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Western Railroad Discussion > Dead Units to Donkey Creek, WY, 27 Feb 2021 MoveDate: 02/28/21 04:44 Dead Units to Donkey Creek, WY, 27 Feb 2021 Move Author: cozephyr Eastbound BNSF 8434, SD70ACe, (operating 1x1) moved 25 dead stored units light power move out of Denver, CO, the afternoon of Saturday, 27 February 2021. BNSF 537, B40-8W, was amongst the dead units moving from Barstow, CA, to Donkey Creek, Wyoming, on BNSF's Brush Subdivision caught west of Keenesburg, CO.
The burgundy HLCX (Helm Leasing) units; 1032, 1030, 3802, 3813, 1055, 3805, 1054, 3883, and 1082 (nine HLCX units). Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/21 04:48 by cozephyr. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 02/28/21 05:30 Re: Dead Units to Donkey Creek, WY, 27 Feb 2021 Move Author: march_hare Seems like an unfavorable location for storage.
Date: 02/28/21 05:53 Re: Dead Units to Donkey Creek, WY, 27 Feb 2021 Move Author: Bob3985 march_hare Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Seems like an unfavorable location for storage. Out here in Wyoming at this time of year it could be considered "Cold" storage. Bob Krieger Cheyenne, WY Date: 02/28/21 08:01 Re: Dead Units to Donkey Creek, WY, 27 Feb 2021 Move Author: bnsf6606 Looks like short-term storage or a power move. The leased units HLMX may be going back to the lessor while the BNSF four axle units are probably being re-positioned. It looks like a few GP50s in the bunch which would likely be moved elsewhere to work or for a sale. Interesting move. Interesting. Thanks for posting it.
Date: 02/28/21 08:11 Re: Dead Units to Donkey Creek, WY, 27 Feb 2021 Move Author: ntharalson Thanks for the info. I've found it odd that the BNSF was returning ex-ATSF GP38's and then leasing HLCX GP38's. Maybe the latter are dash two's, I don't know.
With the decline in coal traffic, Donkey Creek would be an okay spot for storage. Fairly dry and open. And as mentioned this time of year, cold. Nick Tharalson, Marion, IA Date: 02/28/21 11:21 Re: Dead Units to Donkey Creek, WY, 27 Feb 2021 Move Author: SP8100 Sad to see the BN green units getting repositioned or stored.. Curious as to why the GP50's are getting stored too, unless they are ultimately heading for Topeka or another facility for possible repair..
SP8100 Date: 02/28/21 18:31 Re: Dead Units to Donkey Creek, WY, 27 Feb 2021 Move Author: The-late-EMD It's seems BNSF is always short of 4-axle power, yet they are storing more in more of them.
Posted from Android Date: 02/28/21 18:48 Re: Dead Units to Donkey Creek, WY, 27 Feb 2021 Move Author: MP555 bnsf6606 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Looks like short-term storage or a power move. Moving from one storage location to another. They are all months and months past-due on FRA inspections. Some are good order, some are bad order, BNSF 537 is for sale. > The leased units HLMX may be going back to the lessor The HLCX locomotives are on lease for two more years. |