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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. Open...

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. Open...

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. Open...

PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION The development of the hopper car went along with the development of automated handling of such commodities, with automated loading and unloading facilities. Open...

During the mid-1990’s, Santa Fe sold off a batch of F45’s to Morrison Knudsen with a simple painting over of former owner markings to get them back into lease service. MK was no stranger to the...

In 1967, passenger service in the US was a dim prospect. Most roads were losing money on the trains, and looking for any reason they could think of to abandon service. The Burlington, however, was in...

Milwaukee Road’s five FP45s were a mere four years old when Amtrak took over passenger operations in the United States. These five, plus another order of five that was cancelled, were intended to...

Milwaukee Road’s five FP45s were a mere four years old when Amtrak took over passenger operations in the United States. These five, plus another order of five that was cancelled, were intended to...

In 1969, Great Northern placed an order for 14 F45 locomotives. They were delivered in their blue and grey scheme, affectionately named “Big Sky Blue” by railfans. In a few short years, they would be...

In 1969, Great Northern placed an order for 14 F45 locomotives. They were delivered in their blue and grey scheme, affectionately named “Big Sky Blue” by railfans. In a few short years, they would be...

Beginning operations in 1980 with a small fleet of SD9s, the WSOR has grown over the years to operate 837 miles of track over two divisions in Wisconsin. In 1992 the WSOR acquired three ex-BN F45s...

Beginning operations in 1980 with a small fleet of SD9s, the WSOR has grown over the years to operate 837 miles of track over two divisions in Wisconsin. In 1992 the WSOR acquired three ex-BN F45s...

Milwaukee Road’s five FP45s were a mere four years old when Amtrak took over passenger operations in the United States. These five, plus another order of five that was cancelled, were intended to...

Milwaukee Road’s five FP45s were a mere four years old when Amtrak took over passenger operations in the United States. These five, plus another order of five that was cancelled, were intended to...

In 1969, Great Northern placed an order for 14 F45 locomotives. They were delivered in their blue and grey scheme, affectionately named “Big Sky Blue” by railfans. In a few short years, they would be...

In 1969, Great Northern placed an order for 14 F45 locomotives. They were delivered in their blue and grey scheme, affectionately named “Big Sky Blue” by railfans. In a few short years, they would be...

Beginning operations in 1980 with a small fleet of SD9s, the WSOR has grown over the years to operate 837 miles of track over two divisions in Wisconsin. In 1992 the WSOR acquired three ex-BN F45s...

Beginning operations in 1980 with a small fleet of SD9s, the WSOR has grown over the years to operate 837 miles of track over two divisions in Wisconsin. In 1992 the WSOR acquired three ex-BN F45s...

After the formation of Amtrak in 1971, Santa Fe converted their FP45 fleet into freight service by removal of the steam generators and the application of their “pin stripe” blue and yellow scheme...

After the formation of Amtrak in 1971, Santa Fe converted their FP45 fleet into freight service by removal of the steam generators and the application of their “pin stripe” blue and yellow scheme...