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Hi again--<br><br>In the interests of fair play, and to put my virtual money where my virtual mouth is, I thought it would be appropriate for me to initiate a UP compliment box. Here's my two cents:<br><br>(1. I really like UP's idea to make "heritage" locomotives and to put them in the original paint schemes of the originating roads. I saw a picture of a baby blue MoPac unit numbered 1982, and thought it was quite well-done. As far as I know, Uncle Pete is the only RR at all that makes this bow to RR history, and I think it's a very nice touch!!<br><br>(2. Although I don't know the exact details, I think that UP did its best to be the good neighbor after it absorbed the Espee main line through Reno, and offered to build the trench through downtown. Given its relative position in the industry, it could have thumbed its nose at the community. It didn't. So, a tip of the hat to the company there, too!!<br><br>(3. I haven't seen many of these kinds of commercials, but the UP TV commercials that I've seen are quite distinctive. Growing up in the '70s, I'll always remember the "Great Big Rollin' Railroad" jingle, it was the background music at one of the bigger model RR layouts that were open to the public in my hometown. Some may dismiss it as corny or kitschy, but if the true test of these ads is memorability, I'll never forget the jingle! I also like the "Building America" campaign, and BTW, where on the system were those pictures taken? It looks like it might be somewhere in NV or UT, but I wasn't sure. (and by all means, if there are other notable TV ad campaigns that other roads have put on, please write in!)<br><br>So, does anybody else want to jump in?<br><br>Riprap<br><br>
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