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10-20-2009 2:47 AM
Offline johnaday
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Union Pacific Business Train 19 September 2009

Hi Guys,  I am a UK Railfan/Photographer. On Saturday 19th September at Caliente CA,,  I photographed UP SD70Ms 3898/4273 with 3 Business cars 'Colimbine/Challenger/Feather River' southbound at 9.00am. I am interested in establishing the train's origination and destination points if any kind person can help.  Thank You.

John Day Ipswich England
10-20-2009 5:24 PM In reply to
Offline MarknLisa
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Re: Union Pacific Business Train 19 September 2009

I trace them from time to time on Steelroads. I beleive I recall a UP biz train running from Lathrop to Colton yard.

10-20-2009 9:01 PM In reply to
Offline RRKen
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Re: Union Pacific Business Train 19 September 2009

UP also ran a business train for the Iowa Governor to Mason City and back to Council Bluffs today.
10-20-2009 9:17 PM In reply to
Offline videomaker
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Re: Union Pacific Business Train 19 September 2009

MarknLisa:

I trace them from time to time on Steelroads. I beleive I recall a UP biz train running from Lathrop to Colton yard.

Mark,

Please tell me more about this steelroads website. Do you have to be a shipper to join? How do you track passenger traffic ?
10-21-2009 5:24 PM In reply to
Offline MarknLisa
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Re: Union Pacific Business Train 19 September 2009

I work for an intermodal shipper. It's all password protected and you have to have a railroad rep vouch for you before they let you in. Before 9-11 you could get all kinds of info. Now, unless your company is a named participant in the shipment, you can't see much. I can see the last AEI scanned location. I can guess the origins & destinations sometimes by the locations where they dwell a while.

10-21-2009 9:51 PM In reply to
Offline dehusman
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Re: Union Pacific Business Train 19 September 2009

Check your PM's.
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