Union Pacific Express Box Cars
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This file last updated on December 2, 2021.
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Overview
The UP 9100 series cars were built in 1939 to capture the market for high speed freight express shipments (boxcars placed in passenger trains).
The UP 9200 series cars were built in 1940-1941 to increase the fleet of available cars.
The UP 9300 series cars were built in 1964 as Postal Storage cars (for shipments of magazines and catalogs); renumbered to the 24300 series and changed to Express cars.
After 1974-1975, with the end of UP's passenger service, the cars were renumbered to the 912000 and 915500 series and assigned to non-revenue service and used by UP's Store Department to ship company material.
Number Series
UP 9100-9199 (100 cars built in 1939); to UP 24100-24199 in 1960-1961, 1967-1968 (99 cars); to UP 912000-912076 in 1974-1975 (77 cars); remaining cars retired in 1976-1980
UP 9200-9229 (30 cars built in 1940-1941); to UP 24200-24229 in 1967-1968 (30 cars); to UP 912077-912106 in 1975 (30 cars); retired in 1977-1980
UP 9300-9399 (100 cars built in 1964); to UP 24330-24399 in 1968-1969 (100 cars); remaining 86 cars to UP 915500-915585 in 1982-1983 (some not renumbered, retired in 1985-1986; remaining cars retired after 1986 (no records)
Preserved Cars
UP 9149 (now at Colorado Railroad Museum) was built in September 1939; renumbered to UP 24149 in October 1959; renumbered to UP 912040 in September 1975; retired in November 1980; stored at Fort Collins, Colorado, until donated to Union Pacific Historical Society by UP in (?); moved to Colorado Rail Museum in (?); restored to original "Challenger" paint scheme in (December 1993?).
UP 9195 (now at Illinois Railroad Museum, Union, Illinois) was built in October 1939; renumbered to UP 24195 in November 1967; renumbered to UP 903007 in September 1969, assigned to Store Department Traction Motor Service; renumbered to UP 907149 in March 1972, assigned to general Store Department service; retired in (?); moved to Cheyenne in (?); moved to Union, Illinois, in (?).
Current Heritage Fleet cars
UP 9100 Series
B-50-25 Express Cars (changed to...)
BX-50-25 Express Cars (changed to...)
BE-50-1 Express Cars -- 100 cars
UP - Omaha, 1939
Not all of the listed renumberings actually occurred. When those cars were renumbered to the 24xxx series, they were removed from Express service and lost their streamliner paint scheme, being painted freight car red. What I found was that not all of the 9000-series to 24000-series renumberings were actually done. In particular I recall, 9149 (now at the Colorado RR Museum) went straight from 9149 to 912040 - still in streamliner colors. It apparently was never numbered 24149 nor painted freight car red. (Dick Harley, email dated September 5, 2008)
Dick Harley provided the following timeline for the 9100-series Express Cars:
1939-1941 -- Built 100 cars #9100-9199 class B50-25, 30 cars #9200-9229 class B-50-31. Painted "The Challenger - Merchandise Service" - all gray car. (Source: car diagrams.)
June 1942 -- Remove "The Challenger," "Merchandise Service" changed to "Express Service" - all gray car. (Source: PL&N drawing.)
Late 1945-early 1946 -- Add "Express" under "Union Pacific" - all gray car. (Source: photo in 1946 Car Builder's Cyclopedia.)
July 1946 -- Change to Two-Tone Gray scheme "Express Service." Change class B-50-xx to BX-50-xx. (Cars briefly appear in the Official Railway Equipment Register as well as the Official Register Passenger Train Equipment.) (Source: PL&N drawing.)
December 1952 -- Change to Yellow / Gray scheme "Express Service." (Source: PL&N drawing.)
Early 1955 -- UP 9100-9150 removed from passenger/ express service classified "XM" boxcar rather than "BX." Remove steam & signal connections ? (Source: ORER.)
Late 1950s to 1960 -- All cars (BX and XM) listed in ORER, and BX cars listed in ORPTE. (Source: ORER)
January 1959 -- UP 24100-24150 (B-50-25) added to A-50-16 PL&N. Red car, 20" UNION PACIFIC, BSSUP slogans. (Source: PL&N drawing 304-C-7357)
March 1959 to August 1961 -- Renumber 9100-9150 to 24100-24150 (49 cars). (Source: Dickerhoof article.)
