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Check out this picture. Brand new BNSF NEW LOGO ES44DC #7761 at Naperville, IL!

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Check out this picture. Brand new BNSF NEW LOGO ES44DC #7761 at Naperville, IL!
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 12:44 PM
I was out railfanning in Naperville, IL yesterday. Main 2 got the green. An intermodal rounded the corner with a sparkling BNSF NEW LOGO ES44DC #7761 on the point! The other engines were a BNSF H2 ES44DC and a CSX YN2 AC4400CW. We got a lot of waves and honks as he went by. That made my day, seeing the New Logo! It sure was beautiful. [:)] Heads up to everyone is Portland, this train is heading to Portland right now or is already there. The train ID was Z-CHCPTL. Here is a picture of the sparkling New Logo:

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=109625

Thanks for looking! [:)]
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Posted by emmar on Friday, June 17, 2005 12:48 PM
That is one shiny new locomotive.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 2:01 PM
Very nice picture.
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Posted by ChrisBARailfan on Friday, June 17, 2005 2:34 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by NJMike

Very nice picture.


I second that. Very nice.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 2:42 PM
Thanks, guys! [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 3:59 PM
100% OUTSTANDING!!!!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 4:39 PM
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=109625

Thanks, Allan! [:)]

What is everyone's favorite BNSF Paint Scheme? H1, H2, or H3 You can also pick BN and Santa Fe colors.

I like H1, H3 and BN and Santa Fe paint the best. [:)]
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Posted by DPD1 on Friday, June 17, 2005 4:52 PM
Nice... I figured if they started showing up anywhere routinely, it would probably be the race track. Sometimes I really miss that area. I'd like to see what antennas they have mounted under those domes.

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Posted by grandeman on Friday, June 17, 2005 5:14 PM
Great shot!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 5:17 PM
Thanks Grande Man. [:)]
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Posted by traintownofcowee on Friday, June 17, 2005 5:21 PM
Nice photo! But I wonder if this sheme is being experimented or it's BNSF's new logo?
I guess check the BNSF website...they might have info there.

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Posted by eolafan on Friday, June 17, 2005 5:28 PM
Originally posted by traintownofcowee

Nice photo! But I wonder if this sheme is being experimented or it's BNSF's new logo?
I guess check the BNSF website...they might have info there.

[8D] [:)] [swg

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 6:45 PM
Awesome picture!! I have been looking forward to the new design for a while.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 7:07 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jimitrain

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=109625

Thanks, Allan! [:)]

What is everyone's favorite BNSF Paint Scheme? H1, H2, or H3 You can also pick BN and Santa Fe colors.

I like H1, H3 and BN and Santa Fe paint the best. [:)]
I like all of the Schemes. I just don't like the Stupid Patched ones. A Red & Sylver C40-8W with the BNSF patch looks so stupid!
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Posted by klahm on Friday, June 17, 2005 8:29 PM
Extreme jealousy lurks in the heart of this Naperville resident who was in downtown Chicago working on such a gorgeous day and hasn't even spotted a glimpse of an Evolution unit from the Metra expresses yet!

Great shot!

What was the camera & set-up?
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 17, 2005 10:32 PM
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=109625

Thanks, guys! [:)] I was using a Kodak DX6490. I used an aperture speed of F4.50, and a shutter speed of 1/750 sec. ISO Speed 80.
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Posted by UPTRAIN on Friday, June 17, 2005 11:09 PM
Good looking unit, I'm not crazy about the logo but I wanna see one for myself.

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Posted by jimrice4449 on Saturday, June 18, 2005 12:43 AM
Of the major RRs I think BNSF Has about the 3 or 4 best.color schemes, starting w/ the Warbonnet up to the latest.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 18, 2005 4:33 AM
Nice photo, but I think that the BNSF came up way short with the new logo.

In an official press release, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway officially changed its name to BNSF Railway. (kinda like CSX.) Basically got rid of the words behind the acronym. Seems everybody is running from their heritage. Kinda sad really.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 18, 2005 8:58 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dblstack

Nice photo, but I think that the BNSF came up way short with the new logo.

