Originally posted by Jetrock It is unlikely that you saw four of them in a BNSF freight train--there is only one left in the world (and has been for at least forty years,) it sits at the California State Railroad Museum, and BNSF has only been "BNSF" for a few years (before that it was AT&SF and BN.) So what you saw was almost certainly NOT a string of four cab-forward steam locomotives in a BNSF consist... a photo would help A LOT. [ I now realize I should've put a smiley at the end of my obvious tongue-in-cheek reaction to HD. I know there's only one Cab-forward left, I've seen it myseld a couple of years back when I visited the Sacramento museum. Reply Jetrock Member sinceAugust 2003 From: Midtown Sacramento 3,340 posts Posted by Jetrock on Thursday, November 24, 2005 9:19 AM It is unlikely that you saw four of them in a BNSF freight train--there is only one left in the world (and has been for at least forty years,) it sits at the California State Railroad Museum, and BNSF has only been "BNSF" for a few years (before that it was AT&SF and BN.) So what you saw was almost certainly NOT a string of four cab-forward steam locomotives in a BNSF consist... a photo would help A LOT. Reply Nieuweboer Member sinceApril 2001 From: Netherlands 226 posts Posted by Nieuweboer on Thursday, November 24, 2005 8:46 AM Originally posted by HoosierDaddy It almost sounds like your describing one of Southern Pacific's Cab-forward locomotives[:D] http://www.steamlocomotive.com/cabforward/sp4150.jpg HD [You know I think you're right, I saw four of these critters in a mixed BNSF freight west of Chicago and I could've thought of it myself that 4 cab forwards is a normal sight in any consist! /quote] Reply HoosierDaddy Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Indiana 150 posts Posted by HoosierDaddy on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 12:26 PM It almost sounds like your describing one of Southern Pacific's Cab-forward locomotives[:D] http://www.steamlocomotive.com/cabforward/sp4150.jpg HD Reply dehusman Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Omaha, NE 10,621 posts Posted by dehusman on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:05 AM There have been some tank cars for transporting gases with a valve manifold on one end that was enclosed in a housing. Can't really say without a poicture or a car number. Dave H. Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:57 AM It may be part of a firefighting train. Men with hoses would use the walkways. Logging railroads would haved used something like this. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:31 AM At a guess I'd say it sounds like part of a weedkiller train - a crew member would ride in the cabin and control the sprayers from there. This is just a guess though! Reply Edit Nieuweboer Member sinceApril 2001 From: Netherlands 226 posts UTO (unidentified train object) Posted by Nieuweboer on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 5:12 AM It looks like an elongated tank car with heavy reinforcing bands, a railinged walkway on top and most noticable some sort of windowed cabin at one end. What is it and what commodity does it transport? Reply Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online Jackflash see all » Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
Originally posted by HoosierDaddy It almost sounds like your describing one of Southern Pacific's Cab-forward locomotives[:D] http://www.steamlocomotive.com/cabforward/sp4150.jpg HD [You know I think you're right, I saw four of these critters in a mixed BNSF freight west of Chicago and I could've thought of it myself that 4 cab forwards is a normal sight in any consist! /quote] Reply HoosierDaddy Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Indiana 150 posts Posted by HoosierDaddy on Wednesday, November 23, 2005 12:26 PM It almost sounds like your describing one of Southern Pacific's Cab-forward locomotives[:D] http://www.steamlocomotive.com/cabforward/sp4150.jpg HD Reply dehusman Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Omaha, NE 10,621 posts Posted by dehusman on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 11:05 AM There have been some tank cars for transporting gases with a valve manifold on one end that was enclosed in a housing. Can't really say without a poicture or a car number. Dave H. Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:57 AM It may be part of a firefighting train. Men with hoses would use the walkways. Logging railroads would haved used something like this. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:31 AM At a guess I'd say it sounds like part of a weedkiller train - a crew member would ride in the cabin and control the sprayers from there. This is just a guess though! Reply Edit Nieuweboer Member sinceApril 2001 From: Netherlands 226 posts UTO (unidentified train object) Posted by Nieuweboer on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 5:12 AM It looks like an elongated tank car with heavy reinforcing bands, a railinged walkway on top and most noticable some sort of windowed cabin at one end. What is it and what commodity does it transport? Reply Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online Jackflash see all » Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
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