Fuel tender  Contributor's Pick!       
BN, and subsequently, BNSF, have tried fuel tenders at various times. BNs effort in the 80s was to extend the distances between fueling stops, and modified several tanks so they could fuel while en route. One of the tender sets is pulling this 66 car eastbound through Hoffman Av as it starts down the river toward La Crosse. As an added bonus, the leader is one of the BN tiger stripe units. The power is otherwise notable in that the two GP 50's and cabless B30-7A represent common road power in the era before 6 axle units took over everything.
Date: 6/24/1987 Location: Saint Paul, MN   Map Show Saint Paul on a rail map Views: 741 Collection Of:   Tom Beckett
Locomotives: BN 3116(GP50) BN 4096(B30-7AB) BN 3148(GP50)   Rolling Stock: BN FT10 (Other/Not Listed) Author:  Tom Beckett
Fuel tender
Picture Categories: Scenic,Action This picture is part of album:  Burlington Northern
Share
User Comments No Comments on this picture
Add a Comment:  
Please Log in to leave a Comment.  
Link to this page: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4179062