A Veteran GP30 In The 21st Century

Who would have ever thought a lowly industrial foot soldier like the EMD GP30 would survive 40+ years into the 21st Century? Consider BNSF 2745, a former GP30 on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy when it was built in 1962, now a rebuilt GP39 that still racks up the miles on the BNSF system. I had the chance to catch this engine in Seattle last year, but it has also been seen in other parts of Washington and even the rest of the US.

This shot is my favorite of the 2745!