Re: UP 4014 (California trip)
Author: Tahoe Valley Lines
Date: 08-09-2019 - 13:20
Union Pacific holds the steam stage by circumstantial events eliminating a viable Southern Pacific)-(delayed high volume container bridge traffic). Overview--Observing British new steam (100MPH) construction and more coming. Let that sink in.
California Billionaires galore, and remaining GS class in Oregon & Missouri. So which is more scary; full rebuild of Sacramento State Railroad Museum Cab Ahead 4294, or scratch built Sacramento Shops Mt-5 4377? How about 2 Billionaires underwrite 2 projects?
Corollary California steam enterprises baby steps: WP #26 rebuild for Niles Canyon/San Jose or Santa Cruz district ops. Remember, this is for the invisible high rollers; See WP 334 moved on flatcars over Western Railroad Museum metals to Portola, via Sacramento Museum Shops rebuild. Along the way, repair the SN connection to U.P. Vacaville tracks vicinity.
More fun to muck around in the nitpicking railfan jamboree...