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Western Railroad Discussion > BNSF Lite power move GP30/35'sDate: 11/10/12 18:48 BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: SD452XR There is a Light Engine train running right now from Barstow to Chicago CSX. All the GP30's and GP35's are lettered LTEX. So we all know where those are going. Train will run thru AZ at night. People in NM and TX might have a good photo op. 23 of the old units in all.
Date: 11/10/12 19:05 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: erielackawanna Anyone notice of #2472 was in the mix?
Never got a decent shot of that thing. Date: 11/10/12 19:15 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: SD452XR erielackawanna Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone notice of #2472 was in the mix? > > Never got a decent shot of that thing. Nope not in that consist. Sorry. Date: 11/10/12 19:18 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: doge_of_pocopson I presume that these are all ex-BN or ATSF units? Farewell...B
Date: 11/10/12 19:54 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: PHall doge_of_pocopson Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I presume that these are all ex-BN or ATSF units? > Farewell...B Should be ex-ATSF units. Date: 11/10/12 20:43 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: Evan_Werkema Are there still more of these units stored at Barstow, or is that the last of them?
Date: 11/10/12 20:51 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: BobB I saw this move east of Goffs just around sunset. The crew told a passing train that it is heading to Galesburg rather than Chicago, presumably for scrap. The final Altamont press California timetable states that BNSF was trying to sell these units back then--2009--so either it's found a buyer or it's simply given up. The LETX markings certainly looked as though they were there for convenience, not as an indication of a permanent homr.
Date: 11/10/12 21:43 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: MrMRL And for the number crunchers out there, here are the units involved...
Train: D-BARCSX1-09M (Lite Units Move from Barstow, CA to CSX RR @ Chicago, IL) BNSF 4311 BNSF 7794 LTEX 2414 LTEX 2561 LTEX 2516 LTEX 2443 LTEX 2441 LTEX 2409 LTEX 2466 LTEX 2574 LTEX 2430 LTEX 2573 LTEX 2558 LTEX 2545 LTEX 2530 LTEX 2578 LTEX 2563 LTEX 2580 LTEX 2519 LTEX 2446 LTEX 2535 LTEX 2465 LTEX 2470 LTEX 2442 BNSF 4328 BNSF 7325 Mr. MRL Date: 11/10/12 23:11 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: MrMRL Evan_Werkema Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Are there still more of these units stored at > Barstow, or is that the last of them? Here is what I can find... Looks like a few "LTEX" units missed the boat. BNSF/LTEX GP30/GP35s listed at Barstow, CA... GP30U (3) BNSF 2400 LTEX 2428 BNSF 2433 BNSF 2459 LTEX 2462 LTEX 2468 GP35U (21) BNSF 2590 BNSF 2591 BNSF 2592 BNSF 2595 BNSF 2596 BNSF 2600 BNSF 2602 BNSF 2605 BNSF 2609 BNSF 2612 BNSF 2613 BNSF 2615 BNSF 2618 BNSF 2619 BNSF 2626 BNSF 2627 BNSF 2628 BNSF 2629 BNSF 2632 BNSF 2638 BNSF 2645 Mr. MRL Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/10/12 23:21 by MrMRL. Date: 11/10/12 23:12 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: erielackawanna Oh wow - so 2472 is gone already.
Date: 11/10/12 23:23 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: MrMRL erielackawanna Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Oh wow - so 2472 is gone already. 2472 does not appear on the system. Can't find it anywhere... Mr. MRL Date: 11/10/12 23:57 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: Evan_Werkema Looks like BNSF auctioned all those units that now show LTEX lettering (plus 2472 and many more) back in June:
http://auctions.bnsf.com/cgi-bin/auction.exe/placebid?a=2810 The GP30's and 35's still listed as BNSF were not included, except for 2400. Date: 11/11/12 04:47 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: AfroRon I'm sure there's a good reason and all, but its a little humoring to see DPU on a light power move...
MrMRL Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > And for the number crunchers out there, here are > the units involved... > > Train: D-BARCSX1-09M (Lite Units Move from > Barstow, CA to CSX RR @ Chicago, IL) > > BNSF 4311 > BNSF 7794 > LTEX 2414 > LTEX 2561 > LTEX 2516 > LTEX 2443 > LTEX 2441 > LTEX 2409 > LTEX 2466 > LTEX 2574 > LTEX 2430 > LTEX 2573 > LTEX 2558 > LTEX 2545 > LTEX 2530 > LTEX 2578 > LTEX 2563 > LTEX 2580 > LTEX 2519 > LTEX 2446 > LTEX 2535 > LTEX 2465 > LTEX 2470 > LTEX 2442 > BNSF 4328 > BNSF 7325 > > > Mr. MRL Date: 11/11/12 05:08 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: alco636 I'm sure this has passed through Flagstaff already, however can anyone share a current location of this train? Thanks.
