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Owner: BNSF Railway
Old Name: Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Type: Passenger Car
AAR Class: PD: Car equipped for food or beverage service.
AAR Type: M520
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
BNSF Class:   Diner
User Notes:   #44 COLORADO RIVER (#800536), diner, ex-BN #A40, exx-Transcisco Tours SAN JOSE, nee-SP 145 seat Commute coach #3708, P-S, Lot #6955, Plan #7649, 1955/90

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BNSF 44 Colorado River
Title:  BNSF 44 Colorado River
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2000  Upload Date: 8/16/2008 5:15:39 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  G Gerard
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  384   Comments: 0
BNSF business cars in tow on freight train
Title:  BNSF business cars in tow on freight train
Description:  This is pre "new" overpass era. The old overpass can be seen in the background. This is from the acces ramp to Kemper arena parking lot.
Photo Date:  7/1/2000  Upload Date: 8/16/2008 5:15:36 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  G Gerard
Categories: 
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Views:  617   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2004  Upload Date: 1/14/2005 3:00:24 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  Eric Menzel
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  512   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description:  BNSF 44 "Colorado River" at Vancouver, WA
Photo Date:  6/12/2005  Upload Date: 12/31/2007 12:42:53 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Robert Ulberg
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  302   Comments: 1
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2005  Upload Date: 6/26/2005 2:52:07 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Stolte
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  452   Comments: 0
BNSF 44 at Peoria
Title:  BNSF 44 at Peoria
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 10/18/2006 11:56:59 PM
Location:  Peoria, AZ
Author:  Charles Pickler
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  372   Comments: 0
Powder and Colorado River
Title:  Powder and Colorado River
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/9/2006  Upload Date: 12/9/2006 4:42:41 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  434   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2007  Upload Date: 7/12/2007 1:57:20 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  284   Comments: 0
BNSF "Colorado River"
Title:  BNSF "Colorado River"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2007  Upload Date: 9/29/2007 1:37:07 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  280   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description:  Colorado River Bi-Level Coach Car (Former Southern Pacific)
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2007 3:23:43 PM
Location:  Guthrie, OK
Author:  Phil Morrow
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  345   Comments: 0
BNSF 6140
Title:  BNSF 6140
Description:  BNSF train O-OKCOKC9-15, The Oklahoma Centennial Express at Guthrie Depot
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2007 3:25:13 PM
Location:  Guthrie, OK
Author:  Phil Morrow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6140(ES44AC) BNSF 4690(C44-9W)
Views:  1079   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description:  Colorado River Bi-Level Coach Car (Former Southern Pacific)
Photo Date:  11/15/2007  Upload Date: 11/15/2007 3:25:25 PM
Location:  Guthrie, OK
Author:  Phil Morrow
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  297   Comments: 0
BNSF Business Cars
Title:  BNSF Business Cars
Description:  Heading to Argentine yard in KC to be attached to the westbound Chief.
Photo Date:  4/11/2008  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 8:54:59 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  506   Comments: 0
BNSF "Colorado River"
Title:  BNSF "Colorado River"
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/11/2008  Upload Date: 4/13/2008 8:55:17 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  325   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2008  Upload Date: 5/31/2008 4:47:49 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Stolte
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Bay View
Title:  Bay View
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2008  Upload Date: 8/25/2008 11:06:37 PM
Location:  Coal City, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  576   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description:  BNSF Double Deck Passenger Car - Colorado River
Photo Date:  6/13/2008  Upload Date: 6/13/2008 8:16:56 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  301   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2008  Upload Date: 6/15/2008 12:44:13 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 0
080615010 MILW 261 with BNSF "Employee Appreciation" train
Title:  080615010 MILW 261 with BNSF "Employee Appreciation" train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 2:42:00 AM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  631   Comments: 0
080615011 MILW 261 westbound with BNSF "Employee Appreciation" train
