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I just got back from a visit to Roseville where the Union Pacific excursion train is on display. The steam locomotive UP 3985 is tucked behind the fence along with the full passenger train but the Western Pacific heritage unit #1983 is holding down the east end of the track near the end of the fence. I was able to get some night shots of the WP unit so I thought I'd share them immediately. Enjoy.

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Date: 9/3/2005 Road #: UP 1983   (35 photos) Location: Roseville, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD70ACE more...   Western Pacific heritage unit (UP) 1983 idles away at Roseville.  Date: 9/3/2005 Road #: UP 1983   (35 photos) Location: Roseville, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD70ACE more...   The cab of 1983  Date: 9/3/2005 Road #: UP 1983   (35 photos) Location: Roseville, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD70ACE more...   UP 1983 tied down with a string of UP passenger cars at Roseville.  Date: 9/3/2005 Road #: UP 1983   (35 photos) Location: Roseville, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD70ACE more...   While driving to Roseville, I saw a set of searchlights dancing in ths sky and I wondered if they were setup for this special display. As I drove down Vernon Street, I realized it was setup in front of the old theater 1 block from the yard. You can see t  Date: 9/3/2005 Road #: UP 1983   (35 photos) Location: Roseville, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD70ACE more...   I played with an external light to get this effect. I like how the nose has more detail but the orange gets washed out because of the reflective material used for the stripes. The Enter sign will greet many people in the morning showing them where the to  Date: 9/3/2005 Road #: UP 1983   (35 photos) Location: Roseville, CA Builder/Model: EMD SD70ACE more...   This is one of my favorites because of the intensity of the Western Pacific orange.

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