May 1960 -- Change class BX-50-xx to BE-50-xx (pass./express cars). (Source: PL&N drawing.)
November 1963 -- Change BSSUP slogans to 60" medallion change lettering from yellow to white (red car). November 1965. (Source: PL&N drawing 304-C-7163.)
November 1965 -- Change 9100-9150 to 24100-24150 (B-50-25) (Yellow / Gray scheme) (Source: PL&N drawing 304-C-7357)
October 1967 to May 1969 -- Renumber 9151-9229 to 24151-24229 (74 cars). Classified "XM" or "XME" boxcar rather than "BE." (Assume repainted Red when renumbered, but don't know.) (Source: Dickerhoof article.)
January 1968 -- Change to Red "Automated Rail Way" scheme. Remove Running Boards. Remove steam & signal connections ? (Source: PL&N drawing.)
July 1969 -- Add ACI plates - all red car. (Source: PL&N drawing .)
December 1974 to November 1975 -- Renumber to 912xxx, MOW "Store Service" (107 cars). (Source: Dickerhoof article.)
October 1974 -- Remove "Automated Rail Way"when in MOW "Store Service" - all red car. Ehernberger article photo shows car painted aluminum when in MOW "Store Dept. Service." (Source: Photo, "UP Color Guide - VoL2.")
End 1980 -- All cars vacated from roster. (Source: Dickerhoof article)
See also: "U. P. Express Boxcars" by D. W. Dickerhoof, The Streamliner, Union Pacific Historical Society, Volume 5, Number 4, 4th Quarter 1989
See also: "Express Box Car...Update" by James L. Ehernberger, The Streamliner, Union Pacific Historical Society, Volume 9, Number 2, Spring 1994; covers the car preserved at the Colorado Railroad Museum at Golden, Colorado.
| UP 9100 Series Number |
Date Built |
UP 24100 Series Number |
Date To UP 24100 Series |
UP 912000 Series Number |
Date To UP 912000 Series |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| UP 9100 | Aug 1939 | UP 24100 | May 1960 | UP 912000 | Feb 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9101 | Aug 1939 | UP 24101 | Jun 1959 | UP 912001 | Feb 1975 | Dec 1976 | |
| UP 9102 | Aug 1939 | UP 24102 | Jun 1959 | UP 912002 | Feb 1975 | Jul 1979 | |
| UP 9103 | Aug 1939 | UP 24103 | Sep 1959 | UP 912003 | Jun 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9104 | Aug 1939 | UP 24104 | Sep 1959 | UP 912004 | Jun 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9105 | Aug 1939 | UP 24105 | Jun 1959 | UP 912005 | May 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9106 | Aug 1939 | UP 24106 | Jun 1960 | UP 912006 | May 1975 | Apr 1978 | |
| UP 9107 | Aug 1939 | UP 24107 | May 1961 | UP 912007 | Jan 1975 | Feb 1980 | |
| UP 9108 | Aug 1939 | UP 24108 | Jul 1960 | UP 912008 | Dec 1974 | Sep 1979 | |
| UP 9109 | Sep 1939 | UP 24109 | May 1959 | UP 912009 | Nov 1975 | Jan 1980 | |
| UP 9110 | Sep 1939 | UP 24110 | Dec 1960 | UP 912010 | Feb 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9111 | Sep 1939 | UP 24111 | Jul 1960 | Mar 1974 | 1 | ||
| UP 9112 | Sep 1939 | UP 24112 | Aug 1961 | UP 912011 | Apr 1975 | Jan 1980 | |
| UP 9113 | Sep 1939 | UP 24113 | Aug 1960 | UP 912012 | Jan 1975 | Jan 1980 | |
| UP 9114 | Sep 1939 | UP 24114 | Feb 1960 | UP 912013 | Jul 1975 | Feb 1980 | |
| UP 9115 | Sep 1939 | UP 24115 | Jun 1959 | Oct 1966 | 2 | ||
| UP 9116 | Sep 1939 | UP 24116 | May 1960 | UP 912014 | Feb 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9117 | Sep 1939 | UP 24117 | Jun 1960 | UP 912015 | Jan 1975 | Oct 1976 | |
| UP 9118 | Sep 1939 | UP 24118 | Dec 1960 | UP 912016 | Jan 1975 | Sep 1979 | |
