BC Northern Rail Roster

Locomotives

ManufacturerPower (hp)Capy (Cars)PrototypeDescriptionRoadnameRepmarkNumberColorFormer OwnerDCC Decoder
Spectrum400013GE C40-8WC40-8WBC NorthernBCN4042Blue CN/BCNExSFNo
Athearn440015GE C44-9WC44-9WCanadian NationalCN2653Orange/Black CN URICNYes
Athearn440015GE C44-9WC44-9WCanadian NationalCN2672Orange/Black CN URICNYes
Athearn440015GE C44-9WC44-9WBC-RailBCOL4641Red-White-BlueBC RailNo
Mehano350012EMD FP45F45/ FP45BC NorthernMRL391Blue MRLExMRLNo
Proto 100025008EMD GP35GP35BC NorthernMRL401Blue MRLExMRLNo
Atlas20007EMD GP38GP38-2WCanadian NationalCN4770Red/Black CN NoodleExSFYes
LifeLike20007EMD GP38GP38-2Canadian NationalCN4710Red/Black CN StripesDUMMYDMY
Atlas300010EMD GP40GP40Canadian NationalCN9316Red/Black CN NoodleExMILWNo
Walthers17506EMD GP9GP9MCanadian NationalCN7024Red/Black CN NoodleExUPNo
Proto 200017506EMD GP18GP9RMCanadian NationalCN4122Red/Black CN StripesExBNNo
Proto 200017506EMD GP18GP9RMCanadian NationalCN7074Orange/Black CN/NoodleExBNNo
Proto 200017506EMD GP18GP9RMCanadian NationalCN4156Red/Black CN NoodleExD&HYes
Athearn300010EMD SD40-2SD40-2Canadian NationalCN5282Red/Black CN MapCNYes
Mehano300010EMD SD40-2SD40Canadian NationalCN5232Red/Black CN NoodleDUMMYNo
Kato300010EMD SD40SD40uCanadian NationalCN6014Red/Black CN MapExSPYes
Proto 200017006EMD SD9SD20BC NorthernBCN1754Yellow/Black BCNExSPNo
Athearn Genesis400013EMD SD70iSD70iBC NorthernBCN4430BCN BlueExEMDYes
Kato350012EMD SD45SD45BC NorthernBCN4508Yellow/GreyExUPYes
Athearn300010EMD SD40-2TSD40-2TBC NorthernBCN3036Blue BCNExSPNo
Athearn300010EMD SD40-2T SnootSD40-2TBC NorthernBCN3032Blue BCNExCBNo
Rivarossi25008GE U25CU25CBC NorthernBCN2507Blue BCNExSFNo
Atlas
1600
5
Alco RSD-5
RSD-5
BC Northern
BCN
1608
Yellow/Black BCN
ExCNW
No
Atlas24008EMD SD24SD20BC NorthernBCN2402Blue BCNEXSF No
Spectrum400013GE C40-8C40-8BC NorthernBCN4016Blue BCNExNSNo
Spectrum300010EMD F40PHF40PHVIA RailVIA6425VIA Grey & Yellow No
KASLO400013GE C40-8MC40-8MBC RailBCOL4622BC Rail red-white-blueBC-RailNo

BNC Locomotive Numbering Scheme

All BCN locomotives are numbered using 4-digit numbers to avoid confusion with the 5-digit BCN Railcar Numbering Scheme. The first two digits indicate the locomotives horsepower rating, while the second two digits indicate the number of the actual engine, further divided by the ten’s and one’s. So BCN 4016 is a 4000hp engine number 16. There is a sublettering underneath the engine number indicating a more detailed type, similar to CN’s method, which describes number of axles, hp rating and type.

