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These pictures of BNSF 5176 ( Copyright 1999 ) by Paul Brown, were taken at Cajon Summit Cut 6/23/1999.
This shot, a great view for reference by modelers, shows the roof details of the BNSF 5176 in the "Kodachrome" livery.  Many of the C30-7s were repainted in this scheme and, while they roamed all around the system in the late 1980s, added a lot of color to the Santa Fe railroad scene.  The units that featured Locotrol transmitters and receivers, like this one, were versatile performers on Santa Fe's heaviest trains.

First a good overall top-down shot of the unit:

Top-down photo of Kodachrome C30-7 BNSF5176, Cajon Summit Cut

The next view shows expanded detail on the cab roof.  The box to the rear of the horn mounts the dual Locotrol receiver antennas. Note the re-piping of the horn from its original position over the headlights, and the cabling to the small FRED receiver antenna platform at the right rear of the cab.  At some time, the air conditioner has been removed and the opening plated over.  Also the rotating beacon has been removed from its platform.  It also appears that the main Sinclair antenna has been removed, so don't look for this unit on the point any time soon.

BNSF 5176 Cab Roof Details

The following detailed view shows the stack & radiator sections, with the see-through grilles on top of the radiator.

BNSF 5176 C30-7 Stack and Radiator Sections
(The prototype also has trouble with paint sticking on the handrails sometimes, as with some of our models)

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