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GP 38-2 #2323 picks up cement cars at the Ready-Mix plant near the state fair grounds, Lincoln, Nebraska. 1/9/96Former MoPac Diesel Power
The Post Merger Era
After the consolidation of the UP and MP in 1986, the Missouri Pacific name began to dissappear. Even until today, the MoPac fleet was the largest aquired by UP, second only to the Southern Pacific's, which UP bought almost two decades later. Approximately two-thirds of that fleet is still in UP service as of January 1, 2001. It is in the works, that by the year 2005, UP plans to "purify" its power roster into only 7 models types on the roster... MP15s, GP15s, GP38-2s, SD70Ms, SD90MACS, C44ACs, and a few of the Dash 9 units... which means most of the remaining ex-MP units will be retired in the near future.This page covers the former Missouri Pacific power from the time after the company's absorpotion by Union Pacific up to Today. (The Missouri Pacific still existed as a company on a few pieces of paper right on up to the year 2000, though for our purposes we're covering power after the application of the 'MISSOURI PACIFIC' name ceased to be applied to the fleet.)
For an up-to-date listing and more photos
of MoPac units today, go to:
MoPac Power: Where Are They Now?
From Bluebirds to Canaries - Before & After
the GP38-2 |
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Missouri Pacific 2087 is an early model of the GP 38-2 locomotive, with shorter fuel tank, different grills and fans than on later models. Compare with it's present appearance shown below in UP colors. - Used with permission. © copyright George Elwood |
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EX-MP GP38-2 2021 - was built in January 1972 as MP 870. It was renumbered to MP 2021. It was to be renumbered UP 2347, but never made it to UP paint or numbers. It was retired and leased to Grand Trunk Western in 1988. From there it went to Helm Leasing and operated as a lease unit retaining its full MP paint and number. It is pictured here at Burlington Northern diesel facility in Portland, Oregon in 1989. - Jay Glenewinkel Photo |
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Though not a very good photo, MoPac GP38-2 #2075 was among many GP38-2s that went to HATX and was then leased back to the Union Pacific. The 2075 became HATX 200, and later became UP 1830. It is scheduled to be renumbered to UP 330. - Jay Glenewinkel Photo |
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HATX 200 - was built as MP 927 in January 1973. It was renumbered to MP 2075 and retired in 1994. It went to HATX 200. It is pictured here in San Antonio, Texas in 1997. - Jay Glenewinkel Photo |
the SD40-2 |
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SD40-2 #3154 - with 'double-eagles', my fave paint scheme. This is one of the locos that had worn the C&EI buzzsaw which was later covered with an eagle decal. It's also shown below in UP colors. - Used with permission. © copyright George Elwood, 6/76. |
Bluebirds that were Not MoPac's |
In 1988, several Union Pacific SD40s were rebuilt and refitted with dynamic braking for lease to the Wisconsin Central/Oxford. Units such as #3068 (former UP 3068) were shopped in Little Rock, and due to the surplus of MoPac's Jenks Blue paint, both UP and MP units alike received a fresh coat of blue paint before delivery. These units were among the last to come out of the former Missouri Pacific's N. Little Rock shops in a fresh coat of Jenk's Blue. (thanks to R. Keller) |
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Wisconsin Central (ex-UP) #3068 - is pictured here in San Antonio in 1988. Note that the numbers and number boards are not typical MP-style. The real MP 3068, also an SD40 became UP 4068, was retired and sold to Morrison Knudsen in 1990, then rebuilt and sold to CSX in 1990. It was renumbered CSX 8449. - Steve Schuman Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection |
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Wisconsin Central (ex-MP) #4001 - IS on the otherhand a former MoPac SD40 unit, MP #3001. MP SD40s that went to WC/Oxford were re-numbered into the 4000-series while UP's were in the 3000. It is seen in San Antonio in 1988. - Steve Schuman Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection |
Former MoPac Power Today
the SW 1200 |
the B23-7 |
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UP 100 - was the first B23-7 delivered to MoPac, as #4600. 6/01 - T. Greuter photo |
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UP 129 - once known as MP 4629. 7/7/01 - T. Greuter photo |
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UP 161 - the former MP 4661 at Council Bluffs, Iowa 8/18/01 - T. Greuter photo |
the GP15 AC |
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UPY 716 - one of 30 owned by MP, the former MP 1716 is seen at Boone, Iowa 9/8/01 - T. Greuter photo |
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UPY 744 - the former MP 1744, the last unit of MP's final order for GP15's at Boone, Iowa 9/8/01 - T. Greuter photo |
the GP38-2 |
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UP 2163 - a GP38-2 also once known as MP 2163 - Falls City, Nebraska. 5/3/97 - T. Greuter photo |
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#2295 - This GP38-2 still wears the MoPac's Little Rock block-style lettering. Lincoln, Nebraska, 11/16/95. - T. Greuter photo |
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#2325 and #2309 - (both GP38-2) back loads of grain onto the OL& B track, switching from old MoPac rails in Lincoln. Hints of it's ancestery. 3/24/96 - T. Greuter photo |
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Front left truck detail of the GP38-2 with typical MoPac speed recorder and underframe mounted bell. Some of the grey has peeled away, exposing Jenk's Blue underneath. - T. Greuter photo |
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Close-up of the ownership plaque on the Geep's side sill. - T. Greuter photo |
the SD40-2 |
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It's a hot, muggy Independence Day as #4205 is found again, parked outside Lincoln Station platform in downtown Lincoln. 7/4/95 - T. Greuter photo |
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UP 9907 A former MoPac SD40-2 with Little Rock block lettering on its sides pauses at Union, Nebraska. It has been newly re-numbered by Union Pacific. 3/31/01 - T. Greuter photo |
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UP SD40-2 9928 - is pictured here in Temple, Texas on a BNSF freight in March 2001. The 9928 is former MP 3280. - Steve Rude Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection |
the SD50 |
the C36-7 |
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UP 9020 - from a fish-eye view (photo-composite). Lincoln, Nebraska, 5/1/97 - T. Greuter photo |
Featured photographers, Jay Glenewinkel, Steve Rude, John L. Cockle, Steve Schuman, George Elwood, Chris John, Thomas J. Golden Sources: Missouri Pacific Diesel Power by Kevin EuDaly |
Last update: 29 March, 2002
Every effort has been made to get the correct information on these pages, but mistakes do happen. Reporting of any inaccuracies would be appreciated. |