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BNSF 9299, an ex CSX leaser and an UP SD70m lead a manifest Westbound into downtown Emporia Kansas in the early evening light. A trip through the flint hills ended up being a slight bust with track-work at Matfield Green forcing all traffic to be detoured through Strong City or delayed till the work window was over.

As for the title, ask any railroader their opinion on the SD70ACe and eventually the nickname "Thundercab" will be thrown around. The 710 two stroke prime mover is known to vibrate so much that it is impossible to carry a conversation inside the cab leading BNSF to ban all non isolated-cab versions from being on the lead. 9299 is a isolated-cab version; identifiable by: insulation material running over the battery box's under the cab; and running vertically up the nose just behind the sand box's.

Description
BNSF 9299, an ex CSX leaser and an UP SD70m lead a manifest Westbound into downtown Emporia Kansas in the early evening light. A trip through the flint hills ended up being a slight bust with track-work at Matfield Green forcing all traffic to be detoured through Strong City or delayed till the work window was over.

As for the title, ask any railroader their opinion on the SD70ACe and eventually the nickname "Thundercab" will be thrown around. The 710 two stroke prime mover is known to vibrate so much that it is impossible to carry a conversation inside the cab leading BNSF to ban all non isolated-cab versions from being on the lead. 9299 is a isolated-cab version; identifiable by: insulation material running over the battery box's under the cab; and running vertically up the nose just behind the sand box's.