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Viewing Album:  BNSF Holiday Special
 
By:Greg Elder
Dates:12/2/2015 - 12/2/2015
Album Info:Approximately 350 Military families from Wichita, KS were treated to a ride on the BNSF Special Holiday train. According to Andy Williams of BNSF, they have been doing this for 8 years to give thanks and appreciation to members of the armed forces and their families for the service they have given to our country. While on board the Holiday Express, families will be treated to special holiday snacks, given a commemorative holiday ornament and be visited by Santa. After the train ride, BNSF donated $10,000.00 to two charities, The Kansas National Guard Fund and the McConnell Officers spouse club.The 90 minute trip left Wichita Union Station and headed for Newton where they changed engine crews. The vintage passenger cars were sandwiched between two brand new ET44-C4 tier 4 diesel engines. When not in service, the passenger cars are stationed in Topeka. After Wichita, the train was headed for Amarillo.
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BNSF 3907
Title:  BNSF 3907
Description:  Motive power for the BNSF Holiday Special. Brand new ET44-C4!
Photo Date:  12/2/2015  Upload Date: 12/3/2015 12:21:13 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  338   Comments: 1
Train
Title:  Train
Description:  The vintage passenger train for the armed forces. Crew change at Newton.
Photo Date:  12/2/2015  Upload Date: 12/3/2015 12:22:12 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  322   Comments: 1
Special car
Title:  Special car
Description:  Sign on the side of the Holiday Special.
Photo Date:  12/2/2015  Upload Date: 12/3/2015 12:23:02 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Newton Station
Title:  Newton Station
Description:  Special train stopped at Newton.
Photo Date:  12/2/2015  Upload Date: 12/3/2015 12:23:51 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Entire Special train
Title:  Entire Special train
Description:  Waiting for a crew for the return trip to Wichita. Special Holiday train sandwiched between two brand new ET44-C4's.
Photo Date:  12/2/2015  Upload Date: 12/3/2015 12:24:49 PM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BNSF 3851(ET44C4)
Views:  390   Comments: 1

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