Western Railroad Discussion > UP ceremony in Pomona CA

A fine ceremony marks arrival of engine, boxcar, and caboose to Railgiants.org at Pomona CA in exchange for Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive transferred to Union Pacific for restoration and now holding in Colton CA. Photos courtesy UPRR at www.up.com/newsinfo/community_ties/



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/14 07:47 by Spikes.

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Are they cutting an iron bar?

Narniaman Wrote:
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> Are they cutting an iron bar?


"Next came the cutting of a steel ribbon. "In the steam locomotive era railroads marked historical moments by cutting a ribbon of steel with a torch," Dickens said. "The honor was usually given to a railroad executive." Mayor Rothman did the honors



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/28/14 08:20 by shastalake.

shastalake Wrote:
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> Narniaman Wrote:
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> > Are they cutting an iron bar?
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> "Next came the cutting of a steel ribbon. "In the
> steam locomotive era railroads marked historical
> moments by cutting a ribbon of steel with a
> torch," Dickens said. "The honor was usually given
> to a railroad executive." Mayor Rothman did the
> honors

Nice touch.

Nathan