Fans of the Union Pacific

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Redneck Railfan

Please tell me that I ain't the only one here that is a complete fanatic over the UP Big Boy.

If I had to pick my five favorite steamers, the Big Boy would come in either first or second place.

I like the UP's DD40's, and their turbines.

[UP Deano]

GREAT THREAD![:D] i am a huge UP fan.[;)] i collect & model UP in HO and N. have lots of UP in models, and tons(and i mean TONS) of UP pics, new and vintage. i like all the newer stuff UP has, but its the vintage diesels & gas turbines i like the best. though i do have a soft spot for the big boy.[:p] if any of you follow the photo fun threads, you have seen some of my stuff. heres a couple pics i havent posted yet. the first two are HO, the last one is in N.

[Anonymous]

I only model the UP in Nscale and G scale completely opposite ends of the spectrum.

[UP Deano]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Redneck Railfan

I only model the UP in Nscale and G scale completely opposite ends of the spectrum.

WOW!, you model UP in G scale, what did you do, win the lottery? i think it would cost a fortune, and you would have to have alot of room to do that. i would love to model UP in G scale, but being a single parent kinda makes it hard to find the money to do it, and renting doesnt help either. have any pics of your layouts? Marty Cozad has some REAL NICE stuff.[:p][:D]

[Anonymous]

First of all I'm technologically impaired, so any pics I take won't make it to my computer. I own the February 2003 Garden Railways so I'm well aware of Marty's work. I also have a family that owns 122 acres of land near Yoakum, Tx.
So I have plenty room for n outdoor G scale layout, and my jobs earn me plenty money.

[UP Deano]

122 acres, and good paying jobs, thats GREAT![:D] you are one lucky guy. dont get me wrong, i have N & HO, they are both great scales, just that like most of us, i think it would be awsome to do what we wanted in G.[:p] its ashame your technologically impaired, i would have loved to see some more UP in G scale. glad to know of two G scale UP modelers now.

[Anonymous]

There's quite a few G scallers that model G you just have to know what stones to look under.

[Anonymous]

I didn't like UP's paint scheme on their first SD40-2's. I like the "plain" Union Pacific lettering, numbers, and red stripe.

[Anonymous]

The UP's older scheme is alright, but I LOVE the UP's flag units. They are with out a doubt my all time favorite.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Redneck Railfan

The UP's older scheme is alright, but I LOVE the UP's flag units. They are with out a doubt my all time favorite.

Yes, the flag units are great. I also like the "Baby Wings" they put on smaller locomotives.

[Anonymous]

Yeah those are pretty good to. I can't tell you how many I've seen down here in Cuero, but I can honestly say that if I had a dollar for every one I've seen, I wouldn't be playing with G scale models, maybe still post war, but thats it.

[Anonymous]

If I ever can get pics of my models on the web I would love to show you guys my HO scale UP locos that a detailed up!!!

[Anonymous]

I wish i could post pics on the computer.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Redneck Railfan

I wish i could post pics on the computer.

May I ask, what prevents you from posting pictures? No digital camera?

[Anonymous]

Hit the nail on the head.

[Anonymous]

Hey were here, cool.

Whats stopping me from showing you guys my models is that Idon;t have them on the web!!!!

[Anonymous]

Hey where did you go?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling

Hey were here, cool.

Whats stopping me from showing you guys my models is that Idon;t have them on the web!!!!

Can't you take pictures of them, and use Photobucket? It sounds like you have some nice models.

[Anonymous]

I am right here, lets talk trains!!!



Whats photo bucket?

[Anonymous]

What is your favorite model that you own currently? Mine is my brass o scale Big Boy.

[Anonymous]

Since we're on the subject of UP, one of my favorite UP locomotives is the Snoot-nose SD40-2.

[Anonymous]

You have a brass O scale big boy?? lucky!!!!!!

I don;t know what My favorites are, I custom setailed 2 KATO SD40-2s and a KATO DASH 9, but I love my KATO SD90s, and if I had and F45 I would really like it!!!

[Anonymous]

Ohh shoot, I gotta go, my dad needs my help, we are buying stuff for the layotu @ home depot, I gotta go. SORRY

[Anonymous]

You are talking to a guy that is currently making $91,250.00 a year. That is just off tha smaller projects that I do as part of my business. And another brass bigboy is on the way for me, this time Gscale livesteam. I'm building it myself, with the help of my grandfather.
That estimate is my annual salary.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Redneck Railfan

What is your favorite model that you own currently? Mine is my brass o scale Big Boy.

Probably my Athearn SE set that John Bezuyen(Spelling)did. I got it off eBay for I think $51.

Well, my Hunnie-Doo list is overflowing, I must be off.

Long live UP and CSX.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling

I am right here, lets talk trains!!!



Whats photo bucket?

http://www.photobucket.com

It's a free site that hosts your images. It will even give you the "[ img ]" and "[ /img ]" tags to use for forums. Check it out, and you'll understand.

[Anonymous]

Hey everybody, the life of the party is back.

[Anonymous]

Big UP fan here. I have a few UP steamers and diesels in HO. Got a pic to share with yall too.....


UP SD70M 4742 is paired with a CN SD75I as they back into the yard in Durand, Michigan.

[Anonymous]

So Richard, did you see any UP locos?

[alstom]

The first two models are my UP E/F units.




My more classy Athearn Genesis Flag Unit UP SD70M:



The middle unit on this consist is ex- UP (now WE) 300 GP40, taken at Medina, OH on 7/31/2005. Note, WE's red patch job on the UP.



-----Enjoy!!!

P.S.)- Eric, already answered your question on 'TEEN RAILFAN PLACE.'