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EMD SW1200 — 3 units (not assigned UP numbers)
1200 horsepower; B-B trucks; 246,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
D&RGW 133	Jan 1965	30019	14 Jul 1998	1
D&RGW 134	Jan 1965	30020	15 Jul 1997	2
D&RGW 139	Jan 1965	30028	14 Jul 1998	3

General Notes:

a.	Original total of 10 units, numbered D&RGW 130-139; three units to UP at merger.
b.	Built on EMD order number 4475.

Notes:

1.	D&RGW 133 was sold to Diesel Supply Co. (DLSX), Hudson, Wis. in July 1998; sold to Farmers Elevator, Neresford, S.D., mid October 1998.
2.	D&RGW 134 was sold to Diesel Supply Co., Hudson, Wis.; sold to Manufacturer's Railway (MRS), St. Louis, Mo., in July 1997.
3.	D&RGW 139 was sold to David J. Joseph Co. (DJPX) 139 in July 1998.

EMD SW1000 — 3 units (not assigned UP numbers)
1000 horsepower; B-B trucks; 247,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
D&RGW 141	Sep 1966	32176	14 Jul 1998	1
D&RGW 142	Sep 1966	32177	14 Jul 1998	2
D&RGW 144	Oct 1966	32179	14 Jul 1998	3

General Notes:

a.	Original total of 10 units, numbered D&RGW 140-149; three units to UP at merger; D&RGW 140, 143, 145-149 (7 units) were retired by SP prior to the UP merger.
b.	D&RGW 140-146 were built on EMD order number 4501.
c.	D&RGW 147-149 were built on EMD order number 4538.

Notes:

1.	D&RGW 141 was sold to Midwest Metallics, McCook, Ill., in July 1998; sold upon bankruptcy to Diesel Supply, Hudson, Wis.; moved to Locomotive Specialists, Inc., Waycross, Ga., by November 1999.
2.	D&RGW 142 sold to Midwest Metallics in July 1998; sale rescinded; sold to Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho, 16 April 1999; reconditioned by J&M Locomotive, Cleveland, Ohio, completed as KURX 915 during January 2000; initially leased to Shell Chemical, Apple Grove, W.V.
3.	D&RGW 144 was sold to Midwest Metallics, McCook, Ill., in July 1998; sale rescinded; returned to UP at Omaha, 10 June 1999; sold to General Electric Technical Services, used at GE's contract (former C&NW) shop in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

EMD SD7 — 14 units (not assigned UP numbers)
1500 horsepower; C-C trucks; 330,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Third Number	Fourth Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
SP 1503	SP 5322	SP 2729	SP 1429		Sep 1953	18387	19 May 1997	1
SP 1505	SP 5310	SP 2717	SP 1417		Jul 1953	18402	16 Jul 1997	2
SP 1507	SP 5313	SP 2720	SP 1420		Jul 1953	18405	19 May 1997	1
SP 1508	SP 5314	SP 2721	SP 1421		Jul 1953	18406	28 Apr 1997	3
SP 1512	SP 5328	SP 2735	SP 1435		Jul 1953	18393	23 Dec 1998
SP 1517	SP 5293	SP 2714	SP 1414		Jan 1953	17156	16 Jul 1997	1
SP 1518	EMD 990	SP 5308	SP 2715	SP 1415	Mar 1952	15624	19 May 1997	4
SP 1519	SP 5327	SP 2734	SP 1434		Sep 1953	18392	19 May 1997	1
SP 1520	SP 5324	SP 2731	SP 1431		Sep 1953	18389	16 Jul 1997	2
SP 1521	SP 5329	SP 2736	SP 1436		Sep 1953	18394	23 Dec 1998
SP 1523	SP 5323	SP 2730	SP 1430		Sep 1953	18388	23 Dec 1998
SP 1524	SP 5325	SP 2732	SP 1432		Sep 1953	18390	19 May 1997	2
SP 1534	SP 5290	SP 2711	SP 1411		Jan 1953	17153	31 Aug 1999	5
SP 1540	SP 5316	SP 2723	SP 1423		Aug 1953	18381	16 Jul 1997	2

General Note:

a.	Total of 14 units to UP at merger.

