| Owner: | BNSF Railway | Number: | BNSF 1286 |
| Built: | Jan. 2008 | Serial Number: | 058-0141 |
| History: | NREX 2013 (Jan.-Feb. 2008) |
Built at: | Silvis, IL |
| BNSF 1286 (March 2008-present) |
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| Notes: | |
A |
NREX 2013 demonstrated on the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern in Gary, IN in late Jan. 2008. It was first noted there on the EJ&E Yahoo group. As a demonstrator, it was painted in primer yellow with NREX 2013 stenciled on the side of the cab in black, suggesting it might be a temporary demonstration, as was done with NREX 2011, which demonstrated in primer on CN before becoming BNSF 1240. Interestingly, EJ&E is owned by CN. |
B |
NREX 2013 also demonstrated on the Indiana Harbor Belt in early Feb. 2008, and is supposed to demonstrate on the Belt Railway of Chicago in Feb. 2008. From various discussions. |
C |
Per a discussion on LocoNotes Yahoo group by Ken Lanovich, The 2013's demo on BRC was cancelled, and the unit was returned to Dixmoor for repainting and recommissioning as BNSF 1286. |
D |
Builder's plate info verified by Ken Lanovich, and double checked when the unit emerged as BNSF 1286. At that time he was told that the unit was built at Silvis. |
| Photos: | |
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Ryan Kertis caught BNSF 1286 at CSX's Barr Yard in Riverdale, IL. March 15, 2008. Click to enlarge. |
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Ryan Kertis braved temperatures with wind chill of -23 to snap this shot of NREX 2013 at the Indiana Harbor Belt yard in Riverdale, IL. Feb. 10, 2008. Click to enlarge. |
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Another Ryan Kertis shot of NREX 2013 at the Indiana Harbor Belt yard in Riverdale, IL. Feb. 10, 2008. Click to enlarge. |
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NREX 2013 in the EJ&E in Indiana. Jan. 25, 2008. Photo by John Eagan. Click to enlarge. |
Additional photos needed and appreciated. |
For corrections, questions or to contribute photos, please e-mail me at: potb101@aim.com. Thanks!
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