Trainham
Identity Crisis
A relatively short BNSF Savanna to Eola local heads east climbing the slight grade out of Milledgeville, Illinois on the BNSF Aurora subdivision. This photo was taken from an overpass that was recently re-opened this spring replacing an old wooden bridge. If you notice the door is from a newer locomotive.
The BNSF 5005 (GE C44-9W) has had quite the identity crisis ever since the crash. Apparently back on January 30, 2009 this locomotive struck a car-carrier semi-truck loaded with vehicles. A Cadillac was mounted on the front porch of the locomotive damaging the door.
A spare door was located from a newer schemed locomotive, so thus the identity crisis.
Here’s a link to a short article with an amazing photo from the 2009 crash - mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=129904
Identity Crisis
A relatively short BNSF Savanna to Eola local heads east climbing the slight grade out of Milledgeville, Illinois on the BNSF Aurora subdivision. This photo was taken from an overpass that was recently re-opened this spring replacing an old wooden bridge. If you notice the door is from a newer locomotive.
The BNSF 5005 (GE C44-9W) has had quite the identity crisis ever since the crash. Apparently back on January 30, 2009 this locomotive struck a car-carrier semi-truck loaded with vehicles. A Cadillac was mounted on the front porch of the locomotive damaging the door.
A spare door was located from a newer schemed locomotive, so thus the identity crisis.
Here’s a link to a short article with an amazing photo from the 2009 crash - mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=129904