warrenroot
Oregon Trunk Railfan
A while ago, someone asked if the BNSF 7695 still wears a yellow logo. Once the answer was given, someone else responded....
This got me thinking about what the Pill and Great Pumpkin paint schemes were. Here are the unique BNSF paint schemes I know of, what makes them unique, and the only nicknames that I know:
BNSF C44-9W 1050: H1 paint with yellow H2 "BNSF" on both sides of the hood. My photo
BNSF SD70MAC 9647: Experimental Cream and Green Warbonnet, aka "Vomit Bonnet" and "Barfbonnet". Photo on Trainpix
BNSF ES44DC 7695: Experimental Black and Orange with Yellow logo. Led to the creation of H3, or as I call it, the "Speed Lettering". Photo on Trainpix
BNSF SD60M 8197: Former BNSF 9297. Experimental Green and Orange with different pin striping on each side. Led to the creation of H1 paint. Engineer's side on locophotos Conductor's side on locophotos
BNSF GP39Es 2911 & 2931: BN Green and Black, with large white "BNSF" on the sides of the hood, round BNSF logo on the nose, and cab numbers in white ovals. 2931's "BNSF" is at the rear of the hood, and 2911's "BNSF" is centered. Other than that difference they are the same, so the scheme counts as one to me. Not a standard sublettering. 2931 on Trainpix 2911 on Trainpix
I know there is an SD60M out there somewhere in BN Green and White with a large white "BNSF" under it's cab windows, but I can't remember the number of it. I'm including that one as I think it is a unique sublettering job. Also, I seem to recall seeing a GP unit in SF Yellowbonnet with a large yellow "BNSF" on the sides of the hood, but can't remember that unit's number either.
I'm wondering which BNSF locomotives are known as "The Pill" and the "Great Pumpkin". Also, if you know of any other unique paint schemes (not the only locomotive of a particular modal to receive a standard BNSF paint scheme), please add them here. I would like to see photos of them if you have them too.
Thanks for any info.
Warren
Don't expect it to be repainted, either. The Barfbonnet, Great Pumpkin, and Pill engines are all still running around too, after 15 years!
This got me thinking about what the Pill and Great Pumpkin paint schemes were. Here are the unique BNSF paint schemes I know of, what makes them unique, and the only nicknames that I know:
BNSF C44-9W 1050: H1 paint with yellow H2 "BNSF" on both sides of the hood. My photo
BNSF SD70MAC 9647: Experimental Cream and Green Warbonnet, aka "Vomit Bonnet" and "Barfbonnet". Photo on Trainpix
BNSF ES44DC 7695: Experimental Black and Orange with Yellow logo. Led to the creation of H3, or as I call it, the "Speed Lettering". Photo on Trainpix
BNSF SD60M 8197: Former BNSF 9297. Experimental Green and Orange with different pin striping on each side. Led to the creation of H1 paint. Engineer's side on locophotos Conductor's side on locophotos
BNSF GP39Es 2911 & 2931: BN Green and Black, with large white "BNSF" on the sides of the hood, round BNSF logo on the nose, and cab numbers in white ovals. 2931's "BNSF" is at the rear of the hood, and 2911's "BNSF" is centered. Other than that difference they are the same, so the scheme counts as one to me. Not a standard sublettering. 2931 on Trainpix 2911 on Trainpix
I know there is an SD60M out there somewhere in BN Green and White with a large white "BNSF" under it's cab windows, but I can't remember the number of it. I'm including that one as I think it is a unique sublettering job. Also, I seem to recall seeing a GP unit in SF Yellowbonnet with a large yellow "BNSF" on the sides of the hood, but can't remember that unit's number either.
I'm wondering which BNSF locomotives are known as "The Pill" and the "Great Pumpkin". Also, if you know of any other unique paint schemes (not the only locomotive of a particular modal to receive a standard BNSF paint scheme), please add them here. I would like to see photos of them if you have them too.
Thanks for any info.
Warren