Road of Origin: Union Pacific
Prototype: Baldwin 2-6-2
Series: Bachman
Status: Limited service (off-line excursion only)
When 1836 was acquired, Riverside RR management was not sure what to make of the engine as subsequent research showed that the Union Pacific never actually had a 2-6-2 at any point. It is more likely that this is a former Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) 2-6-2, as that road utilized the largest amount of this type of any American railroad with several lasting into the mid 1950's and many having been preserved. This engine's markings suggest it was renamed and renumbered to try and market it as a 'rare' UP 2-6-2 but without knowledge of the engine's true history, its false livery is the only one it can use. However, this has proven trivial as the engine still functions at an extremely high level of reliability and as the only steamer in service on the RRR, it remains highly popular since many people don't really even care that UP #1836 is an entirely fictitious designation. Due to the railroad's ongoing overhaul, 1836 is only called out for use on steam excursions that take place away from its current operator's home rails.
Note: Despite being from Bachman's cheap end of engines, this engine runs reliably and the tender is hollow enough to allow for upgrading to DCC standard in the far future. I've also never bothered with the smoke gimmick even though it came with the fluid for it as that crap makes me cough.
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