Title:  080615011 MILW 261 westbound with BNSF "Employee Appreciation" train
Description:  Passing Lake Minnetonka
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 4:15:11 PM
Location:  Wayzata, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 515(B40-8W)
Views:  1094   Comments: 0
080615022 BNSF 44 with BNSF/MILW 261 "Employee Appreciation" train at Harrison Street
Title:  080615022 BNSF 44 with BNSF/MILW 261 "Employee Appreciation" train at Harrison Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 2:48:30 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  242   Comments: 0
080615042 MILW 261 with BNSF "Employee Appreciation" train at Harrison Street
Title:  080615042 MILW 261 with BNSF "Employee Appreciation" train at Harrison Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 8/29/2010 2:44:45 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) BNSF 515(B40-8W)
Views:  1126   Comments: 0
080615043 MILW 261 with BNSF "Employee Appreciation" train at Harrison Street
Title:  080615043 MILW 261 with BNSF "Employee Appreciation" train at Harrison Street
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 4:23:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) BNSF 515(B40-8W)
Views:  1620   Comments: 1
BNSF 44 CALORADO RIVER
Title:  BNSF 44 CALORADO RIVER
Description:  The BNSF hosted a train ride for more than 300 kids from the local Boys and Girls Club
Photo Date:  6/17/2008  Upload Date: 6/18/2008 10:10:56 PM
Location:  Superior, WI
Author:  Wayne Jondreau
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  290   Comments: 0
BNSF 41
Title:  BNSF 41
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/22/2008 1:21:35 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  308   Comments: 1
BNSF 44 "Colorado River" on the 2009 EAS
Title:  BNSF 44 "Colorado River" on the 2009 EAS
Description:  BNSF 2009 Employee Appreciation Special O-HSTHST2-16 rolls by the Alliance airport on the BNSF Fort Worth Subdivision. The consist is BNSF 7483, 52, 10, 29, 7, 40, 41, 31, 44, 45, 2, 11, 51, 64, 68, and 7430.
Photo Date:  6/16/2009  Upload Date: 6/23/2009 3:49:42 AM
Location:  Haslet, TX
Author:  Christopher Palmieri
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  297   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description:  The BNSF "Colorado River" Bi-Level Coach Passenger Car was next in the consist of the 2009 BNSF EAS.
Photo Date:  6/27/2009  Upload Date: 6/29/2009 11:42:59 AM
Location:  Teague, TX
Author:  Bob King
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  273   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description:  A view from inside the "Colorado River" car on the BNSF Employee Appreciation Special
Photo Date:  6/27/2009  Upload Date: 6/29/2009 4:12:09 PM
Location:  Teague, TX
Author:  Bob King
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  322   Comments: 0
BNSF Bilevels
Title:  BNSF Bilevels
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2009  Upload Date: 10/23/2009 10:45:51 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  518   Comments: 0
BNSF Employee Special
Title:  BNSF Employee Special
Description:  Special awaiting boarding. Bi-level Colorado River pictured.
Photo Date:  6/10/2010  Upload Date: 6/14/2010 7:20:01 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Kenneth Young
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  311   Comments: 0
BNSF Employee Special
Title:  BNSF Employee Special
Description:  Our car, the Colorado River back at Tennessee Yard.
Photo Date:  6/10/2010  Upload Date: 6/14/2010 7:21:07 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Kenneth Young
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  280   Comments: 0
BNSF Employee Special
Title:  BNSF Employee Special
Description:  The 1:00 PM train returning from Turrel AR. and approaching Kansas Ave.
Photo Date:  6/11/2010  Upload Date: 6/14/2010 8:48:11 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Kenneth Young
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7687(ES44DC)
Views:  1048   Comments: 0
BNSF Employee Special
Title:  BNSF Employee Special
Description:  Colorado River
Photo Date:  6/11/2010  Upload Date: 6/14/2010 8:48:19 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Kenneth Young
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  251   Comments: 0
BNSF 7687
Title:  BNSF 7687
Description:  BNSF Employee Special makes a stop in Amory Yard. Happened to be on my little boys birthday too.
Photo Date:  6/14/2010  Upload Date: 6/18/2010 12:51:04 AM
Location:  Amory, MS
Author:  Larry Jefferies
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7687(ES44DC) BNSF 7237(ES44DC)
Views:  1011   Comments: 0
Bi/Level Coach "Colorado River"
Title:  Bi/Level Coach "Colorado River"
Description:  This car was originally purchased by the Southern Pacific in 1955 as a double deck coach, and was assigned as SP #3708. Then in 1992, Transcisco Tours purchased and renamed the car, the San Jose. Burlington Northern took ownership of the car in 1994, and renamed it the Colorado River. On June 10, 1998, BNSF renumbered the car to BNA #40, and then further renumbered the car to its present state in the roster at BNSF #44. The car's passenger capacity is a total of 43 people, this being divided into a 20-person capacity in the lower level, and a 23-person capacity in the upper level.
