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UP 2543 EMD GP40, rebuilt by MPI, Designation GP38-2

According to good sources UP 2543 was built in Aug 1967 by EMD as NYC 3074 a model GP40, builders number 33238. Rebuilt from GP40 to GP38-2 by MPI, Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho. Leased from Helm Financial, from UP series 2527-2586. Nov. 2010 vacated from UP roster, becoming HLCX 1043.
UP 2543 on the last UP Santa Cruz Local - Down at the Boardwalk
The Santa Cruz local passes the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk on the Santa Cruz Local's December 28, 2009 northbound journey.

UP 2538, GE ES44AC, UP Designation C45AH

UP 2538 is a GE ES44AC, UP Designation C45AH. Reportedly: it was built in 2015 builder's number 63349.
Salton Sea Eastbound
On Monday, November 11, 2024, 12:35 p.m., an eastbound Union Pacific (UP) 5+2+0 intermodal train is crossing Salt Creek, on the Sunset Route near Niland, CA.
Out of the frame to the far left is the Salt Creek Beach Campground and the Salton Sea. The elevation here is about 190 feet below sea level. Power on this train is UP 2538, 9092, 9045, 5960 4979 + 5938, 7976.
The bridge is still lettered "Southern Pacific".
 

UP 2586 EMD GP40, rebuilt by MPI, Designation GP38-2

According to good sources UP 2586 was built in Oct. 1968 by EMD as PC 3189 a model GP40, builders number 34346. Rebuilt from GP40 to GP38-2 by MPI, Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho. Leased from Helm Financial, from UP series 2527-2586. Apr. 2010 vacated from UP roster, becoming HLCX 1086.
UP 2586 on the last UP Santa Cruz Local
UP Geeps head north light on Walker Street in Watsonville, CA on December 28, 2009.

December 28, 2009 the last UP Santa Cruz Local goes north along Buena Vista Drive, through a eucalyptus grove approaching the San Andreas Crossing at MP 6.87.

The Santa Cruz Local, after stopping for breakfast in Aptos, heading north over the long trestle in Capitola, December 28, 2009.

After picking up cars and going around the wye the train now heads south back towards home, December 28, 2009.

At MP 6.87 is the San Andreas Crossing where the UP line actually crosses Buena Vista Road. It was raining pretty good at this point

Finally back in Watsonville. The local does its last street running on Walker Street at 3:05 p.m. The journey for UP's last Santa Cruz Local and the story of big time railroads running to Santa Cruz is likely drawing to a close, December 28, 2009.

The last UP Santa Cruz Local ends its trip in Watsonville, Jct.

UP 2614, UP Designation ET44AH

According to good sources UP 2614 was built in 2015 by GE as a model ET44AH, builders number 63522, UP model designation ET45AH, from UP series 2570-2669.
UP 2614 on stack train
At East Norden, approaching the big hole, an eastbound IOADU stack train has UP 2614, 4676, 4726 and 7393 for power on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 5:20pm.

UP 2615 GE ES44AC, UP designation ET44AH

UP 2615 is a GE ET44AH. Reportedly: UP 2615 was built in 2015 by GE as a model ET44AH, builders number 63522, UP model designation ET45AH, from UP series 2570-2669.
Monster Intermodal at East Truckee, CA
On the Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 12:45 p.m. a 4+2+0 eastbound Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) monster intermodal has UP 8107, 8426, 8229, 8989 + 3070, 2615 at East Truckee, CA.

UP 2630 GE ES44AC, UP Designation ET44AH

UP 2630 is a GE ES44AC, UP designation ET44AH. Reportedly, it was built in 2015, builders number 63638, from UP series 2570-2669.
UP 2630 on Coal Train
On Saturday August 3, 2019, at 2pm a Union Pacific eastbound coal train has ET44AH 2630, 8456 and 2599 as power. The train is in the Painted Rack Road area west of Fernley, Nevada.

UP 2640, GE ET44AH

UP 2640 is a GE ET44AH GEVO built in 2015. UP model designation ET45AH, from UP series 2570-2669.

UP 2640
  • Photo of UP 2640 at Hood River, Oregon
    At 9:10 am on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Union Pacific 2640, a GE ET44AH, leads an eastbound 3+1 stack train at EB stack train off Windswept Place, Hood River, Oregon. There are a number of raptors nests in the area where this photo was taken.
    Image 2017082906ph.16 - D600 24~120mm f4 lens.

UP 2675, GE ET44AH

According to good sources UP 2675 was built in 2016 by GE as a model ET44AH GEVO, builders number 64308, UP model designation ET45AH, from UP series 2670-2739.
UP No-grainer at the big hole
On Friday, August 2, 2019 near Donner Ski Ranch, at the Big Hole, an eastbound UP empty grain train has 2675, 6296 (ex SP 250) and 7783 as a DPU.

UP 2747, GE ES44AC-T4C

UP 2747 is a GE ES44AC-T4C. Reportedly: it was built in 2016, serial number 64380.
Southbound in Albany
A Union Pacific 3+0 train with UP 2747, 1988 (MKT) and 6235 passes Portland and Western (PNWR) 3546 which is working as the switcher in the nearby yard in Albany, OR, on Friday, March 15, 2024.

UP 2769, GE ES44AH-T4C, UP Designation C45AH

According to good sources UP 2769 was built in 2016 by GE as a model ES44AH-T4C, builders number 64402, UP model designation C45AH, from UP series 2740-2769.
Empty Coal Train at Boca
At 7:10pm on Friday, August 2, 2019, an eastbount 3+0 empty coal train at Boca, east of Truckee, has 2769, 6614 and former SP unit 6159 for power. The 6159 is ex SP 117.

UP 2775, EMD/MK SD40M-2

UP 2775 is a SD40M-2, UP Designation SD40-2. Reportedly: UP 2775, former SP 8699, was built in March 1967 by EMD as a model SD45, builders number 32638, CNW 915. In December 1994, after being rebuilt, the locomotive was released by Morrison-Knudsen to SP as SP 8699, an SD40M-2 SP Class EF630LK-2. Later becoming UP 2775, UP Designation SD40-2, 2650-2782 series. This locomotive was retired by UP in October 2010.
UP 2775 at Mojave, CA
UP 2775 and 2348 switch at Mojave, CA on Sunday April 30, 2006.

UP 2801 GE U28C

UP 2801 is a GE U28C. Reportedly UP 2801 was built in June 1966 by GE as a model U28C, builders number 36015, retired August 1981.
UP 2801 in Nampa
Union Pacific (UP) U28C 2801 in Nampa Idaho on Sunday, September 9, 1973. According to George Foster, "that 'Be Specific, Ship Union Pacific' boxcar in the background is a B-50-18 or B-50-19."
This was posted to Altamont Press on March 19, 2015.

UP 2887 GE U30C

UP 2887 is a GE U30C. Reportedly UP 2887 was built by the GE as U30C UP 2887 in 1974, serial number 39608. It was traded back to GE in 1987.
UP 2887 at Night in Oakland
On an unrecorded date in 1974 UP 2887 is laying over in the WP West Oakland Yard.
  • Shot on 35mm 2475 recording film at ISO 3000 using a Nikormat FTN and a Honeywell Strobonar flash with a 50mm f2 lens exposed at 1/60 @ f2.
    Taken with the coarsest grain highest speed film then available.:
    From Photo Album 1001.1.21.1, Scan 2018020901ph.2

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