Dallas to Frisco move.

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:42 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0YhwckL ... e=youtu.be

BNSF generously provides "a lift" for the Museum of the American Railroad equipment. The only remaining pieces are the Frisco "Meteor" 4501, U.P. 4018, and an ex-CNR F7A, painted up as an AT&SF Warbonnet.

Bet you never thought you'd see a GG1 move again? :-)

DavidKaplan · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:10 pm

I'm glad this move didn't depend on CSX and their cooperation. If so, it would not have happened. Thanks BNSF.

I was in Dallas a few weeks ago and took this "phone" photo at the old location. It was obvious that some equipment had been moved but these prized pieces were still waiting. I am hopeful that good things will happen in Frisco.

Emmo213 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 1:36 pm

Someday a GG1 might finally make it to The Henry Ford museum in Michigan.

tomgears · **Posted:** Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:32 pm

BNSF put out their own video about the move. Smart PR and good use of social media.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXxCAvmaOg4

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:06 am

Emmo213 wrote:

Someday a GG1 might finally make it to The Henry Ford museum in Michigan.

I believe helicopters, helium balloons, or a lake freighter may be involved if it does. >;-)

tomgears · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:08 am

Quote:

Someday a GG1 might finally make it to The Henry Ford museum in Michigan.

If the Ford Motor Company wanted it to happen it would.

SantaFe158 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:56 am

tomgears wrote:

Quote:

Someday a GG1 might finally make it to The Henry Ford museum in Michigan.

If the Ford Motor Company wanted it to happen it would.

Ford Motor Co. and the museum aren't affiliated with each other.

SPsteambuff · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:04 pm

When will the big boy be moved?

Harry Nicholls · **Posted:** Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:16 pm

Big Boy suppose to move in 1st part of May, as I understand. Ten ties must be replaced before it can move and that will be done tomorrow. When it does move, the movement will be on a Sunday as that is when the rails used by Trinity Rail Express are open and other traffic is lighter than any other day. It may require a stopover in Irving before the final move to Frisco.

Last Sunday's move left Fair Park mid-morning and went straight through to Frisco with only safety checks on some of the freight cars with friction bearings. The arrival in Frisco was after 8 PM, I think.