Photo Date:  6/14/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:49:57 AM
Location:  Amory, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  453   Comments: 0
Pulling down to load up
Title:  Pulling down to load up
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2010  Upload Date: 6/16/2010 10:59:22 AM
Location:  Amory, MS
Author:  Mick Nussbaum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7687(ES44DC)
Views:  740   Comments: 0
BNSF OCS
Title:  BNSF OCS
Description:  It came in at night and i did see it. But I did not have my camera. I caught it sitting the net morning though. It was in cause the western governors had a convention in Whitefish and the BNSF Railway gave a tour to them.
Photo Date:  6/28/2010  Upload Date: 7/16/2010 2:41:15 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  J d
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  BNSF 7375(ES44DC)
Views:  795   Comments: 1
BNSF Holiday Express
Title:  BNSF Holiday Express
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/20/2012  Upload Date: 11/22/2012 12:19:35 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  724   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description:  "Colorado River"
Photo Date:  12/8/2012  Upload Date: 12/8/2012 6:50:21 PM
Location:  El Mirage, AZ
Author:  Casey Burg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  231   Comments: 0
BNSF O-TOPLAU-16
Title:  BNSF O-TOPLAU-16
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 8:00:24 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5422(C44-9W)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
O-TOPLAU Passed by an EB
Title:  O-TOPLAU Passed by an EB
Description:  The O-TOPLAU pulls through the Topeka yard, waiting for this eastbound to arrive, before it gets clearance to proceed west towards Emporia.
Photo Date:  9/16/2013  Upload Date: 9/19/2013 8:00:26 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5422(C44-9W)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
Deadheading O-LAUTOP
Title:  Deadheading O-LAUTOP
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/25/2013  Upload Date: 9/27/2013 12:30:01 AM
Location:  Lawrence, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6612(ES44C4)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/13/2014  Upload Date: 1/13/2014 10:31:27 PM
Location:  Vinita, OK
Author:  Allen Roche
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  202   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/13/2014  Upload Date: 1/14/2014 12:16:52 AM
Location:  Vinita, OK
Author:  Terry Cantrell
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  395   Comments: 0
BNSF 44 COLORADO RIVER
Title:  BNSF 44 COLORADO RIVER
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/9/2014  Upload Date: 12/10/2014 8:42:47 PM
Location:  Chelsea, OK
Author:  Allen Roche
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  331   Comments: 0
BNSF 44
Title:  BNSF 44
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2015  Upload Date: 9/1/2020 9:51:49 PM
Location:  Del Mar, CA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
BNSF 44 "Colorado River"
Title:  BNSF 44 "Colorado River"
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/29/2016  Upload Date: 3/7/2017 10:46:35 AM
Location:  Wickenburg, AZ
Author:  Casey Burg
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Colorado River
Title:  Colorado River
Description:  This car was originally purchased by the Southern Pacific in 1955 as a double deck coach, and was assigned as SP #3708. Then in 1992, Transcisco Tours purchased and renamed the car, the San Jose. Burlington Northern took ownership of the car in 1994, and renamed it the Colorado River. On June 10, 1998, BNSF renumbered the car to BNA #40, and then further renumbered the car to its present state in the roster at BNSF #44. The car's passenger capacity is a total of 43 people, this being divided into a 20-person capacity in the lower level, and a 23-person capacity in the upper level. (description courtesy Mick Nussbaum, who also photographed this car)
Photo Date:  11/27/2017  Upload Date: 12/20/2017 9:11:45 PM
Location:  Norman, OK
Author:  Matthew Zisi
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  204   Comments: 0
BNSF 44 "Colorado River"
Title:  BNSF 44 "Colorado River"
Description:  BNSF #000044 "Colorado River" (hi capacity coach) [Pullman 1955] (ex-BNA #40, nee-SP)
Photo Date:  6/18/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 4:52:47 PM
Location:  Flynn, TX
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 0
BNSF 4610
Title:  BNSF 4610
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 3:34:24 PM
Location:  Flynn, TX
Author:  Philip M. Goldstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 4610(C44-9W) BNSF 3805(ET44C4)
Views:  345   Comments: 0


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