Re: [CBQ] BN/CB&Q renumbering/patched units

["trains@davidstreeter.net" <trains@davidstreeter.net>]

That happened again with the BNSF merger. One solution someone found was 
to assign both units to the same train. The example I remember being 
noted in Trains was 4004 and 4004. They were an ATSF GP50 (or 60?) and a 
BN cabless B30-7A.
--
David Streeter

On 11/13/2022 11:27 AM, Winton wrote:
> Not exactly what yo are asking for but from the merger into the mid 1970s there was some overlap of unit 
> numbers with 2 or more of the former RRs having units with the same number. This is a problem in Timetable 
> & Train Order operations should two units of the same number happen to be operating on the same division. 
> Therefore in train orders if the identifying unit was not a BN green unit then it was ID'd by prefixing the 
> former RR owner's initials. For instance "Extra 6705 West take siding meet Extra NP 6705 East at 
> (station)" .  After all units were finally renumbered but not necessarily repainted to BN green, the BN 
> issued a General Order that said something to the effect of  "For operations and train order purposes all 
> locomotives of the former CB&Q, NP, GN, and SP&S railroads will be considered as BN locomotives 
> regardless of the paint colors". That ended the prefixing of the BN's former road's initials in train 
> orders.

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