The Rail Roads that go threw Oakland CA used to have SP Trains, Last time i was there i saw SP and UP locomotives togather! Most of the Train were UP! Did UP buy SP out of something? Just wondering.
Posted by Robert F (Member # 141) on :
Yup, in 1996.
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Posted by DrunkEngineer (Member # 245) on :
Darn that Sucks, I Liked the SP paint job but i guess i wont see that anymore. Posted by MPALMER (Member # 125) on :
There are still some SP units in scarlet & gray roaming the system, including some with "Rio Grande-style" speed lettering. It takes a while to get the units repainted. Some recent repaints were even done in SP colors but this is probably only temporary.
Posted by qwoot (Member # 261) on :
Don't forget all of the leasers that bought SP locos, there are plenty of those(at least in my area), mainly SD45-T2's.
Posted by therailnut (Member # 171) on :
When UP bought the SP. They became the largest crappiest railroad in the world. Because someone in the front office thought it was a wise manuver to kick SP employee's out. If you were listening to the news anywhere. You can't miss the incompetence that UP showed when they integrated SP. Does the state Texas ring a bell. How about a vritual standstill in Texas. To make thing more comforting about the UP. There shipping problems went from never to about 3 months to ship on the UP. I think their new slogan is WE WILL DELIVER WHEN WE GET A CHANCE. oh well enough UP bashing. go to go.
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Posted by DrunkEngineer (Member # 245) on :
BNSF Is my new favourt!!!
Posted by therailnut (Member # 171) on :
BNSF is mine to since I only have them running though my back yard and there is a major yard in my town. It is Galesburg,IL. But if it is trains no matter what road it still all good.
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Posted by DrunkEngineer (Member # 245) on :
Haha your back yard, Can you post any pictures of it?? Also Dont let your *** or Cat go sleep on the rails, j/k. Thats cool how its in your back yard, Dont have to leave the house to watch the Frighters.
[This message has been edited by DrunkEngineer (edited 11-30-2000).]
