One thing I haven't seen on this thread yet in regard to UP operations gaffs is the priority that they seem to be paying in regard to catching trademark violators (aka model railroad suppliers). I understand that if you (or your company) have a logo you want it trademarked to protect you (or your company) but according to some of the model magazines I've been reading over the past few months UP is taking an almost witch-hunt drive to ensure that every model manufacturer is properly licensed by them. Is this expenditure really necessary? From a legal standpoint, yes I guess it is, but come on now........does enforcing that trademark take that much away from being able to run trains for your customers? Besides, the model railroad industry is one of the more honest industries in this country and I haven't heard of any other railroad on the trademark witch-hunt like UP seems to be. Hopefully they'll get their act together soon. Arrogant company or not, UP is a vital part of our national rail system as well as of our rail and national history. It would be a shame to lose UP the way we've lost some other major railroads in recent history.
Joe P :D
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Joe P :D
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