...led me to some rare finds.
I was walking around the outskirts of Union Pacific's Centennial Yard and I saw some interesting things.
I saw a line of UP diesels.
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh155/texaspacific/2008_0424Paul0083.jpg?t=1209083181)
Under closer inspection, I realized that two of the locomotives, #s 220 and 203, were fairly old GE B30-7A s.
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh155/texaspacific/2008_0424Paul0080.jpg?t=1209083319)
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh155/texaspacific/2008_0424Paul0077.jpg?t=1209083487)
When I got home, I looked up the official UP roster on the web, and did not find #203 and #220, which is never a good sign. :(
I also saw 2 ancient Missouri Pacific trailers, a Union Pacific trailer and even a Texas & Pacific trailer manufactured by Pullman in the 70s sitting by the side of the yard!
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh155/texaspacific/2008_0424Paul0063.jpg?t=1209085311)
Nice shots! :)
except they are not U25C's..
actually they are not U, 25, or C! ;)
they are GE B30-7A units..
they are dash-7's, which is an evolutionary "step-up" from the earlier U-boats,
and a "B" for 4-axle units..a "C" is always 6-axle.
they are early 80's vintage, probably recently retired..
Scot
Thanks, Scotty. I'll update the post.
When I was hanging around inside Centennial a maintenance truck drove through the place where I was taking pics
(http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh155/texaspacific/2008_0424Paul0085.jpg?t=1211847788)
I thought I was busted, but they apparently gave me a blind eye. :D
Thanks for sharing those photo's Paul.
Pete