BN #6398 is a very rare ex-GN SDP40. I think only three of these made it to the BNSF merger. And of those, 2 have remained stored serviceable since 2005.
They had to rush them into serive because most of the BN and Santa Fe fleet had to either be rebuilt (which was to much money at the time) or scraped, which almost none where right away, but since they could only rebuilt so many at a time, it resulted in this
Awesome video! Nice shots of the bell on BNSF 4731 and the SJVR switch unit. Hard to tell, but it looks like an old CWX trailer, which is where my dad works (former Conway Western Xpress)trailer going by at 5:44. Now they are Conway Freight, and they have a yard just a few miles from the BNSF yard. Also, just to clear it up, San Joaquin is pronounced "walkeen."
great video, sure is different around here now!
jmdhintz 2 months ago
I remembers those days when i was a toddler living in Bakersfield
i moved to austin texas in 2003 and i miss Bakersfield !! :(
jtgagafilms 2 months ago
@jtgagafilms Our one and only visit to Bakersfield. Loved it - lots of variety around back then.
andersley 2 months ago
Nice shiny new BNSF 970 is like nothing you'll ever see now.
atsf484number3751 1 year ago
BNSF 4723 is the MSTS unit prior to it's lettering!
milw189 2 years ago
BN #6398 is a very rare ex-GN SDP40. I think only three of these made it to the BNSF merger. And of those, 2 have remained stored serviceable since 2005.
cbehr91 2 years ago
And I think the third was rebuilt by MKM to SD40-2 status but remains in its SDP40 shell and is in leasing services.
cbehr91 2 years ago
Yes, wew were very lucky to catch it during our fairly short visit! :-)
andersley 2 years ago
2:00, that BNSF primer!?! Awesome caught one!
*add favorite and 5 rating!
FlyBikes089 3 years ago
Yes, they were very desperate for power, they could not wait for them to be painted! :))
andersley 3 years ago
Hehehehe, wow I didn't know that not only on BNSF just another more units primer too!
Sweety video!
*5 rating again
FlyBikes089 3 years ago
They had to rush them into serive because most of the BN and Santa Fe fleet had to either be rebuilt (which was to much money at the time) or scraped, which almost none where right away, but since they could only rebuilt so many at a time, it resulted in this
NJT4111 3 years ago
awesome!
Trains232 3 years ago
Very Good!
GroesbeckAvenue 4 years ago
Nice video with the naked BNSF skin of BNSF 4723 the M$TS unit.
The40MAC 4 years ago
Thank you. We also saw some C44's in gray primer! They were desperate for power. :)
andersley 4 years ago
LOL!:D
The40MAC 4 years ago
Good video. Nice shot of the SJVR switcher.
MotoXR4Life 4 years ago
Awesome video! Nice shots of the bell on BNSF 4731 and the SJVR switch unit. Hard to tell, but it looks like an old CWX trailer, which is where my dad works (former Conway Western Xpress)trailer going by at 5:44. Now they are Conway Freight, and they have a yard just a few miles from the BNSF yard. Also, just to clear it up, San Joaquin is pronounced "walkeen."
CentralCalRailfan 3 years ago