Originally posted by BNSF railfan. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 26, 2005 8:07 AM I will take the same route as the Big Boy! Reply Edit spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Saturday, March 26, 2005 8:19 AM Not being from Omaha nor knowing what route the big boy what will be its final destination in Omaha so that I can locate it on Mapquest. Thanks QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan. I will take the same route as the Big Boy! Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 26, 2005 11:44 AM Well where I useualy sit when I go Railfanning when I go to Omaha every once in a while,The UP6900 will Trained into the Drop yard just on the East side of the Amtrak Depot. It will be Turning on Pacific Street to 10th Street. Then it will travel South all the way on 10th to Bancroft Street then turn East to it's new home. BNSFrailfan. Reply Edit TheS.P.caboose Member sinceMarch 2005 From: Canoga Park (Los Angeles) 494 posts Posted by TheS.P.caboose on Saturday, March 26, 2005 12:06 PM Any idea if the 6900 will be headed out towards the Los Angeles area? I've had the good fortune to see a couple of the DDA40X's on Sullivans Curve. Quit impressive!! I also saw one on the California coastline about a year or so back, very nice. Regards Gary Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 27, 2005 12:58 PM Oh I misunderstood thought it was being parked for display in Omaha forever. I did not realize it was the working one visiting [:o)] QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan. Well where I useualy sit when I go Railfanning when I go to Omaha every once in a while,The UP6900 will Trained into the Drop yard just on the East side of the Amtrak Depot. It will be Turning on Pacific Street to 10th Street. Then it will travel South all the way on 10th to Bancroft Street then turn East to it's new home. BNSFrailfan. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply spbed Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Austin TX 4,941 posts Posted by spbed on Sunday, March 27, 2005 1:01 PM to date only pixs for me. You are quite lucky to see them live & in person[:p] QUOTE: Originally posted by TheS.P.caboose Any idea if the 6900 will be headed out towards the Los Angeles area? I've had the good fortune to see a couple of the DDA40X's on Sullivans Curve. Quit impressive!! I also saw one on the California coastline about a year or so back, very nice. Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan. I will take the same route as the Big Boy!
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSF railfan. Well where I useualy sit when I go Railfanning when I go to Omaha every once in a while,The UP6900 will Trained into the Drop yard just on the East side of the Amtrak Depot. It will be Turning on Pacific Street to 10th Street. Then it will travel South all the way on 10th to Bancroft Street then turn East to it's new home. BNSFrailfan.
QUOTE: Originally posted by TheS.P.caboose Any idea if the 6900 will be headed out towards the Los Angeles area? I've had the good fortune to see a couple of the DDA40X's on Sullivans Curve. Quit impressive!! I also saw one on the California coastline about a year or so back, very nice.
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