I remember mopac as a child. I used to tell my mom to pull the car over so we could watch roar past. All grown up now, I still love to watch trains, but Mopac was an all time favorite.
MOPAC was boss!!! That screaming eagle blue and you knew that train horn. I miss all the great railroads of my youth..MOPAC..KATY..SOUTHERN PACIFIC..FRISCO and ROCK ISLAND!!!!
Take heart, all you Jenks Blue fans--MOP management took control of the UP after UP corporate acquired the MOP. Same thing happened to BN-Santa Fe (SFe mgmt prevailed).
If you saw the 1967 theatrical release of "In The Heat Of The Night" starring Sydney Poitier, or if you've seen it in TV reruns, you will note 2 MoP trains in the movie, which was filmed on location. You'll also note Poitier arrives and leaves 'Sparta' on a GM&O passenger train sporting A & B units. {Gulf Mobile & Ohio].
was not a merger. was a UP takeover. I spent some time on MP just before the takeover. followed the main all the way across Missouri. photed dozens of trains,,,the right of way was impeccable.
Technically on certain accounts Missouri Pacific is still around. During the three years it took for the merge to be finalised Missouri Pacific fully indoctrined their own management into Union Pacific for many years. Union Pacific is headquartered where Missouri Pacific took place. Missouri Pacific completely ditched their identity and kept the Union Pacific brand and logo because of more notoriety and popularity. The same scenario in any regard occured between DRGW and Southern Pacific when their CEO acquired them. This is also why MOPAC/UPRR was hardcore on taking Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt over in later years, espiecally since the two railroads had extreme rivalry. What ultimately sealed their fate was when they found out that SP/SSW was discussing about potientally merging with KCS.
My grandfather and 2 great-uncles all worked for MoPac based out of the San Antonio yard. I grew up around those big, blue locomotives. There is a line that runs right down the middle of Austin,Texas. . .the expressway that runs along side of it is STILL referred to as the "MoPac Expressway." I bet there arent 100 people in town that know what that really means. . .
One of my Great Uncles also worked for Missouri Pacific as an engineer and often was based between San Antonio and Laredo Texas. He ended up retiring under Union Pacific just barely after the merge was finalised in early 1985. Unfortunately he passed away years before I was born. All the information I was fortunate to gather until almost two years ago was from my Grandfather whom is also deceased. My Grandfather himself wasn't necessarily involved with MOPAC but more so Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt.
Those engines were really turning on the juice, what with those turbochargers kicking in and all that smoke pouring out - EMDs included. Was a great railroad. They once operated a Houston/Brownsville train called, "The Pioneer," long before there was an Amtrak Pioneer. I'd love some info on when that train ran and what types of equipment were used. In later years, from what I read, the road was decidedly anti-passenger, not unlike Southern Pacific.
Fun fact: Missouri Pacific technically took over Union Pacific within three years of the finalising of the merge in terms of management. To this very day Union Pacific is headquartered as MOPAC but currently is actually under former Southern Pacific managers. In that regard, the management is also DRGW since their CEO owned and operated Southern Pacific long before the MOPAC/UPRR takeover. Case in point, Missouri Pacific is still in business but kept the Union Pacific brand and name. The exact same scenario within a year took place between DRGW and Southern Pacific.
There is a train yard here in my town called "Missouri Pacific railyards" that I wonder why it's called that. Turns out this is the company that used to operate that yard. Of course that yard is now used (and owned) by the one and only Union Pacific.
do you have any old footage that can be turned into a "over the years" retrospective? with this being said, could you do a video on how excursions have gotten bigger over the years of railroading?
Correct. always keep slack stretched just like a passenger train - to avoid damage to freight and prevent broken knuckles. Never use engine brakes on trains except in full emergency stops. Dynamic brakes on chemical trains is asking for trouble.
Compared to other railroads in 1982, Union Pacific's rail network was rather small, and up until that year, the Santa Fe was the only railroad connecting Chicago to Los Angeles. The eastern terminus on the Union Pacific was Omaha, Nebraska, and the merger with Missouri Pacific provided UP lucrative opportunities to reach Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, and even access into Mexico.
It's officially called "Armour Yellow," first used in 1934 on the M-10000 streamliner, copied from Armour Star Meat reefers of the era. No yellow was as bad as CNW's Zito Yellow. Yuck.
