The main spotting feature would be the inverter cabinet behind the conductor's side of the cab on the AC4400s (AC, or alternating current, traction motors) -...
OK, Thanks a lot. I'll look at the next engine that looks like one of them. I saw a whole bunch of them this weekend and wanted to know the differences. ben ...
I am getting ready to do a model of the Diablo Dash 9 #666. I'd like to do it post BNSF, but before it became #599. My question is: was it stenciled BNSF...
Jeff, Check out Charles Biel's photo archives. He has a BN, BNSF, and ATSF archive. I'm not sure if there is a picture of #666, but it's still worth checking...
Ben, The C44-9W is a DC traction motor unit while the AC400 is an alternating current version of the Dash 9. The main difference is on the conductors side of...
Ok, ill look at that too. Thanks for both of the posts. bye,ben ... alternating current version of the Dash 9. ... This is where the inverters are for the AC...
I have seen several loaded log cars in at least two eastbound BNSF trains on Cajon Pass. Do any of you have any information? Where were the cars loaded?...
Hello All, I just joined the group a couple of days ago. My name is Rich Clark and I live in Silver Spring, MD, about a mile or so from the ex-B&O Metropolitan...
Hey all, This is Mike from Alaska, just telling you all that live in or around the Seattle area might be interested to see the new ARR SD70MACs road numbers...
OK, I'll get the discussion started. Beginning my P2K GP38-2's. Couple quick questions. First off, anyone know of a good horn for these units. I noticed...
... Athearn. Can anyone tell me where I might find some good pictures? Thanks! http://www.qstation.org/2094/bnsf2094.html Also try Rosterpix.com Jeff Howell ...
Try www.rosterpix.com<http://www.rosterpix.com/>. There are quite a few in there. I may require registration in order to view photo's full sized. ... From:...
In the OMNIRAIL folder under Photos on the Yahoo Modeling Diesels group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ModelingDiesels_HO) is a recent photo of two BNSF...
In a message dated 5/20/2004 9:22:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, OMNIRAIL@... writes: I'd appreciate any information on these units including their types...
In a message dated 5/20/2004 9:22:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, OMNIRAIL@... writes: I'd appreciate any information on these units including their types...
Does anyone know what color BNSF is using on MW/Outfit cars? ATSF used to use silver, as a rule and I don't know what BN used. I want to paint some shells for...
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BN MOW equipment was red. Not sure of the shade though. - Chris C....
... cars ... ...hey Fred, I model the BNSF and its predecessors, and one of my interests is also 'MofW' equipment, which is the way it is often written on a...
... Thanks to you and a few others. What I actually want is a car (fleet actually) to represent a fairly recent re-paint into what ever the new corporate MofW...
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Does anyone know if the BNSF is continuing any of the prior work of the BN regarding alternative fuels? I seem to recall there were some very promising...
Fred, I think you may have a problem other than color. It may just be my luck, but I have not seen much in the way of MOW box cars, flats cars per se or tank...
... I haven't seen anything of that for years. I know BN had a few engines that could operate on LNG but nothing lately. I think the main reason was...
... Nor have I, but there are a lot of things one sees around the system that don't show up here. No big deal, and thanks for the info. Fred D....
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... A point I meant to mention was the use of per diem instead of putting crew up on site. Some years ago, there was a B&B gang in town. They had the usual...
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for sale on ebay KITBASHED KATO SD45-2, and a kodachrome snoot. item numbers 5903465730 and 5902683609. how many people would be interested in these if they...
I have the following ho items for sale. 1 Walthers 89' flat car TTX NEW XTTX built kit. Test run only $10.00 1 Proto 1000 Southern Pacific Hopper. Test run...
You may be interested in seeing photos and a story about BNSF's North Bank and GorgeRail 2004 along the Columbia River. Check it out at Cordova Bay Station: ...