Al Seever Phoenix, AZ Date: 11/11/12 05:11 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: bnsf70mac D BARCSX1 09: Symbol Desc?
Lite Units Move from Barstow, CA to CSX RR @ Chicago, IL Curr. Location: EAST HOLBROOK at 05:53 MT Direction: Eastbound Prev Location: EAST HOLBROOK at 05:53 MT Dist. Next: 9.7 Miles Next Location: ARNTZ et 06:04 MT Tk Speed: 60 mph 333 Stn Name: Holbrook, AZ 11/11/2012 Tk Name: M1 0616 003126 Train Details: 0 Loads 0 Empties 0 Ttl Cars 994 Feet Subdivision: Gallup Crew Route: GALLUP Status Time: A00:00 (Ahead) Crew DOL at: 16:10 MT Conductor: DM COLE Time-Up: 16:10M 11/11 ( 10:03 ) Engineer: TG TOWNSEND Time-Up: 16:10M 11/11 ( 10:03 ) _________________ ____________ ___________________ _________________________ Locomotives: 14 Units 38800 HorsePower HPT n/a UNIT IDENT UNIT TYPE PWR DIR Condition Code and Description BNSF 4311 C44-9W 4400 E 9 - Minor Defect Requiring Repair BNSF 7794 ES44DC 4400 E 0 - No Defects Reported LTEX 2414 N/A 2500 E N/A LTEX 2561 N/A 2500 E N/A LTEX 2516 N/A 2500 E N/A LTEX 2443 N/A 2500 W N/A LTEX 2441 N/A 2500 E N/A LTEX 2409 N/A 2500 E N/A LTEX 2466 N/A 2500 E N/A LTEX 2574 N/A 2500 E N/A LTEX 2430 N/A 2500 E N/A LTEX 2573 N/A 2500 W N/A LTEX 2558 N/A 2500 W N/A LTEX 2445 N/A 2500 W N/A Date: 11/11/12 05:41 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: ts1457 bnsf70mac Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Locomotives: 14 Units 38800 HorsePower HPT n/a > UNIT IDENT UNIT TYPE PWR DIR Condition Code and > Description > BNSF 4311 C44-9W 4400 E 9 - Minor Defect > Requiring Repair > BNSF 7794 ES44DC 4400 E 0 - No Defects > Reported > LTEX 2414 N/A 2500 E N/A > LTEX 2561 N/A 2500 E N/A > LTEX 2516 N/A 2500 E N/A > LTEX 2443 N/A 2500 W N/A > LTEX 2441 N/A 2500 E N/A > LTEX 2409 N/A 2500 E N/A > LTEX 2466 N/A 2500 E N/A > LTEX 2574 N/A 2500 E N/A > LTEX 2430 N/A 2500 E N/A > LTEX 2573 N/A 2500 W N/A > LTEX 2558 N/A 2500 W N/A > LTEX 2445 N/A 2500 W N/A So, did BNSF decide the DPU was not such a great idea? Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/11/12 07:45 by ts1457. Date: 11/11/12 07:35 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: filmteknik What's inside a GP30U or a GP35U? Turbo 16-567 or were they rebuilt with 645 PA's and Roots?
Date: 11/11/12 08:06 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: Evan_Werkema filmteknik Wrote:
> What's inside a GP30U or a GP35U? Turbo 16-567 or > were they rebuilt with 645 PA's and Roots? The locomotive folio claims they have turbocharged 16-645E3 prime movers, D32E main generators, and D77 traction motors. The nightmarish electrical cabinet was also simplified. Following rebuild, the two types were identical internally, rated at 2500hp. Date: 11/11/12 08:32 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: kodachrome9319 ts1457 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > So, did BNSF decide the DPU was not such a great > idea? It is still DP'd, just the train tracking feature that was copied and pasted from has a limit of how many locomotives it'll show. Date: 11/11/12 08:34 Re: BNSF Lite power move GP30/35's Author: rehunn Never thought much about it but the HP would have had to be limited as 2500 is about all you'll get
out of a D32 generator. |