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[quote user="cascadenorthernrr"] Like this. <img style="width:704px;height:auto;display:inline;" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/rrpa_photos/4464/BNSF%209159%20-3A%20at%20Havelock%20NE%2010-1-11%20%201024N.JPG" alt="Image result for emd sd70ce rear end" /> Also this is a prime example of a damaged unit that could be converted into a booster unit. <div style="clear:both;"> </div> [/quote] <a href="http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=216854">http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=216854</a> It could have been, but was rebuilt and renumbered.  Why?  Probably rebuilt because its build date was prior to Tier 4 emissions requirements, if you bought new it would have to be Tier 4, if you rebuild it does not have to meet those requirements.  Or it could be that railroads already replace cabs on locomotives.  These things happen a lot more often than you might think.  Still an interesting project.  If you google BNSF 9159, the third result down is the NTSB RAR (railroad accident report).  This will give you an idea of what happened, including wreck photos and the description of the accident.  Here is the link to the RAR: <a href="https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/RAR1202.pdf">https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/RAR1202.pdf</a>
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