Western Pacific

WP 1503
Western Pacific (WP) 1503 is sitting in the WP power pool just off Adeline Street, in Oakland, CA, in the summer of 1974.
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WP 1503, EMD SW1500

WP 1503 is an EMD SW1500. It's the last switcher built for the WP. Reportedly: it was built in 1973 builders number 72692-3. It became UP 1317, then later UPY-1041. In 2011 the UP donated it to the Feather River Rail Society in Portola, CA.
WP 1503 in Oakland
Western Pacific (WP) 1503 is sitting in the WP power pool just off Adeline Street, in Oakland, CA in the summer of 1974.

WP 2002, EMD GP20, WP Class RS-64

WP 2002 is an EMD GP20, WP Class RS-64. Reportedly: it was built in 1959 builders number 25624. It was assigned but never received UP number 478. Retired 1988, became RELCo. 2001.
WP 2002 in Oakland
In the summer of 1974, Western Pacific (WP) 2002 is in West Oakland. CA.

WP 2006 EMD GP20, Class RS-64

According to sources, including Joseph Strapac's excellent Diesel Locomotives of the Western Pacific, WP 2006 was built in 1959 by EMD as a model GP20, builders number 25628, WP 2006, class RS-64. It was assigned but never became UP 482, retired in 1985 and sold to PNC in 1988 and spent time in Mt Vernon, IL, before meeting its fate.
WP 2006 in Milpitas
Western Pacific (WP) EMD GP20 2006 is resting in the WP Yard in Milpitas, CA on Saturday, May 12, 1973.

WP 2007 EMD GP20, Class RS-64

According to sources, including Joseph Strapac's excellent Diesel Locomotives of the Western Pacific, WP 2007 was built in 1960 by EMD as a model GP20, builders number 26041, WP 2007, class RS-64. It was assigned but never became UP 483, retired in 1985 and sold to PNC in 1988 and spent time in Mt Vernon, IL, before meeting its fate.
WP 2007 in Milpitas
Western Pacific (WP) EMD GP20 2009 is resting in the WP Yard in Milpitas, CA, on Saturday, May 12, 1973.

WP 2009 EMD GP20, Class RS-64

According to sources, including Joseph Strapac's excellent Diesel Locomotives of the Western Pacific, WP 2009 was built in 1960 by EMD as a model GP20, builders number 26043, WP 2009, class RS-64. It became UP 488, retired in 1985 and sold for scrap.
WP 2009 in Oakland
Western Pacific (WP) EMD GP20 2009 is resting in the WP Yard in Oakland, CA on Sunday, June 10, 1973.

WP 2257, GE U23B

WP 2257 is a GE U23B. Reportedly: it was built in 1972, serial number 38403. It was assigned but never recieved UP number 525. It was rebuilt by GE in 1989 to a Super-7, GECX 2002.
WP 2257 in Oakland
Western Pacific (WP) U23B 2257 in Oakland, CA on an unrecorded date in 1973.

WP 2262 GE U23B

WP 2262 is a GE U23B. Reportedly: (According to good sources, including Strapac's fantastic WP Compendium book) WP 2262 was built by GE in 1972 builder number 38408. It was assigned to the Missouri Pacific but never wore a MP number. It was stored for number of years in the early 80s and was traded back to GE as trade-in on a C40-8. GE rebuilt it to a Super 7, (B23-7R) MGRR 2307, it became CR 2035 then NS 4097. It's also reported to have become OHIC 4097, OHCR 4097.
WP 2262 in Oakland
Western Pacific (WP) U23B 2262 is in the old Oakland power pool awaiting a call to duty. This is the other end of a set with WP 3526. This was taken on an unrecorded date the late summer of 1974.

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