My layout BNSF Family Photo

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Continuing my "family photo"s..This is the "family" that actually fits BNSF's Phoenix subdivision that my scenery models.

(As usual this family is a mix of moderately priced locos all from Ebay.....an old Athearn, some Bachmann Spectrums, and a couple each of P2K and Kato...all converted to DCC and all under $50 including that SD40-2 which is a new Kato auctioned.)

Now also visible are my switch posts.  I had to use CN style 'cause that's all I could find available and I am not sure at all what BNSF switch post style is.  Moreover I put numbers on the targets so I can see what switch I am dealing with back at my low-tech throttle center.  I've only ever seen numbers on targets on a photo of some European yard.   Although small these little targets save me time in squinting at my yard diagram for sure.  I put these throughout the service and storage yards....not prototypical, but good for my eyes.

BNSF No.1000 GE Dash 9

BNSF No.6744 EMD SD 40-2

GN No.16 EMD SW1200

GN No.3011 EMD GP30

GN No.s 407 and 418 EMD GP SD45s

NP No.3601 EMD SD45

CB&Q No. 9920 EMD E8

ATSF No.s 3014 3015 and 3019 FM H16-24s

ATSF No. 464 GE 44-Ton

Santa Fe No. 2157 ALCO RSD4/5

Santa Fe No. 1243 EMD GP 30