| Owner: | Union Pacific | Number: | UPY 2618 |
| Built: | Dec. 2006 | Serial Number: | 2RPBDB20864000085 |
| Genset History: | UPY 2618 (2006-present) | Converted at: | Super Steel, Glenville, NY |
| Donor Unit: | Union Pacific (UP) 184 (GE B23-7) | Built: | May 1981 |
| Build No.: | 43547 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Missouri Pacific (MP) 4684 | ||
| UP 184 (Merger) |
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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 2618 was spotted at Super Steel in early December, 2006. From photos on RRpicturearchives.net. |
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Serial number provided by Sean Graham-White. |
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Previous unit numbers supplied by Railpower with histories compiled from Don Strack's Modern Era UP Roster. |
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UPY 2617, 2618 and 2619 at Super Steel. Dec. 10, 2006. Photo by Dean Splittgerber.
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Another view of UPY 2617, 2618 and 2619 at Super Steel. Dec. 10, 2006. Photo by Dean Splittgerber.
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John Kilmer caught the 2618 at Super Steel. Jan. 2007. Click to enlarge.
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Another John Kilmer view of the 2618 at Super Steel. Jan. 2007. Click to enlarge.
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Tom Boylan caught the 2618 on CSX at Willard, OH. Early 2007. Click to enlarge.
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Tom Boylan caught the 2618 on CSX at Willard, OH. Early 2007. Click to enlarge.
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