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Western Railroad Discussion > Warbonnet Leading a Business TrainDate: 06/10/19 20:35 Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: bnsfsd70 Oh, you're gonna put the red & silver one on the point of the O-train?OK.For all of the business trains that I've seen around Topeka over the years, this is the first one that I've ever seen go out on the road with something other than an orange unit on it. Supposedly it was running down to Emporia, and then back east to Logistics Park KC.
Here, the first two photos were taken in Topeka, KS, while the third was taken just south of Carbondale on the Topeka Sub. Thanks for looking, - Jeff Carlson Date: 06/10/19 20:36 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: bnsfsd70 Here's one final view from Carbondale, in case you prefer your business trains orange-free.
- Jeff Carlson Date: 06/10/19 20:52 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: oyw It had to happen sooner or later, glad you were in the right place at the right time. Great Job!
Date: 06/10/19 20:52 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: bmarti7 Thanks for sharing a wonderful scene Jeff! I nominate for IOTD!
BB Date: 06/10/19 20:57 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: cctgm All is right with the world and a better looking unit could not have been found to lead the sliver passenger cars
Date: 06/10/19 21:05 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: SPgoletablock As it should be! Great shots.
Date: 06/10/19 21:10 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: dan i have seen a pinkbonnet on a 7 car, years ago
Date: 06/10/19 22:38 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: PHall cctgm Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > All is right with the world and a better looking > unit could not have been found to lead the sliver > passenger cars Oh I don't know. I nominate Santa Fe FP45 108 at the Orange Empire Railroad Museum (aka Southern California Railroad Museum). Date: 06/10/19 23:37 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: dan now your talking, give the same treatment to a couple more
Date: 06/11/19 05:07 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: ns1000 Nice shots!!
Date: 06/11/19 06:03 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: CSX602 Nice shots!!!
BNSF needs a new red/silver warbonnet T4 with red swoosh symbols on the sides... A touch of the all-time classic scheme with the newer modern logo. Date: 06/11/19 06:08 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: twjurgens Great catch!
Date: 06/11/19 06:27 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: texchief1 Excellent shots!
Randy Lundgren Elgin, TX Date: 06/11/19 07:02 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: SP8595 Awesome!
Date: 06/11/19 07:16 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: cabman Where did they ever find that pristine warbonnet? Must have been kept undercover somewhere in Topeka away from elements and artists. Way to go, BNSF! (This is a wonderful contrast to the awful publicity UP has been getting lately.)
Date: 06/11/19 07:16 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: Jbarton Nicely done. Great catch.
Jim Barton Date: 06/11/19 07:44 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: aehouse That unit has to have been recently repainted. NO former ATSF unit running around for 24 years (since the merger) could remain looking that good.
More detective work required. Art House Date: 06/11/19 08:20 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: ntharalson aehouse Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > That unit has to have been recently repainted. NO > former ATSF unit running around for 24 years > (since the merger) could remain looking that > good. > > More detective work required. > > Art House Art, this is NOT a former ATSF unit. This was in the last group of GE's painted "Warbonnet", 4719 the last one, delivered to BNSF. I believe the last unit painted "Warbonnet" at the factory was SD75M 8301, but can be corrected on that. The 700 series and 4700 series paint has held up much better than the 500/600 series paint. Evan Werkema has provided an explanation of this somewhere on TO, but I can't provide a link. Nick Tharalson, Marion, IA Date: 06/11/19 08:20 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: PasadenaSub Great catch and photos!
The black (or BNSF dark green?) pilot and plow give the warbonnet an interesting look. Rich Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/11/19 08:22 by PasadenaSub. Date: 06/11/19 08:36 Re: Warbonnet Leading a Business Train Author: dan aehouse Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > That unit has to have been recently repainted. NO > former ATSF unit running around for 24 years > (since the merger) could remain looking that > good. > > More detective work required. > > Art House some paint was warranted and redone, but the 4700 class have held up well |