BNSF 4173

[Chessie8638]

Nice looking unit. The drops on the fuel tank is when they fill it and some spills from the hose/filler pipe and grime collects. If the turbo blew it would look like this:



A badly painted locomotive still pulls freight as well as a freshly painted unit..

[mdurdan]

Eh, looks like the body shop threw a new nose and a few side panels on. Shoot some primer on and wait until they can get it to the paint shed. Gotta keep 'em moving!

4111 could have blown a turbo judging from all that oil on the fuel tank.

Around where I live it's all Alco power so I'm used to dirty oily old engines lol

[arizonachris]

Ahhh, a little further aft! Pretty close, tho. Thanks for the FYI! I learn more every day!

[mdurdan]

Thats all red primer, set to be painted with the finnish color. Either the BNSF is to tight to complete the job, or there is a scheduleing conflict.
Looks like they pulled them out of the paint booth as the painters were mixing the colors.
It does not matter if its road or yard service. The appearence of your engines represent your railroad.
The BNSF should be embarassed to have them in a photo shoot.

Yes it does make the railroad look a bit low budget or maybe in a hurry but at the same time looking BAD butt....umm....wait......Hawk, can I say that here? Lol

[MadMike1024]

Nice. Although I don't understand why they painted that nose in brown?

Looks to be a sheet metal replacement that hasn't been painted.