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Date: 03/04/26 02:01
BNSF (H1) 1044 with blue AC unit, where’d it come from?
Author: MrMRL

So, where'd this come from? (The AC unit) And don't say BC Rail, their late blue Dash-9s were not equipped with AC units. Even came with a back door behind the conductors seat. Maybe CSX?

~ Mr. MRL



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/04/26 02:04 by MrMRL.



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Date: 03/04/26 03:48
Re: BNSF (H1) 1044 with blue AC unit, where’d it come from?
Author: CR6377

Looks like a CSX AC unit for sure

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Date: 03/04/26 06:55
Re: BNSF (H1) 1044 with blue AC unit, where’d it come from?
Author: bnsf6606

Great catch!  Possibly ex-Conrail?

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Date: 03/04/26 07:27
Re: BNSF (H1) 1044 with blue AC unit, where’d it come from?
Author: BrandonRC

BNSF likely bought some AC units second hand from parts suppliers. That deep blue makes me believe that its ex CSX, likely off of a Dash 8?

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Date: 03/04/26 09:05
Re: BNSF (H1) 1044 with blue AC unit, where’d it come from?
Author: PHall

bnsf6606 Wrote:
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> Great catch!  Possibly ex-Conrail?

Conrail blue is much lighter.

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Date: 03/04/26 10:27
Re: BNSF (H1) 1044 with blue AC unit, where’d it come from?
Author: ns2557

PHall Wrote:
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> bnsf6606 Wrote:
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> > Great catch!  Possibly ex-Conrail?
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> Conrail blue is much lighter.

Agree, this is not CR Blue. CSX perhaps or maybe even BCR.  Ben

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Date: 03/04/26 12:36
Re: BNSF (H1) 1044 with blue AC unit, where’d it come from?
Author: BrandonRC

ns2557 Wrote:
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> Agree, this is not CR Blue. CSX perhaps or maybe
> even BCR.  Ben

Cannot be BCR, BCR never orderd C44-9Ws with AC units. I guess they dont need them up there... 

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Date: 03/05/26 06:31
Re: BNSF (H1) 1044 with blue AC unit, where’d it come from?
Author: 10ford

Looks like MRL blue to me.

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Date: 03/05/26 06:35
Re: BNSF (H1) 1044 with blue AC unit, where’d it come from?
Author: BrandonRC

10ford Wrote:
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> Looks like MRL blue to me.

MRL did not own GEs, and I doubt SD70ACe AC units would fit on GEs. But yes the blue is definitely a bit more worn like MRL. 

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