Ok, I don't see the answer to the question, what's the reason behind this scheme. Well to put it in a couple of sentences, the ATSF painted it in that scheme to Commemorate the merger.....without BN management Knowing that they were doing that. I believe it was painted in Argentine Yard, KC. It was a BN unit on SF rails at the time, if I remember that part right. Ugly looking thing ain't it? Glad they came up with GN inspired scheme with NP green to boot!
BN9647 was heading south out of Denver on Saturday April 21st at about7:00pm.It was on the lead.Can't seem to recall reporting marks on the coal cars. took some good side shots of it.BNSF 31st Street yards is a pretty good place to get shots in the late afternoon.
