01-12-2011, 08:48 PM
Is it really abandoned or just long term storage? The UP has never been known for keeping their equipment looking spiffy.
Modelers note: UP equipment needs three colors for weathering, rust, dust and grimey black.
Since the economic downturn there a lot of unused cars of all types filling sidings and branchlines here in Montana.
I have noticed that other states have their share too. South of Olympia, WA along Interstate 5 there are several miles of container cars sitting idle, slowly gathering rust. Jim K.
Modelers note: UP equipment needs three colors for weathering, rust, dust and grimey black.
Since the economic downturn there a lot of unused cars of all types filling sidings and branchlines here in Montana.
I have noticed that other states have their share too. South of Olympia, WA along Interstate 5 there are several miles of container cars sitting idle, slowly gathering rust. Jim K.