It's Amazing What You get When You Ask Permission!

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Went down to our railyard this morning. I asked the BNSF guys if it was ok to snap a few pics. They basicly gave me run of the yard only telling me, "if anything moves, get the H*** out of the way!" I don't have time to post all the pics I snapped today but here's a link to my Photobucket album.

http://s148.photobucket.com/albums/s27/stjosephfreight/fullscale/

There are 2 pages to the album. The first 4 pics are older ones and the rest are all pics I snapped today.

Some interesting stuff out there.

Blue & Yellow Santa Fe

Norfolk & Southern on a BNSF line???? Yup.

KCS- Kansas City & Southern?

And a bright blue one that I have no idea about.... a lease maybe?

There are also a few shots of some graffitied cars as well. I don't condone this but I find them interesting since graffiti is still a rarity in these parts.
 
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St. Joseph, Missouri on the morning of April 6.

I'm sure the crew that let you in is thrilled that you've posted their rules violation where management can see it.
 
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railohio said:
St. Joseph, Missouri on the morning of April 6.

I'm sure the crew that let you in is thrilled that you've posted their rules violation where management can see it.
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Depends:

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I know where that's at and I know when you were there, but you at least had enough good sense to not get whoever let you there in trouble. (Unless you didn't ask at all, and I think it's possible to get in there behind the old Y without too much hassle.)
 
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Actually I just walked up the service road from the parking lot by the engine service area.I took that picture and calmly return to the van.I also stayed away from the tracks.
I did notice a guy looking my way..I waved,he waved back and that was that.sign1
 
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railohio said:
St. Joseph, Missouri on the morning of April 6.
I'm sure the crew that let you in is thrilled that you've posted their rules violation where management can see it.
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Would you rather I just ran out on to the tracks and not bothered to tell anyone I was there?
 
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Good pics!! The NS is a SD60M aquired from Conrail.:thumb:
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Acquired by BNSF?
I wonder why they haven't at least covered the NS logos or something......
Just seemed really strange for it to be sitting out there.
 
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Cannonball said:
Would you rather I just ran out on to the tracks and not bothered to tell anyone I was there?
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No, but if someone sticks their neck out it's best to not do something that can get them in trouble as well.


Cannonball said:
Acquired by BNSF?
I wonder why they haven't at least covered the NS logos or something......
Just seemed really strange for it to be sitting out there.
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No, acquired by NS from Conrail. It's just on loan to BNSF, probably repaying owed run-through power time.


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Who is TFM?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grupo_Transportación_Ferroviaria_Mexicana
 
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railohio said:
No, but if someone sticks their neck out it's best to not do something that can get them in trouble as well.
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Yeah, you have a point.
Sorry guys. Hopefully no one gets in serious trouble.
Especially since I was never actually out in the yard but stayed on the side
(Closeups were done with zoom)


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No, acquired by NS from Conrail. It's just on loan to BNSF, probably repaying owed run-through power time.
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Makes sense. It was still cool to see.
I wonder what other names have been down there when I wasn't paying attention.



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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grupo_Transportación_Ferroviaria_Mexicana
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Cool. Thanks :thumb:
That explains the hookup to the KCS.
 
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