Union Pacific E8 and E9 ABBA

[Anonymous]

Did the Union Pacific ever use a E8, E9 ABBA set-up for their passenger or freight operations?

[Anonymous]

I don't think E8/9s were ever used in freight service, but yes for passenger. They could be found in A-A sets, A-B-A sets, A-B-B sets, A-B-B-A sets, A-B-B-B sets and more.

[espeefoamer]

Immediately after Amtrak was started,UP used E8/9s in freight service,but not in ABBA sets. They were broken up and used as individual units.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

Immediately after Amtrak was started,UP used E8/9s in freight service,but not in ABBA sets. They were broken up and used as individual units.

In AB sets? In general did RR's have a storage of available loco after Amtrak started are did they lease the stuff in storage?

[espeefoamer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

Immediately after Amtrak was started,UP used E8/9s in freight service,but not in ABBA sets. They were broken up and used as individual units.

In AB sets? In general did RR's have a storage of available loco after Amtrak started are did they lease the stuff in storage?

Not in sets,as individual units.I saw one train pulled by 4 U boats and an E9B.
Southern Pacific sold its F units to Amtrak,who later leased them back to SP.