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QUOTE: Originally posted by 06archerd I was wonderin if anybody had seen any unpatched Santa fe units lately Daniel
QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher I don't know what you mean by lately but here is #642 at the Denver shops on April 8, 2005. It isn't patched but carries an orange electrical<?> box cover.
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Originally posted by 06archerd [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, June 24, 2005 7:15 AM If you are looking for just Santa Fe just goto the farest end of Western Arizona at the Colorado river there is a girder bridge their with a hugh Santa Fe logo on it. [:o)][:I][:p] Originally posted by 06archerd [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply CSSHEGEWISCH Member sinceMarch 2016 From: Burbank IL (near Clearing) 13,540 posts Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, June 24, 2005 7:58 AM Unpatched ATSF units have all but vanished. Most of the 100's, 500's, 600's and others that keep the same number that I've seen recently have a very small (barely visible) BNSF stencil under the number. The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul Reply daniel3197 Member sinceAugust 2004 109 posts Posted by daniel3197 on Friday, June 24, 2005 8:57 AM Beautiful!! Thank you now we have seen photos of TWO seperate unpatched ATSF Santa Fe units still out on the rails in the year 2005. By the way "UNPATCHED" means full Santa Fe lettering with NO BNSF sublettering under the locomotive number on the sides under the cab. By contrast on the UP it is VERY common to see former SP units in "patched" paint with the only cab sides and hood areas done as a minimal patch-repaint job. This is the quick, easy and cheap way to reletter a unit without going to the time or expense of a full and complete new paint job covering 100 percent of the locomotive. Thank you for posting this question about a great and very historic railroad! --- Daniel Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Friday, June 24, 2005 9:05 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher I don't know what you mean by lately but here is #642 at the Denver shops on April 8, 2005. It isn't patched but carries an orange electrical<?> box cover. I saw that engine here in Lincoln. Thought it looked a little strange with the orange. We have a lot of blue/yellow and red /silver in the yard. They come and go quite a bit! This unit gets around, I saw it on Cajon pass a few weekends ago. Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, June 24, 2005 10:38 AM Just saw one go zipping by on the Ft. Madison webcam going WB as the 2nd of a 4 unit consist of a D/stacker [:o)][:p][:)] Originally posted by 06archerd Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply CarlHa Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Bloomington, IL 31 posts Posted by CarlHa on Friday, June 24, 2005 11:32 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher I don't know what you mean by lately but here is #642 at the Denver shops on April 8, 2005. It isn't patched but carries an orange electrical<?> box cover. I have seen the orange boxes on some of the locomotives passing through Rochelle IL, a few years back. I'm thinking that they are some sort of respirators for the crew, based on infomration painted/stenciled on the sides of the orange boxes. It seemed significant to me at the time, because it was shortly after the tunnel fire in Baltimore MD. Does anyone know if this is correct? Thanks! Carl Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 24, 2005 9:08 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH Unpatched ATSF units have all but vanished. Most of the 100's, 500's, 600's and others that keep the same number that I've seen recently have a very small (barely visible) BNSF stencil under the number. I saw 613 about two weeks ago, with just the small BNSF under the number and the orange box cover on the side, but it still had Santa Fe blazened across the side, cool to see whether it was an unpatched unit or not. But there are quite a few of the Blue & Gold ones that still putt around the Denver yard and go up and down the Front Range Sub, just not sure if they are "patched" or not, always driving by to quickly. Reply Edit joegreen Member sinceApril 2004 From: Illinois 484 posts Posted by joegreen on Friday, June 24, 2005 9:53 PM Sometimes you'll see a BNSF DASH9 in either H1 or H2 with it's electrical box in warbonnet scheme.The CN/IC ex-LMSX C40-8Ws(2455-2466) have grey or