11-car westbound Wimmer inspection train: UPP 420 Fox River inspection car, UPP 4808 diner City of Los Angeles, UPP 9004 dome Harriman and UPP 1610 sleeper Portola were last four cars on train.
UP Vice President, Engineering, W. E Wimmer, inspected ex-D&RGW line from Denver into Utah during his system marathon inspection trips. Mr. Wimmer tours the UP system yearly using 6936 when availa... (more)
The third annual Bill Wimmer inspection train had Centennial 6936 up front. Inspection car FOX RIVER UPP 420 on 11-car train. Trip covered 5,170 miles in 2002. UP's Glenwood Springs Subd.