| Owner: | Union Pacific | Number: | UPY 2617 |
| Built: | Dec., 2006 | Serial Number: | |
| Genset History: | UPY 2617 (2006-present) | Converted at: | Super Steel, Glenville, NY |
| Donor Unit: | Union Pacific (UP) 173 (GE B23-7) | Built: | April 1981 |
| Build No.: | 43536 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Missouri Pacific (MP) 4673 | ||
| UP 173 (Merger) |
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| Notes: | |
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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 2617 was spotted at Super Steel in early December, 2006. From photos on RRpicturearchives.net. |
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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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Another view of UPY 2617, 2618 and 2619 at Super Steel. Dec. 10, 2006. Photo by Dean Splittgerber.
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Ready to head for Texas, UPY 2617 hides behind a stored Amtrak Turboliner in Glenville, NY. Jan. 26, 2007. Photo by John Kilmer.
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2617 and 2621 awaiting a days' work in Roanoke, TX. March, 2007. Photo by Chris Palmieri.
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2617 and 2621 awaiting a days' work in Roanoke, TX. March, 2007. Photo by Chris Palmieri.
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2617 and 2621 switching in Roanoke, TX. March, 2007. Photo by Chris Palmieri.
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