Western Railroad Discussion > "Presidents Day in Northern Nevada"

A look at the UP Presidents Special as it rolls past my location at MP 255 on the Nevada Sub, east of Sparks NV.

Mark
Sparks NV

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Noob question here - who actually rides these trains?

WoodrowStool Wrote:
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> Noob question here - who actually rides these
> trains?

Depends who ordered the train, I dont know the specifics of this train today, but UP runs their passenger trains for various events such as engineering inspections of the railroad or touring a specific route Senior UP officials might want to see.

Also to promote business growth they might invite executives from shippers for a trip.
They have also done trips to the Super Bowl, and sometimes Operation Lifesaver short trips for the general public.
JC

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JasonCNW Wrote:
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> WoodrowStool Wrote:
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> > Noob question here - who actually rides these
> > trains?
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> Depends who ordered the train, I dont know the
> specifics of this train today, but UP runs their
> passenger trains for various events such as
> engineering inspections of the railroad or touring
> a specific route Senior UP officials might want to
> see.

Also known as "Pain Trains" to the local MTMs :-)

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA

Great photo!

Jim Baker
Riverside, CA