UTAH RAILWAY
Roster of Diesel Locomotives
This page was last updated on September 11, 2007.
Alco RSD-4 — 6 units
C-C trucks;
1600 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Delivered |
Date In Service |
Last Day Of Service |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| 300 | Jan 1952 | 78948 | 25 Jan 1952 | 9 Feb 1952 | 12 Nov 1981 | 8 May 1982 | 1 |
| 301 | Feb 1952! | 78955! | 29 Feb 1952 | 12 Mar 1952 | 23 Dec 1980 | 31 Mar 1981 | 2 |
| 302 | Mar 1952! | 78956! | 5 Mar 1952 | 21 Mar 1952 | 21 Apr 1982 | 11 May 1982 | 1 |
| 303 | Jul 1952! | 80284! | 31 Jul 1952 | 14 Aug 1952 | 10 May 1982 | 11 May 1982 | 1 |
| 304 | Aug 1952! | 80285! | 18 Aug 1952 | 18 Aug 1952 | 10 May 1982 | 13 May 1982 | 1 |
| 305 | Aug 1952 | 80444 | 23 Aug 1952 | 25 Aug 1952 | 10 May 1982 | 30 May 1982 | 1 |
General Notes:
| a. | All Utah Railway RSD-4s were equipped with dynamic braking and had an auxiliary Hercules air compressor located in the short hood of each unit. |
Notes:
Alco RSD-5 — 1 unit
C-C trucks; 1600 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Delivered |
Date In Service |
Last Day Of Service |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| 306 | Nov 1955! | 81696! | 1 Dec 1955 | 2 Dec 1955 | 1 May 1982 | 11 May 1982 | 1 |
Note:
| 1. | Sold to Industrial Salvage & Metals (Salt Lake City, Utah), November 1983; traded to Promontory Chapter, NRHS, for scrap value in four donated former Kennecott locomotives, January 1984; stored at Salt Lake City, Utah, until sold to Doyle McCormack in October 1993, painted as a fictitious Nickel Plate 324 by February 1994 and leased to Willamette & Pacific. (click here for a photo of NKP 324). |
Alco RSD-4 — 1 unit
C-C trucks;
1600 horsepower
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Delivered |
Date In Service |
Last Day Of Service |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| 307 | CNJ 1611 | Feb 1952 | 78951 | 22 Dec 1971 | 13 Mar 1972 | 10 May 1982 | 11 May 1982 | 1 |
General Notes:
| a. | Utah 307 was purchased second-hand in November 1971. |
| b. | Utah 307 was the first Utah RSD to receive the newer, simplified gray with red stripe paint scheme, without the upper narrow red stripe or the yellow separation stripe between the gray and wide red stripe. |
Note:
| 1. | Sold to Industrial Salvage & Metals (Salt Lake City, Utah), November 1983; shipped on 14 November 1983; scrapped by early January 1984. |
Alco RSD-15 (DL600B) — 4 units
C-C trucks; 2400 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date To Utah Ry. |
Date In Service |
Last Day Of Service |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| 400 | ATSF 9822 | Jul 1959 | 83481 | 8 Sep 1975 | 2 Jun 1975 | 11 Aug 1979 | 17 Aug 1982 | 1 |
| 401 | ATSF 9823 | Jul 1959 | 83482 | 8 Sep 1975 | 23 May 1975 | 13 May 1982 | 14 May 1982 | 2 |
| 402 | ATSF 9839 | May 1960 | 83575 | 28 Oct 1975 | 7 Nov 1975 | 13 May 1982 | 14 May 1982 | 3 |
| 403 | ATSF 9847 | Jun 1960! | 83057! | 28 Oct 1975 | 31 Oct 1975 | 13 May 1982 | 14 May 1982 | 3 |
General Notes:
| a. | Utah 400 and 401 were leased beginning in late May 1975, three months prior to purchase. |
| b. | Utah 400-403 were purchased second-hand through dealer Precision National Corp., Mt. Vernon, Illinois. Utah 400 and 401 were shipped direct (for lease) from ATSF at San Bernardino, Calif. in May 1975. Utah 402 and 403 were shipped to Utah Railway from PNC's facility in Illinois. |
