Re: No 4014 for the Western end of the transcon route this year??
Author: Hot Steamer
Date: 08-02-2019 - 09:54
Greg Wrote:
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> I have seen it mentioned here and on the other
> form (TO) a few times that the UP will not be
> making it out the western end of the
> transcontinental route with either UP 4014 or 844
> this year between Ogden and Sacramento. That is
> very unfortunate as the 150 anniversary is
> celebrating the entire transcontinental route and
> they only have covered the original Union Pacific
> part of the very route they are celebrating this
> year so far?? It does seem like the CP/SP side is
> getting ignored as others have stated. It is sad
> that UP is not planning to go out to Sacramento
> this year to complete the entire route they are
> celebrating and do the excursion next year down in
> Los Angeles area??
>
>
They are missing one of the significant parts of the route....Donner Pass.