Havelock
Shops
CB&Q - BN - BNSF Lincoln, Nebraska |
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Lincoln is home to the BNSF's Havelock Shops, a car repair facility for the repair and rebuilding of wrecked cars and aging cars.The BNSF's Havelock Shops do repair, refurbishing, and major rebuilding of any type of rolling stock. Car-buiding from the wheels up too was its primary service for a major part of its history. Havelock's career as a car-builder ended shortly after the GN-CB&Q-NP-SP&S merger, creating Burlington Northern (predecessor to the BNSF). A
Brief History The B&MR knew it was an offer it couldn't refuse. Work began immediatly, with the new Havelock Shop facility being constructed in 1890-93. Facilities included the Machine Shop, then the Blacksmith Shop equipped with an overhead traveling crane, and the Boiler Shop. By the time it was completed the town of Havelock was alive and the shops were fully operational. In 1910 a new brick Adminstration and Warehouse building were added. Following the BN's formation in March 1970, the company quickly built a new Wheel facility.
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BNSF 462043 - Ouch! Havelock Shops first and formost job is the repair and rebuilding of rail cars. This grain hopper will leave the facility looking like new. 2/97 |
BN 972622 - A Pair of Jordan spreaders parked at the Havelock Shops, perhaps the pair are here for repairs/modifications. Lincoln, Nebraska.10/99 |
BN 12497 loaded with wheelsets at the Havelock shops. 8/11/01 |
CB&Q 710, displayed here at Lincoln Station, is a true native - having been built by the Havelock Shops at the turn of the century. 6/18/95 |
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