Union Pacific

The Union Pacific pinball machine is an electro-mechanical game of uncertain origin. An unconfirmed report attributes it to Talleres del Llobregat around 1960, based on the style of its contoured wood rail frame and wavy metal cigarette holders, though this has not been verified. Its backglass depicts Native Americans on horseback looking down from a mesa at a passing locomotive, with the Union Pacific Railroad's shield logo shown in a style the real company did not adopt until 1942 -- likely well after the time period the artwork intends to depict.

Gameplay is comparatively simple, with two flippers, a single pop bumper, and bulb scoring. One practical design feature is that the playfield glass and its contoured wooden frame are hinged, allowing the whole assembly to be raised for servicing.

Details about the machine's designer, manufacturer, and exact date remain unconfirmed, but its Native American and railroad theme, paired with its distinctive backglass art, make it a curious piece for collectors interested in the more obscure corners of EM pinball history.