Wrong, BNSF 4722 was involved in the wreck with the BNSF 4663. Not sure what happened to the BNSF 1123, must have happened recently. On RRPA, there is a pic of the BNSF 1123 on the rails as recent as Jan 2012
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Was 1123 operable and running when photographed ? I do not see the yellow plastic tape and or Do Not Enter signs normally placed on damaged equipment. Since the damage is above the nose ( cab front and top ) it is possible to run this unit back to a repair shop as a trailing engine. This type of damage could have been from a shifted load if it was a trailing unit, or from a falling tree if it was a leading unit, rather odd damage. On closer examination the left step well handrails may be yellow taped.
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With all the noise from the movement in the yard and wind gusts due to oncoming thunderstorms, I could not discern whether 1123 was running. I checked another view and exhaust ripples were noticeable from the other two units. This is a "going away" shot technically.
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If 1123 was a leading unit and I was the conductor I would have resigned on the spot. That unit took a hard lick from something. That's why they are called safety cabs.
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I know its in the background but where is the B unit for the rotary plow? They have a GP behind it.
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