This is the 1983 looking a little cleaner on a business train at Newcastle in 2008. It does keep the WP colors alive very nicely.
Lets not forget about 1983! Here is UP 1983 near Swarthout Canyon road back in Aug of 09 on the KG1LA-09. I would say my favorite heritage units are 1996, 1988, & 1983.
The WP LIVES!!
Cajon
CAZEPHYR Cajon Very nice picture on the curve and is that snow on the far left mountain behind it? CZ
Very nice picture on the curve and is that snow on the far left mountain behind it?
CZ
Thanks CZ, and yes that is snow way back there. There were several peaks with snow but nothing down low. It was a great chase, got many run-bys.
Here is 1996 & 1995 in San Timoteo Canyon with the 2 KG2LB-19.
Top notch shots CZ. 1995 seems to be spending much more time in California as well as the western part of the US the last few months, especially when compared to 2006- early 2009. I caught 1995 several times in Cajon over the summer and more recently in San Timoteo Canyon w/ 1996. I included a picture of 1995 at Pine Lodge, CA back on 7/28/2009, on the KG1LA-26.
And the next day, the 1995 is going north to Seattle on a bare table.
Bare table is north out of Roseville on 1/31/2010.
And here is the 1995 last night in Colfax on 1/30/2010 after dark.
This is the 1995 at Rocklin.
Another Heritage Unit CNW 1995
Another picture of 1989
Awesome! I think this one should win the must memorable Heritage award;
I think this one should win the must memorable Heritage award;
The Butler fredswain FWIW: UP 4141 has been in storage in Little Rock, Ak since last summer so don't expect to see it around for a while. Since many things presidential are planned long in advance, it is already known that someday when Pres. Bush senior (41) dies, that engine will pull his funeral train across the country. For those who haven't already seen it, look up the Iowa Interstate RR's new Rock Island Heritage engine. It is beautiful! Here is a photo: Photo by: Mid-America Car, As shown in Trains News Wire story, "Iowa Interstate's Rock Island 'Heritage Unit' emerges" (January 18, 2010) -Thanks Crandell
fredswain FWIW: UP 4141 has been in storage in Little Rock, Ak since last summer so don't expect to see it around for a while. Since many things presidential are planned long in advance, it is already known that someday when Pres. Bush senior (41) dies, that engine will pull his funeral train across the country. For those who haven't already seen it, look up the Iowa Interstate RR's new Rock Island Heritage engine. It is beautiful!
FWIW: UP 4141 has been in storage in Little Rock, Ak since last summer so don't expect to see it around for a while. Since many things presidential are planned long in advance, it is already known that someday when Pres. Bush senior (41) dies, that engine will pull his funeral train across the country.
For those who haven't already seen it, look up the Iowa Interstate RR's new Rock Island Heritage engine. It is beautiful!
Photo by: Mid-America Car, As shown in Trains News Wire story, "Iowa Interstate's Rock Island 'Heritage Unit' emerges" (January 18, 2010)
-Thanks Crandell
That is one beautiful machine. That color scheme really accentuates the looks of the GEVO.
The 1989 is a great looking locomotive for sure. The Katy is probably just about even with the 1989 for my money, but they both are great.
I think my favorite Heritage unit is the 1989 Rio Grande (UP)
I think they should keep this style of locomotive.
Awesome! CAZEPHYR The Butler fredswain FWIW: UP 4141 has been in storage in Little Rock, Ak since last summer so don't expect to see it around for a while. Since many things presidential are planned long in advance, it is already known that someday when Pres. Bush senior (41) dies, that engine will pull his funeral train across the country. For those who haven't already seen it, look up the Iowa Interstate RR's new Rock Island Heritage engine. It is beautiful! Here is a photo: Photo by: Mid-America Car, As shown in Trains News Wire story, "Iowa Interstate's Rock Island 'Heritage Unit' emerges" (January 18, 2010) -Thanks Crandell Thanks for posting that Heritage unit. The paint scheme is really nice. I noticed they have ditch lights on both ends. CZ What R.R. bought Rock Island?
