BNSF GP60B???

Anonymous

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April 2003
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BNSF GP60B???

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 1, 2006 8:18 AM

Someone mentioned 4 axle units on Q racetrack Intermodal trains. Assuming I don't need my eyes checked, I spotted a BNSF GP60B on an eastbound double stack yesterday afternoon(lettered on the frame). I thought B units pretty much ended with the GP30B's. Is it a rebuild of some kind? There can't be too many of these?

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nanaimo73

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April 2005
From: Nanaimo BC Canada
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Posted by nanaimo73 on Saturday, April 1, 2006 8:32 AM

ATSF had 23 of them built new during 1991.
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=217

Dale

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coborn35

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January 2005
From: Duluth,Minnesota,USA
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Posted by coborn35 on Saturday, April 1, 2006 8:52 AM

Yep, theyre still around.

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

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CSSHEGEWISCH

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From: Burbank IL (near Clearing)
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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Saturday, April 1, 2006 10:08 AM

They are definitely still around and some have been painted in BNSF colors. On the way to work today, I spotted GP60B 332 with B40-8 8605 (also in BNSF colors) just east of Corwith.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

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edbenton

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September 2002
From: Back home on the Chi to KC racetrack
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Posted by edbenton on Saturday, April 1, 2006 1:06 PM

Heck in the early 90's we used to see Gp60M's 3gp 60B's and then another M in the typical abbba set up

Always at war with those that think OTR trucking is EASY.

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eolafan

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From: Aurora, IL
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Posted by eolafan on Saturday, April 1, 2006 6:34 PM

We see members of the BNSF GP60B fleet here at Eola with some regularity.

Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)

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Anonymous

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April 2003
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 2, 2006 6:48 PM

Caught one a couple weeks ago. It's tough to see, but behind the lead GP60M is a GP60B. And I'd agree, they show up more than you'd think... (follow the link for a full size image)

http://www.morris.umn.edu/~vandenbm/clontarfgps.html

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