E9A Wrote:
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> Dan Wrote:
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> [www.up.com]
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> > /steam-update-1-16
> >
> >
> > “We’re talking about something that’s five
> decades
> > beyond the end of its projected service life,”
> > said Ed Dickens, senior manager of Heritage
> Fleet
> > Operations.
> >
> >
> > Union Pacific Railroad
> >
> > 10 hrs · Omaha, NE · 
> >
> > “And while we’re making parts for 844, we’re
> > making additional pieces for the Big Boy,
> > locomotive No. 4014, and the Challenger,
> > locomotive No. 3985.”
> >
> > - - - - - - -
> >
> > Comment on Union Pacific Railroad's post
> >
> > Kevin Caveny
> >
> > Good to hear the Steam program is still
> building
> > any word on when 4014 gonna be operational?
> Also
> > where did 3985 go?
> > 3 · Hide · 10 hours ago
> >
> > Connor Leon Pack
> >
> > 3985 broke down several years ago. It's on hold
> > until after 4014 is done, which I believe they
> are
> > hoping to have completed in about three or so
> > years.
> > 2 · Hide · 10 hours ago
> >
> > Kevin Caveny
> >
> > How many years has it been?
> > 1 · Hide · 10 hours ago
> >
> > Philip Schultz
> >
> > About 2 so far
> > 1 · Hide · 10 hours ago
> >
> > Connor Leon Pack
> >
> > Only about a year and a half. In truth, it will
> > probably end up taking longer.
> > 1 · Hide · 10 hours ago
> >
> > Robert Baker
> >
> > From what I gathered they want it done by the
> > golden spike anniversary
> > 1 · Hide · 10 hours ago
> >
> > Daniel E. Finch
> >
> > 3985 is in the Cheyenne, Wyoming, roundhouse
> > waiting her turn. She needs a new firebox from
> > what I've been told.
> > Hide · 24 minutes ago
>
> 3985 needs the FRA 15-year inspection. It did
> not break down. It has not run since November,
> 2010.
>
> 844 has not run since July, 2013. 2 1/2 years.
> And counting.
>
> Nothing has been done or is being done on 4014.

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