Awesome! Another old heritge from a fallen flag!
Another old heritge from a fallen flag!
Oh, that's just beautiful! I seriously think a couple of tears were shed when I saw this.
This is sort of old now but earlier in February UP 1996 made it's first run over Tehachapi in 2010. UP 1996 was running second back on the ILBOA-02 which boasted an impressive 8 car consist. Sadly a dirty UP SD70M (4852) was on the point : ( still a nice day for pictures.
Cajon
Not to be out done by the ILBOAs length the ZMOLAZ-02 with UP 7623 on the point leads a 3 car train past 1996 which is holding at Ansel, CA north of Rosemond-
Woodford-
Passing through downtown Caliente-
Great Photos! UP4852 remind me SP old days with their dirty locomotives. I think there's a hint..
Awesome! Great Photos! UP4852 remind me SP old days with their dirty locomotives. I think there's a hint..
Awesome
It does remind us of the SP days.
Those tunnels from LA to Portland are still working to weather the locomotives as they did for the SP.
Thanks for the pictures Cajon.
This is the 1995 eastbound into Roseville 2/10/2010 late evening.
CZ
That picture at Woodford is taken at one of my favorite locations. The 4852 sure does look like the old SP locomotive type weathering from tunnels and the lack of washing. Maybe it is a SP Heritage.
This is the 1995 late yesterday evening at the Antelope overpass, west end of the yard leads at Roseville, Ca.
Thanks for the comments Awesome and CZ, UP 4852 brings back the memories 4sure. Of Course CZ and I can recall 1996 looking like that back in early 2009 before it got involved with the 844 in April. 1996 seems to be kept clean these days but it hasn't spent to much time on the LA-Portland run through all the tunnels. If fact before 2/2/2010 1996 hasn't been over the Tehachapi's since Sept. of 09 when it was on the ZLCBR/ZBRLC.
Nice set of images CZ. 95 has spent a lot of time around Roseville and Northern California as of late, currently on its way back on the MFRRV.
Cajon_92 Thanks for the comments Awesome and CZ, UP 4852 brings back the memories 4sure. Of Course CZ and I can recall 1996 looking like that back in early 2009 before it got involved with the 844 in April. 1996 seems to be kept clean these days but it hasn't spent to much time on the LA-Portland run through all the tunnels. If fact before 2/2/2010 1996 hasn't been over the Tehachapi's since Sept. of 09 when it was on the ZLCBR/ZBRLC. Nice set of images CZ. 95 has spent a lot of time around Roseville and Northern California as of late, currently on its way back on the MFRRV. Cajon
Great Thread to post pictures of UP Heritage. Thanks for sharing!
And speaking of Heritage units, here are some more from the past two years. All have been via Roseville in the very recent past years and I hope they keep coming back. Enjoy! The last two are true Heritage locomotives.
Awesome Pictures!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!! Keep photos coming! :)
Great shots CZ, that shot of 3985 at James is excellent.
Here is a shot of a 3 for 1 special in Cajon. UP 1983, 1996, & 1995 pass Swarthout en Route to Los Angeles. UP 2002 is also on the train, cut in as a DPU.
The 1983 headed up the Z train yesterday at Roseville, CA. The sun was blocked by the clouds but the light is what it is.
And for good measure, how about the 1988 on a snow day last year in Colfax, CA.
The 1988 into Roseville with the storm behind it.
Nice shots of 1988 in the snow CZ, that shot in Colfax is excellent.
In contrast to the cold I submit 2 pictures of 1988 at Manix, CA from July 14th 2009. It was 110 degrees that fine afternoon but great light to shoot the near 2 mile long KG1LA 12 with UP 1988, 1996, & 1983 for power.
Roster shot-
CAZEPHYR but the three E units are part of the real Heritage units much like the 844, 3985 and the 6926, 5011.
You mean 6936? I love that unit. Sad that no other DDA40Xs run anymore
Also, I fail to see what's so special about UP 5011
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2847502330034755993FtISLR
I dunno...Just looks like a typical SD70M to me....
Your friendly neighborhood CNW fan.
Lord Atmo Also, I fail to see what's so special about UP 5011 http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2847502330034755993FtISLR I dunno...Just looks like a typical SD70M to me....
The one should have been 5511. The one we mentioned is a 2-10-2 in the round house at Cheyenne and is not active since 1957. Sorry, I should have made that correction.
And you are correct, the 5011 is a typical SD70M.
Cajon_92 Nice shots of 1988 in the snow CZ, that shot in Colfax is excellent. In contrast to the cold I submit 2 pictures of 1988 at Manix, CA from July 14th 2009. It was 110 degrees that fine afternoon but great light to shoot the near 2 mile long KG1LA 12 with UP 1988, 1996, & 1983 for power. Cajon
We have pictures from the very cold and snow to the hot and dry California desert. What a contrast in temperatures and locations. Nice pictures of the 1988, which is a great looking Heritage unit. The first time I viewed it was at 3:45 AM in Roseville with the 2001 and 1989 on the Z train. This is the 1988 at night with the 2001 and 1989.
