Western Pacific

WP 727
On an unrecorded date in 1973, WP 727 is in Milpitas.
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WP Locomotives 700-799

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WP 704 EMD GP7, WP Class RS-62

WP 704 is an EMD GP7, WP Class RS-62. Reportedly: it was built in 1952 builder's number 17028. The disposition of this locomotive is: assigned, but never wore, UP 102. Sold to Mountain Diesel Transportation (MDT) 704 in 1987.
WP 704 in Oakland
Western Pacific (WP) 704 is sitting in the WP power pool just off Adeline Street, in Oakland, CA, in the summer of 1973. Note the old Adeline Street bridge in the background.

WP 707 EMD GP7, WP Class RS-62

WP 707 is an EMD GP7, WP Class RS-62. Reportedly: it was built in 1952 by EMD as a model GP7, WP 703, WP Class RS-62, builder's number 17031.
The disposition of this locomotive is: assigned UP 108. Donated in 1987 to the Feather River Railroad Society in Portola, CA.
WP 707 in the snow
WP 707 is in Portola, CA on a very cold Saturday, February 10, 1973. This photo was really a collaboration between myself, Paul Burmiester, his dad Bud and the driver of the approaching car who’s headlights illuminated the engine.

WP 727 EMD GP9, WP Class RS-62

WP 727 is an EMD GP9 WP Class RS-62. Reportedly: it was built in 1955, builders number 20698. It was assigned but never recieved UP 301 after the merger. It was donated to the City of Elko in 1984.
727 in Milpitas
On an unrecorded date in 1973, WP 727 is in Milpitas.

WP 728 EMD GP9, WP Class RS-62

According to good sources, including Joseph Strapac's Diesel Locomotives of the Western Pacific, WP 728 was built in 1955 by EMD as a model GP9, builders number 20699, WP 728, class RS-62. It was assigned but never became UP 302, retired in 1984, sold in 1985.
WP 728 in Oakland
WP 728 in Oakland — Western Pacific (WP) EMD GP9 728 is resting in the WP Power Pool in Oakland, CA on a Saturday afternoon, May 19, 1973.

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