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Nostalgia & History > Last Stand for Santa Fe's B23sDate: 09/28/08 20:14 Last Stand for Santa Fe's B23s Author: PRose The Santa Fe B23-7s were used in both branch line and main line service during their careers. Renumbered after the merger, they continued to earn their keep.
In their final days, in the midwest at least, they were relegated to transfer service in the KC area. Approaching the KCS Kenoche yard, the 4255 leads a transfer from Argentine. October 19, 2006. Thanks for looking. Bob Helling PRose  Date: 09/28/08 23:42 Re: Last Stand for Santa Fe's B23s Author: cchan006 I took a photo of B23-7 #4228 at Commerce, CA on February 11, 2007. This must have been just a few months, if not weeks before it was retired.
 Date: 09/29/08 07:53 Re: Last Stand for Santa Fe's B23s Author: 3rdswitch About three years ago I was able to put together a solid set for the Watson to El Segundo BNSF yard job in CA. Very unusual for that many to be around the Harbor area. There was a pause in the action in Lawndale on the return trip from El Segundo and I was able to grab a couple of shots. These units were not liked by crews but will none the less be missed by at least me. Thanks for sharing.
JB   Date: 09/29/08 15:39 Re: Last Stand for Santa Fe's B23s Author: MrOGDEN Thanks for sharing, I like any locomotive numbered 4228!
MrOGDEN Date: 10/02/08 14:00 Re: Last Stand for Santa Fe's B23s Author: SD45X Back in 06.
  Date: 10/07/08 11:26 Re: Last Stand for Santa Fe's B23s Author: skinem I always liked the b23's, but the early 6300's..the u23's....they were the worst! You'd get filthy looking at them let alone working on one. The B's road like bricks, but they always pulled-this from an EMD fan.
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