| UP 9119 | Sep 1939 | UP 24119 | Feb 1960 | UP 912017 | Feb 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9120 | Sep 1939 | UP 24120 | Mar 1961 | UP 912018 | Feb 1975 | Jun 1979 | |
| UP 9121 | Sep 1939 | UP 24121 | Jun 1960 | UP 912019 | Dec 1974 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9122 | Sep 1939 | UP 24122 | Jun 1960 | UP 912020 | Feb 1975 | Sep 1979 | |
| UP 9123 | Sep 1939 | UP 24123 | Oct 1959 | UP 912021 | Dec 1974 | Apr 1978 | |
| UP 9124 | Sep 1939 | UP 24124 | Mar 1959 | UP 912022 | Jan 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9125 | Sep 1939 | UP 24125 | Jun 1960 | UP 912023 | May 1975 | Nov 1979 | |
| UP 9126 | Sep 1939 | UP 24126 | Mar 1961 | Apr 1972 | 3 | ||
| UP 9127 | Sep 1939 | UP 24127 | Sep 1959 | UP 912024 | Feb 1975 | Jun 1980 | |
| UP 9128 | Sep 1939 | UP 24128 | May 1960 | UP 912025 | Nov 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9129 | Sep 1939 | UP 24129 | Jun 1959 | UP 912026 | Jan 1975 | Aug 1976 | |
| UP 9130 | Sep 1939 | UP 24130 | Mar 1959 | UP 912027 | Feb 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9131 | Sep 1939 | UP 24131 | Aug 1961 | May 1966 | |||
| UP 9132 | Sep 1939 | UP 24132 | Mar 1961 | UP 912028 | Jan 1975 | Oct 1979 | |
| UP 9133 | (UP 24133) | ||||||
| UP 9134 | (UP 24134) | ||||||
| UP 9135 | Sep 1939 | UP 24135 | Oct 1960 | UP 912029 | Jul 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9136 | Sep 1939 | UP 24136 | May 1960 | UP 912030 | Mar 1975 | Apr 1978 | |
| UP 9137 | Sep 1939 | UP 24137 | Apr 1960 | Oct 1966 | |||
| UP 9138 | Sep 1939 | UP 24138 | May 1960 | UP 912031 | Feb 1975 | Jan 1976 | |
| UP 9139 | Sep 1939 | UP 24139 | Nov 1959 | UP 912032 | Mar 1975 | Jan 1977 | |
| UP 9140 | Sep 1939 | UP 24140 | Aug 1961 | Sep 1968 | 4 | ||
| UP 9141 | Sep 1939 | UP 24141 | Jun 1960 | UP 912033 | Jan 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9142 | Sep 1939 | UP 24142 | Jul 1959 | UP 912034 | Feb 1975 | Jul 1979 | |
| UP 9143 | Sep 1939 | UP 24143 | Aug 1960 | UP 912035 | Dec 1974 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9144 | Sep 1939 | UP 24144 | May 1959 | UP 912036 | Feb 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9145 | Sep 1939 | UP 24145 | Jul 1960 | UP 912037 | Jul 1975 | Jul 1979 | |
| UP 9146 | Sep 1939 | UP 24146 | Jun 1959 | Oct 1966 | |||
| UP 9147 | Sep 1939 | UP 24147 | Mar 1961 | UP 912038 | Feb 1975 | Feb 1980 | |
| UP 9148 | Sep 1939 | UP 24148 | Aug 1960 | UP 912039 | Feb 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9149 | Sep 1939 | (UP 24149) | Oct 1959 | UP 912040 | Sep 1975 | Nov 1980 | 5 |
| UP 9150 | Sep 1939 | UP 24150 | Jun 1960 | UP 912041 | Feb 1975 | Jun 1980 | |
| UP 9151 | Sep 1939 | UP 24151 | Mar 1968 | UP 912042 | Feb 1975 | Jun 1979 | |
| UP 9152 | Sep 1939 | UP 24152 | Nov 1967 | UP 912043 | Jun 1975 | Feb 1979 | |
| UP 9153 | Sep 1939 | UP 24153 | May 1969 | UP 912044 | Apr 1975 | Jun 1980 | |
| UP 9154 | Sep 1939 | UP 24154 | Oct 1967 | 6 | |||
| UP 9155 | Sep 1939 | UP 24155 | Nov 1967 | UP 912045 | Jun 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9156 | Sep 1939 | UP 24156 | Dec 1967 | UP 912046 | Jan 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9157 | Sep 1939 | UP 24157 | Nov 1967 | Nov 1971 | |||
| UP 9158 | Sep 1939 | UP 24158 | Feb 1968 | UP 912047 | Jun 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9159 | Sep 1939 | UP 24159 | Nov 1967 | UP 912048 | Feb 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9160 | Sep 1939 | UP 24160 | Dec 1967 | UP 912049 | Apr 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9161 | Sep 1939 | UP 24161 | Oct 1967 | May 1972 | |||
