Railfanning Kern Junction 12/22/2009: BNSF Hopper Train With Ex-C&NW Unit

This BNSF hopper train switches onto the BNSF at Kern Junction. The BNSF Bakersfield Yard is no more than three miles ahead.

Power Up-Front:
3 Dash 9-44CWs (3rd unit is an ex-CNW AC4400CW)
DPUs:
Dash 9-44CW in ever rarer Heritage I Paint
UP AC4400CW
Dash 9-44CW

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Bakersfield
• Kern
• Junction
• UP
• Union
• Pacific
• Burlingtion
• Northern
• Santa
• FE
• BNSF
• GE
• General
• Electric
• Dash
• 9-44CW
• C44-9W
• Hopper
• railroad
• crossing
• railway
• searchlight
• signal
• locomotive
• Chicago
• and
• Northwestern
• C&NW
• CNW

[amtrak505]

I have been to that crossing its a 3 way crossing. It is rare, but not as rare as the 4 way crossing down the street, but it is now being ripped up. :(

[JoaoT805]

where is the four way crossing at?

[Lightwolf333]

Very nice mate. Thank you for sharing.  ^_^

[JoaoT805]

thanks man!

[Chicagojoe28]

Wow CNW in the west lol. Nice catch! Plus I have been Subed to your videos for a wile now....No need to send them to me. Sweet catch!

[JoaoT805]

thanks joe!

[amtrak505]

@JoaoT805 E 21st st & gage st

[JoaoT805]

yup!

[RailFanDavid]

CNW.thats a rare catch.nice.

thats quite the consist.4 up front and 3 push on the rear.

[JoaoT805]

i believe its #6726. operation lifesaver unit too.

[UPHeritage]

Awesome catch Joao. What UP number is the ex CN&W unit?