Nostalgia & History > The Silverwood Connecter in service.

Cajon Pass, June 28, 2001.
UP 6445 West (on BNSF)  becomes UP 6445 (now) South.(On ex SP).
(A Don Toles video).



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/16 07:12 by SP2778.

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Thanks for posting this.  I've been told the Silverwood connector track is actually level and this is
the first time I've seen photographic evidence of this.  Leave it to Don to get it.

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

The second unit on the BNSF EB train appears to be one of those
rare cabless "B" units. Am I correct? What became of those units,
and why were they built?

Ted

ted1897 Wrote:
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> The second unit on the BNSF EB train appears to be
> one of those
> rare cabless "B" units. Am I correct? What became
> of those units,
> and why were they built?
>
> Ted

Best answer I can give:  They were built in the late 80's as a cost saving
measure, i.e. no cab or control maintenance.  However, the lack of utility doomed the
program.  They worked on the BNSF into this century and were stored with the rest
of the SD45-2's in Temple, TX.  I'm not sure how many are still there but I counted
about a half dozen when I was there in 2012.  Hope this helps.

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/22/16 08:56 by ntharalson.

I'm wondering if with the new 3rd track, would the BNSF train have to stop?