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BNSF 2931

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:17 PM

Having read the post above my original one, I must concede to EJE's superior knowledge and experience. 

Just two engines in the whole system!  I still think that was quite a catch...Shy [8)]

BTW does anyone know offhand how many in-service engines the B'ner has in service, approximately?

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Posted by al-in-chgo on Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:11 PM

No, I haven't seen that particular logo on the front of a green BNSF engine, but it is certainly well familiar to me from the sides of some TOFC that I have seen going thru Rochelle, IL and also it was (or has been and still is?) used for many years on the sides of the fluted bi-level Metra coaches running the "Raceway," BNSF's only commuter line into Chicago.  The original BN green-diag is not that unusual but no, I've never seen them together. 

Congrats!  You caught a rare bird--IMHO anyway.

And there's no splinter calling itself a "swoosh."  Smile [:)] 

 

 

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Posted by EJE818 on Sunday, May 20, 2007 7:11 PM
BNSF 2911 and 2931 are the only engines painted this way. I have seen 2911 before at Rochelle. Great shot!
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BNSF 2931
Posted by Erie Lackawanna on Sunday, May 20, 2007 6:58 PM

I caught this fellow in Torrance CA today.  I've never seen the Burlington Northern colors modified this way.  Has anyone else seen one like this?

 

 

Charles Freericks

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