| Owner: | Union Pacific | Number: | UPY 2309 |
| Built: | Dec. 17, 2005 | Serial Number: | |
| Hybrid History: | UPY 2309 (2005-present) | Converted at: | Alstom Ogden (Calgary) Shops |
| Donor Unit: | Union Pacific (UP) 175 (B23-7) | Built: | April, 1981 |
| Build No.: | 43538 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Missouri Pacific (MP) 4675 (B23-7) | ||
| UP 175 (Renum. 1987, Ret. 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 |
Various discussions on Trainorders.com mentioned that fire crews were called in Houston for a fire in the 2309. Junee, 2006. 2309 is sidelined in Baytown, TX with apparent fire damage. Extra 2200 South #129 mentions the fire on page 23. |
E |
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. |
F |
Unit moved to CAD Rail in Lachine, Quebec in late 2007 for upgrade work to Gen. IV standards. Released just before Christmas 2008 and moved by CP to Chicago, where it was handed off to UP in early January 2009. |
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