Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train at Sadler, MO
One of 10 GE ES44AC's honoring the BNSF Railway 25th Anniversary of the September 22, 1995 merger between Burlington Northern Railroad and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway leads BNSF Train C CAMKCL 110A eastward on the BNSF St. Joseph Sub. at West Sadler. Far out of sight on the rear behind 134 loads of coal is DPU BNSF 9293. This train interchanges to the KCS at Kansas City for forwarding to the Evergy, formerly KCPL La Cygne, KS Power Station.
The logos of 8 predecessor railroads line the hood of the engine including CB&Q, GN, NP, BN, AT&SF, SLSF, C&S, and SP&S. This is the 3rd unit to enter regular service across the system with the anniversary lettering. This is the 6163's first round trip in revenue service on the point of a train since being released by the RELCO-Wabtec Shop in Albia, IA.
Locomotives: BNSF 6163, BNSF 8405
9-9-20
Sadler, MO
Eastbound BNSF Loaded Coal Train at Sadler, MO
One of 10 GE ES44AC's honoring the BNSF Railway 25th Anniversary of the September 22, 1995 merger between Burlington Northern Railroad and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway leads BNSF Train C CAMKCL 110A eastward on the BNSF St. Joseph Sub. at West Sadler. Far out of sight on the rear behind 134 loads of coal is DPU BNSF 9293. This train interchanges to the KCS at Kansas City for forwarding to the Evergy, formerly KCPL La Cygne, KS Power Station.
The logos of 8 predecessor railroads line the hood of the engine including CB&Q, GN, NP, BN, AT&SF, SLSF, C&S, and SP&S. This is the 3rd unit to enter regular service across the system with the anniversary lettering. This is the 6163's first round trip in revenue service on the point of a train since being released by the RELCO-Wabtec Shop in Albia, IA.
Locomotives: BNSF 6163, BNSF 8405
9-9-20
Sadler, MO