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![]() | Yard GeeP Union Pacific (UPY) 654 GM EMD GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive in the Waukegan UP yard. The letter 'U' (of 'UPY') and half the safety stripes are missing, reason unknown. (UPY 654, UPY, GM EMD GP15-1, UP locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 1 January 2000 at Waukegan UP yard). Image size is available. |
![]() | Paint detail of Union Pacific (UPY) 654 GM EMD GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive. (UPY 654, UPY, GM EMD GP15-1, UP locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 1 January 2000 at Waukegan UP yard). Image size is available. |
![]() | Minneapolis & St. Louis 1249 MOW flat car in the Waukegan UP yard, with Union Pacific (UPY) 654 GM EMD GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive [background]. (MSTL 1249, UPY 654, MSTL, MOW cars, Flat cars, Freight cars, MSTL MX401, UPY, GM EMD GP15-1, UP locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 1 January 2000 at Waukegan UP yard). Image size is available. |
![]() | Minneapolis & St. Louis 1249 MOW flat car in the Waukegan UP yard, with Union Pacific (UPY) 654 GM EMD GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive [background]. (MSTL 1249, UPY 654, MSTL, MOW cars, Flat cars, Freight cars, MSTL MX401, UPY, GM EMD GP15-1, UP locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 1 January 2000 at Waukegan UP yard). Image size is available. |
![]() | Minneapolis & St. Louis 1249 MOW flat car in the Waukegan UP yard, with Union Pacific (UPY) 654 GM EMD GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive [background]. (MSTL 1249, UPY 654, MSTL, MOW cars, Flat cars, Freight cars, MSTL MX401, UPY, GM EMD GP15-1, UP locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 1 January 2000 at Waukegan UP yard). Image size is available. |
![]() | Yard GeeP Union Pacific (UPY) 654 GM EMD GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive in the Waukegan UP yard. (UPY 654, UPY, GM EMD GP15-1, UP locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 1 January 2000 at Waukegan UP yard). Image size is available. |
![]() | Yard GeeP Union Pacific (UPY) 654 GM EMD GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive in the Waukegan UP yard. (UPY 654, UPY, GM EMD GP15-1, UP locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 1 January 2000 at Waukegan UP yard). Image size is available. |
![]() | A string of coal gondola cars in the Waukegan UP yard, including CWEX 2111, CWEX 2152, CWEX 5414, CWEX 7054, CWEX 2743, CWEX 2566, CWEX 1779, and CWEX 1683 [near to distant]. On the leftmost track Union Pacific (UPY) 654 GM EMD GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive is approaching with a cut of loaded coal hoppers, enroute for the power plant. (CWEX 2111, CWEX 2152, CWEX 5414, CWEX 7054, CWEX 2743, CWEX 2566, CWEX 1779, CWEX 1683, UPY 654, CWEX, Coal gondola cars, Open gondola cars, Freight cars, UPY, GM EMD GP15-1, UP locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 1 January 2000 at Waukegan UP yard). Image size is available. |
![]() | Yard GeeP Union Pacific (UPY) 654 GM EMD GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive leads a cut of loaded coal cars through the Waukegan UP yard toward the power plant. (UPY 654, UPY, GM EMD GP15-1, UP locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 1 January 2000 at Waukegan UP yard). Image size is available. |
![]() | Yard GeeP Union Pacific (UPY) 654 GM EMD GP15-1 diesel-electric locomotive leads a cut of loaded coal cars through the Waukegan UP yard toward the power plant. (UPY 654, UPY, GM EMD GP15-1, UP locomotives, Locomotives, photographed on 1 January 2000 at Waukegan UP yard). Image size is available. |
UPY 654 was built in August 1981 as MP 1654, GP15-1, serial no. 807019-10, and became UP 1654 in November 1985. [courtesy of Michael M. Palmieri, New Orleans (Louisiana), private email, January 2000]
Car markings on UPY 654: GP15. [1 January 2000]
UPY 654 (GP15-1), the second UPY unit completed, was renumbered from UP 1654, 12/22/99. [courtesy of Don Strack, postings to LocoNotes list, January 2000]
UP 1654 was built in August 1981, EMD GP 15-1, builder number 807019-10 as MP 1654. Renumbered to UP 1654 on 25 November 1985. Not equipped by dynamic brakes. [courtesy of Union Pacific Locomotive Directory, Don Strack, Withers Publishing, ISBN 1-881411-16-8, 1998]
Equipment characteristics of UPY 654: AAR car type D112 (locomotive), external dimensions (length 54' 11", width 10' 4", height 15' 0"). [courtesy of BNSF Equiptment Characteristics, January 2000]
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