Warren Buffet's BNSF Special @ the Quest Center.

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Warren Buffet's BNSF Special @ the Quest Center.

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WOW is all I got to say. First I would like to say a big thank you all for the heads up on this Train. Especially Brad Williams and Pat Vana.
BNSF 7843 ES44DC
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And that is it folks.
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Post by Seth »

Where are those passenger cars from?  Does BNSF keep them mothballed somewhere for special events like this?
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Post by Allan_Love_Jr »

Seth wrote:Where are those passenger cars from?  Does BNSF keep them mothballed somewhere for special events like this?
I'm not really sure where the BNSF keeps them. But they use them alot on there Specials. Very few though. Unlike the UP.
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I love seeing a passenger train other than Amtrak in DTO. Helps one visualize more passenger and commuter rail serving our city!

Thanks for the photos.
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That's one of the longer excursion trains I've seen.
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Sure would be a nice train to ride to Lincoln on Fall saturdays  :D
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Great Pics Allan.  Thanks for sharing!
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nebport5 wrote:Sure would be a nice train to ride to Lincoln on Fall saturdays  :D
Yep. And any other day!

:)
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Some of those out-of-towners probably thought we actually have passenger rail service other than Amtrack.  :lol:
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StreetsOfOmaha wrote:
nebport5 wrote:Sure would be a nice train to ride to Lincoln on Fall saturdays  :D
Yep. And any other day!

:)

touche


Maybe if BN was involved Warren would support a public transit project.  They sure a he l l could make money on Huskers fans as their patronage to Lincoln is as sure a bet as people continuing to drink a coke.
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Still sitting in Gibson Yard behind the zoo.
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