Tag Archives: Union Pacific

Worlds Most Powerful Diesel Locomotives

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Worlds Most Powerful Diesel Locomotives  Worlds Most Powerful Diesel Locomotive UP’s DDA40x Centennials. 6600hp The EMD SD90MAC-H is rated at 6000hp and has 200,000 lbs of starting tractive effort. The GE AC6000CW, although having the same 6000hp, has been quoted in some sources as … Continue reading →

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The Union Pacific Railroad’s M-10000

Posted on January 26, 2011 by

The Union Pacific Railroad‘s M-10000 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia    The Union Pacific Railroad‘s M-10000, delivered to the railroad on February 12, 1934, at a cost of $230,997, was the first internal combustion engine, lightweight streamlined express passenger train … Continue reading →

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High Horsepower Locomotives

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

High Horsepower Locomotives 2-6-6-6  ”Allegheny” class From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The 2-6-6-6 (in Whyte notation) is an articulated locomotive type with 2 leading wheels, two sets of six driving wheels and six trailing wheels. Only two classes of the 2-6-6-6 … Continue reading →

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Hi-Ball UP Challenger No. 3985@70mph (watch the video)

Posted on February 28, 2010 by

Hi-Ball UP Challenger No. 3985@70mph (watch the video) 7Oct2003 Hi-Ball UP#3985@70mph Pacing UP 3985 Challenger in Iowa Challenger No. 3985 The History of the Challengers Union Pacific Challenger No. 3985 was designed by Union Pacific and built in 1943 by … Continue reading →

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Union Pacific – Gas Turbines

Posted on February 13, 2010 by

Union Pacific  Gas Turbines  Union Pacific Turbines of the Wasatch Union Pacific “Gas Turbine“ Union Pacific “Gas Turbine” Locomotive Early experimental Gas Turbine Union Pacific “Gas Turbines” Locomotive Gas Turbines Union Pacific has long sought the biggest and best locomotives … Continue reading →

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