Santa Fe

I took this through a fence. Looks like I accidentally got a bit of fence in the corner.

[Richard Hickey]

Wonderful picture.

[J A Byrdlip]

Neat shot. formerly ATSF 3696 (GP39-2)

[Stephomy]

@byrdlip All I knew is that it looked little different from the usual ones I see there.

[Francoise]

love the way the engine is placed in the picture. The clouds were very cooperative.

[J A Byrdlip]

@stephomy Many of the older SF engines haven't had a need for a major overhaul, or BNSF has future plans for the engines which preclude them from being painted. Also it is easier the "patch" them with new owner marks and numbering than painting the entire engine, as this one is.