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Viewing Album:  2019 BNSF Employee Appreciation Special-Topeka
 
By:Matthew Zisi
Dates:5/30/2019 - 5/30/2019
Album Info:This year, BNSF was running an employee appreciation train with its private cars for all its employees and friends. Thanks to my very good friend Ken Hyfill, I wound up with one of the friend tickets! We went on the Thursday night ride--it nearly got cancelled due to the flooding, then it was supposed to go to Gardner, Kansas-ultimately, it went southwest to Reading, near Emporia. But that was OK! The ride was 2.5 hours, the cars were very comfortable, and we saw some nice scenery! It was an awesome evening!
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BNSF 2835
Title:  BNSF 2835
Description:  Just happened to be in the yard and made a nice shot. I heard that this engine was actually given to Washburn Tech, the local technical school, for students to study.
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:50:59 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2835(GP39-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Title:  BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Description:  Before the ride. This would actually be the back of the train, as we went the other direction, towards Emporia.
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:18:02 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6733(ES44C4) BNSF 1516(GP28M)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
All Aboard!
Title:  All Aboard!
Description:  A different kind of passenger train waits at the Topeka Amtrak (formerly Santa Fe) station.
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:19:06 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
BNSF Powder River Flathead River
Title:  BNSF Powder River Flathead River
Description:  Each employee could purchase four tickets for a ride.
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:20:09 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  257   Comments: 0
BNSF Bay View
Title:  BNSF Bay View
Description:  #31
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:20:55 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  180   Comments: 0
ATSF Warehouse
Title:  ATSF Warehouse
Description:  Old Santa Fe warehouse in Topeka
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:25:08 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Old Railroad Crossings
Title:  Old Railroad Crossings
Description:  We stopped a few minutes in Reading, then started back the way we came. Not long enough to get out, but then again, I do not believe there was much to do in Reading.
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:41:02 PM
Location:  Reading, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Old Railroad Crossings
Title:  Old Railroad Crossings
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:41:38 PM
Location:  Reading, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Merchandise Car
Title:  Merchandise Car
Description:  Riders could purchase souvenirs!
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:34:23 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Interior of Double-Level Car
Title:  Interior of Double-Level Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:35:07 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Interior of Double-Level Car
Title:  Interior of Double-Level Car
Description:  Unlike Amtrak, there is no floor between the two sides of the second level!
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:36:09 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Control Panel in Double-Level Car
Title:  Control Panel in Double-Level Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:36:44 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Not the Name of the Car
Title:  Not the Name of the Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:37:34 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Interior of Double-Level Car
Title:  Interior of Double-Level Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:38:21 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Topeka
Title:  Topeka
Description:  The Topeka, in Topeka. Where you get to ride if you are really up there in the BNSF management.
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:39:31 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
ATSF 999714
Title:  ATSF 999714
Description:  I never see them using it, but BNSF has this old caboose parked right by the Topeka Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:54:19 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2835(GP39-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Title:  BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Description:  After we got back (around 8:30)
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:42:33 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6733(ES44C4) BNSF 2835(GP39-2) BNSF 1516(GP28M)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
BNSF 2835
Title:  BNSF 2835
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:52:42 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2835(GP39-2) BNSF 1516(GP28M)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
BNSF 2835
Title:  BNSF 2835
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:53:17 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2835(GP39-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
BNSF 6733
Title:  BNSF 6733
Description:  Has just brought the train back safely!
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:43:43 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 1
BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Title:  BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:44:38 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6733(ES44C4) BNSF 1516(GP28M)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Title:  BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:45:16 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6733(ES44C4) BNSF 1516(GP28M)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
ATSF 999714
Title:  ATSF 999714
Description:  Not all BNSF's private cars were utilized, as you can see on the left.
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:55:06 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 1
ATSF 999714
Title:  ATSF 999714
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:55:42 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  164   Comments: 1
BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Title:  BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:45:55 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6733(ES44C4)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
BNSF 6733
Title:  BNSF 6733
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:49:40 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6733(ES44C4)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
BNSF 2835 ATSF 999714
Title:  BNSF 2835 ATSF 999714
Description:  End of the album. Thanks for viewing!
Photo Date:  5/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 5:51:59 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2835(GP39-2)
Views:  192   Comments: 1

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