1996-97 Classic Era Union Pacific, Chicago & North Western, Southern Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande

1996-97 Classic Era Union Pacific, Chicago & North Western, Southern Pacific, Denver & Rio Grande!
The Union Pacific Railroad had acquired the Chicago & North Western in April 1995, and the Southern Pacific in September 1996. Locomotives from C&NW, SP, and SP’s predecessor Denver & Rio Grande Western, were dispersed throughout the new massive 32,100-mile rail network. High-speed freights continued to blast across Iowa, Nebraska and Wyoming on the railroad’s original Overland Route. UP trains reached into Minnesota on former C&NW branch lines. The railroad’s steam locomotives traversed the historic Denver Pacific line, and the soon-to-be abandoned Royal Gorge Route over Tennessee Pass, in Colorado. From granger lines and mainlines to scenic mountain routes, the Union Pacific Railroad was as large as it was impressive.
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[@geac9100]

That double header was great, Nice vid Walt.

[@WaltLoevyActionTrainVideos]

I'm glad you enjoyed the show 😊

[@theaveragerailfanner7447]

Awesome footage! After I bought a UP Dash 8-40CW a few months ago, I decided my next model railroad I want to build is modeling Union Pacific between 1998-2002. I've been looking at a lot of videos like this one in the meantime though!

[@WaltLoevyActionTrainVideos]

I'm glad these have been useful for you. I agree 98-02 is a good time period to model the UP.

[@madeinusa9265]

Awesome video!

[@WaltLoevyActionTrainVideos]

I'm glad you enjoyed the show.

[@unionpacificrailfan783]

This after i was born 98

[@WaltLoevyActionTrainVideos]

Cool!