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Pretty Paint Doesn't Pull Freight

BNSF ES44DC 7458 leads a westbound BNSF empty grain train through Parkville with a very distinct (to say the least) look on its nose. Back in 2013, BNSF 7458 was involved in a wreck that had caused damage to the nose and plow that needed to be repaired. After a quick fix and paint match at Topeka, BNSF 7458 was back out on the rails. However, 11 years later, the quick patch job has turned into a fading mess that has begun to show the original brown and grey primer once again.

 

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BNSF Saint Joseph Subdivision

Parkville, Missouri, USA

November 11, 2023

Canon EOS 60D

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

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Uploaded on November 28, 2025
Taken on November 11, 2023