Notes:
Alco RSD-12 — 2 units
C-C trucks; 2400 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date In Service |
Last Day Of Service |
Notes |
| 600 | LASCO 2014 | Apr 1956 | 81950 | 29 Nov 1974 | 13 May 1982 | 1 |
| (601) | LASCO 2016 | May 1956 | 81952 | 24 Dec 1974 | 5 Sep 1975 | 2 |
General Notes:
| a. | LASCO 2014 and 2016 were leased to Utah Railway in November 1974; both units were purchased on 23 February 1976; built as C&O 6707 and 6709; renumbered to C&O 2014 and 2016; sold to B&O 2014 and 2016; sold to LASCO 2014 and 2016. |
| b. | Utah 600 was renumbered from LASCO 2014 in April 1976 after being out of service since November 1975 because of a main generator failure. |
| c. | LASCO 2016 was never renumbered from LASCO to Utah; the unit carried its LASCO 2016 number until formal retirement. |
| d. | LASCO 2016 was immediately retired after being wrecked in March 1976, while awaiting replacement of its main generator; frame and carbody were damaged beyond economical repair. The wreck damage was caused when a graveyard-shift switching crew at Martin used LASCO 2016 as an end-of-track bumper for a string of empty hoppers; a hopper car was pushed up onto the end walkway and radiator section of the locomotive. |
Notes:
EMD GP38-2 — 10 units
B-B trucks; 2000 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Frame Number |
Date In Service |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| 2000 | OMLX 3037 | Jun 1964 | 29270 | 7735-01 | May 1998 | ||
| 2001 | D&RGW 3032 | May 1964 | 29363 | 7727-04 | |||
| 2002 | SP 6304 | Jun 1964 | 29570 | 5669-20 | |||
| 2003 | SP 6311 | Dec 1964 | 29703 | May 1998 | |||
| 2004 | SP 6320 | Feb 1965 | 29723 | 7756-22 | |||
| 2005 | SP 6322 | Dec 1963 | 28467 | 7695-06 | Mar 1998 | Jan 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | SP 6358 | Apr 1965 | 30144 | 7789-10 | Apr 1998 | ||
| 2007 | SSW 6680 | Jul 1965 | 30189 | 7835-01 | 30 Oct 1998 | ||
| 2008 | SP 6670 | Aug 1965 | 30169 | 7808-12 | |||
| 2009 | SP 6676 | Oct 1965 | 30188 | 7808-18 | Feb 1999 | Jan 2005 | 2 |
General Notes:
| a. | Leased from OmniTRAX; rebuilt from original models to GP38-2 by OmniTRAX at both Wichita, Kansas, and Loveland, Colo. |
| b. | While awaiting the arrival of these 2000 class GP38-2s, Utah Railway leased 11 former MidSouth GP10s from OmniTRAX, including 1010, 1017, 1024, 1030, 1039, 1045, 1048, 1061, 1070, 1073, 1074. |
| c. | Utah 2005 was seen at OmniTRAX on 18 January 1998 still in SP Kodachrome paint, but numbered as Utah 2505, for its intial, unrebuilt 2500 horsepower. |
| d. | Utah 2006 was moved to Utah Railway from OmniTRAX in Loveland, Colo. on April 6, 1998. |
| e. | Utah 2007 was lettered as SSW 6680, then as SP 6680, then as OMLX 6680, all prior to its being rebuilt to Utah 2007. |
| f. | Sources include Ryan Ballard, Ken Ardinger, Norm metcalf, and Locomotive Notes II, Issue 202, page 34 |
| g. | Individual unit histories: |
| Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Third Number |
Original Model |
Frame Number |
|
| 2000 | D&RGW 3037 | OMLX 3037 | GP35 | 7735-01 | ||
| 2001 | D&RGW 3032 | GP35 | 7727-04 | |||
| 2002 | SP 7484 | SP 6596 | SP 6304 | GP35R | 5669-20 | |
| 2003 | SP 7701 | SP 6598 | SP 6311 | GP35R | ||
| 2004 | SP 7721 | SP 6618 | SP 6320 | GP35R | 7756-22 | |
| 2005 | SP 7413 | SP 6525 | SP 6322 | GP35R | 7695-06 | |
