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| Union Pacific's locomotive 1943, The Spirit, was unveiled at Fort Riley on Monday to honor each branch of the Armed Forces. |
The Kansas Department of Transportation recently partnered with Union Pacific Railroad and Fort Riley to honor the military.
Union Pacific has deviated from their standard bright yellow
locomotive paint-scheme only a handful of times in their long history. Their
most recent endeavor? The Spirit, or locomotive No. 1943, which was unveiled at
Fort Riley. This locomotive was painted specifically to honor every branch of
the Armed Forces.
“The first locomotive started rolling across Kansas in 1860,
beginning now more than a century of partnership, reliability and prestige,” said
Secretary of Transportation, Richard Carlson, who spoke at the unveiling
ceremony. “This locomotive is a visual example of Union Pacific’s dedication to
the military and to the people of Kansas.”
With 2,196 miles of track in Kansas, and a capital investment of
over $75 million, as well as state and community support, Union Pacific remains
an integral part of life in Kansas. Union Pacific operates a transcontinental
corridor through the northeastern corner of the state and a north-south “couplet”
of main lines from Kansas City to the Gulf Coast.
In addition to Secretary Carlson, Fort Riley’s Garrison
Commander Colonel John Lawrence, Assistant Vice President of Public Affairs for
Union Pacific Liisa Stark, as well as Union Pacific’s Director of Public
Affairs for Kansas and Missouri Lindsey Douglas spoke at the ceremony.
Locomotive No. 1943 will travel across Union Pacific’s tracks
throughout the United States, proudly displaying support for the
service-members who serve our nation.
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