
 
 1571 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350232-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4003:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722;
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1571  San Bernardino CA 4Dec853,4,20,
  repainted:  ATSF  1571  BYW2 before 1Oct903 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6215 x120 10Jan00x120:
    • patch:  15in "BNSF" on short hood
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4004:1 
 
 1556 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350242-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4004:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/not repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1556  San Bernardino CA 6Nov853,4,x84 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6200 x117 26Sep98x117:
    • patch:  "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4005:1 
 
 1563 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350252-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4005:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/not repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1563  San Bernardino CA 23Oct853,4,x84 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/repainted:  BNSF
     6207  H1 3Nov97:
    • logo:  54in "BNSF" on long hood
    • herald:  round BNSF on nose
    • air conditioner:  Vapor on cab roof,
      dark green paint
      yellow paint
    • large dark rear road number
 4006:1 
 
 1560 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350262-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4006:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/not repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1560  San Bernardino CA 20Nov853,4,x84
 transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/repainted:  BNSF
     6204 x115 H1x115 18Sep97x115:
    • logo:  54in "BNSF" on long hood
    • herald:  round BNSF on nose
    • air conditioner:  Vapor on cab roof,
      dark green paint
      yellow paint
    • small road number on cab
    • large yellow rear road number
 4007:1 
 
 1575 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350272-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4007:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1575  San Bernardino CA 4Feb863,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1575  BYW2 before 1Oct90 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6219 x116 4Feb98x116:
    • patch:  "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4008:1 
 
 1572 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350282-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4008:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1572  San Bernardino CA 14Jan863,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1572  BYW2 13Jun87-1Oct90 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6216 x116 10Jun98x116:
    • patch:  "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4009:1 
 
 
 1567 		SD39
 
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350292-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4009:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
  wrecked:  Argentine KS [date],
rebuilt/renumbered/not repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1567  San Bernardino CA 8Oct853,4,x84 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6211 x120 22Jan00x120:
    • patch:  15in "BNSF" on cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
    • air conditioner:  Vapor on cab roof,
      orange paint before Apr02
 4010:1 
 
 1558 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350302-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4010:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/not repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1558  San Bernardino CA 15Nov853,4,x84 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
    6202 x117 1Sep98x117:
    • patch:  15in "BNSF" on cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4011:1 
 
 1561 		SD39
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-5,8
serial no.:  350312-4,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71765,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
  repainted:   4011:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/not repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1561  San Bernardino CA 18Oct853,4,x84 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6205 x118 9Jun99x118:
    • patch:  15in "BNSF" on cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4012:1 
 
 
 1574 		SD39
 
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-4,8, Jun695
serial no.:  350322-5,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71785,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22
    • RCE:  Locotrol master1,2,4,
  repainted:   4012:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1574  San Bernardino CA 17Jan863,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1574  BYW2 before 1Oct90 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6218 x120 23Jan00x120:
    • patch:  "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4013:1 
 
 
 1573 		SD39
 
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692,8, Jun693-5
serial no.:  350332-5,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71785,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
    • RCE:  Locotrol master1,2,4,
  repainted:   4013:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1573  San Bernardino CA 24Jan863,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1573  BYW2 before 1Oct90 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6217 x117 10Aug98x117:
    • patch:  "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4014:1 
 
 
 1570 		SD39
 
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692, Jun693-5,8
serial no.:  350342-5,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71785,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
    • RCE:  Locotrol master1,2,4,
  repainted:   4014:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1570  San Bernardino CA 9Jan863,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1570  BYW2 before 1Oct90 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6214 x120 5Nov99x120:
    • patch:  15in "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4015:1 
 
 
 1569 		SD39
 
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692, Jun693-5,8
serial no.:  350352-5,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71785,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22,
    • RCE:  Locotrol master1,2,4,
  repainted:   4015:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1569  San Bernardino CA 2Dec853,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1569  BYW2 before 1Oct90 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6213 x120 17Nov99x120:
    • patch:  "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4016:1 
 
