A Broke in Two U.P. Coal Train Turns Into a Fallen Flag Feast For Me

[Ericmopar]

Today on Jan, 31, 2015 I was waiting on a West bound unit coal train at Jean Nv, when I realized it was taking too long to get there.
When it did appear for a short time, I thought at first it was going in reverse... when there was nowhere to reverse too... Was I crazy?
It turned out it had stopped and was backing up.
After awhile I got in the car and went back, to find my U.P. coal train had broken in two just East of Jean Nv. On level ground.

It was a smorgasbord of fallen flags. Something out of a 80s time warp. Well... except for the Dash Nines.

[Ericmopar]

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[GSkid]

Interesting. Along with the SP, even the UP loco has an older paint scheme. Retro all around. Nice find!

[Ericmopar]

Interesting. Along with the SP, even the UP loco has an older paint scheme. Retro all around. Nice find!

Given that it broke into two halves on level track, maybe it's a little too retro.
None the less, it sure brought me back to a time about 30 years ago.

[GSkid]

What is the shadow stain in the background of the split train? It's in the picture above it too and others. It's a isolated spot on the left and a slightly diagonal vertical stripe to the right of it. I'm guessing a dirty lens?

[Ericmopar]

What is the shadow stain in the background of the split train? It's in the picture above it too and others. It's a isolated spot on the left and a slightly diagonal vertical stripe to the right of it. I'm guessing a dirty lens?

Could be. Thanks for pointing that out. It's so subtle that I hadn't noticed it before.