UP purchasing new steam locos

[simulatortrain]

Omaha, NE-
APRIL 1, 2010

Union Pacific Railroad has announced intentions to purchase up to 50 new steam locomotives. These locomotives are only in the preliminary stages of planning, but at this time a 4-10-4 configuration is planned. The fuel for these locomotives is not yet decided, but the UP is currently looking into clean coal, bio-diesel, or biomass. The date when these locomotives will enter service is unknown, but fall 2016 was given as an estimate. Much new technology needs to be designed or applied as these will be a new design from the ground up. The builder is not yet known, but UP has inquired about several firms, which it declined to name. It is accepting bids for the design and construction of them now.

 

[springtransit]

Is that an April Fools joke? Also, is what you said about moving to MSTS a joke? Because Trainz is actually much more up to date graphics-wise.

 

[Ronayne]

I hope it isn't.

 

[SuperFudd]

Ha ha!

the greenies (formerly Reds) would never allow it.

 

[saintjimmy]

Gotta love April 1st! If it was real, more than likely there would be some sort of article on it somewhere. One can certainly dream though...

 

[UnionPacificRules]

This had better not be april fools because I would love the idea! It had better not be, or Im calling the moderators.....

 

[SPNGTyler]

Now that would be cool. To bad UP, or any class one, would never do that.

 

[Truemac]

I actually believed it, until I got to 4-10-4. Then I remembered that it's April 1st.

 

[VeritechCEO]

Beleve it or not there use to be 4-10-2's out there, and 4-12-2's also.

 

[gary6204]

actually, it could be real. you never know when they will come out with something new. so i hope this is not a april fools joke, as it would be cool

this is fake, as there is nothing on the up website which is found here: http://www.up.com/

 

[simulatortrain]

April 1st is a fine day...

 

[Truemac]

Beleve it or not there use to be 4-10-2's out there, and 4-12-2's also.

I'm aware of that, but the current "practicality" of a 4-10-4 today isn't much. Maybe on some heavy coal drags, but that's about it.

 

[Xengeance]

It's a shame something like that isn't being pursued seriously, especially with the whole eco-friendly/renewable fuel craze. I mean, why not have some old surviving SP oil burners converted to burn frying grease (a stretch, I know, but still it's a thought...).


A oddly related UP factoid: UP is the only U.S. Class I railroad never to have fully dieselized. No. 844 has been kept on their active loco roster up to this very day.

 

[simulatortrain]

It's a shame something like that isn't being pursued seriously, especially with the whole eco-friendly/renewable fuel craze. I mean, why not have some old surviving SP oil burners converted to burn frying grease (a stretch, I know, but still it's a thought...).


A oddly related UP factoid: UP is the only U.S. Class I railroad never to have fully dieselized. No. 844 has been kept on their active loco roster up to this very day.

As a snow melter, no less.

 

[BarryRiedl]

Got me on the first one on but not this one.
Still enjoyed it though, it's a great "what-if" concept!

Barry

 

[dpfan1]

are you kidding me?

are you kidding me UP is build more steam locmotives?

 

[whistlehead]

are you kidding me UP is build more steam locmotives?

I think it's already been established that this is an April Fool's Day joke.

 

[dpfan1]

oh really if up was buy more steam locmotives the baldwin locmotive works should reopen to build steam locmotives.

 

[simulatortrain]

oh really if up was buy more steam locmotives the baldwin locmotive works should reopen to build steam locmotives.

Yeah, maybe if you actually read other people's posts you'd have seen it.

Anyway though, who's going to reopen Baldwin?

 

[perry_weekley]

Tip it's april second time to put April Fools in the title and in the original post.

I'm glad I get off the internet April 1st I find it to be the worst day ever. Especially to those who are looking for real news. April Fools day has, while sometimes funny, lost it's touch in the last few years due to jokes going a step too far or a step not far enough. This would of been much better if there had been an actually article.