Union Pacific

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UP and its subsidiaries

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UP 5720 GE AC4400CW, UP designation C44ACCTE

According to good sources UP 5720 was built in April 2001 by GE as a AC4400CW, builders number 53139 from series 5700 to 5863. UP classification for this locomotive is C44ACCTE.

UP 5720 in Truckee

At 9:17 a.m. on June 29, 2014 an an eastbound no-grainer 2+1 with UP 5720, 5823 and UP DPU 7239 is at West Truckee, CA - CP RV 205.

Photo of UP 5720 in Truckee
Nikon D600 Digital Image: 2014062907ph.23
Roster photo, note funky roadname.
Nikon D600 Digital Image: 2014062907ph.26
UP DPU 7239 shoving on the back
Nikon D600 Digital Image: 2014062907ph.36

UP 5747, GE AC4400CW, UP designation C44ACCTE

UP 5747 is a GE AC44CWCTE. Reportedly: UP 5747 was built by GE in 2002 as a GE Model AC4400CW (AC44CW) builder number 53669.

UP 3+2 at Yuba Flat

Union Pacific (UP) 5747 leading a 3+2 at Yuba Flat on Saturday, August 8, 2015. The power is 5747, 5230, 5059 + 5393, 5260.

Nikon D600, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
Scan 2015080904ph.8, 2015080904ph.12, 2015080904ph.16
- Photos on Flickr: Coming out of Tunnel, Going Away, DPUs

UP 5769 AC4400CW "AC4400CWCTE"

A UP westbound autoracks with 5769, 7202 at the Portola Yard Office 12:46 p.m. on June 18, 2013.

Train by yard office
Pentax 6x7 Portra 100, Analog Image Number: 2013062801ph.2

UP 5778 GE AC4400CW, UP designation C44ACCTE

UP 5778 is called a AC44CWCTE by UP. Reportedly: UP 5778 was built by GE in 2001 as an AC4400CW serial number 53545.

UP 5778 on a manifest Over/Under

At Frost, CA, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 12:35 p.m., an eastbound 4+1 Union Pacific (UP) manifest has UP 7428, 5549, 6339, 1022 + 5778.

Nikon D750, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
Image Numbers: 2021041904ph.35, 2021041904ph.37, 2021041904ph.39, 2021041904ph.41, 2021041904ph.42, 2021041904ph.62, 2021041904ph.64
- Photos on Flickr: Train Coming, Power, Power 2, Two Trains, Over Under, 5778, Overview

UP 5784 GE AC4400CW, UP designation C44ACCTE

UP 5784 is a GE AC4400CW, UP designation C44ACCTE. Reportedly: UP 5784 was built circa 2001 as an AC4400CW serial number 53551.

Garbage Train in Vancouver, WA

At 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in Vancouver, WA, a Union Pacific 2+2 garbage train has UP 5784, 8883 + 3981, 9011.

Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens:
Click to view images: 2023.3.27.5.2-ph, 7, 12
- Photos on Flickr: Train Coming, 5784, 9011

UP 5806 GE C44ACCTE (GEVO) Meeting Stack Train | Emigrant Gap | Soda Springs

An empty GSPXSD 13 grain train led by 5806 and 6236 with DPU 5673 meets a stack train at Emigrant Gap, KMNOA 11, with UP 7454 on the point. The GSPXSD 13 is shown again at 9:15 a.m. at Soda Springs. This train is shown again at 9:15 a.m. at Soda Springs.
Nikon D300s Digital Images - Emigrant Gap Meet: Image 2010021505_0067 Photo Location Map | Emigrant Gap Eastbound: Image 2010021505_0110 Photo Location Map | Soda Springs Eastbound: Image 2010021505_0120 Photo Location Map

UP 5882 AC4400CW "AC4400CWCTE"

UP DPU 5882 shoves on the back of a stack train led by 7390, 4891 at Quincy Jct., at 4:34 p.m. on June 18, 2013. Clouds created a problem with the front of this train.

DPU shoving on back of train
Pentax 6x7 Portra 100, Analog Image Number: 2013062801ph.3

UP 5891 GE AC4400CW, UP designation C44ACCTE

UP 5891 is a GE AC4400CW (AC44CW), UP designation C44ACCTE. Reportedly: UP 5891 was built in 2002 by General Electric as a model AC4400CW, builders number 53981.

Manifest at Hirschdale Road

On Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., at the Hirschdale Road Overcrossing east of Truckee, CA, an eastbound UP 3+2 manifest is powered by UP 6177, 5013, 6351 + 5891, 6680.

Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens:
Click to view images: 2023.4.24.3.69-ph, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77
- Photos on Flickr: Train coming, 6177, 5013, 6351, Power going, 5891, 6680, DPUs going

UP 5904 GE AC4400CW "AC4400CWCTE"

Sand Pass Coal Train

At Sand Pass Siding, NV on June 23, 2013 at 1:18 p.m. a Union Pacific westbound coal train is powered by 5904, 5756, 8461 and DPU 6031.

Photo of coal train (BW)
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2013062406ph.110v3
Photo of coal train (Color)
Nikon D600 Digital Image: 2013062407ph.31
Photo of coal train going away
Nikon D600 Digital Image: 2013062407ph.39
Photo of DPU shoving
Nikon D300s Digital Image: 2013062406ph.118v2

UP 5948 GE AC4400CW "AC4400CWCTE"

UP 5948 is a GE is a GE AC4400CW (AC44CW) UP designation AC44CWCTE. Reportedly: This unit was built in 2003, serial number 54138.

UP Manifest at Caliente

Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) AC44CW 6201 (a former SP unit) leads an 8+1 monster manifest between Caliente curve and tunnel 1 in the Tehachapi mountains of California at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, 2023. Power on this train was UP 6201, 6163, 7793, 8169, 8197, 7016, 6601, 8608 + 5948.

Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens:
Click to view images: 2023.6.17.1.13-ph, 14, 21
- Photos on Flickr: Train coming, Head end, DPU UP 5948 pushing

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