UP to Scrap the 844, 3985 the E units and the 6936 this year.

Trains Magazine General Discussion
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UP officals finally realizing that the heriatge steam program was a huge drain on the bottom line have to SCRAP the only steam engine never retired by its original owner the FEF-3 844 along with the largest operating steam engine in the world the Challenger class 4-6-6-4 3985. Furthermore they are getting rid of the 3 unit set of E-9’s that were rebuilt just a few years ago along with the only running DD40X the 6936. When asked why they were dong this the offical stated why should we care about what the public and a few railfans think about us the largest railroad in the US.

BY THE WAY APRIL FOOLS

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Dang it, Ed. You’d of had us if you hadn’t “confessed” in the end!

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JOLLY JOKER! [:(!]

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Dibs on an ALCo builders plate.

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[:P]

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saw it coming

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Get rid of that steam, as far as I’m concerned…

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Dan - You can’t be serious! Each year I look forward to when the 844 comes through the Omaha area. I hope UP never stops its steam program.

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whatever. the steam doesnt go to Wisconsin. why should i care? UP likes to use the steam program as an excuse to why the railfans shouldnt be mad that their favorite road’s motive power got repainted or patched. guess what, UP. all the CNWs are gone and i’m mad! it isnt working! grrr

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Hmmm, the 261 has an ALCo builders plate too …

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Correction: All of the CNWs are gone except for two Dash 9s. All is not lost quite yet.

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I understand that they’re going to use the scrap metal to rebuild a turbine engine?

CC

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Bet you wouldnt feel this way if CNW took them over and repainted all the UP units…

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When asked why they were dong this the offical stated it was because of Global Warming.

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Ahh…he’s just upset because neither the 844 or the Challenger put out as much smoke as your average ALCO dismal did.

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[(-D][(-D]

This one just about got me. When I first saw the topic, I thought “Man, good thing I saw the 6936 a few weeks ago…” Then I remembered the topic of the day…so it almost got me.

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Well needless to say you caught my attention. 6936 was in North Platte last week, not sure if it is still here.

I’ll have to pay closer attention to the date and jokes.

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Today, April 1, I saw the two remaining CNW units on an east bound freight headed by the UP’s CNW heritage unit (and trailed by some CP engines) going through Lombard IL on the way to Proviso. So the CNW is not entirely dead yet – nor is someone’s determination to keep “The Trio” alive and together!. Sorry no photos since I shoot film but Keith Schmidt was there with his digital camera and perhaps he will post what he shot (It was dark and rainy)

Dave Nelson

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ALCO made diesels? Oh, that’s right…they’re out of business…ah.

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Everyone as the one who came up with this thread I am sick of it already as it has turned into a UP bash already I almost emailed bergie to have him delete it. I came up with this one as a JOKE due to the day that it is can we all just get along for one day at least. If not go to the shooting range put up a target of your least favorite RR logo as your target and BLAZE AWAY just quit doing it on something that was meant as something funny and we wonder why Mookie does not come on the forum as much as she used to.