1st LM on Olive Sub and UP on Orange

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(11-30-2011 04:56 PM)chris_wlkr Wrote:  Sorry to nitpick Eric but ....

It is just UP. The Y is a designation used on Yard switchers because they had more than 9999 engines on their roster at one time due to assimilation of other railroads and were not permitted a 5th number for extending their roster.

It would be the Union Pacific Costa Mesa "Switcher".

Nice when things come together like that.

Just a followup, I heard them and the DS this morning refer to it as UPY2324. I know I wasn't hearing things because they were waiting for a Surfliner to pass since and they were calling each other frequently.

[chris_wlkr]

Of course they would. That is the engine designation and number, but not the railroad name.

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I see, I thought you were referring to the radio call sign too.