CAZEPHYR Cajon_92 Nice shots of 1988 in the snow CZ, that shot in Colfax is excellent. In contrast to the cold I submit 2 pictures of 1988 at Manix, CA from July 14th 2009. It was 110 degrees that fine afternoon but great light to shoot the near 2 mile long KG1LA 12 with UP 1988, 1996, & 1983 for power. Cajon We have pictures from the very cold and snow to the hot and dry California desert. What a contrast in temperatures and locations. Nice pictures of the 1988, which is a great looking Heritage unit. The first time I viewed it was at 3:45 AM in Roseville with the 2001 and 1989 on the Z train. This is the 1988 at night with the 2001 and 1989. CZ
I think the Katy heritage locomotive it would have look better if they had painterd the traditional colors of green and yellow with words MKT. What do you think?
Awesome! CZ I think the Katy heritage locomotive it would have look better if they had painterd the traditional colors of green and yellow with words MKT. What do you think?
When a railroad uses more than one color paint scheme over the years, It would be hard for me personally to decide which to use. If I had my choice of colors for the SP 1996, I would have used a version of the Black Widow scheme mixed in to the Daylight colors. They are what they are because the Union Pacific decided on the schemes to use. I believe they did look into several schemes for each one, but how they decided on the final one to use is anyone's guess. The older Katy units used the Red color with the star on the front of the E units for the Texas Special and it looked nice.
CAZEPHYR Awesome! CZ I think the Katy heritage locomotive it would have look better if they had painterd the traditional colors of green and yellow with words MKT. What do you think? When a railroad uses more than one color paint scheme over the years, It would be hard for me personally to decide which to use. If I had my choice of colors for the SP 1996, I would have used a version of the Black Widow scheme mixed in to the Daylight colors. They are what they are because the Union Pacific decided on the schemes to use. I believe they did look into several schemes for each one, but how they decided on the final one to use is anyone's guess. The older Katy units used the Red color with the star on the front of the E units for the Texas Special and it looked nice. CZ
I always wonder how UP came up with the colors... What is your favorite?
I read an article from Railspot and I had to copy paste the information. I would like to see this new Boy Scout Locomotive.
"UP 2002, the Salt Lake Olympic unit, is in the UP yards in NorthLittle Rock, Arkansas today, Monday, February 22, 2010, awaitingoverhaul at UP's Jenks Shops. UP 4141, the George Bush unit, is stillsitting in front of Jenks, and has been since late last Spring. I wastold yesterday that the Boy Scout special unit has been painted atJenks, and is having the decals put on this week. No, I have not seenthis unit nor do I know what UP will do with it after the Boy Scoutdecals are applied. I'll try to keep you posted on it." (KenZiegenbein)Click on this link to view the photos:http://thundertrain .org/up2002- 4141-022210. htmlHere's the 2002 and 2001 on the official Olympic Torch Relay Traintaken on December 13, 2001 as the train sped through Gurdon, Arkansas:http://www.trainwea ther.com/ olympictrain1213 01.MPGKen Ziegenbein
Metro-North Railroad had a lot of "heritage" units: the FL-9s painted in theNew Haven McGinnis orange-black-and white scheme. They also did two of them in New York Central two-tone grey, with lightning stripes scheme. Really cool, although NYC never owned any FL-9s. I think they are gone, now. An AC44-CW would look good in that livery! Well, an AC44-CW even looks good in NS's "Funeral Train" scheme...
Hays
BNSFwatcher Metro-North Railroad had a lot of "heritage" units: the FL-9s painted in theNew Haven McGinnis orange-black-and white scheme. They also did two of them in New York Central two-tone grey, with lightning stripes scheme. Really cool, although NYC never owned any FL-9s. I think they are gone, now. An AC44-CW would look good in that livery! Well, an AC44-CW even looks good in NS's "Funeral Train" scheme... Hays
Except for the fact that NS doesn't own any AC4400CW's. Also, the FL9's (and other power) painted in the McGinnis madness colors are owned by ConnDOT but operate in the Metro North pool.
What about this old F-Units of Conrail. If you notice they are not Blue!
That's an E unit, not an F - you can tell by the number boards - this was early in Conrail's existence and is a 'patched' PC unit.
silicon212That's an E unit, not an F - you can tell by the number boards - this was early in Conrail's existence and is a 'patched' PC unit.
-Don (Random stuff, mostly about trains - what else? http://blerfblog.blogspot.com/)
Ah, the "Executive" Es. Saw them go past where I worked once. Picked the right time to look out the back door.
In the beginning:: First day, August 19th, 2006 for the 1996 in Roseville California. The E9 from CSRM also showed up for the unveiling.
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