Western Railroad Discussion > Fullerton May8 - What is wrong with this new locomotive

Taken at Fullerton on Sunday May 8th. It is BNSF 7695, a E44DC. You would have thought that GE could built a locomotive that doesn't smoke so much. <grin>



Charles

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Wow.. when did the BNSF start having steam generators installed on their new power?

That is a GREAT photo BTW!

I was eating at Spadra and managed to just miss them heading West. Fullerton was sure filled with smoke for a while, it was a good indicator of what thngs were like in the days of steam.

Martin

What's wrong? The hogger hasn't closed the cylinder cocks on the GEVO yet. ;-)

I tell "the rest of the story" later if so one does. EngrBob and MikeL doesn't count since they were standing next to me when I took the picture.

Charles

Too bad this thing was not chugging up a hill with a load in tow in cold weather.....would have made a great picture that much better. Thanks for sharing a unique photo for those in the know.........;)

Drat, beat me to the picture punch. Should just kept your camera bag last nite after dinner LOL :)

I'll get a few pics of the Steaming E44DC up here too :)

Hmmm, maybe the E44DC fireman is blowing down the loco's uhmmmmm, diesel boiler ????

Mike

Charles Wrote:
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> I tell "the rest of the story" later if so one
> does. EngrBob and MikeL doesn't count since they
> were standing next to me when I took the picture.
>
> Charles

Looks to me like the E44DC is dead in tow, er -- push.
Just like things used to be!

That'll teach you to let that new conductor eat at that Mexican restaurant!

Railbaron Wrote:
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> That'll teach you to let that new conductor eat at
> that Mexican restaurant!

And I thought those were diesel fumes ???

nycman Wrote:
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> Looks to me like the E44DC is dead in tow, er --
> push.
> Just like things used to be!



Give it a little more time. Maybe a few weeks...

Looks like a math problem.

And the answer is 11446 (7695 + 3751)

That's BNSF new steam engine in disguise. upkpfan

American Coal Enterprises delivers its first ACE3000 to BNSF...

OK, before it goes off the first page. 3751 was behind the GE but you couldn't tell it from the angle I was at. At least until 3751 burped a little steam.

Charles

Just make things correct. The ANSWER is always 42

I also thought it was an ACE 3000 in BNSF paint and I was there when the picture was taken. I have a shot just like it. I guess I inhaled too much steam that day.