Merger Memories
After grabbing this shot off the bridge as seen here: flic.kr/p/2mntm3o I figured it was worth a little walk down the hill for a closer look at a couple of holdovers from the ever dwindling fleet of units in pre-merger colors now more than a quarter century since Burlington Northern and Santa Fe dissapeared into BNSF.
Argentine Blvd. runs along the northeast edge of the yard providing public access to the diesel shop and it afforded me the opportunity to get a closer look at a couple veterans and grab this roster over the fence.
BNSF 1837 still wears Cascade green and is a survivor from BN's once ubiquitous fleet of EMD SD40-2s having been blt. Dec. 1974 ad BN 6704. BNSF 709 despite wearing red and silver warbonnet colors with Santa Fe proudly proclaimed in the cigar band was actually blt. Jun. 1997 nearly two years after the merger in the era when BNSF still maintained two separate paint schemes. Dubbed 'fake bonnets' by fans they still look pretty good when you can find one even if they are not true ATSF units. As for these two, I have no idea on their status and if they are active, stored serviceable or retired awaiting disposition. If anyone here knows I'd be grateful for the information.
Argentine Yard
Kansas City, Kansas
Sunday August 29, 2021
Merger Memories
After grabbing this shot off the bridge as seen here: flic.kr/p/2mntm3o I figured it was worth a little walk down the hill for a closer look at a couple of holdovers from the ever dwindling fleet of units in pre-merger colors now more than a quarter century since Burlington Northern and Santa Fe dissapeared into BNSF.
Argentine Blvd. runs along the northeast edge of the yard providing public access to the diesel shop and it afforded me the opportunity to get a closer look at a couple veterans and grab this roster over the fence.
BNSF 1837 still wears Cascade green and is a survivor from BN's once ubiquitous fleet of EMD SD40-2s having been blt. Dec. 1974 ad BN 6704. BNSF 709 despite wearing red and silver warbonnet colors with Santa Fe proudly proclaimed in the cigar band was actually blt. Jun. 1997 nearly two years after the merger in the era when BNSF still maintained two separate paint schemes. Dubbed 'fake bonnets' by fans they still look pretty good when you can find one even if they are not true ATSF units. As for these two, I have no idea on their status and if they are active, stored serviceable or retired awaiting disposition. If anyone here knows I'd be grateful for the information.
Argentine Yard
Kansas City, Kansas
Sunday August 29, 2021