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BNSF's New Image is slowly but surely being applied to more and more existing units (in addition to new units). Noted this GP38-2 working on the "Salt Mine" switch job at BNSF's 31st Street Yard.
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Posted By Hontz On Sunday, July 6, 2008 At 3:06:31 PM (PT)

Yes, those are two little Carrier A/C units. The reason? Because it gets hot in that cab, and man do those little suckers cool it off nicely in there. There's a popular myth among railroaders and railfans alike that the only reason railroads installed A/C in their locomotives was to protect the computer equipment. Clearly this picture lays that story to rest, as the 2017 and those like her are as conventional as can be. The A/C is all about comfort, and it sure is nice on a blistering Colorado afternoon.


Posted By Walt On Sunday, July 6, 2008 At 12:56:41 PM (PT)

Is that 2 A/C units on the roof? If so, I wonder why?  
 
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Location Information
City or County and State
Denver, CO

Subdivision
Yard Shots

Milepost or Control Point
38th Street




Train Information
Railroad
BNSF
Model
GP38-2
Unit Number
BNSF 2017



Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Canon / Canon EOS 20D
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
70 mm
Shutter
1/250 seconds
Aperture
f/8


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