Special Trains

• 2002: Olympic Torch Relay Train
• 1998: Diamondbacks Express
• 1996: Olympic Torch Relay Train (UP)
  • Torch Burns Brightly at Phoenix
  • Flame Car at Phoenix Union Station
  • Specially Painted Locomotives
  • U.P. Passenger Cars Received Special Logos
  • These "Yellow Pages" have additional photos and information.
  • Consist was 1996& 1896 (SD40-2's), 208 (Power car), Carbarton (Staff car), Little Rock/Columbia River/Omaha/Green River/Portola (Sleepers), 207 (Power car), Kennefick (Bus.car), Pony Express (Baggage), Missouri River Eagle (Dome diner), City of Denver & Overland (Diner), City of San Francisco (Dome lounge observation), Columbine (Dome chair), Sun Valley (lounge), Challenger (Dome chair), Feather River (Bus. Car), UPP 1996 (Cauldron car).
• 1996: Superbowl Special Train (UP)
  • at Tempe, Arizona
• 1995: Fiesta Bowl Special Train (UP)
  • at Tempe, Arizona
  • View from the Tempe platform
• 1995: National Parks Special, at Williams Arizona (en route to Grand Canyon)
• 1993: ICE -- InterCity Express (Amtrak/Siemens/GM)
• 1993: Equipment on Display at Phoenix Union Station Days 1993
• 1993: Demonstration Train, February 12, 1993
• 1993: SP Flood Shuttle Train (Yuma County, 1993)
• 1991: "Hassayampa Special" In 1991, the Grand Canyon steam train came to Phoenix for Phoenix Union Station Days.
• Arizona & California Shippers' Special
• 1990: In October of 1990, the GO Transit trainset made a tour of the country demonstrating the advantages of rail transit. Shown here at Phoenix Union Station on Oct.17, 1990. Photo by Ted Ellis.

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