Union Pacific Sub's?

[Anonymous]

Hi there all!!!

I have just about 99% finished my CSX+NS Alabama layout and managed to get a respectable roster of loco's and rolling stock to serve my small Alabama town.

Now, I would like to turn to modeling my absolute favourite railroad in HO, that is the mighty UNION PACIFIC!!!!!

You Might ask yourself why I did not just model them in the first place!! Well the simple answer is that when you live in Australia you don't have a lot of suppliers who can get a lot of stuff in your favourite road! But recently, I have solved this problem and have found a supplier that can get me anyhting that is made in UP!

I'm exstatic!!!!(As you can imagine). But I need a sub of UP that I can model? Nothing too big and nothing too small. As I have just reserved one of Kato's SD90/43MAC's. I want to try and get some loco ratio's sorted out so I can model UP's operational practises closely.Since the SD90 will most certainly be in my roster(I love them!!!) my roster needs to be based from 1995 onwards!

If anyone can give me some websites to check out or some information it would be most appreciated!!

I'll give you my e-mail address so if you can help, you can get in touch with me and have a chat:

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Thanks all!!!

[Anonymous]

Hi Terry,

In my opinion, some of the UP's most fascinating subdivisions are its line between Eastport, B.C., and Hinkle, Ore.; the Blue Mountains between Hungtindon and Hinkle; the Columbia River Gorge between Portland, Ore., and Hinkle; and anywhere between Huntingdon and North Platte, Neb. Lots of fast, long trains pulled by SD90s, SD70s, SD60s, Dash 9s, Dash 8s, and even some SD40-2s, as well as ex-SP and ex-CN&W motive power. They run DPU in the Blue Mountains, so that gives you a reason to have more motive power!

And fast? Three years ago some friends and I chased a train from Hinkle to Rowena, Ore., on the Portland Sub along the Columbia River. Speed limit on Interstate 84 is 70 mph. We had to do 80-plus to keep up with the train.

The Washy Sub between Eastport and Hinkle sees a moderate amount of traffic, but it's mostly led by SD90s, 70s, and 60s as well GEs. Between Spokane and Eastport I've seen run-through Canadian Pacific power on UP trains. Something to think about for variety.

Can't beat the scenery of the Pacific Northwest, either. Nothing like the bright yellow diesels against the rolling hills of Eastern Washington state or the greenery of the west side of the Cascade Mountains.

Paul Schmidt
Associate Editor
MODEL RAILROADER

[Anonymous]

Not sure, but WWW.UP.COM MIGHT have something on it that MIGHT help......Jamie

[Anonymous]

Just curious about your Alabama layout. Did you model any particular place?

Incidentally, you can still use your CSX and NS locos as pooled or run-through power on your UP layout. With all the off-line power that shows up these days, it's sometimes hard to tell what railroad you're watching.

You can also see a lot of UP trains on the Rochelle web cab on this site. That will give you an idea of what kind of power UP uses.

Hope that helps.

[Anonymous]

Hi!

I loosely based the layout in Madison County and then from there on in using pic's from the net, I modelled Alabama as close as I could!! Since I live in Australia that is difficult. But by determination I managed to copy the styles of houses and landscapes.

I know about about using my existing roster as run through power, I planned it that way anyhow. Thanks for taking an interest in my question!!!