Post Your Lucky Numbered Diesels Here

[Bill Anderson]

In many Asian countries and cultures, including China, "8" is considered to be the lucky number. Check the yellow pages and you will see that the phone numbers of many Chinese businesses, such as restaurants, include as many "8's" as possible.

This week I have noticed two photos of "8" numbered diesels in the regional forums: CP #8888 and CSX #888. To keep our lucky streak alive, I'll post a photo of Amtrak #88 heading up the Seattle bound Empire Builder (Amtrak #7) that I took on Saturday (10/27). I believe somewhere in my MP 18 thread is a photo of Amtrak diesel #8 heading up Amtrak train #8, the Chicago bound Empire Builder.

I invite others to post photos of "8" numbered diesels. To qualify, the number of the diesel must consist entirely of "8's": 8, 88, 888, 8888, etc.

 

[GE Power]

Here are BNSF 888 at Auburn, WA in 2007 and AMTK 88 at Auburn in 2004.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Good shots. I hope that more members will keep this thread rolling.

 

[laredosub]

CP 8888 makes visit to South Texas

Here my lucky numbers. CP 8888 in the lead of a unit grain train to Eagle Pass/Mexico.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Thanks for the photos.

Conversely, "4" is the unlucky number in many Asian cultures. I will need all of the good luck these "8" numbered engines can bring me as BNSF #4444 went past me around noon today (10/30) at MP 18.

 

[GE Power]

More Bad Luck?

Hope this doesn't compound your back luck, Bill. At Steilacoom in 2010.

 

[Bill Anderson]

On Thursday (11/1), Amtrak engine #88 was the trailing unit leaving Seattle on Amtrak train #8, the Chicago bound Empire Builder.

 

[Davidellias]

conversely here's NS #6663

 

[Bill Anderson]

conversely here's NS #6663

Does NS have a #6666? I believe at one time BN had a #666 and a religious group asked the railroad to change the number of the engine.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Double bad luck today (11/14). The Seattle bound Empire Builder (Amtrak #7) was led by engine #4 and parked adjacent to marker #4 at the Edmonds station stop.

 

[Trainfanne54]

Nice shot.

 

[CSX 700]

Does NS have a #6666? I believe at one time BN had a #666 and a religious group asked the railroad to change the number of the engine.

yes, NS, does have an SD60 #6666. CSX has an AC6000CW #666.

Bryan Jones
Brooks,KY

 

[csx 381]

Csx 666

It (CSX 666) has been out of service since 8 28 2011. it had caught on fire. Looks like it is coming back in service. has a note not to store it.

CSX 381