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 Posted - October 10 2008 : 12:45:14 PM
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Started to collect UP items recently in addition to my EL, so I have been doing some research into UP and I found this photo, can anyone tell me why this up loco has the marking that are on it, I would like to know as I find it to be a nice looking loco...would like to get one like this if anyone knows of a model, let me know... "the fanged one"
"Though amid all the smoking horror and diabolism of a sea-fight, SHARKS will be seen longingly gazing up to the ship's decks, like hungry dogs round a table where red meat is being carved, ready to bolt down every killed man that is tossed to them . . ." by Herman Melville
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Posted - October 10 2008 : 1:04:03 PM
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Think I found out some of the info about a merger in 1995...but I would still like to find one of these...
"the fanged one"
"Though amid all the smoking horror and diabolism of a sea-fight, SHARKS will be seen longingly gazing up to the ship's decks, like hungry dogs round a table where red meat is being carved, ready to bolt down every killed man that is tossed to them . . ." by Herman Melville
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Posted - October 10 2008 : 1:25:13 PM
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Part of the UP's "Heritage Fleet", which was introduced in 2004 or 2005 IIRC.
They have commemorative locomotive schemes honoring each of the Class 1 railroads that UP bought/merged over the years:
- Missouri - Kansas - Texas (The Katy)
- Western Pacific
- Missouri Pacific
- Denver & Rio Grande Western
- Chicago & Nothwestern
- Southern Pacific
The road numbers are the years the respective roads were merged.
AFAIK, Overland Models planned brass releases as did MTH or another "premium" HO brand. Big $$$$. Supposedly, the cynic's view is that UP specifically commissioned these units in order to renew their trademark rights for models, etc on these roadnames. But at least they did a nice job.
More info: http://www.trainweb.org/richard/UPHeritage/UP_Heritage_Photo_Shoot.html
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Posted - October 10 2008 : 1:30:03 PM
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Tony...Thanks for the info... much appreciated...great article and pictures...Garret
"Though amid all the smoking horror and diabolism of a sea-fight, SHARKS will be seen longingly gazing up to the ship's decks, like hungry dogs round a table where red meat is being carved, ready to bolt down every killed man that is tossed to them . . ." by Herman Melville
Edited by - Puppyfang on October 10 2008 2:00:42 PM
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