Notes:

1.	SP 1503, 1507, 1517, and 1519 were sold to Larry's Truck Electric (LTE), McDonald, Ohio, in October 1997. SP 1517 was sold to Peavy 444; an earlier report shows that SP 1507 was sold to Deron Manufacturing, Spokane, Wash., but that sale was rescinded and the unit remained on SP property until it was retired and sold by UP.
2.	SP 1505, 1520, 1524, and 1540 were sold to Helm Financial in July 1997; SP 1505 was re-sold for scrap in July 1997 to Midwest Metallics, McCook, Ill.; SP 1520 and 1540 were scrapped by Metro East Industries, East St. Louis, Ill., in November 1997; SP 1524 was shipped to Metro East Industries during February 1998.
3.	SP 1508 was sold to National Railway Equipment in April 1997.
4.	SP 1518 was built as EMD 990, the first SD7; retired in May 1997 and moved for storage to Cheyenne, Wyo.; retained for preservation until donated to Illinois Railway Museum in early April 2003; moved to IRM during mid and late April 2003. (donation information from Ken Ardinger, Lance Wales, and Joe Ferguson)
5.	SP 1534 was sold to Midwest Metallics on 27 August 1999.

EMD SW1200 — 4 units (not assigned UP numbers)
1200 horsepower; B-B trucks; 249,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
SSW 2251	SSW 1063	Feb 1964	28896	26 Mar 1997	1
SSW 2257	SSW 1069	Feb 1964	28902	14 Jul 1998	2
SP 2277	SP 1612	May 1965	30244	19 May 1997	3
SSW 2293		Apr 1966	31574	26 Mar 1997	4

General Note:

a.	Total of four units to UP at merger.

Notes:

1.	SSW 2251 was sold to Diesel Supply Co., St. Louis, Mo., in April 1997.
2.	SSW 2257 was sold to David Joseph Co.
3.	SP 2277 was sold to Rail Link.
4.	SSW 2293 was sold to Ohio Central Railroad in April 1997.

EMD SD35R — 11 units (not assigned UP numbers)
2000 horsepower; C-C trucks; 390,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Third Number	Fourth Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Rebuild Date	Date Retired	Notes
SP 2957	SP 4838	SP 6922	SP 6950	SP 3102	Feb 1965	29852	Apr 1974	30 Jun 1999
SP 2961	SP 4816	SP 6900	SP 4700		Dec 1964	29830	Oct 1976	3 Apr 1998	1
SP 2962	SP 4822	SP 6906	SP 4701		Dec 1964	29836	Mar 1977	28 Feb 1999	2
SP 2963	SP 4834	SP 6918	SP 4702		Feb 1965	29848	Jun 1977	28 Feb 1999	2
SP 2964	SP 4839	SP 6923	SP 4703		Feb 1965	29853	Aug 1977	22 Jun 1998	3
SP 2965	SP 4829	SP 6913	SP 4704		Jan 1965	29843	Nov 1977	31 May 1999
SP 2966	SP 4821	SP 6905	SP 4705		Dec 1964	29835	Dec 1977	19 May 1997
SP 2967	SP 4841	SP 6925	SP 4706		Mar 1965	29855	Feb 1978	31 Dec 1997	1
SP 2968	SP 4842	SP 6926	SP 4707		Mar 1965	29856	Mar 1978	16 Mar 1997	4
SP 2969	SP 4823	SP 6907	SP 4708		Dec 1964	29837	May 1978	28 Sep 1998	3
SP 2970	SP 4819	SP 6903	SP 4709		Dec 1964	29833	May 1978	31 Dec 1997	1

General Notes:

a.	Total of 11 SP units went to UP at merger.
b.	Upon being rebuilt by SP at Sacramento, Calif., in 1974 and 1976, SP 2957 and 2961 were designated by SP as SD35Es; the other nine units were designated as SD35Rs after being rebuilt at the same location in 1977-1978.

Notes:

1.	SP 2961, 2967, 2970 were sold to Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho, on 15 April 1999.
2.	SP 2962 and 2963 were sold to Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho, on 30 September 1999.
3.	SP 2964 and 2969 were sold to Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho, on 16 April 1999.
4.	SP 2968 was sold to Progress Rail on 31 March 1998; to CLN Industries, Charney, Quebec; to Southern Marine - Taylor Rail Group, Quebec City, Quebec.; seen on 20 May 2004 in red primer paint, with 2968 in number boards, at Mount Pleasnat, Tenn. (photo by Joe Hughes at Railroad Picture Archives); sold to Railway Contractors, Inc. (MJRX), a locomotive dealer/scrapper based in Kansas City; seen as MJRX 2968 at East St. Louis, Ill., on 4 November 2005, still in red primer paint, with MJRX reporting mark (photo at Trainorders.com). (information from Trainorders.com)