| UP 9162 | Sep 1939 | UP 24162 | Mar 1968 | UP 912050 | Jan 1975 | Apr 1978 | |
| UP 9163 | Sep 1939 | UP 24163 | Oct 1968 | Jun 1969 | |||
| UP 9164 | Sep 1939 | UP 24164 | Nov 1967 | UP 912051 | Jul 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9165 | (UP 24165) | ||||||
| UP 9166 | Sep 1939 | UP 24166 | Mar 1968 | UP 912052 | Mar 1975 | Jan 1977 | |
| UP 9167 | Sep 1939 | UP 24167 | Nov 1967 | UP 912053 | Jan 1975 | Jun 1976 | |
| UP 9168 | Sep 1939 | UP 24168 | Dec 1967 | Apr 1974 | |||
| UP 9169 | (UP 24169) | ||||||
| UP 9170 | Sep 1939 | UP 24170 | Nov 1967 | UP 912054 | Mar 1975 | Dec 1980 | |
| UP 9171 | Sep 1939 | UP 24171 | Jun 1968 | UP 912055 | Feb 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9172 | Sep 1939 | UP 24172 | Nov 1967 | UP 912056 | Nov 1975 | Jan 1980 | |
| UP 9173 | Sep 1939 | UP 24173 | Nov 1967 | UP 912057 | May 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9174 | Sep 1939 | UP 24174 | Nov 1967 | Oct 1973 | |||
| UP 9175 | Sep 1939 | UP 24175 | Nov 1967 | UP 912058 | Jun 1975 | Jan 1980 | |
| UP 9176 | Sep 1939 | UP 24176 | Nov 1967 | UP 912059 | Jan 1975 | Apr 1978 | |
| UP 9177 | Sep 1939 | UP 24177 | Nov 1967 | UP 912060 | Feb 1975 | Feb 1980 | |
| UP 9178 | Sep 1939 | UP 24178 | Nov 1967 | UP 912061 | Jul 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9179 | Sep 1939 | UP 24179 | Nov 1967 | UP 912062 | Feb 1975 | Apr 1978 | |
| UP 9180 | Sep 1939 | UP 24180 | Mar 1970 | UP 912063 | Dec 1974 | Jun 1979 | |
| UP 9181 | Sep 1939 | UP 24181 | Nov 1968 | Mar 1974 | |||
| UP 9182 | Sep 1939 | UP 24182 | Apr 1968 | UP 912064 | Feb 1975 | Apr 1978 | |
| UP 9183 | Sep 1939 | UP 24183 | Nov 1967 | UP 912065 | Jan 1975 | Jul 1977 | |
| UP 9184 | Sep 1939 | UP 24184 | Jul 1968 | UP 912066 | Feb 1975 | Mar 1977 | |
| UP 9185 | Sep 1939 | UP 24185 | Mar 1968 | Oct 1972 | |||
| UP 9186 | Sep 1939 | UP 24186 | Mar 1968 | UP 912067 | Aug 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9187 | Sep 1939 | UP 24187 | Aug 1968 | UP 912068 | Jan 1975 | Nov 1978 | |
| UP 9188 | Sep 1939 | UP 24188 | Jul 1968 | UP 912069 | Nov 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9189 | Sep 1939 | UP 24189 | Apr 1968 | UP 912070 | Feb 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9190 | (UP 24190) | ||||||
| UP 9191 | (UP 24191) | ||||||
| UP 9192 | Oct 1939 | UP 24192 | Nov 1967 | UP 912071 | Dec 1974 | Dec 1978 | |
| UP 9193 | Oct 1939 | UP 24193 | Feb 1967 | UP 912072 | Mar 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9194 | Oct 1939 | UP 24194 | Jun 1968 | UP 912073 | Mar 1975 | Feb 1980 | |
| UP 9195 | Oct 1939 | UP 24195 | Nov 1967 | UP 903007 | Sep 1969 | 7 | |
| UP 9196 | Oct 1939 | UP 24196 | Oct 1968 | UP 912074 | Jan 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9197 | Oct 1939 | UP 24197 | Nov 1967 | UP 912075 | Jan 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9198 | Oct 1939 | UP 24198 | Mar 1968 | UP 912076 | Feb 1975 | Aug 1977 | |
| UP 9199 | (UP 24199) |
Description:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 44'-3"
- Length, Over End Sills: 40'-8"
- Length, Inside: 40'-6"
- Truck Centers: 30'-9"
- Truck Style: Symington-Gould High Speed trucks used on UP 9100-9189; Timken roller bearing trucks used on UP 9190-9199
General Notes:
- Built as class B-50-25; changed to BX-50-25 in July 1946; changed to BE-50-1 in (??)
