I bet we see a lot of the older units head to the retiring lines as the newer stuff comes in. Although the way the new ones are breaking they may...
I like it. Both of my favorite RR's merged and we got a new paint scheme out of it. Well OK many of them but it is great they settled on one of...
Sammy, you can go to the qstation web site and find what you are looking for the there. Click on the BNSF resource and then scroll down to...
5-10 inches of snow forecasted here in Galesburg today and tonight. I hope we get it. This will be our first snow of the year and atleast it will...
I go to that website a lot. Great listening while setting at the computer and visiting the forums.
I heard this from a person in my train and until know I just started seeing this. They have been using DPU on the rear of Intermodal trains here...
My condolences to him and his family. I think they should throw the book at her. Maybe this might be the time UP should sue her like they did...
As far as I know USPS has stopped mail on Amtrak trains. At least there are no mail cars on the California Zepyhr and Southwest Chief in...
Ok. I have an older magazine article when the First dash 9's coming out they were giving each railroads order as how they differ from one another....
To add alittle to this. The white face came about as visibilty issue at grade crossings and also a safety issue.They decide to paint the front of...
Ok thanks. Now Here is another question. Did BNSF rewheel the older Santa fe dash 9's as they went through for maintence to the 42 in wheels.
What size wheels are on the 1100 series dash 9's. 1104 to be exact. 40 or 42 in wheels. I know the old Santa fe dash 9's have the 40's on them....
Thanks for the help Jason. I guess I will take a closer look at it. From what I have saw these trucks are nothing like the plastic ones. It is...
I have heard fron the guys in the shops a lot of them are doing that. The Turbo's are giving way and making them nice and Toasty like that.
Jason or anyone give me an Idea on how to do this. I am a little leary of trying to mess around with an expensive locomotive. Thanks
I have a SD70MAC that squeeks while its running. I was wondering how hard it would to oil the trucks on these and what else could I do to make it...
Edelstein is at the top of that hill which starts down in to the Illinois river valley. That curve is at the base of the hill which about couple...
UP has started there connection to BNSF Chilli Sub at Edelstein, IL. This is going have trains leaving the Global 3 intermodal yard and head west...
Interwest, Also there is difference on the long hood of the Loco as well. You can see these difference in the BNSF orders. Take a look at the...
I like it it way much better then the DRGW unit. Can't wait to see the SP unit out.
