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Western Railroad Discussion > UP 1943 and Special Train in Portola todayDate: 10/14/18 19:33 UP 1943 and Special Train in Portola today Author: zephyrus Look what rolled into Portola about 11 PM last night.
Unfortunately, only had my phone camera on me. Photo 1 - rear roster of UP 1943, the "Spirit of the Union Pacific" Photo 2 - UP 1943 and UP 3028 at the head of the UP executive train Was in Portola getting ready for the Pumpkin Patch Express trains running the next two weekends. Going to be fun! Z Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/14/18 20:35 by zephyrus.    Date: 10/14/18 22:08 Re: UP 1943 and Special Train in Portola today Author: CarolVoss Why do they try to combine multiple concepts into one ultimately ugly livery?
C Carol Voss Bakersfield, CA Date: 10/15/18 04:00 UP 1943 Entered Tunnel 1 in CO Oct 12 Author: cozephyr UP 1943 & UP 3028, SD70ACe-T4, moved 17-car passenger special from Denver, CO, at tunnel 1 on trip to Portola, CA, Octcober 12, 2018. -No sound-
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/15/18 04:07 by cozephyr. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 10/15/18 08:06 Re: UP 1943 and Special Train in Portola today Author: ntharalson CarolVoss Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Why do they try to combine multiple concepts into > one ultimately ugly livery? > C Good question, Carol, I was wondering the same thing. No sarcasm intended. Nick Tharalson, Marion, IA Date: 10/15/18 08:54 Re: UP 1943 and Special Train in Portola today Author: PHall ntharalson Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > CarolVoss Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Why do they try to combine multiple concepts > into > > one ultimately ugly livery? > > C > > Good question, Carol, I was wondering the same > thing. No sarcasm intended. > > Nick Tharalson, > Marion, IA But, but, but it's "patriotic!!!". Sarcasm definitely implied! Date: 10/15/18 09:35 Re: UP 1943 and Special Train in Portola today Author: wjpyper CarolVoss Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Why do they try to combine multiple concepts into > one ultimately ugly livery? > C Because the decisions are made by suits, and suits only understand balance sheets, not ascetics. Bill Pyper Salem, Oregon Date: 10/23/18 11:13 Re: UP 1943 and Special Train in Portola today Author: jpf94 I like that scheme. Would you rather have nothing? Because there's no way they would do multiple units for each branch of the service.
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