Train Spotting Tuesday December 20, 2011

[SUX V R40 Rider]

Here are photos of train spotting trip last December. Enjoy:

Number: HLCX 1043
Owner: Helm Financial
Model: GP38-2
Built As: NYC 3074(GP40)
Serial Number: 33238
Order No: 7987
Frame Number: 7987-25
Built: 8/1967
Notes: ex-NYC/PC/CR 3074
Other locos with this serial: CR 3074(GP40), UP 2543(GP38-2)
Currently leased by Union Pacific Railroad.

 

Number: UP 6402
Owner: Union Pacific
Model: GE AC4400CW
Built
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Notes: Still painted in Southern Pacific colors.
Other locos with this serial:

 

Number: UP 6871
Owner: Union Pacific
Model: AC44CW
Built as:
Serial Number: 48958
Order No:
Frame Number:
Built:
Other locos with this serial:
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Number: UP 8215
Owner: Union Pacific
Model: SD9043MAC
Built as: UP 8215 (SD9043MAC)
Serial Number: 976800-37
Order No: 976800
Frame Number: 976800-37
Built: 2/1998
Other locos with this serial: UP 8113(SD9043MAC)
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Locomotive's 6402, 6871 and 8215 together:

 

 

A slight correction from the previous post, there are 4 rail yards in Sioux City, Iowa. Canadian National/Illinois Central has a small yard near the Union Pacific facility.

Owner: Canadian National/Illinois Central
Title: CC 108009, flat car/gondola wedge plow, at the CN/IC Yard
Type: Snow Plow
AAR Class: MWK: Snow-removing Car. A car equipped with any special device for removing snow from between or alongside of rails.
AAR Type: M310