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Cabless SD40-2B BNSF 7198

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Cabless SD40-2B BNSF 7198
Posted by Lyon_Wonder on Friday, March 7, 2008 11:13 PM

Looks like BNSF still has former BN cabless SD40-2B 7198 in service as a remote control equipped loco.   Formally BNSF 7501, it was renumbered when ES44DCs hit the roster.   BN rebuilt a handful of SD40-2s and GP38's into B units after becoming wrecked.

 

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Posted by THayman on Sunday, March 16, 2008 7:06 PM

very cool...it seems strange to see 6-axle B-units like this...especially in such new paint....

 interesting thought while on this....have there been any cases of larger, newer units (SD70's, Dash 8/9's, etc.) being converted to B units?

-Tim

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Posted by MILW205 on Monday, March 17, 2008 3:42 PM
Somewhat strange that they did not move the dynamic brakes forward in this instance.
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Posted by BNSF_GP60M on Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:52 AM

BNSF 7199 has its dynamic brakes over the former cab area.

(Note: not my pic, just an example.)

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