Western Roads Wednesday

It's been awhile since I posted a photo in this thread!

John WP, love that SP Fairbanks Morse H-12-44 switcher! SP sure loved BIG headlights on their switchers!! I think #1487 still resides at the Niles Canyon Brightside yard.

Here's my Western Roads photos for this fine Wednesday.

Lionel did two versions of the Union Pacific SD-70ACE Western Pacific Legacy paint schemes. The version I have is a fantasy number, 1903, which is the year WP incorporated. The real UP Legacy WP paint scheme is number 1983, the year UP acquired WP. Actually, the acquisition was Dec. 22, 1982, but the merge wasn't complete until 1983.

Happy Wednesday!

@ScoutingDad and others:  THANKS for signing on and keeping this Wed thread alive.  Santa Fe as many contributors this week know is always good!  @trestleking - Handsome gondola, the side exterior detailing is really great. Did you do the coal load or did it come loaded from Kline? @86TA355SR - Great looking Mikado's Thanks for posting.

Thanks for joining!

Don

@Don McErlean posted:

@ScoutingDad and others:  THANKS for signing on and keeping this Wed thread alive.  Santa Fe as many contributors this week know is always good!  @trestleking - Handsome gondola, the side exterior detailing is really great. Did you do the coal load or did it come loaded from Kline? @86TA355SR - Great looking Mikado's Thanks for posting.

Thanks for joining!

Don

Don, glad you like the Burlington hopper. The car came new with the coal load you see.
  The C,B&Q:….”Everywhere West”.

Rich in WV