PROTOTYPE Railfan Photos of the Week, November 9th, 2014

LegomanBill Nov 9, 2014

  1. LegomanBill

    LegomanBill TrainBoard Member

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    Hello everyone. Hope all is well and here are the selections.

    r_i_straw with a Ferromex SD70ACe
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    co_riff with a coal train
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    and YoHo with a pair of old Geeps
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    LegomanBill, Nov 9, 2014
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  2. Mr. Train

    Mr. Train TrainBoard Member

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    Nice selection
     
    Mr. Train, Nov 9, 2014
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  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    Been a long time since I last saw a GP30 on BNSF. I wonder how many remain rostered, rebuilt, or not?
     
    BoxcabE50, Nov 9, 2014
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  4. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    The old steam curmudgeon, (me) has seen so many diesel photos that I am beginning to recognize some of them, like the GP-30, which is pretty easy to spot. Seems like it was called a GP-39 in the original post. What's the difference? Powerplant?
    Ferromex engines are colorful. Nice job, guys.
     
    fitz, Nov 9, 2014
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  5. r_i_straw

    r_i_straw Mostly N Scale Staff Member

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    The foamers around here call the Ferromex engines "Chilli Peppers".
     
    r_i_straw, Nov 10, 2014
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  6. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    BNSF has some remanufactured GP 30 units, which are now supposedly designated "GP39E", "GP39M", "GP39V". I believe this was all done while in BNRR ownership. Depends upon who did the work. The power plants were updated, electrical and electronics as well.
     
    BoxcabE50, Nov 10, 2014
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