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BNSF and Predecessors 2026 Officers and Employee Appreciation Specials |
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In April and June 2026, BNSF ran a pair of passenger train specialist on the Oregon Trunk/Klamath lines. First, on 28 April 2026, an Officer's Special travelled northbound up the line, and then on 12 June the passenger consist returned southbound as an Employee Appreciation Special. BNSF selected for power on its return trip two locomotives the company had just repainted to honor the nation's 250th birthday and numbered 1776 and 2026. The Employee Appreciation Special spent two days in Klamath Falls operating special excursions for BNSF employees in the area before continuing south. |
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 The northbound Officer's Special at Rosedale, formerly named Crescent. Luke Noltensmeyer photo. |
 Luke caught the Officer's Special again rolling over the Crooked River bridge. |
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 On 12 June the BNSF #2026 is seen leading the Employee Appreciation Special southbound through Gateway. Luke Noltensmeyer photo. |
 The Employee Appreciation Special nearing Madras. Luke Noltensmeyer photo. |
 Mount Jefferson dominates the skyline behind the Employee Appreciation special as it passes through Opal City. Luke Noltensmeyer photo. |
 The Special continued south after a quick crew change in Bend. Parker Gibson got this shot of the train in the lava fields just south of the city. |
 Meanwhile, Luke set up at Lava Siding just south of the lava fields to catch this view of the Special. |
 Now on Union Pacific rails, the Special is approaching the south end of Chemult Siding as it starts the last part of its journey towards Klamath Falls. Luke Noltensmeyer photo. |
 BNSF #1776 brings up the rear of the train as it clears Chemult. Luke Noltensmeyer photo. |
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