On October 19, 2018, the Union Pacific Railroad revealed a commemorative locomotive honoring the U.S. Armed Forces at San Antonio's Sunset Station. Union Pacific's No. 1943 kicked off the railroad's Salute to the Military Tour with a series of community displays across Union Pacific's network.

The locomotive's unique livery is based on the schemes and colors from each branch of the U.S. Military and is a recognition on the railroad's part of the military service of many Union Pacific employees. In fact, 17 percent of UP employees have served in the military - one of the reasons the Union Pacific has been recognized in the Best Companies for Veterans Top 10 list the last two years running.

Under the hood beats a third-generation model 710 diesel with 4300 horsepower; only slight modifications were needed to make the model 710 meet new emission standards. With 5000 such motors in service worldwide and a reputation for dependability, EMD reasoned that shop crews would prefer familiar technology.

M.T.H. Electric Trains will be releasing several limited-edition releases of the RailKing SD70ACe Diesel/Caboose Sets in four different liveries later this Spring.

Check out the announcement by going HERE.

Cabin Fever Auctions will be conducting the sixth of a series of auctions of the official M.T.H. Archive Collection from M.T.H.'s 124,000 sq. ft. Maryland warehouse on February 27, 2021. Preview it online by going HERE.

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