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I was reading on another forum, playing around and I saw BNSF 8197 retired, APRIL 1st, 2013! It is unknown why, or what BNSF wants to do with it, but it was last seen in Minneapolis, MN.
Sad to see this unit go, as I have always wanted to see it,
R.I.P. BNSF 8197 "The Great Pumpkin"

They could possibly be putting it into long term storage or maybe even sending it to EMD for an overhaul, hopefully keeping its unique paint scheme.

Actually it is known. Its electrical issues and bad traction motors.

BNSFdude wrote:Actually it is known. Its electrical issues and bad traction motors.

Theeeen ByeBye Great Pumpkin SCRAP

1225fan5358 wrote:

BNSFdude wrote:Actually it is known. Its electrical issues and bad traction motors.

Theeeen ByeBye Great Pumpkin SCRAP

Could be kept for special trains and stuff.

Sad to see that the Great Pumpkin might be done.

Is there any possibility that eyein12's SD60 could be skinned with the unique paint job?

Ian's isn't the same generation at all. 8197 is a second phase SD60M. I'll tell you guys of her disposition as soon as I find out though.

I'm sure you could get away with using RSC's SD70MAC for the reskin.

LOL yeah I don't think they're going to use it for special trains when it has bad traction motors.

1225fan5358 wrote:LOL yeah I don't think they're going to use it for special trains when it has bad traction motors.

I vote to put it in a museum

Minnesota Transportation Museum is a hop and a skip away from where she's been sitting in Northtown.

I would actually vote for BNSF to send it into EMD for an internal overhaul and then just wash the outside and touch up the paint and release her back to her home rails.

What emissions Tier is this engine?

FourEightFour wrote:What emissions Tier is this engine?

it was created before emissions standards actually came in to place.