Rolling Stock

ManufacturerAARLengthPrototypeDescriptionRoadnameRepmarkNumber
AthearnHM30Hopper, 30′30ft Ore HopperCanadian NationalCN0
AthearnHM30Hopper, 30′30ft Ore HopperCanadian NationalCN0
RoundhouseHK4040ft 70ton 3 Bay Hopper40ft Quad HopperCanadian NationalCN100202
AthearnHK4040ft 70ton 3 Bay Hopper40ft Quad HopperCanadian NationalCN100203
AthearnHK4040ft 70ton 3 Bay Hopper40ft Quad HopperChicago Outer Belt LineCOBL70172
UnknownGB42Gondola, 42′42ft Idler Car (old BN Gondola)Canadian NationalCN100100
BowserHK4545ft 100ton Hopper45ft 100ton 3-Bay Coal HopperBurlington NorthernBN540700
LifeLikeHK4545ft 100ton Hopper45ft 100ton HopperCanadian NationalCN80002
LifeLikeHK4545ft 100ton Hopper45ft 100ton HopperCanadian NationalCN80006
LifeLikeHK4545ft 100ton Hopper45ft 100ton HopperCanadian NationalCN80003
LifeLikeHK4545ft 100ton Hopper45ft 100ton HopperCanadian NationalCN80005
LifeLikeHK4545ft 100ton Hopper45ft 100ton HopperCanadian NationalCN80004
LifeLikeHK4545ft 100ton Hopper45ft 100ton HopperCanadian NationalCN80001
RoundhouseXF50Box, 50′50ft Box CarConrailCR208071
RoundhouseRB50Box, 50′50ft Box CarLake Erie Franklin & ClarionLEF1007
RoundhouseRB50Box, 50′50ft Box CarLake Erie Franklin & ClarionLEF 
RoundhouseRB50Box, 50′50ft Box CarLamoille ValleyLVRC5371
AthearnGBR50Gondola, 50′50ft Covered GondolaCanadian NationalCN0
RoundhouseLO50Hopper, Covered, 50′50ft Covered HopperChicago & North WesternCNW178948
RoundhouseLO50Hopper, Covered, 50′50ft Covered Hopper, A668Farnhamville IowaRREX4328
AthearnGB50Gondola, 50′50ft Drop End Gondola FriscoFriscoSLSF61009
AthearnGB50Gondola, 50′50ft GondolaGreat NorthernGN78965
BachmannRB50Box, 50′50ft Isulated Modernized Box CarBC NorthernBCN10082
CustomFB53Pulwood Flatcar 53ft52ft 6in Bulkhead FlatcarCanadian NationalCN603847
WalthersT5252ft FunnelFlow Tank Car52ft FunnelFlow Tank CarRailCorp AmericaTGOX13166
AthearnLO56Hopper, Centerflow, 56′56ft Covered HopperADM Milling Co.ACFX56687
AthearnLO56Hopper, Centerflow, 56′56ft Covered HopperCanadian NationalCN388286
AccurailLO56Hopper, Centerflow, 56′56ft Covered HopperSoo-LineSOO74071
BachmannLO56Hopper, Centerflow, 56′56ft Covered Hopper, A601Shell PlasticsSCPX5220
BachmannLO56Hopper, Centerflow, 56′56ft Covered Hopper, A642BC NorthernBCN71001
AthearnFB60Bulkhead Flatcar, 60′60ft Bulkhead Flatcar w. Steel PipesWisconsin Central (CN)WC5742
AthearnFB60Bulkhead Flatcar, 60′60ft Bulkhead Flatcar w. Sheet GypsumLongview Portland & NorthernLPN61050
BachmannXP86Autoparts Box 86′86ft Autoparts Box Car, A665Pensylvania RRPRR125291
BachmannLO56Hopper, Centerflow, 56′ACF CenterflowCanadian NationalCN370018
BachmannLU50Box, 50′All Door Box CarBC NorthernBCN52033
BachmannLU50Box, 50′All Door Box CarBC NorthernBCN52111
BachmannLU50Box, 50′All Door Box CarBC NorthernBCN53644
AthearnXM50Box, 50′BC Rail 50ft Double Plug Door BoxcarBritish Columbia RailwayBCR800306
WalthersLO6464ft Plastic Pellet Hopper / Covered Grain HopperDCLX 64ft Covered Hopper w/ Canadian Census LogoDCLXDCLX8022
LifeLikeLU5050ft Thrall Door Box CarDEL 50ft Steel Box CarDelson Lumber Co.HTCX3291
LifeLikeLU5050ft Thrall Door Box CarDEL 50ft Steel Box CarDelson Lumber Co.HTCX3293
LifeLikeLU5050ft Thrall Door Box CarDEL 50ft Steel Box CarDelson Lumber Co.HTCX3292
WalthersRB50Box, 50′Insulated 50ft Box CarHubingerNIRX14018
WalthersRB50Box, 50′Insulated 50ft Box CarHubingerNIRX14025