| 2006 | SP 7737 | SP 6634 | SP 6358 | GP35R | 7789-10 | |
| 2007 | SSW 780 | SSW 7783 | SSW 6680 | GP35R | 7835-01 | |
| 2008 | SP 7773 | SP 6670 | GP35R | 7808-12 | ||
| 2009 | SP 7779 | SP 6676 | GP35R | 7808-18 |
Notes:
EMD SD35/SD35E — 2 units
C-C trucks; 2500 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Frame Number |
Date To Utah Ry. |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| 2959 | SP 2959 | Jan 1965 | 29844 | 7761-15 | Jan 1998 | 4 Apr 2000 | 1 |
| 3108 | SP 3108 | Mar 1965 | 29857 | 7761-28 | Mar 1998 | 4 Apr 2000 | 2 |
General Notes:
| a. | Leased for two years to Utah Railway from OmniTrax, beginning in March 1998, after being reconditioned and painted by the OmniTRAX shop in Chicago, Ill.; used as helpers out of Martin, Utah. |
| b. | Utah 2959 was built as a standard SD35, SP 4830; renumbered to SP 6914, then again to SP 6953; rebuilt by SP Sacramento shops to SD35E 3105 during 1974; renumbered to SP 2959 in late 1993; retired by SP during 1995; sold to Progress Rail; sold to OmniTrax. |
| c. | Utah 3108 was built as a standard SD35, SP 4843; renumbered to SP 6927; retired by SP in December 1993; sold to Progress Rail in February 1995; sold to OmniTrax. |
| d. | Initially used as helpers westbound out of Martin, Utah, on both BNSF trains and on Utah's own trains; occasionally used on Salt lake City to Ogden local trains when other power was in the shop. |
Notes:
EMD GP40 — 3 units
B-B trucks; 3000 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Frame Number |
Date In Service |
| 3000 | CSXT 6621 | Oct 1971 | 38526 | 7340-72 | Aug 2001 |
| 3001 | CSXT 6615 | Oct 1971 | 38520 | 7340-66 | Aug 2001 |
| 3002 | KCS 2700 | Aug 1970 | 36786 | 7272-4 | Oct 2006 |
General Notes:
| a. | Leased from National Railway Equipment (NREX) in mid August 2001. |
| b. | Paint scheme differs from standard Utah Railway paint scheme; red stripe wraps around rear end of unit, where as on the SD40s, the ends were all-red. (see Diesel Era, November/December 2001, page 4) |
| c. | Unit previous numbers for Utah 3000 and 3001 furnished by Ryan Ballard by inspection of cab blue cards. |
| d. | Utah 3000 and 3001 were built as B&O 4046 and 4050; to CSX 6621 and 6615; to NRE; to Utah 3000 and 3001 in August 2001. |
| e. | Utah 3002 was built as WP 3525; lease expired after merger with UP (assigned UP 674, not renumbered); returned to owner/leaser in August 1985; sold/leased to Chicago Missouri & Western CMNW 3525, then CMNW 3008, then Gateway Western 3008; to KCS when that road took control of GWWR, to KCS 3150, to KCS 2700; to Utah Railway. (photos as GWWR 3008) (photos as KCS 3150) (photos as KCS 2700) |
MK Rail MK5000C/MK50-3 — 6 units
C-C trucks; 5000 horsepower
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date Completed As MK5000C |
Date
In Service As MK5000C |
Date Completed As MK50-3 |
Date In Service As MK50-3 |
| 5001 | SP 501 | Aug 1994 | 3092-01 | 30 Jun 2001 | 3 Jul 2001 | 20 Aug 2003 | ||
| 5002 | SP 502 | Aug 1994 | 3092-02 | 7 Jun 2001 | 19 Jun 2001 | 4 Aug 2003 | ||
| 5003 | SP 503 | Aug 1994 | 3092-03 | 30 Mar 2001 | 8 Apr 2001 | 26 Sep 2003 | 3 Oct 2003 | |
| 5004 | MKCX 9901 | MPEX 9901 | Aug 1995 | 0194-01 | 30 Mar 2001 | 8 Apr 2001 | 14 Oct 2003 | 1 Nov 2003 |
| 5005 | MKCX 9902 | MPEX 9002 | Aug 1995 | 0194-02 | 27 Apr 2001 | 30 Apr 2001 | 26 Jun 2003 | 3 Jul 2003 |