CAZEPHYR The Butler fredswain FWIW: UP 4141 has been in storage in Little Rock, Ak since last summer so don't expect to see it around for a while. Since many things presidential are planned long in advance, it is already known that someday when Pres. Bush senior (41) dies, that engine will pull his funeral train across the country. For those who haven't already seen it, look up the Iowa Interstate RR's new Rock Island Heritage engine. It is beautiful! Here is a photo: Photo by: Mid-America Car, As shown in Trains News Wire story, "Iowa Interstate's Rock Island 'Heritage Unit' emerges" (January 18, 2010) -Thanks Crandell Thanks for posting that Heritage unit. The paint scheme is really nice. I noticed they have ditch lights on both ends. CZ
Thanks for posting that Heritage unit. The paint scheme is really nice. I noticed they have ditch lights on both ends.
What R.R. bought Rock Island?
This is the 951 in the pre amble Freedom train colors. Thanks to Fallen flags web site.
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/aft/prea951gec.jpg
I agree, IAIS 513 is a great looking unit.
Originally UP had planned to merge with the Rock Island but by the time it was approved by the ICC the Rock had slipped into a bad money situation along with other problems and the UP backed away from the merger. The Rock Island filed for Bankruptcy in Mar. of 1975, and struggled on until 1980 when it was shut down. RI units and rolling stock were sold off, as well as RI trackage. Any corrections welcome, but I'm fairly sure this is how it went down.
Oh, she's gorgeous!!!
fredswainFWIW: UP 4141 has been in storage in Little Rock, Ak since last summer so don't expect to see it around for a while. Since many things presidential are planned long in advance, it is already known that someday when Pres. Bush senior (41) dies, that engine will pull his funeral train across the country. For those who haven't already seen it, look up the Iowa Interstate RR's new Rock Island Heritage engine. It is beautiful!
James
Awesome! Guy's thanks for the information! It really open my eyes. Does anyone have pictures of the 5011? What is your favorite Heritage unit?
Guy's thanks for the information! It really open my eyes. Does anyone have pictures of the 5011? What is your favorite Heritage unit?
I have some shots of the 5511 in the roundhouse many years ago. It will take some time to find them but I will look for it. This is the only one I had scanned so here it is. The locomotive looks nice overall and has been painted some time ago when it was displayed for one of the open houses a few years ago.
One time when I visited the roundhouse many year ago, they had a steam line near the left hand valve motion of the 5511 and the vapor was leaking and it looked like the 5511 was under steam. It was not under steam and never has been since retired, but the effect was really great.
videomaker Awesome, THE Olimpic locos are not Heritage units,nor is 4141
Awesome,
THE Olimpic locos are not Heritage units,nor is 4141
I agree, 4141, 2001, 2002, 8444 aren't heritage units, they just have special paint schemes or a special #. The Heritage units are the SD70ACes (1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1995, & 1996), but just like CZ said the real heritage units are 844, 3985, 6936, 5011 and the E units. The one thing that can be said about the E9s is they aren't really E9s anymore since they have new prime movers, unlike SP 6051 which is still a true E9 (which is a heritage unit in it's own right, just NOT a UP heritage unit.)
Speaking of 1988 it's currently on the QEWWC-24 en route to West Colton, CA.
THE Olimpic locos are not Heritage units,nor is 4141,..1982 was on the point of an M-EWFW or M HOFW last Thur..on the Waco Sub also,1988 has been a reg on it going south from FT Wth here lately...Hope you can catch them some time in Austin...
Good question and the Union Pacific could answer it better than myself. It was tracked by the Heritage group on Yahoo, but it does not represent a previous railroad that the Union Pacific purchased. It is more in the category of the Olympic units being a special painted locomotive for special recognition of an event, such as the Olympics or the opening of the 41st President of the United States musuem. The 3300 SD40-2 United Way scheme was a special painted locomotive for that charity.
The Union Pacific painted the 951 E9A for the Pre-amble Freedom Train which toured the nation before the actual Freedom train ran. None of these paint schemes were considered Heritage units, but the three E units are part of the real Heritage units much like the 844, 3985 and the 6926, 5511. Let's hope the UP continues to honor the past with their steam and older diesel program.
Challenger
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