BN Back in the day

r_i_straw May 11, 2021

  1. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    When the BN handed off UFIX coal trains from Wyoming to the ATSF in Fort Worth. The Santa Fe brought the trains with the run through BN power down to the Houston Lighting and Power plant in Thompsons, Texas.
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  2. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    This shot was taken by my friend David outside Wallis, Texas. A BN powered UFIX coal train in the hole with the crew doing a run by inspection of a Santa Fe freight.
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  3. Hardcoaler

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    04/12/1987 at Mendota, IL

    1987-04-12 002 BN 2294 Mendota IL - for upload.jpg

    04/11/1987 at Centralia, IL

    1987-04-11 CABOOSE BN Centralia IL - for upload.jpg
     
  4. Kurt Moose

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    Ex-Frisco GP38-2 2294.:D
     
  5. Hardcoaler

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    04/12/1987 at Rochelle, IL

    1987-04-12 LOCO BN 2044 Rochelle IL - for upload.jpg

    04/12/1987 at Mendota, IL

    1987-04-12 LOCO BN 2301 Mendota IL - for upload.jpg
     
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    Kurt Moose TrainBoard Member

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  7. Hardcoaler

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    05/23/1989 at Irondale, AL:

    1989-05-23 LOCO BN 2111 Irondale AL - for upload.jpg

    08/31/1990 at East Thomas (Birmingham), AL:

    1990-08-31 001 BN 1399 East Thomas AL - for upload.jpg

    08/31/1990 at East Thomas (Birmingham), AL:

    1990-08-31 LOCO BN 33 East Thomas AL - for upload.jpg
     
  8. HemiAdda2d

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  9. Hardcoaler

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    I was wondering about the 2044's heritage when I posted the picture. Thanks!

    Do you know anything about the 33 above? Maybe an SW-1500, not sure.
     
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  11. Hardcoaler

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    Whoa, quite a history with BN 33. On your link, I also see that GN owned it at one time. Thanks!
     
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  12. HemiAdda2d

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    GN lettering probably only meant it was soon to be white-lined or stricken from the roster, and to make room for new units. The newest Tier 4 GEs are occupying the 3XXX-series.
     
  13. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    On the old Burlington-Rock Island joint line. Houston 1992.
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  14. Hardcoaler

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    10/15/1988 Calera, AL:
    1988-10-15 BOXCAR BN Calera AL - for upload.jpg

    09/13/1988 Prattville, AL:
    1988-09-13 BOXCAR BN Prattville AL - for upload.jpg
     
  15. Point353

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    BN 2044 was originally CB&Q 908.

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