2 questions-switcher/book

[TexChris]

Hey guys--two questions--Athearn makes a Baldwin switcher-I think I've seen it as BN 401. My research shows 401 to be a VO-1000, not an S-12 or DS4-4-1000. Did BN have any Baldwins besides the VO-1000? Question #2--Is there any source to find an old Burlington Northern Motive Power Annual (besides a train show)--A friend of mine had one in the mid-70's--it was a fantastic resource. Also, was there a BN Annual produced that included the Frisco engines. Thanks.

[Martyn Read]

Just checked BN Photo Archive (http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/INDEX.HTM)
and it lists BN as having had:

1 x VO660 #7
18x VO1000 #401-425 (some gaps)
1 x DRS-4-4-15 #406
1 x DRS-6-6-15 #407

All were ex-NP units, and as far as I can see none got painted into BN green & white, they all remained in NP black & yellow. I'd *love* to see a pic if anyone can show otherwise, but I just doubt it happened as most older stuff like that was just patch renumbered & sold in a short-ish time.
I've not seen Athearn catalogue the S12 in BN colours either, is that a recent issue? The only close ones i've see is GN.

HTH smile.gif

[TexChris]

Thanks for the info--The Athearn unit was in an old issue of MR (1980). I assumed it was stock, but may have been painted by the owner after all. He may have been just trying to get a unit similar to the real 401, so he either missed the mark totally, or 401 got a BN repaint (but like you said, that doesn't seem likely).

[BN9900]

Hey, just wanted to say Martyn hit the mark...the units in question were sold as scrap in 73-74...they were NP haraitage. NONE WERE REPAINTED ONLY PATCHED. Have a good one Ya'll

[Larry L. Doub]

Howdy everyone, just signed up so hope not to be to much a pain, LOL,,,,,,
If your ever question road numbers and the unit there on, these are the best two places to look them up."I think"
I have been buying trains for almost 3 years an a very regular bases "Weekly" and I have found the Athearn Numbers and piant schemes are not always correct,Paint they use is not RR colors and may be of color quite a bit.
Like there SD45 in CB&Q Red & Gray, never one painted in this color for starters.
Just my .02 worth


http://www.dnaco.net/~gelwood/
http://nietzsche.mit.edu/~auro/trains/photos/biel/BN/

[BN9900]

Well well Larry, Welcome aboard, here's my offical welcome, Keep on Rollin

[watash]

Welcome to our Brotherhood here at the TrainBoard Larry! Do you model, photograph, fan, or just enjoy? :D

[Martyn Read]

Hiya Larry, and welcome....

If you think the Q SD45 is bad, what about Athearn's Q red & grey painted DD40's! At least the Q had SD45's (briefly) :D
Still it's kinda impressive though! Heheheh! I'm sure if they had bought DD40's then that's just how they would have looked.
:cool:

All the best...

[StickyMonk]

<font color="336633">As far as the BLW locos on the BN all of them were repowered with EMD engines by the time they got into BN, and I dont think any ever recived Cascade Green</font>

[BN9900]

Nope none did, Only Alco, EMD and GE made it to BN paint the rest were retired in 70-72 smile.gif