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Don's Rail Photos
Burlington Northern Railroad
Electro-Motive SD45 Diesels
6500-6576
6501, Class SD-45, was built in May 1971, #37109, FN 5773-4. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to Wisconsin Central Ltd as 6501 in December 1987.
6502, Class SD-45, was built in May 1971, #37110, FN 5773-5. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to WCLtd as 6502 in December 1987.
6503, Class SD-45, was built in June 1971, #37111, FN 5773-6. It was sold to National Ry Equipment Co in August 1986 and to New York Susquehanna & Western as 6503 in January 1987. It was renumbered 3620, It was later sold to Montana Rail Link as 365 and then later transferred to I&M Rail Link as 365.
6504, Class SD-45, was built in June 1971, #37112, FN 5773-7. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in September 1987. They resold it to WCLtd as 6504 in December 1987. It was rebuilt as 7504 in 1995.
6505, Class SD-45, was built in June 1971, #37113, FN 5773-8. It was retired on February 28, 1986, and returned to the leasor on December 30, 1986, It was sold to National Ry Equipment Co in September 1987 amd resold it to WCLtd as 6505 in December 1987. It was later rebuilt as 7505 and retired on May 2, 2006. It was sold to Houston Locomotive Group in 2006 and sold as Dakota Missouri Valley & Western 7505 in October 2006.
6507, Class SD-45, was built in June 1971, #37115, FN 5773-10. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in September 1987. They resold it to WCLtd as 6507 in December 1987. It was later rebuilt as 7507.
6510, Class SD-45, was built in June 1971, #37118, FN 5773-13. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to WCLtd as 6510 in December 1987. It was later renumbered 6509 and then rebuilt as 7509.
6511, Class SD-45, was built in June 1971, #37119, FN 5773-14. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. They resold it to WCLtd as 6511 in December 1987. It was later renumbered 6510 and then rebuilt as 7510.
6513, Class SD-45, was built in June 1971, #37121, FN 5773-16. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co in August 1986 and later to NYS&W as 6513 in January 1987. It was later sold to Montana Rail Link as 360 and later transferred to I&M Rail Link as 360.
6515, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37123, FN 5773-18. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co in August 1986 and later to NYS&W as 6515 in January 1987. It was assigned as 3628 but never renumbered. It was later sold to Naporano Iron & Metal Co in September 1993 and then to MRL as 366.
6516, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37124, FN 5773-19. It was sold to National Railway Equipment Co in August 1986. It was sold as National Helm Leasing Co 6510 and later rebuilt as Morrison Knudsen Co 9530.
6517, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37125, FN 5773-20. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. They resold it to WCLtd as 6517 in December 1987. It was later renumbered 6511 and then rebuilt as 7511.
6518, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37126, FN 5773-21. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co. It was then sold for scrap at Pielet Bros Co.
6520, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37128, FN 5773-23. It was retired in February 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co inn January 1988. It sold to Morrison Knudsen as MKCX 9531 and rebuilt on January 19, 1995 as SP 8619, a SD40M-2. It was assigned UP 4645 and became UP 2695 on August 24, 2001.
6521, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37129, FN 5773-24. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. It was sold to New York Susquehanna & Western as 3630 in October 1987 and resold as Montana Rail Link 363. It was transferred as I&M Rail Link 363 in 1997. It was then sold as Iowa Chicago & Eastern 363 in 2002.
6522, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37130, FN 5773-25. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6522 in December 1987.
6524, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37132, FN 5773-27. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in Apri 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6524 in December 1987.
6526, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37134, FN 5773-29. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6526 in December 1987,
6527, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37135, FN 5773-30. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in Apri 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6527 in December 1987 and renumbered 6516. It was retired and scrapped.
6531, Class SD-45, was built in July 1971, #37139, FN 5773-34. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6531 in December 1987.
6532, Class SD-45, was built in August 1971, #37140, FN 5773-35. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6532 in December 1987.
6533, Class SD-45, was built in August 1971, #37141, FN 5773-36. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987, It was sold to WCLtd as 6533 in December 1987 and renumbered 6520. It was rebuilt as 7520. It was scrapped.
6534, Class SD-45, was built in August 1971, #37142, FN 5773-37, as BN 6534, Class SD-45. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold as NHL 6534 in April 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6534 in December 1987. It was renumbered 6521. It was retired and scrapped.
