| Owner: | Union Pacific | Number: | UPY 2306 |
| Built: | Nov. 8, 2005 | Serial Number: | |
| Hybrid History: | UPY 2306 (2005-present) | Converted at: | Alstom Ogden (Calgary) Shops |
| Donor Unit: | Union Pacific (UP) 109 (GE B23-7) | Built: | April, 1980 |
| Build No.: | 42801 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Missouri Pacific (MP) 2298 (GE B23-7) | ||
| MP 4609 (renumbered) | |||
| Union Pacific (UP) 109 (retired 2004) |
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| Notes: | |
A |
UP 2300-2309 were funded by the Texas Emissions Reduction Program (TERP) and built at MPI Boise, ID using General Electric B23-7A core units. As such, they are classed by UP as GG20GE. From Don Strack’s UP Roster page (http://utahrails.net/all-time/upy-03.php#gg20gp-upy2000). |
B |
UP 2300-2309 are designated for use in the Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth area. From Union Pacific’s Low Emissions Projects page (http://www.uprr.com/she/emg/programs/paper09_05/emissions.shtml) |
C |
Previous unit number from Extra 2200 South #128, pg. 23 with additional information from Don Strack's Modern Era Union Pacific Roster (http://utahrails.net/all-time/modern-index.php). |
D |
UPY 2300-2309 are the only Gen. II green goats built. They can be distinguished from earlier Gen. I green goats by the electrical cabinet. On the Gen. I units, it is slightly taller than the back of the hood. On the Gen. II units, it is not. |
E |
Unit moved to CAD Rail in Lachine, Quebec in late 2007 for upgrade work to Gen. IV standards. Released in mid-Jan. 2009 and moved by CP back to UP in Chicago. |
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