LifeLikeXM5050ft Steel Box CarRF&P 50ft Steel Box CarRichmond, Fredericksburgh & PotomacRF&P26151
LifeLikeXM5050ft Steel Box CarRF&P 50ft Steel Box CarRichmond, Fredericksburgh & PotomacRF&P26152
LifeLikeXM5050ft Steel Box CarRF&P 50ft Steel Box CarRichmond, Fredericksburgh & PotomacRF&P26155
LifeLikeXM5050ft Steel Box CarRF&P 50ft Steel Box CarRichmond, Fredericksburgh & PotomacRF&P26153
LifeLikeXM5050ft Steel Box CarRF&P 50ft Steel Box CarRichmond, Fredericksburgh & PotomacRF&P26154
WalthersFBC7272ft Centerbeam Flat CarTrailerTrain (Opera) 72ft Centerbeam Flat CarTrailerTrain / TTXTTZX86377
A-Line / Proto Power WestFW HuskyStack 48ft Well CarTrailerTrain 48ft Husky Stack Well CarTrailerTrain / TTXDTTX56128
A-Line / Proto Power WestFW HuskyStack 48ft Well CarTrailerTrain 48ft Husky Stack Well CarTrailerTrain / TTXDTTX56079
A-Line / Proto Power WestFW HuskyStack 48ft Well CarTTX 48ft Husky Stack Well CarTrailerTrain / TTXDTTX56374
A-Line / Proto Power WestFW HuskyStack 48ft Well CarTTX 48ft Husky Stack Well CarTrailerTrain / TTXDTTX56186
A-Line / Proto Power WestFW HuskyStack 48ft Well CarTTX 48ft Husky Stack Well CarTrailerTrain / TTXDTTX56251
A-Line / Proto Power WestFW HuskyStack 48ft Well CarTTX 48ft Husky Stack Well CarTrailerTrain / TTXDTTX56258
A-Line / Proto Power WestFW HuskyStack 48ft Well CarTTX 48ft Husky Stack Well CarTrailerTrain / TTXDTTX56183
A-Line / Proto Power WestFW HuskyStack 48ft Well CarTTX 48ft Husky Stack Well CarTrailerTrain / TTXDTTX56377
AthearnFW HuskyStack 56ft WellCarTTX 56ft Husky Stack Well CarTrailerTrain / TTXDTTX560050
AthearnFW HuskyStack 56ft WellCarTTX 56ft Husky Stack Well CarTrailerTrain / TTXDTTX560052
WalthersFBC7272ft Centerbeam Flat CarUP 72ft Centerbeam Flat Car, A664Union PacificUP273340
CustomT60Tank, 60′Tank, 60′Chevron ChemivalCHVX180235
AthearnRPB6060′ Mech Reefer60ft Mech ReeferCSXCSX613
A-LineFWA Thrall Lo Pac 2000 Unit A5 Unit DoubleStack Car ATTXDTTX62143 B
A-LineFWA Thrall Lo Pac 2000 Unit E5 Unit DoubleStack Car ETTXDTTX62143 D
A-LineFWA Thrall Lo Pac 2000 Unit D5 Unit DoubleStack Car DTTXDTTX62143 C
A-LineFWA Thrall Lo Pac 2000 Unit C5 Unit DoubleStack Car CTTXDTTX62143 E
A-LineFWA Thrall Lo Pac 2000 Unit B5 Unit DoubleStack Car BTTXDTTX62143 A
AthearnFC89Flat, 89′85ft TOFC FlatCarGreat NorthernGN61006
AthearnFC89Flat, 89′85ft TOFC FlatCarGreat NorthernGN61003
LifeLikeLU5050ft Thrall Door Box CarDEL 50ft Steel Box CarIllinois TerminalITC7800
AthearnFC89Flat, 89′85ft TOFC FlatCarNorth American (Intermodal)NAFX256
AthearnFC89Flat, 89′85ft TOFC FlatCarNorth American (Intermodal)NAFX221
AthearnFC89Flat, 89′85ft TOFC FlatCarSoo LineSOO5709
WalthersLO6464ft Plastic Pellet Hopper64ft Plastic Pellet HopperUNPX / PROCORUNPX123989
AthearnXM50Box 50′50ft Double Door Box CarYreka WesternYW25134
AthearnXM50Box 50′51ft Double Door Box CarCity of PrinvilleCOP7341
BachmannLO56Hopper, Centerflow, 56′56ft Covered HopperThe RockROCK1332801
MehanoT5656ft Tank Car57ft Tank CarTankTrainGATX10450
MehanoT5656ft Tank Car57ft Tank CarTankTrainGATX10451
BachmannLO5656ft Cylindrical Covered Hopper56ft Cylindrical Covered HopperCanadian NationalCN317375
BachmannLO5656ft Cylindrical Covered Hopper56ft Cylindrical Covered HopperCanadian NationalCN317378
BachmannLO5656ft Cylindrical Covered Hopper56ft Cylindrical Covered HopperGov. Of SasketchewanSKNX397387
BachmannLO5656ft Cylindrical Covered Hopper56ft Cylindrical Covered HopperGov. Of SasketchewanSKNX397381
