Here at http://www.bnsf.com/cws/eqptrace/eqptrace.html I used it a couple times before but that was when it was new and not quite 100%... It's actually kinda fun to use! BNSF 9647 is in Cicero if anyone there wants to see it! I have yet to see this unit. I'm gonna keep tabs on it.
I have used this a couple of times, also the UP one. I agree they are fun to use, and must be great for anyone in the States, to keep track on paticular items. ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery Alan's European Gallery Alan's British Steam Gallery
Hey Tunnel88, I have seen this unit in Galesburg In fact it was just through here a couple of weeks ago on a coal drag headed toward Chicago. In fact I have about a dozen pictures of this particular locomotive.I got those in the West Quincy,Missouri yard when I visited my family in Quincy,IL. Extra added info a conductor told me a few months back that it burned itself up. That why some of the painted was off it.
The BNSF trace doesn't keep track of locomotives very well. BNSF's trace is mainly for cars, while UP's traces locos also.
I have never had the BNSF trace tell me the correct location of a loco. Just to prove it, i traced a loco that i saw go by just mins ago (SE Nebraska) and it said it was in WA! Their loco trace only works of the loco has gone off the bnsf system. I also just traced BNSF 9647...says its in Ceiro????? It just went by here! Im in Nebraska! thats not even close. [This message has been edited by bnsffan (edited 08 September 2000).]
Sometime ago I tried it on an SD70MAC that i had noted was in Denver and it got it right, but i don't think it was there 3 days later like it said when i checked back...
And here is me believing everything it tells me ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
I wish BNSF's trace was like UP's. Alan, it is great for us in the states. I usually track the United Way SD40-2 #3300 and a UP SD70M I saw (#4171) because I have yet to see 3300 but want to see 4171 again. Oh well, its called the waiting game..... ------------------ Craig Martyn Best Looking Models Around Custom detailing AND N scale detail parts. BLMA N Scale Detail Parts
Wow, I had no idea such a thing existed. I just played with it. The BNSF one isn't any good for engines, but the UP one is great, it even tells you the last time any given BNSF (or other railroad's) unit was on UP property. The link for the UP tracker is http://my.uprr.com/pub/pet/ in case anyone needs it. ------------------ Mike Smith lcso_927@hotmail.com Eugene, Oregon LCSO's RailPics ~ License and registration please... "She's not really gone if her memory lives on in our hearts." Southern Pacific 1865-1996
