CrazyTiger 1988 and 2010 were on the train, but not on the point. That honor was left for UP 949, 963, and 951.
1988 and 2010 were on the train, but not on the point. That honor was left for UP 949, 963, and 951.
I would have loved to see those on the bridge as well.
UP 1988 and 2010 were parked on the Great Southwest Railway overpass over Hwy 360 on Sunday. I wonder if these were used to power the special?
D.Harrison Man, upon further study, that is one impressive passenger train Union Pacific has amassed. LOL, how far away is it from BNSF's headquarters??? There's five deluxe sleepers, three crew cars, four business cars although one business car accomodates higher "crew" personnel on many trips. I wonder which business car has the "top dogs"? Then there are two dome lounges, a diner and a dome diner. What I wouldn't give for a seat there. I know I'd order the biggest steak. Could we hear from anyone lucky enough to have sampled this luxury train. * * * David Harrison
Man, upon further study, that is one impressive passenger train Union Pacific has amassed. LOL, how far away is it from BNSF's headquarters???
There's five deluxe sleepers, three crew cars, four business cars although one business car accomodates higher "crew" personnel on many trips. I wonder which business car has the "top dogs"? Then there are two dome lounges, a diner and a dome diner. What I wouldn't give for a seat there. I know I'd order the biggest steak. Could we hear from anyone lucky enough to have sampled this luxury train.
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David Harrison
I've ridden it several times. I wasn't a "top dog" at UP (I'm retired now) but, if you are in UP management (and you don't have to be that high up), there are opportunites to ride business trains, particularly when they are deadheading. I know for a fact that this train is going to be used by one of the Omaha HQ departments when it deadheads back to Council Bluffs. And, yes, it is every bit of the experience that you imagine it is.
I want to see pictures as well! I know it's cold there but somebody please tough it out!
WOW!! Anybody got any photos of this beauty??!!
Nance-CCABW/LEI
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Consist: 21 Loads
UPP 3008 - Fuel Flat Car: UPTU 530048 - UP Bulktainer Load of Diesel
UPP 106 - "Shoshone" business car
UPP 201 - "Wyoming" deluxe sleeper
UPP 412 - "Lake Forest" deluxe sleeper
UPP 5779 - "Promontory" baggage car
UPP 314 - "Columbia River" crew sleeper
UPP 208 - Power Car
UPP 119 - "Kenefick" business car
UPP 202 - "Willie James" crew car
UPP 2066 - Power Car
UPP 101 - "Lone Star" business car
UPP 1605 - "Powder River" deluxe sleeper
UPP 1610 - "Portola" deluxe sleeper
UPP 413 - "Lake Bluff" deluxe sleeper
UPP 315 - "Little Rock" crew sleeper
UPP 5769 - "Council Bluffs" baggage car
UPP 9004 - "Harriman" dome lounge
UPP 9005 - "Walter Dean" dome lounge
UPP 302 - "Overland" diner
UPP 7011 - "Missouri River Eagle" dome diner
UPP 102 - "St. Louis" business car
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