black electrical boxes. They must take the boxes from other engines and switch them around. If you wan't to see ATSFs without a BNSF patch look for 135,561, many in 600 series and a one(933) in the 900 series. ATSF 135 looks as if it had a BNSF patch at one time but BNSF painted over it with red.ATSF 561 has an orange box and it's paint is in bad shape but still ATSF. The ATSF 600 series engines are the best looking engines out of most of the ex-ATSF DASH8/DASH9s but are still getting patched. Every ATSF in the 800 series has either been painted or patched.There are very little unpatched ATSFs in the 900 series. As of October 2004 only 3 were(928,933,936) left in the 900 series but a few weeks ago I saw 928 with a BNSF patch and I saw a picture of 936 with a BNSF patch in February. www.12ozprophet.com Reply csmith9474 Member sinceApril 2005 From: Colorado Springs, CO 3,590 posts Posted by csmith9474 on Friday, June 24, 2005 10:30 PM The orange boxes you are seeing are air conditioners. They are easy to remove and replace, especially for maintenance. The reason they are orange is because they came from a locomotive that had been painted in BNSF orange. I hope this helps.[:)] Smitty Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 24, 2005 11:48 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474 The orange boxes you are seeing are air conditioners. They are easy to remove and replace, especially for maintenance. The reason they are orange is because they came from a locomotive that had been painted in BNSF orange. I hope this helps.[:)] Lol... Switched around electrical cabinets[:D] I dont think an old C40-8W would be very happy with Dash9 electrics[B)] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 25, 2005 12:18 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by 06archerd I was wonderin if anybody had seen any unpatched Santa fe units lately Daniel I haven't seen very many leading, but I always see them second, third or fourth engine. When I do see them leading, their horns are awesome! [:)] Nick Reply Edit Gunns Member sinceJanuary 2004 From: New Mexico <Red Chilli> 259 posts Posted by Gunns on Saturday, June 25, 2005 3:29 AM Well our loco isnt "patched" and never will be, but I don't think we count....... http://www.nmrhs.org/ Gunns http://www.nmslrhs.org/ Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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Originally posted by 06archerd [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply CSSHEGEWISCH Member sinceMarch 2016 From: Burbank IL (near Clearing) 13,540 posts Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, June 24, 2005 7:58 AM Unpatched ATSF units have all but vanished. Most of the 100's, 500's, 600's and others that keep the same number that I've seen recently have a very small (barely visible) BNSF stencil under the number. The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul Reply daniel3197 Member sinceAugust 2004 109 posts Posted by daniel3197 on Friday, June 24, 2005 8:57 AM Beautiful!! Thank you now we have seen photos of TWO seperate unpatched ATSF Santa Fe units still out on the rails in the year 2005. By the way "UNPATCHED" means full Santa Fe lettering with NO BNSF sublettering under the locomotive number on the sides under the cab. By contrast on the UP it is VERY common to see former SP units in "patched" paint with the only cab sides and hood areas done as a minimal patch-repaint job. This is the quick, easy and cheap way to reletter a unit without going to the time or expense of a full and complete new paint job covering 100 percent of the locomotive. Thank you for posting this question about a great and very historic railroad! --- Daniel Reply chad thomas Member sinceJanuary 2005 From: Ely, Nv. 6,312 posts Posted by chad thomas on Friday, June 24, 2005 9:05 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher I don't know what you mean by lately but here is #642 at the Denver shops on April 8, 2005. It isn't patched but carries an orange electrical<?> box cover. I saw that engine here in Lincoln. Thought it looked a little strange with the orange. We have a lot of blue/yellow and red /silver in the yard. They come and go quite a bit! This unit gets around, I saw it on Cajon pass a few weekends ago. Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Friday, June 24, 2005 10:38 AM Just saw one go zipping by on the Ft. Madison webcam going WB as the 2nd of a 4 unit consist of a D/stacker [:o)][:p][:)] Originally posted by 06archerd Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply CarlHa Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Bloomington, IL 31 posts Posted by CarlHa on Friday, June 24, 2005 11:32 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher I don't know what you mean by lately but here is #642 at the Denver shops on April 8, 2005. It isn't patched but carries an orange electrical<?> box cover. I have seen the orange boxes on some of the locomotives passing through Rochelle IL, a few years back. I'm thinking that they are some sort of respirators for the crew, based on infomration painted/stenciled on the sides of the orange boxes. It seemed significant to me at the time, because it was shortly after the tunnel fire in Baltimore MD. Does anyone know if this is correct? Thanks! Carl Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 24, 2005 9:08 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH Unpatched ATSF units have all but vanished. Most of the 100's, 500's, 600's and others that keep the same number that I've seen recently have a very small (barely visible) BNSF stencil under the number. I saw 613 about two weeks ago, with just the small BNSF under the number and the orange box cover on the side, but it still had Santa Fe blazened across the side, cool to see whether it was an unpatched unit or not. But there are quite a few of the Blue & Gold ones that still putt around the Denver yard and go up and down the Front Range Sub, just not sure if they are "patched" or not, always driving by to quickly. Reply Edit joegreen Member sinceApril 2004 From: Illinois 484 posts Posted by joegreen on Friday, June 24, 2005 9:53 PM Sometimes you'll see a BNSF DASH9 in either H1 or H2 with it's electrical box in warbonnet scheme.The CN/IC ex-LMSX C40-8Ws(2455-2466) have grey or black electrical boxes. They must take the boxes from other engines and switch them around. If you wan't to see ATSFs without a BNSF patch look for 135,561, many in 600 series and a one(933) in the 900 series. ATSF 135 looks as if it had a BNSF patch at one time but BNSF painted over it with red.ATSF 561 has an orange box and it's paint is in bad shape but still ATSF. The ATSF 600 series engines are the best looking engines out of most of the ex-ATSF DASH8/DASH9s but are still getting patched. Every ATSF in the 800 series has either been painted or patched.There are very little unpatched ATSFs in the 900 series. As of October 2004 only 3 were(928,933,936) left in the 900 series but a few weeks ago I saw 928 with a BNSF patch and I saw a picture of 936 with a BNSF patch in February. www.12ozprophet.com Reply csmith9474 Member sinceApril 2005 From: Colorado Springs, CO 3,590 posts Posted by csmith9474 on Friday, June 24, 2005 10:30 PM The orange boxes you are seeing are air conditioners. They are easy to remove and replace, especially for maintenance. The reason they are orange is because they came from a locomotive that had been painted in BNSF orange. I hope this helps.[:)] Smitty Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 24, 2005 11:48 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474 The orange boxes you are seeing are air conditioners. They are easy to remove and replace, especially for maintenance. The reason they are orange is because they came from a locomotive that had been painted in BNSF orange. I hope this helps.[:)] Lol... Switched around electrical cabinets[:D] I dont think an old C40-8W would be very happy with Dash9 electrics[B)] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 25, 2005 12:18 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by 06archerd I was wonderin if anybody had seen any unpatched Santa fe units lately Daniel I haven't seen very many leading, but I always see them second, third or fourth engine. When I do see them leading, their horns are awesome! [:)] Nick Reply Edit Gunns Member sinceJanuary 2004 From: New Mexico <Red Chilli> 259 posts Posted by Gunns on Saturday, June 25, 2005 3:29 AM Well our loco isnt "patched" and never will be, but I don't think we count....... http://www.nmrhs.org/ Gunns http://www.nmslrhs.org/ Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. 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QUOTE: Originally posted by Mookie QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher I don't know what you mean by lately but here is #642 at the Denver shops on April 8, 2005. It isn't patched but carries an orange electrical<?> box cover. I saw that engine here in Lincoln. Thought it looked a little strange with the orange. We have a lot of blue/yellow and red /silver in the yard. They come and go quite a bit!
