The year of 1989 saw the re-birth of Santa Feâs iconic red and sliver âwarbonnetâ scheme originally introduced in the mid 1930âs. This modernized version with large lettering became the standard for all wide cab Santa Fe diesel locomotives purchased from 1990 until the BNSF âheritageâ scheme introduced after the merger. Keeping the tradition of the great passenger trains back in the day, Santa Fe repainted all remaining ex-passenger service FP45âs into this scheme. They could be found on company specials and in regular freight service. A few are still around on display at different museums. A museum in California restored a Santa Fe FP45 back to operation in itâs original 1967 appearance.
The year of 1989 saw the re-birth of Santa Feâs iconic red and sliver âwarbonnetâ scheme originally introduced in the mid 1930âs. This modernized version with large lettering became the standard for all wide cab Santa Fe diesel locomotives purchased from 1990 until the BNSF âheritageâ scheme introduced after the merger. Keeping the tradition of the great passenger trains back in the day, Santa Fe repainted all remaining ex-passenger service FP45âs into this scheme. They could be found on company specials and in regular freight service. A few are still around on display at different museums. A museum in California restored a Santa Fe FP45 back to operation in itâs original 1967 appearance.