| 5006 | MKCX 9903 | MPEX 9903 | Aug 1995 | 0194-03 | 30 Nov 2001 | 16 Jul 2003 | 23 Jul 2003 |
General Notes:
EMD/Clyde SD50S — 5 units
C-C trucks; 3500 horsepower;
410,000 pounds operating weight
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date In Service |
| 6060 | HI 6060 | NREX 6060 | Jun 1982 | 81-1001 | 19 Jun 2001 |
| 6061 | HI 6061 | NREX 6061 | Aug 1982 | 81-1002 | |
| 6062 | HI 6062 | NREX 6062 | Sep 1982 | 81-1003 | |
| 6063 | HI 6063 | NREX 6063 | Nov 1982 | 81-1004 | |
| 6064 | HI 6064 | NREX 6064 | Mar 1983 | 81-1005 | 19 Jun 2001 |
General Notes:
| a. | Built as Hamersley Iron Ore 6060-6064 in Australia by EMD licensee Clyde Engineering. |
| b. | Model is SD50S for SD50 Short (frame); built using a frame that is 10 inches shorter than a standard US-built SD40-2, and 3 feet shorter than the US-built SD50. (Click here for a page with frame measurements, and here for detail photos of Utah 6061.) |
| c. | Equipped with special double layered cab roofs to protect against the heat of the desert in northwest Australia. |
| d. | Built under EMD order number 809115. |
| e. | Retired by Hamersley Iron and sold to National Railway Equipment (along with three GE C36-7s); moved to U.S. in February 1999 and used in national lease service. (see Diesel Era, March/April 2000, page 57) |
| f. | Delivery to Utah Railway began in in June 2001 with the arrival of Utah 6060 and 6064 on June 19th. (see Diesel Era, September/October 2001, page 5) |
EMD F45 — 4 units
C-C trucks; 3600 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Frame Number |
Date In Service |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| 6606 | BN 6606 | Jul 1969 | 35110 | 5750-01 | 4 Apr 1985 | 30 Apr 1991 | 1 |
| (6607) | BN 6607 | Jul 1969 | 35111 | 5750-02 | 4 Apr 1985 | early 1986 | 2 |
| 6608 | BN 6608 | Jul 1969 | 35112 | 5750-03 | 4 Apr 1985 | 30 Apr 1991 | 3 |
| 6613 | BN 6613 | Jul 1969 | 35117 | 5750-08 | 4 Apr 1985 | 30 Apr 1991 | 4 |
General Notes:
| a. | The dynamic brakes of the F45's were modified by Utah Railway's mechanics to better match the ex-SP SD45's. |
| b. | Four ex-BN F45's were leased (on a 60 day lease) from National Railway Equipment for use on the mine runs, arriving on Utah Railway on 4 April 1985. BN F45's 6606, 6607, 6608, 6613 were delivered to UP at Albina (Portland), Oregon, on 3 March 1985 and were moved by UP from Portland to the Utah Railway at Provo, Utah, finally arriving in Utah during early April. |
| c. | Lease of F45s (and SD45s) expired on 30 April 1991; replaced by leased SD40s from Morrison-Knudsen. |
Notes:
EMD SD40 — 11 units
C-C trucks; 3000 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous
Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Frame Number |
Date Rebuilt By M-K |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| 9001 | CSXT 8382 | Jul 1970 | 36752 | 7276-15 | 24 Sep 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 1 |
| 9002 | CSXT 8384 | Jul 1970 | 36754 | 7276-19 | 4 Oct 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 2 |
| 9003 | CSXT 8371 | Jul 1970 | 36701 | 7276-06 | 15 Oct 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 3 |
| 9004 | CSXT 8385 | Jul 1970 | 36755 | 7276-20 | 15 Oct 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 4 |
| 9005 | CSXT 8378 | Jul 1970 | 36748 | 7276-13 | 25 Oct 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 5 |
