| Owner: | Union Pacific | Number: | UPY 2629 |
| Built: | Jan. 2007 | Serial Number: | 2RPBDB20264000096 |
| Genset History: | UPY 2629 (2007-present) | Converted at: | Super Steel, Glenville, NY |
| Donor Unit: | Union Pacific (UP) 144 (GE B23-7) | Built: | Dec. 1979 |
| Build No.: | 42694 | Frame No.: | |
| Unit History: | Missouri Pacific (MP) 2333 | ||
| MP 4644 (renumbering) | |||
| UP 144 (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. |
B |
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. |
C |
UPY 2629 was spotted at Super Steel in late December, 2006. From photo evidence. |
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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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A lineup of new RP20BD's at Super Steel includes units 2625 to 2630. Dec. 2006. Photo by Dean Splittgerber. Click to enlarge.
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Close-up of the cab of UPY 2629 at Super Steel. Jan. 2007. Photo by John Kilmer. Click to enlarge. |
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UPY 2629 waits to leave Super Steel. March 2007. Photo by Kermit Geary, Jr. Click to enlarge. |
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