BNSF’s Marceline Sub

[EMDGP30]

Yesterday I finished working on BNSF’s Marceline Sub and got a few pics.
A KCS unit on a eastbound doublestack train.

single unit on an empty eastbound unit train.

Grab shot of former ATSF coaling/sanding tower Marceline, Missouri.

Amtrak’s Southwest Chief

 

[Bill Anderson]

Some of those coal and sanding towers were certainly made to last. Any indications that it is still in use?

 

[EMDGP30]

It is not being used.

 

[EMDGP30]

Saw this beauty last night after work; sorry it's not better lit; had to take it with a smart phone and the headlights of the work truck.

Unit is in Brookfield, Missouri.

Unit was built 8/1955 as CB&Q 352

Became BN 6154 and later BNSF 6154

Became LTEX 1727

 

[Bill Anderson]

Wow!. Hard to believe it has not been retired or rebuilt. Coupled to a caboose no less.

 

[EMDGP30]

Sorry for the confusion; the unit is retired and sitting on a track panel.

 

[Zoohogger]

Sorry for the confusion; the unit is retired and sitting on a track panel.

That's too bad. I was hoping for one more active SD9.
Rick z

 

[brad_in_omaha]

Cant beat old locomotives!