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b. 1962 -

Marc Desobeau is a painter whose passion for railroads is vividly seen in his paintings. Marc was born in 1962 and lives with his wife Glenna in Ogden, Utah. When he is not creating "Railroad Masterpieces" he is employed as a Locomotive Engineer with the Union Pacific Railroad. Marc’s firsthand experience with trains and control of the the artistic medium produce exceptional railroad portraits.

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  • Marc Desobeau, Whispering Through The Hills, Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16"x 20"
    Jan. 06, 2023

    Marc Desobeau, Whispering Through The Hills, Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16"x 20"

    Est: $1,000 - $1,500

    Marc Desobeau Whispering Through The Hills Oil on Stretched Canvas West Country Bullied Pacific 34043 of the British Railways is crossing the Mendip mountains on the fabled Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway on a cool wintry afternoon. The end of steam powered operations in Great Britain took place in 1968, however the Somerset and Dorset line was closed a couple of years before in 1966. This scene takes place sometime in the 1950's. The three-cylinder design of these unique locomotives created notes reminiscent of whispering and keeping a keen ear was essential to maximizing performance. Framed original oil painting measures 16" x 20".

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  • Marc Desobeau, The Virginian, Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 20"
    Jan. 06, 2023

    Marc Desobeau, The Virginian, Oil on Stretched Canvas, 16" x 20"

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Marc Desobeau The Virginian Oil on Stretched Canvas Road Switcher No. 40 of the Virginian Railway sits outside the old Roanoke Roundhouse awaiting another assignment. This diesel-electric locomotive is a model H-16-44 built by the Fairbanks-Morse Company. Number 40 was built in 1956. The Virginian was primarily a coal hauling line which operated between 1909 and 1959. This railroad was a modern, well- engineered line with all-new infrastructure and could operate more efficiently than its larger competitors. Engine 40 was purchased near the end of the steam and ushered in both a new era of locomotive power and the end of the Virginian Railway. Original framed oil painting measures 16" x 20"

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  • Marc Desobeau, On Golden Spike, Oil on stretched canvas. Painted en Plein Air., 11"x 14"
    Jan. 06, 2023

    Marc Desobeau, On Golden Spike, Oil on stretched canvas. Painted en Plein Air., 11"x 14"

    Est: $400 - $800

    Marc Desobeau On Golden Spike Oil on stretched canvas. Painted en Plein Air. Steam engine number 119 is fired up and beginning its day at the Golden Spike National Park at Promontory Summit, Utah. This locomotive is a faithful replica of Union Pacific's engine 119 which was one of the engines which participated in the joining of the United States first transcontinental railroad in May of 1869. This painting was created on location during the 150- year anniversary of the golden spike ceremony(2019). Original painting measures 11"x14"

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  • Marc Desobeau, Paris Electric, Oil on stretched canvas, 14"x11"
    Jan. 06, 2023

    Marc Desobeau, Paris Electric, Oil on stretched canvas, 14"x11"

    Est: $500 - $800

    Marc Desobeau Paris Electric Oil on stretched canvas We're trackside at the Montparnasse signal tower in Paris, France. Electric powered trains and locomotives buzz with activity at this railway hot spot in the famous French city. Passing is an SNCF MTE "BB25200" 1500V dc/25kV ac dual voltage 5,500hp locomotive built between 1967 and 1976. These locomotives were used by the French National Railways in express service and capable of speeds up to 99mph! Original oil on stretched canvas measuring 14"x11"

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  • Marc Desobeau, “Crossing Legends”, Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 30"
    Nov. 13, 2021

    Marc Desobeau, “Crossing Legends”, Acrylic on Canvas, 24" x 30"

    Est: $1,800 - $2,700

    Marc Desobeau "Crossing Legends" Acrylic on Canvas Two of the world's most famous steam engines are making the "Curvo Crossing". It is around 1950 in a remote location of Echo Canyon, Utah. The 844 is heading west with train 23, the "Gold Coast", and the 3985 is working east with a heavy freight. These two engines will provide regular service for a few more years and then will move on to serve as ambassadors of steam and the Union Pacific Railroad. The 844 is the only US steam engine to never be retired. The 3985, after a time on static display, will eventually be restored. Together, the two engines will earn a spot as two of the most famous railroad locomotives in the world.

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  • Marc Desobeau, “Making Way for Giants”, Oil on Canvas, 24” X 36”
    Nov. 13, 2021

    Marc Desobeau, “Making Way for Giants”, Oil on Canvas, 24” X 36”

    Est: $2,200 - $2,600

    Marc Desobeau "Making Way for Giants" Oil on Canvas Engine number 4014, a Union Pacific Big Boy, is coming down Echo Canyon with a load of westbound freight. The track inspector has just cleared, and will give the train a good roll-by inspection. Big Boy steam locomotives are big and powerful. They were designed in the 1940's to move freight across the mountain ranges of Utah and Wyoming. Number 4014 has been restored by Union Pacific and operates on excursions to demonstrate the proud heritage of American railroads.

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  • Marc Desobeau, “Overland Under Way”, Acrylic on Canvas, 18" x 24"
    Nov. 13, 2021

    Marc Desobeau, “Overland Under Way”, Acrylic on Canvas, 18" x 24"

    Est: $900 - $1,700

    Marc Desobeau "Overland Under Way" Acrylic on Canvas Train number 28, the San Francisco Overland, is just getting underway at the Oakland Mole in this early 1950's vignette. From this starting point the train will travel over halfway across the United States and end its journey in Chicago. Leading the Overland is Southern Pacific's number 4449. This class of engine was initially designed to pull the famed Daylight trains on the California coast. The days of steam are numbered for these once famous engines, and it would not be uncommon to find its type on number 28. In the coming years 4449 will elude the scrapper's torch, find refuge for time on display, and then be restored to pull the famous Freedom Train. It will then go on to become one of the most famous excursion engines in steam locomotive history. This "Highball" from the Oakland Mole is the beginning of the trip for the Overland and only a footnote for engine 4449.

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