EMD GP30 — 6 units (not assigned UP numbers)
2250 horsepower; B-B trucks; 258,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
D&RGW 3002	Apr 1962	27136	30 Jul 1999
D&RGW 3003	Apr 1962	27137	30 Jul 1999
D&RGW 3006	Apr 1962	27140	23 Dec 1998
D&RGW 3007	Apr 1962	27141	28 Apr 1997	Sold to National Railway Equipment (NREX), 28 April 1997; stored at NRE at Silvis, Ill., during May 2002.
D&RGW 3008	May 1962	27142	28 Apr 1997	Sold to National Railway Equipment (NREX), 28 April 1997; stored at NRE at Silvis, Ill., during May 2002.
D&RGW 3015	Feb 1963	28044	31 May 1999

General Notes:

a.	Original total of 28 units, numbered D&RGW 3001-3028; six units to UP at merger.
b.	D&RGW 3001-3014 (14 units) were built on EMD order number 7619.
c.	D&RGW 3015-3028 (14 units) were built on EMD order number 7640.

EMD GP40 — 7 units (not assigned UP numbers)
3000 horsepower; B-B trucks; 277,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
D&RGW 3051		Jan 1966	30995	26 Mar 1997	1
D&RGW 3053		Jan 1966	30997	26 Mar 1997	2
SP 3059	D&RGW 3059	Jan 1966	31003	26 Mar 1997	3
D&RGW 3061		Jan 1966	31005	26 Mar 1997	4
D&RGW 3062		Jan 1966	31006	26 Mar 1997	5
D&RGW 3066		Sep 1966	32172	26 Mar 1997	6
D&RGW 3068		Sep 1966	32174	26 Mar 1997	7

General Notes:

a.	Original total of 30 units, numbered D&RGW 3051-3080; 16 units to UP at merger; D&RGW 3052, 3055-3058, 3063, 3065, 3067, 3069, 3070, 3073, 3074, 3076, 3077 (14 units) retired prior to the UP merger.
b.	Of the total of 16 units to UP at merger, nine units were assigned UP 718-726, and these seven units were not assigned UP numbers.

Notes:

1.	D&RGW 3051 was retired by SP on 6 May 1996; still on property at UP merger; sold by UP to Helm Financial on 29 May 1998; rebuilt to a GP38-2 by Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho; completed as UP 2574 on 13 October 1998.
2.	D&RGW 3053 was retired by SP on 21 May 1996; still on property at UP merger; sold by UP to Helm Financial on 29 May 1998; rebuilt to a GP38-2 by Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho; completed as UP 2575 on 7 December 1998.
3.	SP 3059 was sold to Helm Financial on 29 May 1998; rebuilt to a GP38-2 by Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho; completed as UP 2576 on 21 January 1999.
4.	D&RGW 3061 was sold to Helm Financial on 29 May 1998; rebuilt to a GP38-2 by Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho; completed as UP 2577 on 22 October 1998.
5.	D&RGW 3062 was retired by SP; sold to Progress Rail, 16 April 1996; still on property at UP merger; sold to Ohio Central Railroad in June 1997.
6.	D&RGW 3066 was sold to Helm Financial on 29 May 1998; rebuilt to a GP38-2 by Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho; completed as UP 2578 on 15 September 1998.
7.	D&RGW 3068 was retired by SP on 21 May 1996; still on property at UP merger; sold by UP to Helm Financial on 29 May 1998; rebuilt to a GP38-2 by Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho; completed as UP 2579 on 5 December 1998.

EMD GP40 — 2 units (not assigned UP numbers)
3000 horsepower; B-B trucks; 277,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Third Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
D&RGW 3139	PC 3127	CR 3127	D&RGW 3170	Aug 1968	34304	26 Mar 1997	1
D&RGW 3152	PC 3168	CR 3168	D&RGW 3168	Oct 1968	34345	26 Mar 1997	2

General Notes:

a.	Original total of 23 units, numbered D&RGW 3131-3153; 13 units to UP at merger; D&RGW 3133-3135, 3137, 3140, 3143-3146, 3150 (10 units) retired by SP prior to the UP merger; D&RGW 3139 and 3152 out of service at time of UP merger and not assigned UP numbers.
b.	Built as Penn Central units; to Conrail in 1976. Lease to Conrail expired and units returned to owner/lessor; leased by D&RGW for 90 days beginning in November 1983, using former CR road numbers; purchased and repainted to D&RGW.
c.	Of the total of 13 units to UP at merger; D&RGW 3131, 3132, 3136, 3138, 3141, 3142, 3147, 3148, 3149, 3151, 3153 (11 units) assigned UP numbers 727-737.
d.	Built on EMD order number 7127.