- UP diagram sheet:
- Source: The Streamliner, Volume 5, Number 4
- Source: UP equipment record book
Notes:
- UP 9111 was wrecked at Laramie, Wyoming, in March 1974
- UP 9115 was wrecked at Colton, California, in October 1966
- UP 9126 was wrecked at Green River, Wyoming, in April 1972
- UP 9140 was wrecked at Thayer, Wyoming, in September 1968
- UP 9194 was donated Colorado Railroad Museum, Golden, Colorado, in November 1980
- UP 9154 was wrecked at Valley, Nebraska
- UP 9195 was donated to Illinois Railroad Museum, Union, Illinois
UP 9200 Series
B-50-31 Express Cars
BX-50-31 Express Cars
BE-50-2 Express Cars -- 30 cars
UP - Omaha, 1940-1941
| UP 9200 Series Number |
Date Built |
UP 24200 Series Number |
Date To UP 24200 Series |
UP 912000 Series Number |
Date To UP 912000 Series |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| UP 9200 | Feb 1941 | UP 24200 | Apr 1968 | UP 912077 | Jun 1975 | Jan 1980 | |
| UP 9201 | Feb 1941 | UP 24201 | Jan 1968 | UP 912078 | Jan 1975 | Jan 1977 | |
| UP 9202 | Feb 1941 | UP 24202 | Mar 1968 | UP 912079 | Feb 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9203 | Feb 1941 | UP 24203 | Apr 1968 | UP 912080 | Feb 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9204 | Feb 1941 | UP 24204 | Dec 1967 | UP 912081 | Jun 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9205 | Feb 1941 | UP 24205 | May 1968 | UP 912082 | Jun 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9206 | Feb 1941 | UP 24206 | Apr 1968 | UP 912083 | Jun 1975 | May 1978 | |
| UP 9207 | Feb 1941 | UP 24207 | Dec 1967 | UP 912084 | Feb 1975 | Sep 1979 | |
| UP 9208 | Feb 1941 | UP 24208 | Mar 1968 | UP 912085 | Mar 1975 | Sep 1977 | |
| UP 9209 | Feb 1941 | UP 24209 | Oct 1968 | UP 912086 | Apr 1975 | Jul 1978 | |
| UP 9210 | Dec 1940 | UP 24210 | Oct 1968 | UP 912087 | Feb 1975 | Mar 1980 | |
| UP 9211 | Dec 1940 | UP 24211 | Jan 1968 | UP 912088 | Mar 1975 | Jun 1979 | |
| UP 9212 | Dec 1940 | UP 24212 | Jul 1968 | UP 912089 | Mar 1975 | Jul 1978 | |
| UP 9213 | Dec 1940 | UP 24213 | Jan 1968 | UP 912090 | Apr 1975 | Dec 1978 | |
| UP 9214 | Dec 1940 | UP 24214 | Apr 1969 | UP 912091 | Apr 1975 | Jun 1980 | |
| UP 9215 | Dec 1940 | UP 24215 | Oct 1968 | UP 912092 | Mar 1975 | Feb 1979 | 1 |
| UP 9216 | Dec 1940 | UP 24216 | Nov 1967 | UP 912093 | Jun 1975 | Apr 1978 | |
| UP 9217 | Dec 1940 | UP 24217 | Nov 1967 | UP 912094 | Jun 1975 | Jan 1980 | |
| UP 9218 | Dec 1940 | UP 24218 | May 1968 | UP 912095 | Feb 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9219 | Dec 1940 | UP 24219 | Oct 1968 | UP 912096 | Jun 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9220 | Jan 1941 | UP 24220 | Mar 1968 | UP 912097 | Feb 1975 | Aug 1979 | |
| UP 9221 | Jan 1941 | UP 24221 | Mar 1968 | UP 912098 | Mar 1975 | Feb 1979 | |
| UP 9222 | Jan 1941 | UP 24222 | Jul 1968 | UP 912099 | Feb 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9223 | Jan 1941 | UP 24223 | Mar 1968 | UP 912100 | Feb 1975 | Jan 1980 | |
