Author Topic: BLMA Guessing Game (Read 5772 times)

unittrain · « **Reply #30 on:** July 18, 2013, 11:30:22 PM »

Heres an article about the BX-166 I would like the older Santa Fe scheme but wouldn't be in for the new one. http://www.trainlife.com/magazines/pages/287/21378/june-1999-page-52 Looks like a 1974 built date which would be cool.

ljudice · « **Reply #31 on:** July 18, 2013, 11:46:31 PM »

Well that's a pretty interesting car!

Good thing I didn't offer to buy everyone a beer if I was wrong....

bbussey · « **Reply #32 on:** July 19, 2013, 12:17:37 AM »

1974 to the present day. ATSF 621300-621599.

I'm in for one car in the original 1974 scheme.
http://freight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/image.pl?i=atsf621330&o=atsf

Looks like I'll have to wait though. First two schemes are modern.

GaryHinshaw · « **Reply #33 on:** July 19, 2013, 01:44:45 PM »

Very nice (for me). Any specific plans for a BNSF run? How about a single-door BX-155 version?

Robbman · « **Reply #34 on:** July 19, 2013, 02:34:59 PM »

Doubtful on the BX-155... definite on the BNSF.

Denver Road Doug · « **Reply #35 on:** July 19, 2013, 03:32:39 PM »

Very excited about this announcement. I knew it wouldn't take long to find photos of these cars in my collection. First one I found was a "bingo"....ATSF 621493 being done by BLMA on the first run!

More Pics from the web...
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=696865
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=701832
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=979173
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2883502
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3528158

and sister 621576, both shot on September 10, 2006 in Saginaw, TX.

More Pics from the web...
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1433357
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1823277

Another one, shot several years later (2010) at BNSF's Alliance Yard just north of Saginaw.

More Pics from the web...
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=750138
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=776224
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=779997
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2329089

And finally, a couple that may not have made it past the year 2003...taken on BNSF's Wichita Falls sub at Fruitland siding near Bowie, TX on October 5, 2003.

Denver Road Doug · « **Reply #36 on:** July 19, 2013, 04:41:57 PM »

Ed Kapuscinski · « **Reply #37 on:** July 19, 2013, 04:46:50 PM »

These things really seemed to get around. Looks like everywhere that Coors has crept into, at least.

Of course, that makes me wonder, in the mid 80s, wast that east coast Coors embargo still in effect (and why did we ever lift it...)?

Scottl · « **Reply #38 on:** July 19, 2013, 04:54:53 PM »

I laughed when I saw the result coming out- it feels like another "pickle" car. But judging by the enthusiasm here, even an obscure boxcar is a welcome addition for many. Hard to complain with new tooling.

Wlal13again · « **Reply #39 on:** July 19, 2013, 04:56:20 PM »

Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on July 19, 2013, 04:46:50 PM

These things really seemed to get around. Looks like everywhere that Coors has crept into, at least.

Of course, that makes me wonder, in the mid 80s, wast that east coast Coors embargo still in effect (and why did we ever lift it...)?

I think we need the Chinese Red with the big Santa Fe cross Ed

Denver Road Doug · « **Reply #40 on:** July 19, 2013, 05:33:48 PM »

Here are a few BNSF's I've found... NOTE: I have not confirmed 100% that these are BX-166's, just relying on the accompanying data for now. I'll try to check as I get time to find another source.

EDIT: According to Del Grosso's BNSF Railway Freight Cars - Volume 1, the BNSF (Re)Number Series for these cars is 780718-780975, so all of the numbers below are BX-166's. Repaints to BNSF began with 12 in 1998, and increased to 55 by 2003. During that same period, ATSF numbers went from 261 to 213.

BNSF 780718
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=121435
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=3343406

BNSF 780796
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/rsPicture.aspx?id=7244
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=62446

BNSF 780827
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=22450

BNSF 780839
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=266097

BNSF 780871
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=54945

BNSF 780922
http://www.railcarphotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=51605

jagged ben · « **Reply #41 on:** July 19, 2013, 11:39:07 PM »

Quote from: bbussey on July 19, 2013, 12:17:37 AM

1974 to the present day. ATSF 621300-621599.

I'm in for one car in the original 1974 scheme.
http://freight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/image.pl?i=atsf621330&o=atsf

Looks like I'll have to wait though. First two schemes are modern.

My thoughts as well, would rather see an older scheme. Although I'll probably be in for one of these anyway.

A bit disappointed, as Red Caboose has already done beer cars. (I know, different car.)

bman · « **Reply #42 on:** July 20, 2013, 12:04:35 AM »

Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on July 19, 2013, 04:46:50 PM

These things really seemed to get around. Looks like everywhere that Coors has crept into, at least.

Of course, that makes me wonder, in the mid 80s, wast that east coast Coors embargo still in effect (and why did we ever lift it...)?

In the very early 80's. Shortly after I became of legal drinking age in 1980 if I remember. Why did it get lifted? I think the town Golden got tired of those of us east of the Mississippi leaving all our luggage there and filling up our trunks with Coors when vacationing there or nearby then heading east.

John · « **Reply #43 on:** July 20, 2013, 05:59:18 AM »

Quote from: jagged ben on July 19, 2013, 11:39:07 PM

A bit disappointed, as Red Caboose has already done beer cars. (I know, different car.)

I can't buy that argument .. its like saying we only don't need any more 50' boxcars since someone already makes one

bbussey · « **Reply #44 on:** July 20, 2013, 09:52:31 AM »

The initial schemes being offered are way too modern for me. This is the scheme I'm waiting for, the as-built, which will be in the next round. I can only use one, but it will be a nice model to have.

http://freight.railfan.ca/cgi-bin/image.pl?i=atsf621330&o=atsf

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