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UPRU 948005 - Union Pacific "Arrowedge" |
| Description: |
While up in the crosswalk at the former ATSF station in Fort Madison, I spotted a strange airplane like object on top of the first container in the UP train. It was my first sighting of an "Arrowedge" device. |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/2014 Upload Date: 10/13/2016 7:23:01 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8848(SD70AH) UP 6826(AC44CW) |
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357 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UPRU 948005 - Union Pacific "Arrowedge" |
| Description: |
Developed by Union Pacific emplyees, this object was designed as an environmental friendly aerodynamic device. Positioned on top of the first freight container, the 48-foot Arrowedge® has a tapered body that allows air to more easily flow around the train's top frontmost containers. This reduces aerodynamic drag for more efficient transport of customers' goods. In addition, drag reductions decrease the amount of locomotive power required to propel the train. |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/2014 Upload Date: 10/13/2016 7:23:07 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8848(SD70AH) UP 6826(AC44CW) |
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303 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UPRU 948005 - Union Pacific "Arrowedge" |
| Description: |
Rear view of the Union Pacific Arrowedge. The device was tested between the Long Beach CA, and Chicago, IL, runs starting in late 2013. |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/2014 Upload Date: 10/13/2016 7:23:12 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UPRU 948005 - Union Pacific "Arrowedge" |
| Description: |
As a proprietary device, it's no surprise that the container is labeled "Not for Interchange"! |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/2014 Upload Date: 10/13/2016 7:23:17 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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93 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UPRU 948004 - Union Pacific "Arrowedge" |
| Description: |
Another Union Pacific "Arrowedge" was spotted on the double deck swing bridge over the Mississippi River on a westbound UP container train. BTW, according to Wikipedia, the double deck swing bridge is considered the longest double-deck swing-span bridge in the world. |
| Photo Date: |
6/12/2014 Upload Date: 10/13/2016 9:11:32 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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138 Comments: 2 |
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