Notes:

1.	D&RGW 3139 was sold to Helm Financial on 29 May 1998; rebuilt to a GP38-2 by Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho; completed as UP 2582 on 17 September 1998.
2.	D&RGW 3152 was sold to Helm Financial on 29 May 1998; rebuilt to a GP38-2 by Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho; completed as UP 2585 on 11 August 1998.

EMD GP9 — 11 units (not assigned UP numbers)
1750 horsepower; B-B trucks; 253,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Third Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Date Retired	Notes
SP 3194	T&NO 281	SP 5895	SP 3001	May 1954	19483	28 Apr 1997	1
SP 3338	SP 5652	SP 3485		Mar 1956	21345	28 Apr 1997	2
SP 3421	SP 5629	SP 3462		Feb 1956	21322	28 Apr 1997	3
SP 3756	SP 5744	SP 3585		Mar 1957	22926	30 Jul 1999	4
SP 3789	SP 5790	SP 3631		Apr 1957	22972	19 May 1997	5
SP 3800	SP 5770	SP 3611		Mar 1957	22952	28 Apr 1997	6
SP 3827	SP 5842	SP 3705		Apr 1959	25142	3 Jul 1998	7
SP 3833	SP 5811	SP 3674		Mar 1959	25111	29 May 1997	8
SP 3842	T&NO 453	SP 3657		Feb 1959	25149	28 Apr 1997	9
SP 3880	SP 5884	SP 3720		Aug 1959	25643	29 May 1997	10
SP 3883	SP 5888	SP 3724		Sep 1959	25647	29 May 1997	11

General Notes:

a.	Total of 11 units to UP at merger.
b.	SP 3877 was retired by SP prior to UP merger; still on property at merger and sold to Progress Rail Services in July 1997.
c.	SP 3814 was retired by SP prior to UP merger; still on property at merger and sold to Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho, on 16 April 1999.

Notes:

1.	SP 3194 was sold to Golden Gate Museum in August 1997.
2.	SP 3338 was sold to Midwest Rail in April 1997.
3.	SP 3421 was sold to National Railway Equipment in July 1997; stored at NRE at Silvis, Ill., during May 2002.
4.	SP 3756
5.	SP 3789 was sold to Midwest Metallics, McCook, Ill.
6.	SP 3800 was sold to Larry's Truck Electric in April 1997.
7.	SP 3827 was sold to Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho, on 15 April 1999.
8.	SP 3833 was sold to Power Fluid & Metals, South San Francisco, Calif., in July 1997; leased to CalTrain for work train service.
9.	SP 3842
10.	SP 3880 was sold to Diesel Supply Co., Hudson, Wis., 3 July 1998, then sold to Columbia Basin.
11.	SP 3883 was sold to Diesel Supply Co., Hudson, Wis., 3 July 1998, then sold to Columbia Basin.

EMD GP35R — 3 units (not assigned UP numbers)
2000 horsepower; B-B trucks; 264,000 pounds operating weight

Road Number	First Number	Second Number	Builder Date	Builder Number	Rebuild Date	Date Retired	Notes
SP 4160	SP 7733	SP 6630	Apr 1965	30140	Mar 1979	31 Dec 1997	1
SSW 4201	SSW 766	SSW 6506	Dec 1964	29736	Oct 1979	28 Feb 1999	2
SSW 4203	SSW 775	SSW 6515	Feb 1965	29741	Nov 1979	31 Mar 1999	2

General Notes:

a.	Total of three units to UP at merger.
b.	Built as standard GP35s in the SP 7700-class and SSW 700-class; rebuilt to 2000 horsepower GP35Rs by SP at Sacramento in 1979, using non-turbocharged EMD 645 engines; the rebuilding effort was completed on five units: SP 4160 and SSW 4200-4203.

Notes:

1.	SP 4160 was sold to Helm Financial Corp; at Metro-East Industries, East St. Louis, Ill., during March 1999.
2.	SP 4201 and 4203 were sold to Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho, on 30 September 1999.

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