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UPY #3001
Posted by BNSFC44-9W on Sunday, March 30, 2014 7:28 PM

I am wondering about UPY #3001 and its slug #3002. I have heard 3001 is informally called a GP59ECO. Any info appreciated. Thanks.

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Posted by caldreamer on Monday, March 31, 2014 8:31 AM

All of th pictures that I have seen taken by various people identify UPY 3001 as a GP40.

   Ira

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Monday, March 31, 2014 10:07 AM

UP (not UPY) 3001 and 3002 are ex-MKT GP40's 226 and 227 which were slug mothers.  The road slug was renumbered UPY 926.

The only GP59ECO/slug set of which I'm aware is on NS.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by BNSFC44-9W on Monday, March 31, 2014 11:19 AM

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=386035994874718&set=a.310181495793502.1073741834.293780120766973&type=1&theater

please see here. 

Thanks.

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Posted by YoHo1975 on Thursday, April 17, 2014 12:40 AM

3001 is a GP59ECO assigned to I think Intermodal, so Brooklyn yard in Portland Or.

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