• Union Pacific ES44AC's left in Southern Pacific livery..?

  • Discussion about the Union Pacific operations past and present. Official site can be found here: UPRR.COM.
Discussion about the Union Pacific operations past and present. Official site can be found here: UPRR.COM.

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  by UP 7076
 
NorthWest wrote:We've also lost most of the C&NWs, too, though they've long been in shorter number.
Are these the yellowgreen ones of the same number range? Or a different unit type completely?
  by UP 7076
 
Thanks for the information;

Easter saw a purge on SP units;

Now just seven remain;

6236, 6248, 6310, 6318, 6367, 6379, 6406.

Conflicting reports on Hertiage Units suggested 6248 was done but a couple of recent photos on Flickr one only a couple of days ago still show in carrying the Southern Pacific flag. Did a YouTube on it and most recent ie middle of this month and still a SP unit.
  by eolesen
 
I wouldn't bet on it. Someone in either Omaha or Little Rock committed to getting all the remaining SP, SSW, and CNW units into yellow & grey during 2018, and it seems to be happening...
  by UP 7076
 
A update. Still just seven in the Southern Pacific livery as listed above. No further reprints so they have made it into July at least. Any further ahead remains to be seen.
  by UP 7076
 
Some good news being one unit was incorrectly reported as painted and is still SP. Can also confirm 6248 as still SP.

Therefore eight remain; not many but never the less;

6236, 6348, 6310, 6318, 6367, 6378, 6379, 6406.
  by UP 7076
 
UP 7076 wrote:Some good news being one unit was incorrectly reported as painted and is still SP. Can also confirm 6248 as still SP.

Therefore eight remain; not many but never the less;

6236, 6310, 6318, 6367, 6378, 6379, 6406.
6248 has been painted. Seven remain...
  by UP 7076
 
NorthWest wrote:Saw 6236 yesterday. Hard to believe that it might be the last one I get to see...
The others seemingly still going strong.

6236, 6310, 6318, 6367, 6378, 6379, 6406 all still SP as is 6290 apparently. So in fact still for now right remain. Nice they last well into 2019
  by UP 7076
 
6236 now a UP Yellow.

Leaves just 6290, 6310, 6318, 6367, 6378 and 6379. Six left. Of these I think 6318 is still stored in Portland? I know they come in and out of traffic as required.

So still holding on - just.