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

[UP 7076]

A little bump to the thread. Would appear still 41 examples left in the scheme still so going strong for now by all means

[John_Perkowski]

The line through Vegas is the old LA&SL. The Overland Route is traditionally the Omaha-San Francisco route through Ogden that the LA&SL is a feeder of.
Palm Springs is around 4 hours from Vegas, but pretty close to Cajon and Los Angeles which may have cheaper flights.

If you look at PTTs in the late 50s'/60s (to the end of passenger service), UP used the "Overland Route" as its nickname!

[UP 7076]

Site updated again. Down to 38 now. Still enough about but the yellow army continues to grow...

[UP 7076]

Now down to just 36 I believe...

[NorthWest]

Wow, they're going fast! Thanks for keeping us updated.

[UP 7076]

Wow, they're going fast! Thanks for keeping us updated.

It’s aleight your welcome. Down to 34 now. I will post the numbers of the remaining units later today.

[NorthWest]

Thanks. UP has apparently decided that all engines in predecessor paint are to be repainted as a final achievement of the current VP of Mechanical before he retires.

Get them while you can.

[UP 7076]

Apologies in the late reply festivities got in the way. Happy New Year all!

Now just 33 remain. I don’t know if all are in traffic I guess so?!

In order the survivors are;

6156, 6172, 6192, 6216, 6229, 6236, 6243, 6246, 6248, 6257, 6259, 6272, 6290, 6295, 6310, 6318, 6319, 6341, 6342, 6358, 6365, 6367, 6372, 6378, 6379, 6380, 6394, 6398, 6401, 6403, 6406, 6408, 6424.

[UP 7076]

Now just 32 left.

6424 has gone through the paintshop.

[UP 7076]

6156, 6172, 6216, 6229, 6236, 6243, 6246, 6248, 6257, 6259, 6290, 6295, 6310, 6318, 6319, 6341, 6342, 6358, 6365, 6367, 6372, 6378, 6379, 6380, 6394, 6398, 6401, 6403, 6406, 6408.

Now down to just 30...

[UP 7076]

6156, 6172, 6216, 6229, 6236, 6243, 6246, 6248, 6257, 6259, 6290, 6295, 6310, 6318, 6319, 6341, 6342, 6358, 6367, 6372, 6378, 6379, 6380, 6394, 6398, 6401, 6403, 6406, 6408.

Now down to just 30...

To 29.

6365 painted and removed from the list.

[UP 7076]

Just 21 left now; a little digging and checking of video/photos of the last month show just these below of the type to still be flying the Southern Pacific flag...

6156, 6172, 6216, 6229, 6236, 6243, 6248, 6257, 6259, 6290, 6295, 6310, 6318, 6319, 6367, 6378, 6379, 6401, 6403, 6406, 6408.

[NorthWest]

Wow. It looks like none may see March unpainted. Thanks for the (depressing) updates.

[UP 7076]

Wow. It looks like none may see March unpainted. Thanks for the (depressing) updates.

Still 21 flying the SP flag. So probably they’ll make the spring. After that is anyone’s guess.

[UP 7076]

Down to 18 left...

6216, 6229, 6236, 6243, 6248, 6257, 6259, 6290, 6295, 6310, 6318, 6319, 6367, 6378, 6379, 6401, 6403, 6406.