Western Railroad Discussion > Don't fear the reaper

On our way to Cleburne TX 04-11-2026 to see some 250th Boxcars on display at BNSF Cleburne yard. We stopped at Midlothian to see what was getting destroyed by the cutting torch. Lo and behond we found more carnage on the BNSF Venus sub on highway 67. More BNSF SD70MAC's have met their end of life and now living larger in the after life in the re-cycled world.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/26 05:09 by KB5WK.

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more carnage and 5 more SD70MAC's are next in line to meet their end of life.

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I get a weird feeling from picture number 2 . . .  multiple decapitations are not cool!

J.

Any reason why those cabs in photo two not cut up?

Wonder if the bell was saved....

I always thought it would be fun to buy just the front cab intact and build a cabin attached to it.  Maybe  get the headlights and number boards to light up.

KB5WK Wrote:
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> More BNSF SD70MAC's have met their end
> of life and now living larger in the after life in
> the re-cycled world.

Does living larger include riding the rails again? That's a distinct possibility in the Gerdau (Midlothian) product listing, at least for some of that steel. Besides, would anything ever get tired of riding the rails, lol? :>)

https://www2.gerdau.com/market-applications/transportation

Nice bunch of photos, thanks for posting...

JG



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/26 10:47 by jgilmore.

clickclack Wrote:
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> I always thought it would be fun to buy just the
> front cab intact and build a cabin attached to it.
>  Maybe  get the headlights and number boards to
> light up.

I most certainly agree!

Bob Phelps
Micanopy, FL

Very creative with a great song. I too wonder why the cabs are being saved? I wonder how much of a market there is for the engine blocks and possibly the Main Generators?

where are the noses with the toilets?

junk and good riddance IMHO only !!! Lucklly my new job at a locomotive rebuild shop I wont have to run those junkers.
              Mark Mautner

masterphots Wrote:
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> Any reason why those cabs in photo two not cut up?

The are likely going to separate all of the non metal components from the scrap steel.

sp3204 Wrote:
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> Very creative with a great song. I too wonder why
> the cabs are being saved? I wonder how much of a
> market there is for the engine blocks and possibly
> the Main Generators?

There is a market for these engines in the marine world. Many tug boats, tow boats and ships use these engines. Also used on oil platforms. They will have no trouble selling these.

Thanks for the interesting video/post......