SWBLW (Beep Information)

[TrainWatcher]

Been doing some research on my favorite ATSF Locomotive the ATSF Beep (Baldwin Geep).... I know it is still at the Argentine Shops between Topeka and Kansas City, but the unit is gotta be the oldest locomotive the BNSF owns, would they consider scrapping it, or would they sell it to a colleector?

[esprrfan]

Anything is for sale, if the price is right

[SD80MAC]

Right now it's still alive and kicking at Argentine. When it comes time to retire it you can be 99.9% sure that it will be donated to a museum.

[mikerm19]

That thing is awesome!

[TrainWatcher]

Yeah thats what I figured. I heard there was some speculation that it would be come a STUFFED Lawn orniment at one of the old ATSF Shops, but since crews like it so much, and EMD is still very popular on BNSF, that sucker has a good 30 years plus still to go... hopefully.

[CERY]

Photo? Or a unit number?

[SD40-2]

BNSF 1460....
http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPictur ... id=1017437
CN also had "Sweep's" (SW1200 with a GP9 longhood)
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... 646&nseq=9

[TrainWatcher]

CN's poor try at an ATSF Copy, and see where it got them... all of theirs retired..... BNSF #1460 still chugging, Long Live the Beep....

[sd70accsxt700]

Actually last I read on TO was that it is and has been out of service replaced by a SW of some sort.

[TrainWatcher]

You got a Link?? That sounds odd, I am lookin that one up.....

[sd70accsxt700]

No link, I dont pay and it has been a month or so ago.

[TrainWatcher]

Ok, thanks Matty....

[mikerm19]

Date: December 12, 2008 16:29
Re: Is the BNSF 1460 still on the roster?
Author: ddg
I saw it in Topeka about a month ago. Looked like it was still active as the shop switcher. But things can change fast.

Date: December 12, 2008 17:32
Re: Is the BNSF 1460 still on the roster?
Author: billywa
Don't know about the paint job, but it is listed as out of service bad order as of December 3rd. A former BN SW1000, #3600, is the Topeka shop switcher...

billywa

Date: December 12, 2008 18:47
Re: Is the BNSF 1460 still on the roster?
Author: nikon1
They are planning on rebuilding the Beep but, they are undecided on if they will replace with another 567 or replace with a 645. She is still in the book end scheme.
Charlie

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/r ... sg-1824181

[sd70accsxt700]

Ah yes that is the one.

[TrainWatcher]

I Must wonder aloud, what in the &*^% are they going to rebuild???? Its a one of a kind? You do not re-build you Kitbash More.....

[sd70accsxt700]

There rebuilding the prime mover. Not changing anyting except under the hood

[TrainWatcher]

Yeah but thats not Rebuilding... thats kitbashing in the sence... bigger PM....

[sd70accsxt700]

No you can turn a 547 into a 645 with out changing the block. All internal.

[TrainWatcher]

Ok.... thanks for that Matty... and they call me a mechanic... well and aircraft mechanic....