| 9006 | CSXT 8379 | Jul 1970 | 36749 | 7276-14 | 28 Oct 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 6 |
| 9007 | CSXT 8381 | Jul 1970 | 36751 | 7276-16 | 31 Oct 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 7 |
| 9008 | CSXT 8374 | Jun 1970 | 36704 | 7276-09 | 27 Nov 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 8 |
| 9009 | CSXT 8346 | Feb 1969 | 34745 | 7152-04 | 4 Nov 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 9 |
| 9010 | CSXT 8306 | Apr 1969 | 34759 | 7155-02 | 15 Nov 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 10 |
| 9011 | CSXT 8398 | Jul 1969 | 34969 | 7172-03 | 26 Nov 1991 | 30 Jun 2001 | 11 |
General Notes:
| a. | Utah 9001-9011 were leased from Morrison Knudsen on a 10-year lease that took effect on May 1, 1991; maintenance was provided by MK personnel at Martin. |
| b. | In preparation for the lease, MK reconditioned 14 units from its MPI lease fleet; these units were used by Utah Railway beginning in May pending the arrival of the SD40s in October 1991. |
| c. | Model is SD40; contrary to incorrect conclusions caused by the article in Diesel Era (May/June 1994), and other reports by some in the railfan press, these units were never upgraded to Dash 2 standards, or even to MK's 'M' improvement standards. They were, however, equipped with Positive Traction Control for better wheel slip control in unit coal train service, and with Pacesetter slow-speed controls, also known as creep controls, for use in slow-speed loading of unit coal trains. The units were also equipped with extended range dynamic braking and self-load testing capability. (see Diesel Era, July/August 1992, pages 43 and 44) |
| d. | Utah 9001 and 9002 were delivered to Utah on 8 October 1991. |
| e. | Lease of SD40s expired on 30 June 2001; replaced by purchased MK5000Cs from Motive Power Industries, and purchased SD50Ss from National Railway Equipment; all 11 units were stored either at Provo or at Martin pending further disposition by Motive Power Industries; during late September 2001, Utah 9001, 9007 and 9011 were reidentified as MPEX 750, 751 and 752 and were moved for service on the EJ&E in Chicago, where they entered service under a five year lease; on August 15, 2006, all 11 units were sold to Railway Service Contractors of Grandview, Mo. |
| f. | Individual unit histories: |
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Third Number |
Fourth Number |
|
| 9001 | C&O 7523 | CSXT 8382 | |||
| 9002 | C&O 7525 | CSXT 8384 | |||
| 9003 | C&O 7512 | CSXT 8371 | |||
| 9004 | C&O 7526 | CSXT 8385 | |||
| 9005 | C&O 7519 | CSXT 8378 | |||
| 9006 | C&O 7520 | CSXT 8379 | |||
| 9007 | C&O 7522 | CSXT 8381 | |||
| 9008 | C&O 7515 | CSXT 8374 | |||
| 9009 | CRR 3012 | SBD 8287 | SBD 8346 | CSXT 8346 | |
| 9010 | L&N 1230 | SBD 1230 | SBD 8306 | CSXT 8306 | |
| 9011 | WM 7447 | WM 7547 | CSXT 8398 |
Notes:
EMD SD45-2 — 1 unit
C-C trucks;
3200 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Date To Utah Ry. |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| 9012 | ATSF 5855 | May 1972 | 7391-01 | 13 Aug 1993 | Sep 2001 | 1 |
General Notes:
| a. | Built as a standard SD45-2 number ATSF 5625; rebuilt by ATSF at San Bernardino, Calif., in July 1987 with a 4200-horsepower Caterpillar Model 3612 engine; renumbered to ATSF 5855; sold to Morrison-Knudsen in March 1993; reconditioned and equipped with Maxitrax wheel slip control; shipped to Utah Railway to serve as the 12th unit in the MK 10-year lease. (see Santa Fe 1992 Annual, page 95; and Diesel Era, May/June 1994, page 39) |
