| Owner: | Union Pacific | Number: | UPY 2623 |
| Built: | Jan. 2007 | Serial Number: | |
| Hybrid History: | UPY 2623 (2007-present) | Converted at: | Super Steel, Glenville, NY |
| Donor Unit: | Unknown | Built: | |
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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 2622 was spotted at Super Steel in late December, 2006. From photo evidence. |
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UPY 2624, 2623 and 2622 at Super Steel. Dec. 2006. Photo by Dean Splittgerber. Click to enlarge.
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UPY 2623 at Super Steel. Dec. 2006. Photo by Dean Splittgerber. Click to enlarge.
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