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Tribute paint schemes

By Angela Cotey | September 1, 2011

| Last updated on November 3, 2020

Ask Trains from the September 2011 issue

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Union Pacific’s Desert Victory and United Way tribute locomotives were the first to receive special paint schemes, in 1991 and 1994, respectively.
John C. Benson
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Q I understand that Union Pacific ES44AC No. 7400 is the railroad’s 15th specially painted locomotive. What are the other 14 commemorative locomotives?
— Wesley Chen, Irvine, Calif.

A According to Union Pacific spokesman John Bromley, the railroad has painted 15 “commemorative” locomotives throughout its history. They are listed in the table to the right, by their approximate paint scheme debut date.
— David Lustig
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