I was having lunch in Benson MN when a WB grain train passed thru town and I noticed a gray covered hopper with BNSF xxxxxx but it also had a Spokane Portland and Seattle herald on it. This is the only car I have seen with s SPS hearld how many of them are their out there?
27 Heritage Hoppers total - three for each of the nine predecessor lines (ATSF, BN, CB&Q, C&S, FW&D, GN, NP, SLSF, SP&S).
Photo of s couple of the SP&S cars from Google search:
BNSF 482554:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8466/8378254800_56fe530889_b.jpg
BNSF 480654:
https://atsfinroswell.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/bnsf-480654-between-matfield-and-aikman-ks-sep-21-2014-dan-rohrback-fb-source.jpg
The three SLSF (Frisco) and two Great Northern:
http://www.qstation.org/images/2403-0011_BNSF_Heritage_hoppers_Way_11-1-12.jpg
I tried to sell my two cents worth, but no one would give me a plug nickel for it.
I don't have a leg to stand on.
By painting the heralds of their various predecessors on a few cars BNSF is assuring the marks are continuing in use in interstate commerce, thereby maintaining their rights to those trademarks.
Have seen one of the NP hoppers on Q 386 in North Baltimore Ohio.
stay safe
Joe
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The fallen flags logos are all glossy decals.
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