| b. | In July 1995, Utah 9012 was returned to Boise for engine work; the Caterpillar engine was removed and a standard 20 cylinder EMD engine rated at 3200 horsepower was installed, completed at Boise on 14 February 1996, and returned to service on Utah Railway. (see Diesel Era, May/June 1997, page 45) |
Note:
| 1. | Lease expired in September 2001; moved to Coast Engine & Equipment in Tacoma, Wash., during late September 2001. |
EMD F45 — 1 unit
C-C trucks; 3600 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Frame Number |
Date To Utah Ry. |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| 9013 | MKCX 5531 | Jun 1968 | 34046 | 7105-11 | 8 May 1995 | Oct 2001 | 1 |
General Notes:
| a. | Added in May 1995 to Utah Railway's long-term lease of units from MK Rail (formerly Morrison Knudsen), to accommodate increased traffic which had forced Utah to lease, on an almost regular basis, additional SD45s and F45s from MK's MPI lease fleet; built as AT&SF 1910; renumbered to AT&SF 5910; renumbered to AT&SF 5960; sold to Morrison Knudsen (MKCX) 5531. |
| b. | Mechanical features were added for service as a lead unit on Utah Railway, including Pacesetter slow-speed controls and ditch lights. (see Diesel Era, May/June 1996, page 34) |
Note:
EMD SD45 — 11 units
C-C trucks; 3600 horsepower
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Frame Number |
Date In Service |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| 9140 | SP 8958 | May 1968 | 33655 | 7082-24! | early 1986 | 1991 | 1 |
| 9141 | SP 9141 | Mar 1970 | 35778 | 7217-18 | Feb 1988 | 1991 | 1 |
| 9142 | SP 8830 | Sep 1966 | 32022 | 7887-31 | Feb 1988 | 1991 | 1 |
| 9143 | SP 9143 | Mar 1970 | 35780 | 7217-20 | June 1985 | 1991 | 1 |
| 9144 | SP 9144 | Mar 1970 | 35781 | 7217-21 | June 1985 | 1991 | 1 |
| 9145 | SP 8936 | Feb 1968 | 33633 | 7082-2! | Feb 1988 | 1991 | 1 |
| 9146 | SP 9146 | Mar 1970 | 35783 | 7217-23 | early 1986 | 1991 | 1 |
| 9147 | SP 9147 | Mar 1970 | 35784 | 7217-24 | June 1985 | 1991 | 1 |
| 9148 | SP 9148 | Mar 1970 | 35785 | 7217-25 | early 1986 | 1991 | 1 |
| 9149 | SP 9149 | Mar 1970 | 35786 | 7217-26 | June 1985 | 1991 | 1 |
| 9150 | SP 9150 | Mar 1970 | 35787 | 7217-27 | early 1986 | 1991 | 1 |
General Notes:
| a. | SP 9143, 9144, 9147, 9149 were leased to Utah Railway in June 1985 on an initial five-year lease from Helm Financial; maintenance was performed for Helm by National Railway Equipment personnel at Martin. (initial report for SP 9143 in Pacific RailNews, August 1985, page 33) |
| b. | Utah Railway had inspected a group of SP SD45's at Ogden, Utah and selected the best four. These four units joined the four ex-BN F45's already in service on Utah Railway and were needed to support the new IPP train, which began operation on June 16, 1985. Two more ex-SP SD45s arrived in late 1985. In early 1986, Utah relettered three of the six ex-SP SD45's to Utah Railway, using the small lettering. At the same time, Utah acquired two more ex-SP SD45's: 9140, 9150. Three additional ex-SP SD45s arrived in February 1988, bringing the total to 11 units; 4 in June 1985, 2 in late 1985, 2 in early 1986, and 3 in February 1988. |
