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UP 4-12-2 #9003 - Union Pacific |
| Description: |
Massive brute is this 4-12-2 wheel configuration built by Alco-Brooks in 1926 for the Union Pacific, the only railroad to have this type locomtoive. Specs - serial #67026, UP-2 class, 67" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, three 27" diameter cylinders (two with 32" stroke and one with a 31' stroke), engine weight of 496,000 lb, tractive effort of 96,646 lb. The loco was "vacated" in January of 1955. From the collection of Howard W. Ameling |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/1946 Upload Date: 3/12/2020 6:44:56 AM |
| Location: |
Laramie, WY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9003(4-12-2) |
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791 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 4-12-2 #9007 - Union Pacific |
| Description: |
Fairly nice color slide of the massive Union Pacific 4-12-2 #9007. The wheel configuration was labeled the "Union Pacific" since UP ordered the only locos built with it. Specs - serial #67030, UP-2 class, 67" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure,three 27" diameter cylinders (two with 32" stroke and one with a 31' stroke), engine weight of 496,000 lb, tractive effort of 96,646 lb.The loco was "vacated" in Feburary of 1956. Unknown location, date and photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 3/12/2020 6:45:01 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, NE |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9007(4-12-2) |
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797 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 4-12-2 #9060 - Union Pacific |
| Description: |
Here is a unique 4-12-2 configuration found only on the Union Pacific roster and its controlling lines like this one. Built by Alco-Brooks in August of 1928 originally as Oregon-Washington RR & Navigation #9705 (a UP subsidiary), it was sold to the UP in September of 1929 and renumbered. .Specs - serial #67601, 67" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure,three 27" diameter cylinders (two with 32" stroke and one with a 31' stroke)s, engine weight of 496,500 lb, tractive effort of 96,646 lb. Scrapped in 1956. Unknown date, locaiton and photographer. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1950 Upload Date: 3/12/2020 6:45:15 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, OR |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9060(4-12-2) |
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657 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 4-12-2 #9038 - Union Pacific |
| Description: |
Nice example of the 4-12-2 wheel configuration unique to only the UP railroad. The loco was built by Alco-Schenectady in July of 1929. Specs - serial #67952, class UP-4, 67" drivers, 220 psi boileer pressure, three 27" diameter cylinders (two with 32" stroke and one with a 31' stroke), tractive effort of 96,650 lb. Vacated in June of 1955. The photo is from the Howard W. Ameling collection. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/1953 Upload Date: 3/12/2020 6:45:10 AM |
| Location: |
North Platte, NE |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9038(4-12-2) |
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596 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 4-12-2 #9000 - Union Pacific |
| Description: |
Unique to the Union Pacific was the 4-12-2 wheel configuration built by Alco in the 1920's. Eventually 88 of these unique and massive monsters were built. Specs - serial #66544, class UP-1, 67" drivers, 220 psi boiler pressure, three 27" diameter cylinders (two with 32" stroke and one with a 31' stroke), engine weight of 496,000 lb, tractive effort of 96,646 lb. Retired in May of 1956. Eventually preserved at the LA County Fairgrounds, Pomona, CA. The photo is from the collection of Howard W. Ameling. |
| Photo Date: |
3/11/1956 Upload Date: 3/12/2020 6:44:42 AM |
| Location: |
Cheyenne, WY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9000(4-12-2) |
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1514 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 4-12-2 #9000 - Union Pacific |
| Description: |
Here is a photo of the unique 4-12-2 "Union Pacific" type wheel configuration on permanent display at the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds. F.M. Biggs photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/1960 Upload Date: 3/12/2020 6:44:50 AM |
| Location: |
Pomona, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9000(4-12-2) |
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963 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 4-12-2 #9000 - Union Pacific |
| Description: |
After being "vacated" (retired) in May of 1956, this locomotive, the first of 88 unique 4-12-2 wheel configuration locomotives ended up as a static display at the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fairgrounds. From the collection of Howard W. Ameling |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/1962 Upload Date: 3/12/2020 6:44:47 AM |
| Location: |
Pomona, CA |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9000(4-12-2) |
| Views: |
819 Comments: 1 |
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