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Sometimes one Centennial wasn't enough. Lashups of 2 or 3 DD40s were not uncommon. UP 6904 leads a sister unit with a mixed consist of freight.

The Centennials were BIG units. UP 6929 shows off it's size somewhere in the US. I believe they are the largest diesel locomotive built, even larger than the SD90.

UP 6916 on display at UP's Wyoming home. UP 26 is a Gas-turbine locomotive.

Some of the DD40s were lucky enough to be retired and placed on display. I'm not sure of the exact number but I believe either 12 or 13 are on display. UP 6901 on permanent display

Some of the DD40s were placed in storage at Las Vegas circa 1975-1985 for any Horsepower problems that UP had. They were brought out occasionally but were eventually scrapped. UP 6941 and 6935 at the end of their useful lives waiting for the end.

Bachmann is the only N scale maker apart from the Brass importers. Not sure about anything done in HO, although I have seen locos sitting is store displays. Above photo was UP 6900 - the first. Below is UP 6900 at the unveiling of the model.

The Centennial was made just for the Union Pacific. It was similar to the DD35, which was essentially to GP35s welded together. The Southern Pacific owned some DD35s, including B units. UP 6936 is the last surviving centennial of the fleet UP has made to celebrate their 100th year of...

Topo - The only RR cars I am familiar with that have to be a certain way are the rotary coalporters. They have a rotating coupler on one end only (usually the one with the differently colored end). They must all be the same way to be able to offload the coal. They do this by going through a...

Andy - I found a new mascot for your railroad. I know that a chicken probably won't go over that well, but who could say no to a Rock Island Red ?

I've been accused of having rocks in my head. Does that count? :)

#4 - last one for all of us on dial-up! :)