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Posted by trainfan1221 on Saturday, March 20, 2010 8:52 PM
Awesome!

Can this set of Locomotives are qualify to be name "Heritage"?

 

A group of the Genesis engines were painted in an updated NH scheme. They look pretty good. The FL9s sadly are pretty much gone. The NH ones largely ran in Connecticut.
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Posted by trainfan1221 on Saturday, March 20, 2010 8:48 PM
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These were forwarded to me by email about third or fourth hand. I'd like to better credit the photographer. I understand his name is Scott. E9's were working in or around Cedar Rapids yesterday based on the content of the email.

The E units pulling freight might seem a little offbeat though in their time some were turned into freight units. But if you watch the video about these UP engines you would find that they are essentially GP38s, single 2000hp diesel and all. But they look great though.
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Posted by Awesome! on Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:51 PM

Classical GG-1 Priceless!Bow

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Posted by Awesome! on Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:50 PM

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Posted by Awesome! on Monday, March 15, 2010 9:41 PM

Katy!!

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Posted by Dakguy201 on Saturday, March 13, 2010 12:28 PM

844 @ FREMONT NE: 

 

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Posted by CAZEPHYR on Saturday, March 13, 2010 11:20 AM

Awesome!

Dakguy201

CAZEPHYR

The passenger cars are normally kept in Omaha so the E units work their way by pulling some freight.  The 844 and 3985 have done the same duty on their way east many times.

I can  accept that the E units would be used to pull freight between Cheyenne and Omaha/Council Bluffs as they have to make the trip to marry up with the passenger fleet.  However, the picture above has them crossing the Cedar River still pulling freight, and that is a good deal east of there.

In addition, why would the E units be based at Cheyenne but the passenger fleet at Omaha?

I never knew the E units were based in Cheyenne. THe Heritage units are all based in different regions?

The E units in Iowa on freight is strange but they probably were picking up the passenger set already in place at Chicago or what ever place the passenger set was. 

There might be someone on line that knows the details on this particular move and could tell us what really happened.

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Posted by Awesome! on Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:50 AM

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Posted by Awesome! on Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:44 AM

Let me add the second photo!

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Posted by Awesome! on Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:43 AM

Does anyone has any picture of the 8444?

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Posted by Awesome! on Saturday, March 13, 2010 9:30 AM

I am not a fan of SP "Heritage" colors I rather see their old SP colors but we usually are used to see dirty locomotives anyway! Smile,Wink, & Grin

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Posted by Cajon_92 on Friday, March 12, 2010 10:40 PM

Awesome!

Dakguy201

CAZEPHYR

The passenger cars are normally kept in Omaha so the E units work their way by pulling some freight.  The 844 and 3985 have done the same duty on their way east many times.

I can  accept that the E units would be used to pull freight between Cheyenne and Omaha/Council Bluffs as they have to make the trip to marry up with the passenger fleet.  However, the picture above has them crossing the Cedar River still pulling freight, and that is a good deal east of there.

In addition, why would the E units be based at Cheyenne but the passenger fleet at Omaha?

 

 

 

 

I never knew the E units were based in Cheyenne. THe Heritage units are all based in different regions?

 

Yes the E units are based in Cheyenne along with 6936 (when it's home, currently stored at Portola, CA) and like CZ said they haul freight when heading over to Council Bluffs. The UP heritage units (1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1995, & 1996) are system wide runners although it seems at times that 1989 is assigned to Colorado.

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Posted by Awesome! on Friday, March 12, 2010 7:56 PM

Dakguy201

CAZEPHYR

The passenger cars are normally kept in Omaha so the E units work their way by pulling some freight.  The 844 and 3985 have done the same duty on their way east many times.

I can  accept that the E units would be used to pull freight between Cheyenne and Omaha/Council Bluffs as they have to make the trip to marry up with the passenger fleet.  However, the picture above has them crossing the Cedar River still pulling freight, and that is a good deal east of there.

In addition, why would the E units be based at Cheyenne but the passenger fleet at Omaha?

 

 

 

 

I never knew the E units were based in Cheyenne. THe Heritage units are all based in different regions?

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Posted by Dakguy201 on Friday, March 12, 2010 5:09 AM

CAZEPHYR

The passenger cars are normally kept in Omaha so the E units work their way by pulling some freight.  The 844 and 3985 have done the same duty on their way east many times.

I can  accept that the E units would be used to pull freight between Cheyenne and Omaha/Council Bluffs as they have to make the trip to marry up with the passenger fleet.  However, the picture above has them crossing the Cedar River still pulling freight, and that is a good deal east of there.

In addition, why would the E units be based at Cheyenne but the passenger fleet at Omaha?

 

 

 

 

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Posted by CAZEPHYR on Thursday, March 11, 2010 9:38 AM

Awesome!

That is weird to see them pulling freight. I usually see them pulling VIP executive cars.

The passenger cars are normally kept in Omaha so the E units work their way by pulling some freight.  The 844 and 3985 have done the same duty on their way east many times.

