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BN B30-7
« on: July 23, 2011, 09:50:55 PM »
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    How long did the BN B30-7 with cab run to?  The B unit lasted beyond them didnt it?  Thanks



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Re: BN B30-7
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2011, 10:12:53 PM »
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If this is correct, 1997:

http://www.trainpix.com/BN/GE/B30-7/INDEX.HTM

Were the cabless units B30-7A?

Ok, found them too:

http://www.trainpix.com/BN/GE/B30-7A/INDEX.HTM

These were newer than the B30-7s. Were running into this century for sure.

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Re: BN B30-7
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2011, 06:25:18 AM »
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No photo evidence of these units lasting beyond 1996.  Their disadvantage was the use of the ARR-B trucks instead of the FB2 trucks found on many of these units.  This type of truck had a number of disadvantages when used iwth high horsepower units and it would appear that they were retired around the time that their trust expired.
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Re: BN B30-7
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2011, 09:20:04 AM »
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Quote from: Mark5 on July 23, 2011, 10:12:53 PM
http://www.trainpix.com/BN/GE/B30-7A/INDEX.HTM

These [cabless B30-7A(B)'s] were newer than the B30-7s. Were running into this century for sure.

Not on the BNSF.  I haven't nailed down a specific day, but the cabless B30-7A(B)'s were gone from service sometime in the May/June 1999 timeframe on the BNSF.   A few went to two regional/shortline roads, and the rest were either stored or sent to California for backup power generator duty. (at an Air Force base if I recall?)
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Re: BN B30-7
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2011, 10:36:44 AM »
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I'll defer to you guys.

I guess the date on this page is incorrect or it was after retirement somewhere:

http://www.pbase.com/tracktime/image/87050491
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Re: BN B30-7
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2011, 11:28:47 AM »
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Well five ex BN B30-7A units are still running daily on the P&W.

http://rr-fallenflags.org/pw/pw3008rla.jpg

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Re: BN B30-7
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2011, 02:42:56 PM »
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Which one was he asking about???  The B30-7 or the cabless B30-7A and B30-7A1???
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Re: BN B30-7
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2011, 03:09:30 PM »
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One survives on the Huron & Eastern, in modified white face paint formerly was Central Michican...
http://rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2547918

HERS and Lake State Railway also have B30-7ABs.  All owners can be found on this page...
http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoList.aspx?mid=144
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Re: BN B30-7
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2011, 01:34:53 AM »
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Quote from: Denver Road Doug on July 24, 2011, 09:20:04 AM
Not on the BNSF.  I haven't nailed down a specific day, but the cabless B30-7A(B)'s were gone from service sometime in the May/June 1999 timeframe on the BNSF.   A few went to two regional/shortline roads, and the rest were either stored or sent to California for backup power generator duty. (at an Air Force base if I recall?)

  I saw a few in a scrappers line in Portland, Oregon around that timeframe.
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