Originally posted by 06archerd Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply CarlHa Member sinceAugust 2002 From: Bloomington, IL 31 posts Posted by CarlHa on Friday, June 24, 2005 11:32 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Texas Zepher I don't know what you mean by lately but here is #642 at the Denver shops on April 8, 2005. It isn't patched but carries an orange electrical<?> box cover. I have seen the orange boxes on some of the locomotives passing through Rochelle IL, a few years back. I'm thinking that they are some sort of respirators for the crew, based on infomration painted/stenciled on the sides of the orange boxes. It seemed significant to me at the time, because it was shortly after the tunnel fire in Baltimore MD. Does anyone know if this is correct? Thanks! Carl Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 24, 2005 9:08 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH Unpatched ATSF units have all but vanished. Most of the 100's, 500's, 600's and others that keep the same number that I've seen recently have a very small (barely visible) BNSF stencil under the number. I saw 613 about two weeks ago, with just the small BNSF under the number and the orange box cover on the side, but it still had Santa Fe blazened across the side, cool to see whether it was an unpatched unit or not. But there are quite a few of the Blue & Gold ones that still putt around the Denver yard and go up and down the Front Range Sub, just not sure if they are "patched" or not, always driving by to quickly. Reply Edit joegreen Member sinceApril 2004 From: Illinois 484 posts Posted by joegreen on Friday, June 24, 2005 9:53 PM Sometimes you'll see a BNSF DASH9 in either H1 or H2 with it's electrical box in warbonnet scheme.The CN/IC ex-LMSX C40-8Ws(2455-2466) have grey or black electrical boxes. They must take the boxes from other engines and switch them around. If you wan't to see ATSFs without a BNSF patch look for 135,561, many in 600 series and a one(933) in the 900 series. ATSF 135 looks as if it had a BNSF patch at one time but BNSF painted over it with red.ATSF 561 has an orange box and it's paint is in bad shape but still ATSF. The ATSF 600 series engines are the best looking engines out of most of the ex-ATSF DASH8/DASH9s but are still getting patched. Every ATSF in the 800 series has either been painted or patched.There are very little unpatched ATSFs in the 900 series. As of October 2004 only 3 were(928,933,936) left in the 900 series but a few weeks ago I saw 928 with a BNSF patch and I saw a picture of 936 with a BNSF patch in February. www.12ozprophet.com Reply csmith9474 Member sinceApril 2005 From: Colorado Springs, CO 3,590 posts Posted by csmith9474 on Friday, June 24, 2005 10:30 PM The orange boxes you are seeing are air conditioners. They are easy to remove and replace, especially for maintenance. The reason they are orange is because they came from a locomotive that had been painted in BNSF orange. I hope this helps.[:)] Smitty Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 24, 2005 11:48 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474 The orange boxes you are seeing are air conditioners. They are easy to remove and replace, especially for maintenance. The reason they are orange is because they came from a locomotive that had been painted in BNSF orange. I hope this helps.[:)] Lol... Switched around electrical cabinets[:D] I dont think an old C40-8W would be very happy with Dash9 electrics[B)] Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 25, 2005 12:18 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by 06archerd I was wonderin if anybody had seen any unpatched Santa fe units lately Daniel I haven't seen very many leading, but I always see them second, third or fourth engine. When I do see them leading, their horns are awesome! [:)] Nick Reply Edit Gunns Member sinceJanuary 2004 From: New Mexico <Red Chilli> 259 posts Posted by Gunns on Saturday, June 25, 2005 3:29 AM Well our loco isnt "patched" and never will be, but I don't think we count....... http://www.nmrhs.org/ Gunns http://www.nmslrhs.org/ Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
QUOTE: Originally posted by CSSHEGEWISCH Unpatched ATSF units have all but vanished. Most of the 100's, 500's, 600's and others that keep the same number that I've seen recently have a very small (barely visible) BNSF stencil under the number.
QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474 The orange boxes you are seeing are air conditioners. They are easy to remove and replace, especially for maintenance. The reason they are orange is because they came from a locomotive that had been painted in BNSF orange. I hope this helps.[:)]
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