UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

Roster of Former Southern Pacific Locomotives

(including Cotton Belt/SSW and D&RGW)

As of September 1996 merger

Compiled by Don Strack

 

Summary of models:
Model Qty. SP Number
AC4400CW 277 SP 100-378
B23-7 14 SP 5100-5114
B30-7 102 SP/SSW 7774-7883
B36-7 16 SP/SSW 7754-7770
B39-8 40 SP 8000-8039
B40-8 51 SP 8040-8093
C44-9CW 101 SP 8100-8200
GP35R 13 SP 6307, 6312, 6313, 6316, 6317, 6333, 6340, 6343, 6346, 6348, 6351, 6354, 6359 (not assigned UP numbers)
GP35R 3 SP 4160, SSW 4201, 4203 (not assigned UP numbers)
GP38-2 44 SP 4800-4844
GP38-2 28 SP 4845-4873
GP40-2 116 SP 7240-7273, 7608-7677, 7940-7959
GP40-2 7 SP/SSW 7960-7966 (GP40R)
GP40M-2 65 SP 7100-7134, 7274-7299
GP40P-2 3 SP 7600-7602
GP40X 1 SP 7231
GP60 191 SP/SSW 9600-9794
GP9 11 SP 3194, 3338, 3421, 3756, 3789, 3800, 3827, 3833, 3842, 3880, 3883 (not assigned UP numbers)
MP15AC 57 SP 2702-2759
MP15DC 9 SP 2690, 2693, 2694, 2695, 2696, 2698, 2699, 2700, 2701
SD35R 11 SP 2957, 2961-2970 (not assigned UP numbers)
SD38-2 6 SP 2971-2976
SD39 2 SP 5298, 5318
SD40M-2 133 SP 8574-8706
SD40R 83 SP 7300-7385 (not assigned UP numbers)
SD40R 1 SP 7399 (not assigned a UP number)
SD40T-2 231 SP 8230-8391, 8489-8573
SD45R 143 SP 7400-7560 (not assigned UP numbers)
SD45T-2 110 SP/SSW 9189-9404
SD45T-2R 98 SP 6793-6892
SD7 14 SP 1503, 1505, 1507, 1508, 1512, 1517, 1518, 1519, 1520, 1521, 1523, 1524, 1534, 1540 (not assigned UP numbers)
SD70M 25 SP 9800-9824
SD9 12 SP 4313, 4338, 4371, 4390, 4396, 4401, 4402, 4409, 4415, 4436, 4450 (not assigned UP numbers)
SW1200 4 SSW 2251, 2257, SP 2277, SSW 2293 (not assigned UP numbers)
SW1500 174 SP/SSW 2451-2689
 
Total SP: 2,196
 
Yard Slug 3 SP 1010, 1012, 1013
Road Slug 11 SP 1600, 1601, 1602, 1605, 1606, 1608, 1609, 1610, 1611, 1612, 1613
 
Total SP: 2,210 (including 14 slug units)
 
F9B 1 D&RGW 5763 (not assigned a UP number)
GP30 6 D&RGW 3002, 3003, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3015 (not assigned UP numbers)
GP40 37 D&RGW 3051-3093, 3131-3153 (includes nine units not assigned UP numbers)
GP40-2 35 D&RGW 3094-3130
GP60 3 D&RGW 3154-3156
SD40T-2 69 D&RGW 5341-5413
SD45 10 D&RGW 5322-5326, 5328, 5331, 5334, 5339, 5340 (not assigned UP numbers)
SD50 17 D&RGW 5501-5517
SW1000 3 D&RGW 141, 142, 144 (not assigned UP numbers)
SW1200 3 D&RGW 133, 134, 139 (not assigned UP numbers)
 
Total D&RGW: 184 (158 without the 26 units to SP)
 
September 1996 Total: 2,396 units

 
D&RGW units to SP numbers (26 units):
a. Three GP40s: D&RGW 3059, 3086, and 3138.
b. Sixteen SD40T-2s: D&RGW 5350, 5351, 5352, 5362, 5364, 5366, 5368, 5378, 5380, 5387, 5388, 5393, 5394, 5397, 5399, and 5412; ownership of 13 units, excluding three units (D&RGW 5362, 5364, 5366) was transferred to SP at the same time.
c. Seven SD50s: D&RGW 5504, 5510, 5511, 5513, 5514, 5516, and 5517.

 

The following locomotives were not assigned Union Pacific numbers:

 

EMD SW1000 3 units (not assigned UP numbers)

1,000 horsepower; B-B trucks; 247,000 pounds operating weight
Road Builder’s Builder’s Date Retired Notes
Number Date Number By UP
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 as 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 under EMD order number 4501.
c. D&RGW 147-149 were built under 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, 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.

 

EMD SD7 14 units (not assigned UP numbers)

1,500 horsepower; C-C trucks; 330,000 pounds operating weight
Road First Second Third Fourth Builder’s Builder’s Date Retired Notes
Number Number Number Number Number Date Number By UP
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 Notes:
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.
5. SP 1534 was sold to Midwest Metallics on 27 August 1999.

 

EMD SW1200 4 units (not assigned UP numbers)

1,200 horsepower; B-B trucks; 249,000 pounds operating weight
Road First Builder’s Builder’s Date Retired Notes
Number Number Date Number By UP
SSW 2251 SSW 1063 Feb 1964 28896 28 Apr 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 28 Apr 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.

 

NOTE: SD35Rs not updated, see current roster

EMD SD35R 11 units (not assigned UP numbers)

2000 HP; C-C trucks; 390,000 pounds operating weight

EMD SD35R 11 units (not assigned UP numbers)

2,000 horsepower; C-C trucks; 390,000 pounds operating weight
Road

Number

 First

Number

 Second

Number

 Third

Number

 Fourth

Number

 Builder’s

Date

 Builder’s

Number

 Rebuild

Date

 Date Retired

By UP

 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 Note:
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.

 

EMD GP30 6 units (not assigned UP numbers)

2,250 horsepower; B-B trucks; 258,000 pounds operating weight
Road
Number		 Builder’s
Date		 Builder’s
Number		 Date Retired
By UP		 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.
D&RGW 3008 May 1962 27142 28 Apr 1997 Sold to National Railway Equipment (NREX), 28 April 1997.
D&RGW 3015 Feb 1963 28044 31 May 1999
General Notes:
a. Original total of 28 units, numbered as D&RGW 3001-3028; six units to UP at merger.
b. D&RGW 3001-3014 (14 units) were built under EMD order number 7619.
c. D&RGW 3015-3028 (14 units) were built under EMD order number 7640.

 

EMD GP40 7 units (not assigned UP numbers)

3,000 horsepower; B-B trucks; 277,000 pounds operating weight
Road
Number		 First
Number		 Builder’s
Date		 Builder’s
Number		 Date Retired
By UP		 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 as 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)

3,000 horsepower; B-B trucks; 277,000 pounds operating weight

Road
Number		 First
Number		 Second
Number		 Third
Number		 Builder’s
Date		 Builder’s
Number		 Date Retired
By UP		 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 19