BNSF Power - Part 1, #100-4999
BNSF continues the Lincoln tradition began by predessors CB&Q and BN. Being the central hub of four major mainlines and the main coal corridor from Wyoming's Powder River, Lincoln's rail traffic is very busy. Lincoln is also home to the premier repair facilities of the BNSF's Havelock Shops, and Hobson Yard. Times for the BNSF are good - Hobson Yard, has been under consideration for expansion, though it has faced stiff opposition from the city. BNSF
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Burlington Northern Santa Fe operates one of the largest rail networks in North America, with 33,500 route miles covering 28 states and two Canadian provinces. Below are images of the BNSF, mainly from the Omaha, Hastings, Kansas City and Revenna Lines in Nebraska - locomotives, equipment and some inside cab shots. Most photos were taken at Lincoln, Nebraska unless otherwise noted. BNSF Paint Schemes-101 (Heritage I and Heritage II) There are two basic variations of the BNSF paint scheme (not including the motely assortment of "patch jobs" inflicted on predecessor units). The reason for the "heritage" designation is for the use of classic elements pulled from predecessors BN's and ATSF's history - the dark green and orange scheme is directly adapted from Burlington Northern predecessor Great Northern (especially as seen in Heritage I), and the old Santa Fe emblem modified for the merged railroads new name. The silver undercarriage is reminiscent of ATSF units as well.
Heritage I units are a bit less common. On these units the BNSF emblem applied to the nose is a perfectly round circle. The later Heritage
II scheme uses an emblem which is closer to the original nose
ornamentation used by Santa Fe before the merger. These units are identified
by an oblong emblem stretched horizontally across the unit's nose with
bars on either side. The yellow striping was widened into bars (mirroring
the bars of the nose emblem) while the yellow side sill stripes were dropped
all together. In addition, the yellow is also outlined with black pinstripe
edging, and the large "BNSF" on the long hood is likewise displayed
in yellow (instead of the dark green of Heritage I).
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BNSF GP60M #134 - in Portland, Oregon. - Steve Schuman Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection |
BNSF 538 and UP 4556 - are open for business for a local rail safety and business expo at Lincoln, Nebraska. 9/01 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 774 - at Lincoln, Nebraska - T. Greuter Photo · |
BNSF C44-9W #1008 - is seen at North Portland Junction, in Portland, Oregon in August 2000 - Steve Schuman Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection |
BNSF 1023 - 2002; Lincoln, Nebraska - T. Greuter Photo · |
BNSF 1025 - also a Dash 9; 3/15/97 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1038 - a Dash 9-44CW, pauses near the state fairgrounds at 17th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska. 3/97 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1038 - An old BN crew car, still in green paint brings a fresh crew and relieves the old; Lincoln, Nebraska 3/97 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1038 - Lincoln, Nebraska 3/97 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1071 - Lincoln, Nebraska - T. Greuter Photo · |
BNSF 1100 - with a friendly wave from the engineer, the Dash 9 begins to pull out of the BNSF's Hobson Yard; Lincoln, Nebraska 3/15/97 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1100 - grinds to a hault... it's been stopped due to a faulty switch ahead. - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1100 - the crew waits... - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1100 - ... and waits - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1100 - the engine revs, were moving... - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1100 - the crew finally gets the go ahead to pull out of Hobson Yard; Lincoln, Nebraska 3/15/97 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1100 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 1406 - on the Ravenna Line at Emerald, Nebraska, 2002 - T. Greuter Photo · |
BNSF 2701 - new Remote Controlled geep hits the rails at Lincoln, Nebraska. April 2003 - T. Greuter Photo · |
BNSF 2822 - passes a cluster of grain elevators as it surges southbound to Hill Street Junction in south Lincoln, Nebraska, 2002 - T. Greuter Photo · |
BNSF 2833 - with a MofW train stopped at the wye at East Ashland, NE 8/11/01 - T. Greuter Photo |
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Ex-Santa Fe BNSF 3173 - along with sister unit 316?, both GP50's followed by a BN C30-7 enter the western entrance of Hobson Yard on the Crete line. 3/3/01 - T. Greuter Photo |
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BNSF 3643 - at Hobson Yard, Lincoln, Nebraska, 2002 - T. Greuter Photo · |
BNSF 3644 - an SW10; Lincoln, Nebraska 4/01 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 3835 - ex-ATSF Geep. 2002; Lincoln, Nebraska - T. Greuter Photo · |
BNSF 4333 - a Dash 9-44CW in "Heritage II" paint, pulls into west Hobson Yard; 3/3/01 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 4412 - at Lincoln, Nebraska. 12/01 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 4418 - a Dash 9-44CW, waits at the state fairgrounds; Lincoln, Nebraska 3/3/01 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 4418 - with a Norfolk Southern unit wait at the state fairgrounds with a grain train; Lincoln, Nebraska 3/3/01 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 4492 - a Dash 9-44CW, looks sullen on this hazy summer day as it crosses 48th Street on the Omaha line, west of the Havelock shops. Lincoln, Nebraska 6/20/00 - T. Greuter Photo |
BNSF 4608 - in action somewhere between Ashland and Lincoln, Nebraska - T. Greuter Photo · |
BNSF 4795 - at Chaffee, Missouri - © photo Craig Meador |
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Power Pt. 1
#100-4999 |
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