| c. | The ex-SP SD45s were equipped with Pacer slow-speed control for coal loading, also known as "creep control"; the F45's were modified to run in consist with creep control units, but could not be lead units in a creep control consist. |
| d. | Utah 9147 and 9149 were out of service during March 1990 due to bad main generators. NHL 6400 and 6518 were used while 9147 and 9149 are being repaired. |
| e. | Utah 9140 was renumbered from SP 8958 on 9 January 1990; painted to Utah gray scheme, with white end stripes, at same time. |
| f. | Utah 9142 was renumbered from SP 8830 during December 1987. |
| g. | Utah 9145 was renumbered from SP 8936 on 30 December 1987. |
| h. | Utah 9147 was the first SD45 to be repainted from SP to new Utah color scheme: gray with white stripes, completed in September 1988. |
| i. | Lease of SD45s (and F45s) expired on 30 April 1991; replaced by leased SD40s from Morrison-Knudsen. |
Note:
| 1. | All 11 units were scrapped at Martin, Utah, by Mountain States Machinery of Price, Utah, completed during May to September 1991. Parts from scrapped SD45's, such as draft gear, electrical equipment, and traction motors were shipped to Helm. |
Units on short term lease
Not lettered for Utah Railway
GP10 — 11 units
B-B trucks; 2000 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Frame Number |
Date To Utah Ry. |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| GWRX 1010 | MSRC 1010 | 5359-15 | Aug 1997 | ||
| GWRX 1017 | MSRC 1017 | 5553-49 | Aug 1997 | ||
| GWRX 1024 | MSRC 1024 | 5164-07 | Aug 1997 | ||
| GWRX 1030 | MSRC 1030 | 5517-10 | Jun 1999 | ||
| GWRX 1039 | MSRC 1039 | 5409-69 | Aug 1997 | ||
| GWRX 1045 | MSRC 1045 | 5307-30 | Aug 1997 | ||
| GWRX 1048 | MSRC 1048 | 5122-04 | Jun 1999 | ||
| GWRX 1061 | MSRC 1061 | 5409-16 | Aug 1997 | ||
| GWRX 1070 | MSRC 1070 | 5480-28 | Aug 1997 | ||
| GWRX 1073 | MSRC 1073 | 5409-50 | Aug 1997 | ||
| GWRX 1074 | MSRC 1074 | 5480-18 | Aug 1997 |
General Notes:
EMD SD20 — 2 units
C-C trucks;
2000 horsepower
|
Road Number |
Previous Number |
Frame Number |
Date To Utah Ry. |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| NREX 2033 | ICG 2033 | 5606-36 | 1997 | ||
| NREX 2040 | ICG 2040 | 7828-04 | 1997 | ||
| NREX 2041 | ICG 2041 | 7828-05 | 1997 | 1 |
General Notes:
| a. | Leased to Utah Railway beginning in early 1997 to operate local Salt Lake City to Ogden trains under contract to BNSF. |
| b. | NREX 2033 was built as a standard SD24 for Southern Railway; rebuilt without turbocharger to SD20 in 1982 by ICG at Paducah, Ky.; to National Railway Equipment; used in national lease service as NREX 2033; leased to Utah Railway in (?). |
| c. | NREX 2040 and 2041 were built as standard SD35s for B&O; rebuilt without turbocharger to SD20s in 1982 by ICG at Paducah, Ky.; to National Railway Equipment; used in national lease service as NREX 2040 and 2041; leased to Utah Railway in (?). |
| d. | Identified as NREX; 2033 had a small Utah Railway logo attached on its cab side. |
| e. | Full histories not shown; no further dispositions shown for later lease usage or unit ownership. |
Note:
| 1. | NREX 2041 was returned to NRE. |
EMD SD39 — 3 units
C-C trucks; 2300 horsepower
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Frame Number |
Date To Utah Ry. |
Date Removed From Service |
| NHL 5319 | SP 5319 | Apr 1970 | 35816 | 7219-02 | Nov 1986 | Feb 1988 |
| NHL 5322 | SP 5322 | Apr 1970 | 35819 | 7219-05 | Nov 1986 | Feb 1988 |
| NHL 5325 | SP 5325 | Apr 1970 | 35822 | 7219-08 | Nov 1986 | Feb 1988 |
