Comments on: During a period of increased grain shipments to the Soviet Union, leased Union Pacific ALCO FAs lead an eastbound timetable freight at the east end of Darlington. John Freyseng Photo, Jacob Patterson Collection Slide.

By: RonaldB

RonaldB — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 03:53:04 +0000

I believe those UP units could only be coupled to each other in any event. That’s why they were not seen mixed with CP power. This was just before my time on CP, but a few of the old timers mentioned the UP power when complaints were being voiced over the “crusty” condition of the C&O GP-30s had to work in. They said the UP cab units were more decrepit than those GP-30s, something I can’t imagine. I recall one C&O unit having a small hole in the floor, in which a glint of daylight was visible. They were filthy inside too. But, these covered wagons look really “neat” don’t they?

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:46:29 +0000

My goodness…

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 11:02:58 +0000

Noted. Thanks, Dan.

By: MrDan

MrDan — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:55:55 +0000

Jacob, the UP FA’s didn’t have MU on the cab ends, so that CP RS10 would have been isolated or dead.

By: Marcus Stevens

Marcus Stevens — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 02:10:07 +0000

Wow! What an amazing time period this must have been.

By: Jacob Patterson

Jacob Patterson — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 00:36:52 +0000

Would the RS10 have been shut down? Doesn’t look like there’s any exhaust from it, and i don’t believe the UP units could MU with CP power.