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DBGX 6129 |
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Benkelman, in the far southwestern corner of Nebraska, is home to a new grain elevator, which is switched by DeBruce Grain SD9 6129. This venerable EMD product rolled out of the La Grange IL plant as Colorado & Southern 837 in April 1959. The unit was renumbered Burlington Northern 6232 when C&Ss parent railroad, the Chicago Burlington & Quincy, was merged with the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Spokane Portland & Seattle. The BN would later merge with the Santa Fe, and this engine became, for a short time, Burlington Northern Santa Fe 6129. |
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9/13/2012 Upload Date: 9/19/2012 8:08:09 PM |
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Benkelman, NE |
Author: |
Craig Walker |
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Roster |
Locomotives: |
DBGX 6129(SD9) |
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678 Comments: 4 |
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DBGX 6129; Benkelman, NE. 1 |
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DeBruce Grain 6129 has a history. This notable SD-9 was built 4/59 as C&S #837, going to BN and then for a short time BNSF, before being put out to pasture. The unit was sent to DeBruce with her BNSF markings blanked out, but as it seems, they have 'mysteriously' reappeared....I beleive she now works at Benkleman for Kappa grain, whose staff seems to be taking great care of her. Photos by permission. |
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6/21/2016 Upload Date: 9/18/2016 1:24:27 PM |
Location: |
Benkelman, NE |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
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Roster |
Locomotives: |
DBGX 6129(SD9) |
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433 Comments: 1 |
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DBGX 6129; Benkelman, NE. 2 |
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High angle sun w/ low angle view made this great rear 3/4 photo! Kappa Grain has a new loop loading track at the location, the 6129 is parked on an inside siding for occasional car movement. Seems like the footboard had some repairs made, as well as a numberboard being replaced. |
Photo Date: |
6/21/2016 Upload Date: 9/18/2016 1:25:03 PM |
Location: |
Benkelman, NE |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
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Locomotives: |
DBGX 6129(SD9) |
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470 Comments: 1 |
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DBGX 6129, Benkelman, NE. 3 |
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Side on view of 6129. |
Photo Date: |
6/21/2016 Upload Date: 9/18/2016 1:25:51 PM |
Location: |
Benkelman, NE |
Author: |
Marty Pfohl |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
DBGX 6129(SD9) |
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521 Comments: 1 |
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