| Owner: | Union Pacific | Number: | UPY 2607 |
| Built: | Dec. 2006 | Serial Number: | |
| Genset History: | UPY 2607 (2006-present) | Converted at: | Super Steel, Glenville, NY(?) |
| Donor Unit: | Union Pacific (UP) 246 (GE B30-7A) | Built: | Feb. 1982 |
| Build No.: | 43596 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Missouri Pacific (MP) 4846 | ||
| UP 246 (Retired May 2005) |
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UP's first group of RP20BD locomoitves was built on the frames of retired B30-7 and B30-7A units, and are classed by UP as RP20GE. From photographic evidence. |
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UP's order for 80 RP20BD models and 18 RP20BH locomotives is funded by TERP. The units are to be depoloyed in San Antonio (9 units), Houston (43 units) and Fort Worth (46 units). From a Railpower press release and the release of a Union Pacific presentation on Genset switchers in Sacramento, CA July, 2006. |
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UPY 2607 was interchanged to CSX in early December 2006 at Rotterdam, NY according to SelkirkBranch group on Yahoo discussions. |
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Actual construction location speculated because of location unit was interchanged. Previous unit number unknown at this time. |
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Previous unit numbers supplied by Railpower with histories compiled from Don Strack's Modern Era UP Roster. |
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Y2607 in transit at Dexter, MO. Photo by Zach Pumphery. Click to enlarge.
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Y2607 in Fort Worth, TX. Photo by Mike Murray. Jan. 27, 2007. Click to enlarge.
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Check out the scotch-lite striping on Y2607 in this flash-enhanced photo taken by Mike Murray in Fort Worth, TX. Jan. 27, 2007. Click to enlarge.
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Y2607 in Fort Worth, TX. Photo by Mike Murray. Jan. 27, 2007. Click to enlarge.
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Y2607 in Fort Worth, TX. Photo by Mike Murray. Jan. 27, 2007. Click to enlarge.
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Y2607 working in Fort Worth, TX. Photo by Mike Murray. Jan. 28, 2007. Click to enlarge.
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Y2607 working in Fort Worth, TX. Photo by Mike Murray. Jan. 28, 2007. Click to enlarge.
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