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Union Pacific RP20BD UPY 2623

GG20B Rosters

UPY RP20's

Owner: Union Pacific Number:

UPY 2623

Built: Jan. 2007 Serial Number:  
Genset History: UPY 2623 (2007-present) Converted at: Super Steel, Glenville, NY
       
Donor Unit: Union Pacific (UP) 170 (GE B23-7) Built: April 1981
Build No.: 43533 Frame No.:  
Unit History: Missouri Pacific (MP) 4670    
  UP 170 (Merger)    

 

 
Notes:  
A

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.

B

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.

C

UPY 2622 was spotted at Super Steel in late December, 2006. From photo evidence.

D

Previous unit numbers supplied by Railpower with histories compiled from Don Strack's Modern Era UP Roster.

   
Photos:  
UPY RP20's
UPY 2624, 2623 and 2622 at Super Steel. Dec. 2006. Photo by Dean Splittgerber. Click to enlarge.
UPY RP20's
UPY 2623 at Super Steel. Dec. 2006. Photo by Dean Splittgerber. Click to enlarge.
 
Additional photos welcomed and encouraged.

For corrections, questions or to contribute photos, please e-mail me at: potb101@netscape.net. Thanks!

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