General Notes:
EMD SD45 — 3 units
C-C trucks; 3600 horsepower
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Builder Date |
Builder Number |
Frame Number |
Date To Utah Ry. |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| NHL 6400 | NP 3600 | BN 6400 | Jul 1966 | 31951 | 7890-01 | Jul 1989 | 1 | |
| NHL 6518 | BN 6519 | Jun 1971! | 37127! | 5773-22! | Jul 1989 | 1991 | 2 | |
| NHL 8938 | SP 8938 |
General Notes:
| a. | Utah Railway leased Helm SD45s 6400 and 6418, both ex-BN. The units were used on the second daily train for export coal traffic. This traffic was in addition to the daily IPP train. |
| b. | NHL 6400 was rebuilt by NRE with 16-cylinder EMD prime mover. |
| c. | Ex-SP SD45 8938 was used briefly on Utah Railway during November 1989. |
Notes:
| 1. | NHL SD45 6400 was returned to NHL and leased to Mexico. |
| 2. | NHL 6518 was scrapped at Martin, Utah, by Mountain States Machinery (Price, Utah); frame still there in late August 1991. |
EMD/MK SD4 — 13 units
C-C trucks; 3000 horsepower
|
Road Number |
First Number |
Second Number |
Original Build Date |
Original Model |
Builder Number |
MK Rebuild Date |
Date To Utah Ry. |
Date Removed From Service |
Notes |
| MPI 9001 | IT 2307 | N&W 2965 | Jun 1969 | SD39 | 34887 | 29 Jan 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | |
| MPI 9002 | SP 8820 | MK 8302 | Aug 1966 | SD45 | 32011 | 16 Jan 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | |
| MPI 9003 | SP 8402 | MK 8303 | Jan 1966 | SD40 | 31562 | 16 Feb 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | |
| MPI 9004 | SP 9015 | Feb 1969 | SD45 | 34383 | 19 Feb 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | ||
| MPI 9005 | SSW 9052 | Jan 1969 | SD45 | 34420 | 22 Feb 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | ||
| MPI 9006 | SP 9013 | Feb 1969 | SD45 | 34381 | 27 Feb 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | ||
| MPI 9007 | SSW 8968 | Feb 1968 | SD45 | 33628 | 3 Mar 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | ||
| MPI 9011 | SP 9107 | Oct 1969 | SD45 | 35199 | 22 Mar 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | ||
| MPI 9012 | SP 9083 | Mar 1969 | SD45 | 34918 | 23 Mar 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | ||
| MPI 9013 | SP 8996 | Feb 1969 | SD45 | 34364 | 29 Mar 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | 1 | |
| MPI 9014 | UP 3055 | Oct 1966 | SD40 | 32407 | 1 Feb 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | ||
| MPI 9015 | UP 3072 | Dec 1966 | SD40 | 32424 | 1 Feb 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 | ||
| MPI 9016 | UP 3074 | Dec 1966 | SD40 | 32426 | 7 Feb 1990 | Apr 1991 | Nov 1991 |
General Notes:
| a. | Leased from Morrison Knudsen beginning in late April 1991, pending the arrival of reconditioned SD40s 9001-9011, beginning in October 1991. |
| b. | MPI 9001-9007 were equipped for general service; MPI 9011-9016 were equipped with Pacesetter slow-speed controls used during loading of unit coal trains. |
| c. | Several leased SD40M-2 units, and occasionally other units from MK's lease fleet, remained in service on Utah Railway after the arrival of the SD40s, to accommodate increased traffic levels. |
Note:
| 1. | MPI 9013 remained on Utah Railway until the arrival of Utah SD/Cat 9012 in August 1993. |
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