Rivers of Steel

This is a short film produced by Union Pacific for the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans, this film depicts many of the railroad from the Pacific Ocean to the Mississippi River.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

New Orleans has changed a whole lot since the 70’s and 80’s. And the last time I was in New Orleans was to see UP 4015 and 4014 with the 2021 Excursion. I rode the excursion from Audobon Butterfly Riverview Park to Plaquemine’s Parish. It was a trip for my 47th birthday. And it was a trip never to forget.

[@firstnamelastname3841]

If only railroads held the same standards today.

[@derekonxbox]

Exactly. Sadly these days it’s all about PSR and cutting crews and corners to maximize profits.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

Uncle Pete still holds these standards. It’s Norfolk Southern, CSX and BNSF that don’t hold these standards that their predecessor roads held.

[@spiceoflife2000]

thanks for sharing.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

8:51 nice Bluebird leading in this shot. This was filmed two years after Uncle Pete absorbed Missouri Pacific, so it would be a few years until all the former MP power was repainted into UP Armour Yellow and Harbor Mist Grey. The newer MP power such as C30-7’s and SD50’s were lettered and painted for the UP but the lettering was painted in Missouri Pacific Font, not UP font.

[@willberestartingthischanne9984]

Thanks For Sharing!

[@BlueCometDude]

Thanks! I’ve been looking for this.

[@expoers]

UP!!

[@user-rd8cu2tu8e]

Cool I like Union Pacific in 1980s is much more simpler than today with all mergers that took place in the 90s I didn’t like the 90s mergers that well but the 80s I liked

[@JayTheTrainFan]

8:38 Union Pacific Rivers of Steel Song

[@markm.j.lewandowskijr1171]

Music soundtrack: Manhattan Steamroller "Crystal" Manhattan Steamroller "Morning" Rolando Tambin & Terry Lipton "River of Wood" Manhattan Steamroller "Four Rows of Jacks" Manhattan Steamroller "The third door" Union Pacific Jingle

[@TheWarbonnet660]

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[@Fan-Of-Guns-FOG]

8:29 Union Pacific Rivers Of Steel Music Video

[@Railfanunionpacific5277]

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