In 1998 BNSF 101, a GP60M, was wrecked at Niota IL, east of the Fort Madison bridge. BNSF 101's body was totally wrecked. Here’s what it looked like just after the wreck, and another of BNSF 101 several years later after rebuilding. It’s a miracle it’s still in service considering the damage it took.
Just shows the longativity of EMD's. You can wreck them, rebuild them, and they just keep on ticking.
What did they do? Replace everything but the builders plate?
Phil
Timber Head Eastern Railroad "THE Railroad Through the Sierras"
THE.RR What did they do? Replace everything but the builders plate? Phil
I think the left side grab bar is also original
Have fun with your trains
Attached a giant air hose and re-inflated it. Good to see it back in service after such a wreck.
Naaa. Some one standing there blowing into the air piece.
I'm surprised that it wasn't repainted into Heritage colors after the repairs were completed.
I guess leaving it in the Warbonnet scheme is sorta like it being a Heritage unit?...
A couple of other former ATSF silverbonnets were repainted into BNSF silverbonnets in the early 2000s that I know of, B40-8W 573 and C44-9W 681. BNSF 681 was involved in a wreck too. I think it was up to the contractor who repainted these locos.
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