 
 1568 		SD39
 
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-4, Jun695,8
serial no.:  350362-5,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71785,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22
    • RCE:  Locotrol master1,2,4,
  repainted:   4016:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1568  San Bernardino CA 3Jan863,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1568  BYW2 before 1Oct90 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/repainted:  BNSF
     6212 x116 H1x116 11Feb98x116:
    • logo:  54in "BNSF" on long hood
    • herald:  round BNSF on nose
    • small road number on cab
 4017:1 
 
 
 1565 		SD39
 
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  May692-4, Jun695,8
serial no.:  350372-5,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71785,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22
    • RCE:  Locotrol master1,2,4,
  repainted:   4017:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1565  San Bernardino CA 1Nov853,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1565  BYW2 before 1Oct90 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6209 x120 21Mar00x120:
    • patch:  "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4018:1 
 
 
 1564 		SD39
 
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  Jun692-5,8
serial no.:  350382-5,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71785,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22
    • RCE:  Locotrol master1,2,4,
  repainted:   4018:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1564  San Bernardino CA 11Dec853,4,x84,
  repainted:  ATSF  1564  BYW2 23Aug86-1Oct90 		transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6208 x120 20Mar00x120:
    • patch:  15in "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 4019:1 
 
 
 1557 		SD39
 
 
 SD39u 		builder:  EMD11
date:  Jun692-5,8
serial no.:  350392-5,8
frame no.: 
order no.:  71785,8,11 		delivered:  [date]:
    • paint:  BYT22
    • RCE:  Locotrol master1,2,4,
  repainted:   4019:1  BYW2 after mid-Jun722,
rebuilt/renumbered/not repainted:  to SPSF SD39u
     1557  San Bernardino CA 9Oct853,4,x84
 transferred:  to BNSF Rwy Co merger35
    22Sep9535,
  renumbered/relettered:  BNSF
     6201 x119 29Jul99x119:
    • patch:  "BNSF" below cab
    • logo:  54in "Santa Fe" on long hood
    • herald:  "SANTA FE" cigar-band on
      nose
 
references
  1 Joe McMillan, Santa Fe's Diesel Fleet, 1975.
  2 Joe McMillan, Santa Fe Motive Power, 1985.
  3 Kevin EuDaly, Santa Fe 1993-1994 Annual, 1994.
  4 Kevin EuDaly, Santa Fe Rails, vol. 1, 1996.
  5 Andre Kristopans, "EMD Order Numbers," http://community-2.webtv.net/ajkristopans/40SERIES/.
  6 Gregg Fuhriman, private ATSF roster information.
  7 Tom Chandler, ATSF roster information hosted at QStation.org.
  8 ?, EMD order number information, http://www.trainweb.org/emdloco/35000.htm.
11 David Dallner, private ATSF roster information.
30 QStation, ATSF Index to the ABPR, http://www.qstation.net/abpr/atsf/atsf_emd.html.
35 Robert C. Del Grosso, Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway 1997 Annual, 1998.
 
  x84  "Extra 2200 South," issue 84.
x115  "Extra 2200 South," issue 115.
x116  "Extra 2200 South," issue 116.
x117  "Extra 2200 South," issue 117.
x118  "Extra 2200 South," issue 118.
x119  "Extra 2200 South," issue 119.
x120  "Extra 2200 South," issue 120.
 
abbreviations
ATSF -- Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
BNSF -- Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company, then to BNSF
 BYT2  -- ATSF blue/yellow trim with yellow ends paint
 BYW2  -- ATSF blue/yellow warbonnet paint
   EMD -- Electro-Motive Division, General Motors
 H1  -- BNSF Heritage 1 paint
RCE -- remote controlled equipment1,2
 SPSF  -- Southern Pacific Santa Fe merger paint
 
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