When cabooses where still in use most unit trains had their stripes lined up as follows: head of train stripes lined toward the locomotive consist, a double ...
... Any chance anyone out there has a photo of one of these UFIX double rotaries? I've been watching this train for 25 years and have never seen one. (that...
In the early 1990s Burlington Northern Introduced their Executive paint scheme that first showed on rebuilt F-9 BN1 and BN2 engines, and later adapted as the...
Having been involved with the activity, I think they would have used it on other new and repaint locomotives as long the the management, then in place, was...
Hi List, I recently joined this list, and have been a BN fan since the 1970 merger. Although I never worked for the railroad, several members of my family,...
As previously mentioned, I have (and actually found in my pile o' krap) are three pics of the BN spreader sitting in Skykomish. I can scan all three, and post...
Hi, Please Do. Dan Mitchell <steeltraxx@...> wrote: As previously mentioned, I have (and actually found in my pile o' krap) are three pics of the BN...
I also have some photos (18) of BN 972514 taken at Skykomish during 1996 and 1997 at: http://www.trainweb.org/nwrp/bn/bn972514data.htm Regards, Darrell Sawyer ...
Hi All, I'm working on building a N-Scale layout of the BN and would like to model the Spokane,WA area. I'm looking for any information that anyone may have on...
... From: tim fleck Subject: Limited Number of Reproduced Computer Enhanced 1935 Reminence Prints Commercial Post Hi All, I have for sale a limited number of...
Ron- If you get desperate for a schematic of Yardley, there is a fairly detailed one in Robert Del Grosso's "BNSF Northwest" book. Not sure if there have been...
I invite all members of these groups to check out our Fargo-Moorhead Railroading group. We hope to discuss current operations as well as historical aspects of...
Taking a survey to see if it would be practical......... Would anyone be interested in attending an all-day "Railroad Day" at the depot museum in Milan,...
Greetings all! I have a couple of curious questions about the BN's SD60MACs of the 1990's. Before I ask my questions, let me first say that I know nothing...
The slogan on the side said "The Future - Today With Siemans AC Technology" I can't tell whether the large numbers were very dark green or black. Eric Cheney,...
... Hello Ron, I'm modelling a HO scale condensed version of the Yardley/Parkwater area in 1976 and gathered a bit of information about train operations from...
Hi all, I have just posted the latest update to the Great Northern Empire website at www.greatnorthernempire.net. Expect to see the usual new reports and...
... like ... the BN ... buildings, ... information ... area in ... magazine ... schematic ... undated ... Burlington ... to/from ... by ... I sought ... ...
Ron, Not knowing whether you've been to Spokane to check out the BN-BNSF yard there, I'm not sure where to start. I'll assume you haven't been there, so if I...
Does anyone about when SD40-2 #8002 was painted from tiger stripes to whiteface? The only dates that I have seen were about 5 years apart. Any help will be...
In 1985 BN tested the Tiger Stripe pattern and it began on the SD40-2 BN 8002. The unit also became the first to have the number and logo switched. This has...
List Just posted a pic (photo section) of BN 8002 on what was darn near the first trip. Taken eastbound leaving the fuel tracks at Lincoln NE. in Feb 85. Jim...
Athearn just came out with a BN SD40. I model BN in the mid 90's, right around the merger. Did BN keep any Sd40's around that long? Would I be stepping out...
No so. I have pictures of at least 2 units that were running post 1995 and one that was post 2000. 6300 series as I recall. -- Matt Carlson La Crosse,...
A quick check of my digital pictures shows: BN 6309 eastbound through La Crosse, WI in spring of 1997 BN 6363 eastbound through La Crosse, WI on April 15, 2001...
