Mixed Heritage Units from Different RRs

Interesting consist.  I was unaware, however, that BNSF ever participated in the "heritage locomotive" concept. 

Hot Water,

Mike might be referring to the BN SD-60's in the consist(looks like original paint scheme for those engines).

Mike, the blue unit is a Union Pacific MoPac Heritage Unit.

The consist does look cool!

As for running this way, no. I do not have any modern diesel's as such. (My wife and I prefer the steam engines! But, I did get the MTH Premier Western Maryland Alco FA-2 set for Christmas. She agreed to tolerate my love of first generation Alco's! )

Thanks Henry.  Yes, UP's Heritage unit running with Norfolk Southern's.  I was so excited to see this consist I blurted out BNSF, probably 'cause I saw that "swoosh" unit in the lead!   

I have seen a bunch of NS power by me on BNSF's Mendota sub lately, no heritage units but still a nice change.

I believe that the 4th locomotive with the cigar band on the nose in the multiple unit is in BNSF's Heritage II scheme. Thus, it too is a "Heritage" locomotive, but perhaps for different reasons that the MoPac and the VA units.

Mike, GREAT find!!!! I don't see them here on the big tracks but IN THE BASEMENT is another story

I do see a lot of other Roads using the CN main line so must be some CN units out on other's tracks.

Mike thanks a lot for sharing with us.

Thought you'd like that, Bill!     Can you imagine if that 2nd "pumpkin" unit was a Warbonnet!!  How cool would that have been?  I gotta believe that would be a once-in-a-lifetime type of railfanning event!

Track all of the Heritage Units on this website.

https://www.heritageunits.com/

As of yesterday the Virginian was is Barstow Ca.

if that picture was taken in southern ca on the Tehachapi pass some where around there UP and BNSF share lines.

The photo was taken just west of Ludlow, CA on the BNSF Transcon Route (former Santa Fe main line). That is probably one of those NS "run thru" trains to LA, and is definitely a BNSF train.

I know it is a BNSF train that is the lead engine.  I just could not tell where the picture was taken and was trying to point out to the op that in the Tehachapi you see mixed trains all the time.

Just because there is a BNSF unit in the lead position, doesn't necessarily indicate that it is a "BNSF train". I live on the BNSF former CB&Q main line out of chicago, and see a number of NS units leading westbound freight trains, on the BNSF! 

Can you judge a train by it's lead locomotive?

If so, one would think that Western Springs, Illinois was on Norfolk Southern's route map:

Rusty

We live near 2 BNSF main lines in the Midwest (Kansas City area). I have seen BNSF & UP power consists and BNSF & Norfolk Southern power consists on the BNSF main lines. Can't remember seeing all 3 in one consist, nor have I seen any of the heritage units. Have also seen UP only and NS only consists on the BNSF main lines. UP has tracks in this area also.

Not sure where the NS tracks are or if they just have trackage rights with BNSF and/or UP in this area? I think BNSF does some intermodal hand offs to NS in this area, UP may also. BNSF and UP both have intermodal yards in this area.