Union Pacific 1988

Union Pacific 1988
UP 1988 in the engine servicing facility just south of Chicago's Union Station on August 4, 2007.
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder EMD
Serial number 20046610-088
Model SD70ACe
Build date May 2005
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AAR C-C
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Career
Operators Union Pacific
Numbers 1988
Delivered 15 June 2005
First run August 4, 2005
Disposition revenue service

Union Pacific 1988 is an EMD SD70ACe locomotive owned by Union Pacific Railroad. It is one of UP's locomotives painted in the scheme of a predecessor railroad. UP 1988 is painted in Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad or "Katy" colors. The locomotive was unveiled in early August 2005, after which it entered regular revenue service on August 4, pulling a train from Chicago, to East St. Louis.

Miss Katy

References

  • Strack, Don (2006). "All Time UP Diesel Roster, part 32". Utah Rails.net. Retrieved 2006-07-14.
  • Union Pacific Railroad (2005-09-20). "Union Pacific Introduces Katy Heritage Series Locomotive". Retrieved 2006-07-11.


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