Looks like the Building America scheme is here to stay. Look for it on an SD70M (or SP repaint) near you. OMAHA, Nov. 14, 2001 – Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) today formally unveiled a new paint scheme for its over-the-road locomotive fleet. Both sides of this series of locomotives feature a large image of the American Flag across the middle of the locomotive. The image of the flag is set against the famous Union Pacific "Armour" yellow background that has been the dominant color of the company's rail equipment since 1934. Dick Davidson, chairman and chief executive officer of Union Pacific, said "Many of our employees have urged us to add the image of an American Flag to our locomotives in the weeks since the tragedy of September 11. These men and women play an important role in keeping our country strong and we are delighted to be able to honor this request." The first three units, which were built by the EMD division of General Motors, will enter service today. The company said that the new image would be applied to all new locomotives as they enter service and that the image will be added to units currently operating during the next year. Union Pacific has more than 7,000 locomotives in service with approximately 6,400 in over-the-road use. Two of the new locomotives will be used on a rail inspection trip that will go from Kansas City to Los Angeles and on to Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah. A timetable for the trip is posted on the railroad's Web site. Union Pacific Corporation is one of America's leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, is the largest railroad in North America, covering 23 states across the western two-thirds of the United States. A strong focus on quality and a strategically advantageous route structure enables the company to serve customers in critical and fast growing markets. It is the leading carrier of low-sulfur coal used in electrical power generation and has broad coverage of the large chemical-producing areas along the Gulf Coast. With competitive long-haul routes between all West Coast ports and eastern gateways and as the only railroad to serve all six major gateways to Mexico, Union Pacific has the premier rail franchise in North America. The corporation also owns Overnite Transportation, a nationwide less-than-truckload carrier, and Fenix, a group of technology companies.
YES!!! This means even more variety for the fans and modelers. and someone once said that UP is boring and looks all the same I say, not so!! John Barnhill Nor-Cal SP Connection Nor-Cal UP Connection Foothill Rails
