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Both BNSF and NS didn't come into existance until the late 1980s or early 1990s.. So Now you've moved into the later era for road names.. Nothing Wrong with that though. If you keep it prototypical (realistic) you've ruled out a lot of rolling stock too.. Anything with a roof walk on it for instance.. Cabooses (or cabeese, you choose) are pretty much gone.. Though I know that NS runs one on a local out of Oakwood yard 2 blocks from my house (outside of Detroit). I think both BNSF and NS have websites you can go to and get some general info. Of course there are probably hundreds of other sites dedicated to the names as well. <br /> <br />this is somewhat off subject ,but the use of caboose's in the bnsf ,is not non existent .they are still used on near by yard to yard moves ,and for industrial set outs ,that require the trian to perform a long shoving movement .however due to union agreements caboose's need to meet certain standards ,working toilet ,heater /a/c .so in turn bnsf no longer has caboose's they have what is called a weigh car ,or a shove car .still looks like a caboose ,but the doors are welded shut (theese welds often break in cold weather hint hint )it no longer has to meet caboose standards ,because it is a shoove car .its all in the paper work . <br />
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