BN BN E units question

was this the only E unit painted this way

http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/bn/bn-bn-3r.jpg

 

Yes. There were three BN Executive scheme locomotives, notwithstanding the SD70MAC's. The other two were F9's.
BN-1 http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/EMDRBLD/F9A-2/BN-1.HTM
BN-2 http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/EMDRBLD/F9B-2/BN-2.HTM
BN-3 http://archive.trainpix.com/BN/EMDORIG/E9A/BN-3.HTM

[ 13. August 2003, 20:05: Message edited by: Doug A. ]

 

Thanks for the help.

 

There are current (as of last summer) pictures of all 3 BN executive units in the Vommit bonnet thread
http://www.trainboard.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=25;t=000302

hey are all at the Illinois Railway museum.

 

They use the E-unit for runs BN-2 is used for parts for BN1 last I heard.

 

Why do they need parts for BN-1? It's a GP-38-2 on the inside. They should be able to get it all from other sources.

[ 22. April 2004, 07:19: Message edited by: YoHo ]

 

But BN-2 doesn't have a cab.

 

In the beginning, it is my understanding that BN-3 suffered major mechanical failure while out on a test run. It was set aside to determine if they wanted to spend the money to fix it. Meanwhile, it was decided to get rid of BN 1, BN 2 and BN 3. I was not aware of the current status of these particular units. The passenger cars were put into storage in Kansas City while they awaited their fate.

 

Any idea what kind of failure? It too had normally asperated 645 12 cylinder prime movers installed.

 

I can't remember for sure. I don't know if it was electrical in nature or not. The only thing I remember was that it never performed up to expectation. I think it was around the Devner area when it went down. I don't know the date.

 

I don't know, these are just what I know I've seen BN1 running out there and seen opics of BN3, I've just heard about sidelining of BN2 IRM site might have some insight

 

IRM has nothing much to say. I know that both were in good repair in 2002 when I visited.

Oh, and BN-3 is used to pull trains, so it must be working now at least well enough for the museum.

 

Wierd, ok chalk it up to bad info, sorry fellas

 

I was inside of a couple of them when they
were at Eola yard. CRS which numbers.
I was working 2nd shift East Yard at the time.
The other switchman with me is also a railfan
so we were getting our "foaming" time in while
on the job.

CT