UP always wanted a way into chicago,, that is why in the early 1960s,,,the UP wanted the Rock. do you think UP doesn't care about making it to the atalntic/gulf? they do,,, and the rumors are that UP wants to buy out CSX. if UP gets CSX,,,UP will want a chicago - east route. StL - east route. Memphis- east route. New Orleans east route. all these are east west. all or most of the north south routes will be cast off. beware UP,,,,,CSX is in a state of TOTAL TURMOIL. because CSX is owned by a bunch of wall street types, who are milking the assets out of CSX,,,, the current CSX clowns will want way more than UP is willing to offer. SO,,,,my guess is UP is waiting for a big downturn in the economy and make an offer that CSX will not refuse.
I remember mopac as a child. I used to tell my mom to pull the car over so we could watch roar past. All grown up now, I still love to watch trains, but Mopac was an all time favorite.
I can remember watching Missouri pacific trains run past my grandparents house when I was a kid.
MOPAC was boss!!! That screaming eagle blue and you knew that train horn. I miss all the great railroads of my youth..MOPAC..KATY..SOUTHERN PACIFIC..FRISCO and ROCK ISLAND!!!!
Nice video! Love that Missouri Pacific blue and the eagle logo!
Saw a MoPac eagle in the lead of a UP intermodal train today in the year 2021. Pretty crazy wish I would have gotten a picture.
That would be the heritage unit they have.
@@noahengelhardt3596 yes.
Take heart, all you Jenks Blue fans--MOP management took control of the UP after UP corporate acquired the MOP. Same thing happened to BN-Santa Fe (SFe mgmt prevailed).
If you saw the 1967 theatrical release of "In The Heat Of The Night" starring Sydney Poitier, or if you've seen it in TV reruns, you will note 2 MoP trains in the movie, which was filmed on location. You'll also note Poitier arrives and leaves 'Sparta' on a GM&O passenger train sporting A & B units. {Gulf Mobile & Ohio].
Actually, he did leave Sparta. Illinois, that is. The depot is still there.
I feel like, if it hadn’t merged, the MoPac would have survived into present day.
But I don’t know much of its problems if it had any.
was not a merger.
was a UP takeover.
I spent some time on MP just before the takeover.
followed the main all the way across Missouri.
photed dozens of trains,,,the right of way was impeccable.
@@jeffreymcfadden9403 isn’t it always a takeover labeled as a merger to avoid anti-monopoly laws?
Technically on certain accounts Missouri Pacific is still around. During the three years it took for the merge to be finalised Missouri Pacific fully indoctrined their own management into Union Pacific for many years. Union Pacific is headquartered where Missouri Pacific took place. Missouri Pacific completely ditched their identity and kept the Union Pacific brand and logo because of more notoriety and popularity. The same scenario in any regard occured between DRGW and Southern Pacific when their CEO acquired them. This is also why MOPAC/UPRR was hardcore on taking Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt over in later years, espiecally since the two railroads had extreme rivalry. What ultimately sealed their fate was when they found out that SP/SSW was discussing about potientally merging with KCS.
Thanks ❤😊
That train horn sounds like a 1980s Leslie and loving it.
My grandfather and 2 great-uncles all worked for MoPac based out of the San Antonio yard. I grew up around those big, blue locomotives. There is a line that runs right down the middle of Austin,Texas. . .the expressway that runs along side of it is STILL referred to as the "MoPac Expressway." I bet there arent 100 people in town that know what that really means. . .
so true man. i live here and am probably the only one that knows
One of my Great Uncles also worked for Missouri Pacific as an engineer and often was based between San Antonio and Laredo Texas. He ended up retiring under Union Pacific just barely after the merge was finalised in early 1985. Unfortunately he passed away years before I was born. All the information I was fortunate to gather until almost two years ago was from my Grandfather whom is also deceased. My Grandfather himself wasn't necessarily involved with MOPAC but more so Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt.
Thanks for posting this, Louisiana was Screaming Eagles country I will always run MP on my layout no matter what!
I am planning 2 layouts, one HO Gauge, one O Gauge, and there will be a minimum of 1 M.P. engine on BOTH layouts!
Be nice if I could FIND some MoPac locomotives somewhere to add to my collection of locos. Any suggestions anyone?
i remember the mopac in the 80's i have 10 ho mopac locomotives on my layout they didn't merge in the UP railroad fully until 1997
Beautiful RS3L
Those engines were really turning on the juice, what with those turbochargers kicking in and all that smoke pouring out - EMDs included.
Was a great railroad. They once operated a Houston/Brownsville train called, "The Pioneer," long before there was an Amtrak Pioneer. I'd love some info on when that train ran and what types of equipment were used. In later years, from what I read, the road was decidedly anti-passenger, not unlike Southern Pacific.
