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qcburrowsCharter Member · 48 posts

It was a surprise to see this unit yesterday. It was assisting a Dash 9 pull a combination autorack / UPS stack train through Franklin Canyon (near Martinez, CA) yesterday afternoon.I had never seen one before.Quentin

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doom262003Charter Member · 187 posts

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Agreed! I didn't know BNSF kept them. I thought I saw an earlier post before about this locomotive, and someone making one, but I'll have to look again.
Tom

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Lone_Gunman_SGCharter Member · 1299 posts

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cant say i dont love those red and silver WB'si should plan to make one of those in lego, i did gather up a bunch of grey and red bricks for a gp38....My new e-mail is Arcanine241@yahoo.comInteresting cabless BNSF GP60B – image 4
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CRSD40Charter Member · 602 posts

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Yeah, they do look quite a bit better in ATSF paint.

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shoskinsCharter Member · 799 posts

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What I cannot figure is why BNSF repainted them into the older Heritage livery, while the GP60M's I've been seeing (the old AT&SF 100's) are being painted into the newer Heritage II livery.

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jlucero4Charter Member · 157 posts

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>>>What I cannot figure is why BNSF repainted them into the older Heritage livery, while the GP60M's I've been seeing (the old AT&SF 100's) are being painted into the newer Heritage II livery.<<<I believe this is due to BNSF's preference to paint their widecabs in H2 and non-widecabs in H1. Jordan

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BNSF4723Charter Member · 796 posts

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What exactly is the purpose of a cabless unit? I see they just provide extra traction/HP for the train but why do they have to have no cab?*~þHÃt*Rat~**~classic american playa~*

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Magick_makerMember since Jan-30-03 · 504 posts

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cheaper to build,
easier to maintain,
Lighter,there's a number of reasons. Mostly, the idea is using a B (booster) unit would allow one operator or crew to operate two engines, without tying up one of your cab units.

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oldrailfanMember since Sep-12-02 · 271 posts

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For the EMD Megapak? Which skin? (I hope Warbonnet if not both)

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