BNSF 3653  Contributor's Pick!       
Notice parts of the old BN number and "Burlington" showing thru.
Date: 3/20/2009 Location: Mount Vernon, IL Views: 401 Collection Of:   Christopher Bodkin
Locomotives: BNSF 3653(SW1000)    Author:  Chris Bodkin
BNSF 3653
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  NRE Mt. Vernon
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Name Type Comments Date
Chuck Zeiler General I went to http://www.trainpix.com/bn/EMDORIG/SW10/INDEX.HTM to try to figure out the heritage of this locomotive. It looks like it was originally a CB&Q unit, but there is conflicting info. Peeking though the paint appears to be the number 585, and the web site referenced above states that this would be former CB&Q SW10 9321, built in June 1966, (c/n 31707), which became BNSF 3654. According to the same web site, BNSF 3653 was BN 584, ex-CB&Q 9320 (c/n 31706) built June 1966. Either way, the word BURLINGTON appears to be sneaking through the paint, and thats all right with me. Thanks for the photo. 3/20/2009 8:01:20 PM
Douglas Hildebrandt General Woah! Excellent picture, I've never seen that before. 3/20/2009 8:09:53 PM

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