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Posted by Cajon_92 on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 11:11 PM

After leading the MWCFR 3, UP 1995 would return to West Colton on the MFRWC 5 scheduled out of Fresno at 6:00PM. After a # of delays the MFRWC 5 would finally pass through Mojave around 11:30AM. Here are a few shots from the short Mojave-Palmdale chase, originally the MFRWC 5 had an arrival set in West Colton for 8AM but won't arrive until 4:30PM. Worked out for me though... ; )

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Rosemond. CA passing the old GLC (Great Lakes Carbon) plant near Ave A.-

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Posted by Awesome! on Saturday, March 6, 2010 11:32 PM

That is weird to see them pulling freight. I usually see them pulling VIP executive cars.

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Posted by Heartland Division CB&Q on Saturday, March 6, 2010 8:30 PM

These were forwarded to me by email about third or fourth hand. I'd like to better credit the photographer. I understand his name is Scott. E9's were working in or around Cedar Rapids yesterday based on the content of the email.

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Posted by Awesome! on Saturday, March 6, 2010 8:36 AM

CAZEPHYR

Certainly the one of the left on the NH is a Heritage.   Is that a new paint scheme in the Heritage tradition??   

Nice picture.

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Yes! I grew up in the Northeast!

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Posted by CAZEPHYR on Friday, March 5, 2010 10:19 AM

Certainly the one of the left on the NH is a Heritage.   Is that a new paint scheme in the Heritage tradition??   

Nice picture.

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Posted by Awesome! on Thursday, March 4, 2010 9:48 PM

Can this set of Locomotives are qualify to be name "Heritage"?

 

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Posted by Awesome! on Thursday, March 4, 2010 9:46 PM

CAZEPHYR

Awesome!

CZ:

I think that's the hill by the East Yard leaving to Arizona. I have been there before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ltIyCQoUN4

I film a video on the same spot!

Thanks.  I watched the video and could hear the wind that is usually present around there.

CZ

It was windy in that spot! but the location is awesome! If you notice on the video I spotted the location on the map. Headphones

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Posted by CAZEPHYR on Thursday, March 4, 2010 2:39 PM

Cajon_92

Awesome!

CZ:

I think that's the hill by the East Yard leaving to Arizona. I have been there before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ltIyCQoUN4

I film a video on the same spot!

 The picture of "Taco" Bellle 4094 was taken from the top of B hill which is between the old yard and the new yard. In fact 4094 is pulling into the new yard, where as the military train is pulling into the old yard at the east end of town.

Great vid BTW.

Cajon

Cajon

Thanks for the update.  I am not familiar with that area since I have not been there for a long time.

I does look like a nice place to take pictures and the light seems to be good from that location.

Your pictures of the 1995 are very good and that is the first time it has been there.  It has been in the Bay area several times and up the coast line when I got it last year, but LA to Fresno is new track for the 1995.     We will be watching to see if it goes back to LA or to Roseville when it leaves Fresno.

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Posted by CAZEPHYR on Thursday, March 4, 2010 2:36 PM

Awesome!

CZ:

I think that's the hill by the East Yard leaving to Arizona. I have been there before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ltIyCQoUN4

I film a video on the same spot!

Thanks.  I watched the video and could hear the wind that is usually present around there.

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Posted by Cajon_92 on Thursday, March 4, 2010 12:33 AM

Awesome!

CZ:

I think that's the hill by the East Yard leaving to Arizona. I have been there before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ltIyCQoUN4

I film a video on the same spot!

 The picture of "Taco" Bellle 4094 was taken from the top of B hill which is between the old yard and the new yard. In fact 4094 is pulling into the new yard, where as the military train is pulling into the old yard at the east end of town.

Great vid BTW.

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Posted by Cajon_92 on Thursday, March 4, 2010 12:27 AM

UP 1995 lead the MWCFR 3 via the Tehachapi pass today. To my knowledge this was 1995's first run over Tehachapi, and it was great to see 95 on the point. Here are a few pictures from the chase, 1995 was put in the hole at Marcel for some southbounds and so Tunnel 9 could be inspected, which ended the chase after the sun went down.

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Posted by Awesome! on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 10:51 PM

Another Heritage is coming out of the UP Shops of Arkansas. Boy Scouts of AMerica UP 2010

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Posted by Awesome! on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 10:38 PM

CZ:

I think that's the hill by the East Yard leaving to Arizona. I have been there before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ltIyCQoUN4

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Posted by CAZEPHYR on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 9:16 AM

Nice catch of the "Taco" Belle leading a really mixed set of power.  

Is this picture taken from the hill above the yard??

 

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Posted by Cajon_92 on Monday, March 1, 2010 11:32 PM

Those KCS units look great 4sure. Here's one I caught leading into Barstow back on 12-26-2008. The "Taco" Belle is followed by an all Santa Fe consist which included a GP 60, SD75M, and a Dash 8 40CW.

 

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