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Author:  tomgears [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

The UP has really taken it to the next level with this one:

http://upexcursion.com/

Author:  Unseenthings [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

http://x.up.com/3873
I'm all for new UP excursions, never enough of them

Author:  DavidKaplan [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

If we all say Rock Island, IL is our hometown, I wonder if Trainfest 2011 might become a possibility?

Author:  Bruce4501 [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

Sounds like UP and NS are in a poker game:

UP: "Ok NS, I will "see" your potential excursion program and "raise" you railfan planned excursion route!!!!

NS: ..............................to be continued..........................

LOL
Bruce Pierce

Author:  big-bad-2666 [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

Here is another link =]
http://x.up.com/3932

Author:  Stephen Hussar [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

Great idea, great retro clip -including the authentic "Indian Head" test pattern at the head of the piece... how can anyone not be a fan?!

Stephen

Author:  Becky Morgan [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

I tried our real hometown, but they weren't amenable to buying the river line from NS yet.
Which hometown works best for Rock Island? It gave me a choice of eight scattered around IA and IL, but I don't know the territory well enough.

And yes, this is a cool gimmick.

Author:  DavidKaplan [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 6:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

Becky Morgan wrote:
Which hometown works best for Rock Island?
Davenport, IA is the largest town just across the river so I would think that location would make the point. It's where I voted for since the train won't come to my real hometown in NC.

Author:  Dave [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

How is UP marketing this site and opportunity to the general public? Since I'm nowhere near UP territory, whatever they are doing isn't targeted at me.

dave

Author:  SPpacificfan [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

Vote for LA! http://x.up.com/1497

Author:  Wowak [ Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Amazing UP Steam Gimmick

I voted for Memphis since its the closest to me.

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