| UP 9224 | Jan 1941 | UP 24224 | Feb 1968 | UP 912101 | Mar 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9225 | Jan 1941 | UP 24225 | Oct 1968 | UP 912102 | Mar 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9226 | Jan 1941 | UP 24226 | Mar 1968 | UP 912103 | May 1975 | Apr 1980 | |
| UP 9227 | Jan 1941 | UP 24227 | Feb 1968 | UP 912104 | Feb 1975 | May 1980 | |
| UP 9228 | Jan 1941 | UP 24228 | Mar 1968 | UP 912105 | Mar 1975 | Feb 1979 | |
| UP 9229 | Jan 1941 | UP 24229 | Aug 1968 | UP 912106 | Jun 1975 | Jul 1978 |
Description:
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 44'-3"
- Length, Over End Sills: 40'-8"
- Length, Inside: 40'-6"
- Truck Centers: 30'-9"
- Truck Style: Barber Stabilized trucks used on UP 9200-9209; Allied Full Cushioned trucks used on UP 9210-9219; Elsey trucks used on UP 9220-9229
General Notes:
- Built as class B-50-31; changed to BX-50-31 in July 1946; changed to BE-50-2 in (??)
- UP diagram sheet:
- Source: The Streamliner, Volume 5, Number 4
- Source: UP equipment record book
Notes:
- UP 9215 was wrecked at Borie, Wyoming, in February 1979
UP 9300 Series
BE-70-1 Express Cars -- 100 cars
St. Louis Car Co., 1964
| UP 9300 Series Number |
Date Built |
UP 24300 Series Number |
Date To 24300 Series |
UP 915500 Series Number |
Date To 915500 Series |
Date Retired |
Notes |
| UP 9300 | Jun 1964 | UP 24300 | Jan 1968 | UP 915500 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9301 | Jun 1964 | UP 24301 | Feb 1968 | Apr 1981 | |||
| UP 9302 | Jun 1964 | UP 24302 | Mar 1968 | (UP 915501) | Aug 1985 | ||
| UP 9303 | Jun 1964 | UP 24303 | Mar 1968 | (UP 915502) | Aug 1985 | ||
| UP 9304 | Jun 1964 | UP 24304 | Jan 1968 | UP 915503 | May 1982 | ||
| UP 9305 | Jun 1964 | UP 24305 | Jan 1968 | UP 915504 | Jan 1982 | ||
| UP 9306 | Jun 1964 | UP 24306 | Feb 1968 | UP 915505 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9307 | Jun 1964 | UP 24307 | Feb 1968 | UP 915506 | Feb 1983 | ||
| UP 9308 | Jun 1964 | UP 24308 | Mar 1968 | Jun 1969 | 1 | ||
| UP 9309 | Jun 1964 | UP 24309 | Jan 1968 | UP 915507 | May 1982 | 2 | |
| UP 9310 | Jul 1964 | UP 24310 | Feb 1968 | Sep 1979 | 3 | ||
| UP 9311 | Jul 1964 | UP 24311 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915508) | Aug 1985 | ||
| UP 9312 | Jul 1964 | UP 24312 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915509) | Apr 1982 | ||
| UP 9313 | Jul 1964 | UP 24313 | Jan 1968 | UP 915510 | Mar 1982 | 4 | |
| UP 9314 | Jul 1964 | UP 24314 | Feb 1968 | UP 915511 | Apr 1982 | ||
| UP 9315 | Aug 1964 | UP 24315 | Feb 1968 | UP 915512 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9316 | Jul 1964 | UP 24316 | Jan 1968 | UP 915513 | May 1982 | 2 | |
| UP 9317 | Jul 1964 | UP 24317 | Feb 1968 | Sep 1979 | 5 | ||
| UP 9318 | Jul 1964 | UP 24318 | Jan 1968 | UP 915514 | Feb 1982 | ||
| UP 9319 | Aug 1964 | UP 24319 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915515) | |||
| UP 9320 | Aug 1964 | UP 24320 | Feb 1968 | UP 915516 | Feb 1982 | ||
| UP 9321 | Aug 1964 | UP 24321 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915517) | |||
