645 posted:Railfan Brody posted:I would love to see 765 run to IRM from Chicago. The museum grounds are adequate for an excursion, with enough space for photo runbys, an even surface for passengers to unload, a place to turn 765 around, and enough entertainment for passengers. I don't know if 765 will fit under the wires though, or if UP will let them run on their tracks.
Union Pacific policy is only UP owned and operated steam can operate on UP trackage. That is 844 - and 4014 if/when it is restored to operational status in the future. 3985? Slim chance of 3985 seeing operate again but might be possible after 4014 is done?
Remember that SP 4449 has an excellent record operating on the Southern Pacific but after UP took the Espee over it has not operated on UP regardless if it was ex-SP or original UP trackage. If it weren't for BNSF (and the P&W shortline) 4449's operations would really be limited. If 4449 can't operate on UP they sure aren't going to allow 765 to do so.
To be clear, the Union Pacific has NEVER "turned down" the SP 4449 group from ANY operations on UP. The main fact is, the SP 4449 group has NEVER asked the UP to "operate 4449 on their lines! There really isn't any suitable locations on the former SP lines in Oregon to operate one day excursions to anyway.
