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| Owner: | Union Pacific | Number: | UPY 2681 |
| Built: | July 2007 | Serial Number: | |
| Genset History: | UPY 2681 (2007-present) | Converted at: | Super Steel, Glenville, NY |
| Donor Unit: | Union Pacific (UP) 7817 (GE B30-7) | Built: | March 1978 |
| Build No.: | 41875 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Southern Pacific (SP) 7817 | ||
| UP 7817 (Retired Aug. 07.) |
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| Notes: | |
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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. |
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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. |
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UPY 2602-2684 were built at Super Steel in Glenville, NY. From Railpower info, visual confirmation, and other sources. |
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Previous unit numbers supplied by Railpower with histories compiled from Don Strack's Modern Era UP Roster. |
| Photos: | |
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UPY 2681 in transit to Texas at Gary, IN. Aug. 4, 2007. Photo by Mike Rapchack, Jr. Click to enlarge.
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