In an official press release, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway officially changed its name to BNSF Railway. (kinda like CSX.) Basically got rid of the words behind the acronym. Seems everybody is running from their heritage. Kinda sad really.
Not only that like the Union Pacific Railroad. I think that UP would be better as UP Railway instead of Union Pacific Railroad. "UP Railway" sounds kind of neat.

BNSF Railway.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 18, 2005 12:13 PM
Jimitrain, if "H3" is the warbonnet BNSF that preceded the corporate-mandated "Swoosh"? If so, then I'm with you.

Regardless, your photo of the new BNSF was great--you should really consider submitting it.

Do you happen to know how that train was sent west-- Thru Rochelle, or thru Mendota, or some other way?

If you like to talk, give me a call. I live in Rogers Park and am in white pages.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 18, 2005 1:17 PM
I finaly saw a Northbound BNSF Coal Train at Fremont today,but no new logo[:(].
The Power was AC4400CW,ES44AC CTE, and a SD70MAC DPU.
I WANT TO SEE A NEWER LOGO. Oh well better luck next time.
But at least I finaly got to see a BNSF Train[^].
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Posted by coborn35 on Saturday, June 18, 2005 1:27 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jimitrain

What is everyone's favorite BNSF Paint Scheme? H1, H2, or H3 You can also pick BN and Santa Fe colors.

I like H1, H3 and BN and Santa Fe paint the best. [:)]



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Posted by Glen Ellyn on Saturday, June 18, 2005 4:24 PM
Atleast you saw it, I got to Naperville in the afternoon. I have been waiting forever to see that unit. It passes through Rochelle quite often, and that is a branch of the BNSF Fast Track, the line that Naperville is on.
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Posted by DPD1 on Saturday, June 18, 2005 5:26 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by coborn35

QUOTE: Originally posted by Jimitrain

What is everyone's favorite BNSF Paint Scheme? H1, H2, or H3 You can also pick BN and Santa Fe colors.

I like H1, H3 and BN and Santa Fe paint the best. [:)]




I can't say I'm a huge BNSF fan, but yes... That one on the 70 is probably my favorite.

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Posted by eolafan on Saturday, June 18, 2005 5:45 PM
I spent about five hours at Eola yard today (and I have the sunburn to prove it) hoping to see one of these new paint schemes, but NO SOAP! Well, I will keep on trying until I succeed.
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Posted by Green Bay Paddlers on Saturday, June 18, 2005 6:48 PM
Hey Eolafan - where do you camp out at the Eola yard? Just curious - I've been through there before but struggled to find a great railfanning spot. Feel free to email me privately if you don't want to advertise...
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 18, 2005 9:36 PM
A good spot to fan - at least the last time I was there was at Mc Clure Rd. Its at the West end of the Eola Yard, near the yard office. There space to park and a public grade crossing to photograph trains. Not a super-photogenic spot, but open and legal.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 19, 2005 7:20 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dblstack

Nice photo, but I think that the BNSF came up way short with the new logo.

In an official press release, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway officially changed its name to BNSF Railway. (kinda like CSX.) Basically got rid of the words behind the acronym. Seems everybody is running from their heritage. Kinda sad really.


Thanks dblstack. [:)] I'd have to say I liked the Burlington Northern Santa Fe better than the BNSF Railway. The Race Track already changed their Metra schedules to BNSF Railway.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 19, 2005 7:24 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by smalling_60626

Jimitrain, if "H3" is the warbonnet BNSF that preceded the corporate-mandated "Swoosh"? If so, then I'm with you.

Regardless, your photo of the new BNSF was great--you should really consider submitting it.

Do you happen to know how that train was sent west-- Thru Rochelle, or thru Mendota, or some other way?

If you like to talk, give me a call. I live in Rogers Park and am in white pages.

First name,
Allen



Thanks Allen. [:)] A lot of people call the New Logo the Swoosh Logo. I'd say they sent it west through both Rochelle and Mendota.

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