IntermountainLO5656ft Cylindrical Covered Hopper56ft Cylindrical Covered HopperCanadian NationalCN377851
AthearnLO403Bay 70ton Covered Hopper3Bay 70ton Covered HopperBC NorthernBCN46003
Proto2000LO504427cf PS2-CD Highside Covered Hopper4427cf PS2-CD Highside Covered HopperBC NorthernBCN47007
Proto2000LO504427cf PS2-CD Highside Covered Hopper4427cf PS2-CD Highside Covered HopperBC NorthernBCN47008
Proto2000LO504427cf PS2-CD Highside Covered Hopper4427cf PS2-CD Highside Covered HopperBC NorthernBCN47011
Proto2000LO504427cf PS2-CD Highside Covered Hopper4427cf PS2-CD Highside Covered HopperBC NorthernBCN47022
CustomGTR6362ft Woodchip Gondola62ft Woodchip GondolaCanadian National CN873632
AthearnRPB5050′ Mech. Reefer50ft Mechanical ReeferFruit Growers ExpressFGCX11432
AthearnRPB6060′ Mech. Reefer60ft Mechanical ReeferAmerican Refrigerator Transit Co.RMOX863
Proto2000GB5352’6“ DropEnd Mill Gondola52’6“ DropEnd Mill GondolaCP RailCP993572
ModelPowerXM4040′ BoxCar40′ BoxCarCanadian NationalCN128173
LifeLikeLU5050ft Thrall Door Box Car50ft Thrall Door Box CarWeyerhaeuserLUNX4687
AtlasXM5352ft6in DPD BoxCar52ft6in DPD BoxCarBC RailBCIT800408
AthearnGB5050ft Mill Gondola50ft Mill GondolaCP RailCP340203
WalthersFBC7272ft Centerbeam Flatcar72ft Centerbeam FlatcarCP RailCP 
WalthersFBC7272ft Centerbeam Flatcar72ft Centerbeam FlatcarCP RailCP 
WalthersFW 48ft NSC Double Stack Well Car48ft NSC Double Stack Well CarCP RailCP 
WalthersFW 48ft NSC Double Stack Well Car48ft NSC Double Stack Well CarCP RailCP 
WalthersFW 48ft NSC Double Stack Well Car48ft NSC Double Stack Well CarCP RailCP 
RoundhouseLO50Hopper, Covered, 50′50ft Covered Hopper, A668Western PacificWP12055
RoundhouseLO50Hopper, Covered, 50′50ft Covered Hopper, A668Arthur FarmsAFEX103
RoundhouseLO50Hopper, Covered, 50′50ft Covered Hopper, A668PeaveyTLDX5145
RoundhouseLO50Hopper, Covered, 50′50ft Covered Hopper, A668Burlington NorthernBN452578
AtlasXM50Box Car, 50′50ft Smooth Side Box CarWestern MarylandWM35210
AtlasXM50Box Car, 50′50ft Smooth Side Box CarChicago & North WesternCNW154543
AthearnXM50High Cube Box Car, 50′50ft DPD Excess Height Box CarNorfolk WesternNW605973
AthearnXM50High Cube Box Car, 50′50ft SPD Excess Height Box CarSeabord Coast LineSCL90935
RoundhouseT50Tank Car, 50′50ft Tank CarADMADMX18017
RoundhouseT50Tank Car, 50′50ft Tank CarADMADMX18006
RoundhouseFB60Bulkhead Flat Car 60ft60ft Bulkhead FlatcarUnion PacificUP215611
RoundhouseFB60Bulkhead Flat Car 60ft60ft Bulkhead FlatcarUnion PacificUP215645
RoundhouseFB60Bulkhead Flat Car 60ft60ft Bulkhead FlatcarUnion PacificUP215663
RoundhouseFB60Bulkhead Flat Car 60ft60ft Bulkhead FlatcarUnion PacificUP215668
RoundhouseFB60Bulkhead Flat Car 60ft60ft Bulkhead FlatcarCanadian PacificCP 
RoundhouseFB60Bulkhead Flat Car 60ft60ft Bulkhead FlatcarSanta FeATSF 
PROTO2000GB53Gondola 53ft53ft GondolaRock IslandRI 
AthearnQA 3-Unit-SpineCar A8-Unit-SpineCar ABC NorthernBCN8401a
AthearnQA 3-Unit-SpineCar C8-Unit-SpineCar CBC NorthernBCN8401c
AthearnQA 3-Unit-SpineCar B8-Unit-SpineCar DBC NorthernBCN8401d
AthearnQA 5-Unit-SpineCar C8-Unit-SpineCar EBC NorthernBCN8401e
AthearnQA 5-Unit-SpineCar A8-Unit-SpineCar FBC NorthernBCN8401f
AthearnQA 5-Unit-SpineCar D8-Unit-SpineCar GBC NorthernBCN8401g
AthearnQA 5-Unit-SpineCar E8-Unit-SpineCar HBC NorthernBCN8401h
AthearnQA 5-Unit-SpineCar B8-Unit-SpineCar BBC NorthernBCN8401b

