Western Railroad Discussion > GP60/GP60M/GP60B -3

I'm looking for more info on which BNSF locos have recieved the -3 treatment?

Also, any word on what upgrades they recieved from MPI?

Thanks!

lsc Wrote:
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> I'm looking for more info on which BNSF locos have
> recieved the -3 treatment?

GP60M-3s BNSF 101-129 and 131-158.

> Also, any word on what upgrades they recieved from
> MPI?

Overhaul and upgrade to Q-Tron control system. MotivePower did 107, 109, 116, 117, 119, 125, 135, 136, 139, 140, 142, 144, 145, 148, 150, 152-155 and 157.  Progress Rail did the others at Mayfield, KY.

Why did they skip BNSF #130?  Anyone know?  It's in H3 swoosh scheme....are you sure it isn't a GP60-3?

MP555 Wrote:
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> lsc Wrote:
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> > I'm looking for more info on which BNSF locos
> have
> > recieved the -3 treatment?
>
> GP60M-3s BNSF 101-129 and 131-158.
>
> > Also, any word on what upgrades they recieved
> from
> > MPI?
>
> Overhaul and upgrade to Q-Tron control system.
> MotivePower did 107, 109, 116, 117, 119, 125, 135,
> 136, 139, 140, 142, 144, 145, 148, 150, 152-155
> and 157.  Progress Rail did the others at
> Mayfield, KY.

bnsf6606 Wrote:
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> Why did they skip BNSF #130?  Anyone know?  It's
> in H3 swoosh scheme....are you sure it isn't a
> GP60-3?
>

Probably for the same reason they skipped 100.
According to the BNSF 2019-2020 Locomotive Directory by Wester and Withers they're both still GP60M's.


 

PHall Wrote:
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> bnsf6606 Wrote:
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> > Why did they skip BNSF #130?  Anyone know? 
> It's
> > in H3 swoosh scheme....are you sure it isn't a
> > GP60-3?
> >
>
> Probably for the same reason they skipped 100.
> According to the BNSF 2019-2020 Locomotive
> Directory by Wester and Withers they're both still
> GP60M's.

I don't know why.  My only thought would be because BNSF 100 was overhauled 12/12 and BNSF 130 11/12.  So why do it again 4-5 years later?