| Owner: | Union Pacific | Number: | UPY 2698 |
| Built: | July 2007 | Serial Number: | |
| Genset History: | UPY 2698 (2007-present) | Converted at: | Canada Allied Diesel (CAD), Lachine, QB |
| Donor Unit: | Union Pacific (WP) 7765 (GE B30-7) | Built: | March 1979 |
| Build No.: | 42229 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Southern Pacific (SP) 7765 | ||
| Union Pacific (UP) 7844 (merger) | |||
| WP 7765 (ret. April '07, # for holding) |
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| 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 2685-2699 are the 15 units to be built at CAD. From Railpower annual report 2006, sightings, and photo evidence. |
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