3D Printed Additions

Below are some of the 3D-Printed additions to the Roster. Im am in the process of designing and building new railcars, using Blender and Inkscape for the design process and FDM and Resin printig for production. In this process I’m also redesigning my previously made N-scale model to HO-scale. The following tablew lists what I have and what I want, along with an indication of the progress I made so far.

Design byAARLengthPrototypeDescriptionRepMarkNumberNotes
BCN (mirc)FB60NSC 60ft 90 ton BH Flat CarBulkhead FlatcarBCNRtbasample printed & built
BCN (mirc)RP64Trinity 64ft ReeferReeferBCNX88012sample printed & built
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AAR Mechanical Designations and Type Codes

The lists above have been assembled overtime and with growing (and at my age sinking) levels of knowledge, that I had at the top of my head at the time of writing. In other words: errors are likely and I want to update them all, to follow a structured pattern.

As I operate a model railroad for fun and not a real railroad for profit, I allow my self the luxury of time and to use the AAR Mechanical Designations for my Rolling stock. It may take a while to fix the lists, though. For anyone interested, here is a ressource to double check any entry using the description againt a good ressource. Further ressources listed below.

AAR Mechanical DesignationsGuide to Car Codes (PDF)
BNSF Car Type CodesAAR Car Type Codes Explained & Resources
MRH-Mag Forum Thread on Modern AAR CodesUMLER
Identifying Rail Equipment through UMLERUMLER Data Specification Manual (PDF)

BCN Car Numbering Scheme

All Railcars are numbered using 5-digit numbers to prevent confusion with the 4-digit BNC Locomotive Numbering Scheme.