6535, Class SD-45, was built in August 1971, #37143, FN 5773-38. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6535 in December 1987. It was renumbered 6522 and rebuilt as 7522. It was scrapped.
6536, Class SD-45, was built in August 1971, #37144, FN 5773-39. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold as National Ry Equipment Corp 6536 in April 1987. It was sold to Morrison Knudsen Corp as 9414 and sold as Helm Leasing Corp 5054. It was rebuilt as 6507, a SD40M-3.
6538, Class SD-45, was built in August 1971, #37145, FN 5773-41. It was returned to the leasor in August 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6538 in December 1987. It was renumbered 6524 and later rebuilt as 7524.
6540, Class SD-45, was built in August 1971, #37148, FN 5773-43. It was retired in January 1986.
6543, Class SD-45, was built in November 1971, #5794-1. It was retired in July 1986 and sold to Pielet Bros in March 1987. They sold it as WCLtd as 6543 in December 1987 and later renumbered 6527.
6548, Class SD-45, was built in November 1971, #5749-6, FN 5494-6. It was sold to Pielet Brothers in March 1987 and sold to WCLtd as 6548 in December 1987. It was later rebuilt as 7528.
6552, Class SD-45, was built in November 1971, #5794-10, FN 5794-10. It was sold as Soo Line 6492 in December 1986 and sold as National Railway Equipment Co 6492 June 1992. It was rebuilt by MK Rail on June 6, 1994, as Southern Pacific 8587 and became Union Pacific 2663 on January 29, 2003.
6553, Class SD-45, was built in November 1971, #5794-11, FN 5794-11. It was sold to Pielet Brothers in March 1987 and resold as National Ry Equipment in April 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6553 in December 1987 and renumbered 6529. It was retired.
6554, Class SD-45, was built in November 1971, #5794-12, FN 5794-12. It was sold as Gulf & Mississippi 6554 in December 1986 and sold as WCLtd 6554 in December 1987. It was renumbered 6530 and rebuilt as 7530.
6557, Class SD-45, was built in December 1971, #5794-15, FN 5794-15. It was retired in December 1986 and sold to National Helm Leasing Corp 6557 in March 1987. It was sold to Montana Rail Link as 6557 in October 1989 and later rebuilt as 354. It was transfered as I & M Rail Link 354 in April 1997 and returned as MRL 354 in July 2002.
6559, Class SD-45, was built in December 1971, #5794-17, FN 5794-17. It was sold as GMSR 6559 in December 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6559 in December 1987.
6560, Class SD-45, was built in December 1971, #5794-18, FN 5794-18. It was sold to Pielet Brothers in March 1987 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co in April 1987. It was sold to WCLtd as 6560 in December 1987 and renumbered 6532. It was rebuilt as 7532 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co as NREX 6420 in 2007.
6567, Class SD-45, was built in December 1971, #5794-25, FN 5794-25. It was the last SD45 built and was retired in December 1986. It was sold and became Morrison Knudson Corp 9415 and later rebuilt by MK as Southern Pacific 8690, a SD40-3M, on February 19, 1995. It was assigned Union Pacific 4716 and reassigned 2766.
6570, Class SD-45, was built in October 1971, #39366, FN 5788-1, as Colorado & Southern 868. It was renumbered 6570, Class SD-45, in August 1979 and became BN 6570, Class SD-45, in January 1981. It was retired in December 1986 and sold as National Helm Leasing Co 6570 in March 1987. It was then sold as Morrison Knudsen 9527 and later Helm Leasing Corp 6521.
6572, Class SD-45, was built in October 1971, #38368, FN 5788-3, as C&S 870. It was renumbered 6572, Class SD-45, in August 1979 and became BN 6572, Class SD-45, in January 1982. It was sold as Gulf & Mississippi 6572 in December 1986 and sold to National Ry Equipment Co. It was sold as Wisconsin Central Ltd 6572 in December 1987 and renumbered 6561. It was renumbered 6533 and sold to Larry's Truck Equipment Co.
6599, Class SD-45, was built in August 1967, #33048, FN 7979-8, as Great Northern 333, Class SDP45. It became BN 9863, Class SDP45, in 1970 and rebuilt as 6599, Class SD-45. It was retired in March 1987 and sold as Precision National Corp in May 1987.
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