BEAUTIFUL LESLIES
Nice video! I need to buy the d.v.d. MoPac Jack
I love this video I enjoy UP now a days and SP thanks Dave
Who’s watching in quarantine
THE LAST BLUE MOPAC LOCOMOTIVE WAS PAINTED TO U.P WAS IN 1994 AND IT WAS A GP38-2 MOPAC BLUE LAST A LONG TIME ON U.P SYSTEM
Known affectionately as "The Eagle" for years of existence.
there should have NEVER been "the last days of the eagle". thanks allot UP! but thanks for this video
At least they have one heritage unit left
Should’ve kept some patched.
Mergers suck balls.
@@deborahpavlicek4321 LOL!!!!
Fun fact: Missouri Pacific technically took over Union Pacific within three years of the finalising of the merge in terms of management. To this very day Union Pacific is headquartered as MOPAC but currently is actually under former Southern Pacific managers. In that regard, the management is also DRGW since their CEO owned and operated Southern Pacific long before the MOPAC/UPRR takeover. Case in point, Missouri Pacific is still in business but kept the Union Pacific brand and name. The exact same scenario within a year took place between DRGW and Southern Pacific.
There is a train yard here in my town called "Missouri Pacific railyards" that I wonder why it's called that. Turns out this is the company that used to operate that yard. Of course that yard is now used (and owned) by the one and only Union Pacific.
this used to run by my hometown!
Same here in Kirkwood
mt vernon has a good fuelstop called Hucks..........cornbeef and cabbage was killer
do you have any old footage that can be turned into a "over the years" retrospective?
with this being said, could you do a video on how excursions have gotten bigger over the years of railroading?
Nice! Does anyone know if there are still any Missouri Pacific locomotives left in the blue and white scheme, or have they all been painted over?
I'm gonna assume that they are all painted over now
Nice video! Would it be ok if I used one of these clips for a video I hope to make? I'll be making a before and after on railroads merging.
This is the preview for one of our DVD's.
@@DivergingClear So...is it ok to use a few clips? If it is I'll give credits
So easy way to tell what MP units on on UP just look for the units with no dynamic brakes right?
Correct. always keep slack stretched just like a passenger train - to avoid damage to freight and prevent broken knuckles. Never use engine brakes on trains except in full emergency stops. Dynamic brakes on chemical trains is asking for trouble.
MKT also did not use dynamic brakes.
so, you may be fooled.
there were some pool service (coal service) SD 40-2 units and he SD 50 / C36-7 order that had Dynamic brakes
@@jeffreymcfadden9403 MKT had some pool service SD 40-2 units with dynamic brakes and GP 39-2 units with dynamic brakes!
@@jeffreymcfadden9403 Ex-CNW units also. They even had SD-45s without D/B only RR to do so
All units sporting Buzzsaw Eagle Heralds.
1:03 which horn is on that locomotive?
Rs3l
Leslie RS3L
Do you know why went out of busince.
Back before there was a lot of graffiti on all the train cars
But how about all the UP Omaha Shop jobs that went to MoPacs Little Rock shop?
AS of 2019, Little Rock is being closed.
Who’s here in 2024
a.k.a the Southland railroad in 1987's end of the line
Thats how the system works
why did Missouri pacific allowed union pacific to take over the railroad
$$$$$
Compared to other railroads in 1982, Union Pacific's rail network was rather small, and up until that year, the Santa Fe was the only railroad connecting Chicago to Los Angeles. The eastern terminus on the Union Pacific was Omaha, Nebraska, and the merger with Missouri Pacific provided UP lucrative opportunities to reach Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, and even access into Mexico.
It was the Frisco-BN merger that led to the UP takeover.
Union Pacific is way too big.
The constant "piss yellow" as I like to call it must get real boring.
It's officially called "Armour Yellow," first used in 1934 on the M-10000 streamliner, copied from Armour Star Meat reefers of the era. No yellow was as bad as CNW's Zito Yellow. Yuck.
UP always wanted a way into chicago,, that is why in the early 1960s,,,the UP wanted the Rock.
do you think UP doesn't care about making it to the atalntic/gulf?
they do,,, and the rumors are that UP wants to buy out CSX.
if UP gets CSX,,,UP will want a chicago - east route. StL - east route. Memphis- east route. New Orleans east route.
all these are east west. all or most of the north south routes will be cast off.
beware UP,,,,,CSX is in a state of TOTAL TURMOIL.
because CSX is owned by a bunch of wall street types, who are milking the assets out of CSX,,,,
the current CSX clowns will want way more than UP is willing to offer.
SO,,,,my guess is UP is waiting for a big downturn in the economy and make an offer that CSX will not refuse.