| UP 9322 | Aug 1964 | UP 24322 | Jan 1968 | UP 915518 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9323 | Aug 1964 | UP 24323 | Feb 1968 | UP 915519 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9324 | Aug 1964 | UP 24324 | Mar 1968 | (UP 915520) | |||
| UP 9325 | Aug 1964 | UP 24325 | Aug 1968 | (UP 915521) | Sep 1983 | ||
| UP 9326 | Aug 1964 | UP 24326 | Jan 1968 | UP 915522 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9327 | Aug 1964 | UP 24327 | Mar 1968 | (UP 915523) | Aug 1985 | ||
| UP 9328 | Aug 1964 | UP 24328 | Jan 1968 | UP 915524 | Feb 1982 | ||
| UP 9329 | Aug 1964 | UP 24329 | Feb 1968 | UP 915525 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9330 | Aug 1964 | UP 24330 | Jan 1968 | UP 915526 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9331 | Aug 1964 | UP 24331 | Mar 1968 | UP 915527 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9332 | Aug 1964 | UP 24332 | Jan 1968 | UP 915528 | Jan 1982 | ||
| UP 9333 | Aug 1964 | UP 24333 | Mar 1968 | UP 915529 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9334 | Aug 1964 | UP 24334 | Feb 1968 | UP 915530 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9335 | Aug 1964 | UP 24335 | Feb 1968 | UP 915531 | Feb 1983 | ||
| UP 9336 | Aug 1964 | UP 24336 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915532) | 6 | ||
| UP 9337 | Aug 1964 | UP 24337 | Feb 1968 | UP 915533 | May 1983 | ||
| UP 9338 | Aug 1964 | UP 24338 | Mar 1968 | Dec 1977 | |||
| UP 9339 | Aug 1964 | UP 24339 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915534) | Oct 1983 | ||
| UP 9340 | Aug 1964 | UP 24340 | Oct 1969 | UP 915535 | Aug 1982 | ||
| UP 9341 | Aug 1964 | UP 24341 | Oct 1969 | (UP 915536) | |||
| UP 9342 | Aug 1964 | UP 24342 | Oct 1969 | (UP 915537) | |||
| UP 9343 | Aug 1964 | UP 24343 | Oct 1969 | (UP 915538) | |||
| UP 9344 | Aug 1964 | UP 24344 | Oct 1969 | (UP 915539) | |||
| UP 9345 | Aug 1964 | UP 24345 | Oct 1969 | UP 915540 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9346 | Sep 1964 | UP 24346 | Oct 1969 | (UP 915541) | |||
| UP 9347 | Sep 1964 | UP 24347 | Oct 1969 | UP 915542 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9348 | Sep 1964 | UP 24348 | Oct 1969 | UP 915543 | Feb 1983 | ||
| UP 9349 | Sep 1964 | UP 24349 | Oct 1969 | UP 915544 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9350 | Sep 1964 | UP 24350 | Oct 1969 | UP 915545 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9351 | Sep 1964 | UP 24351 | Oct 1969 | UP 915546 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9352 | Sep 1964 | UP 24352 | Oct 1969 | UP 915547 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9353 | Sep 1964 | UP 24353 | Oct 1969 | UP 915548 | Aug 1982 | ||
| UP 9354 | Sep 1964 | UP 24354 | Oct 1969 | UP 915549 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9355 | Sep 1964 | UP 24355 | Mar 1968 | UP 915550 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9356 | Sep 1964 | UP 24356 | Feb 1968 | UP 915551 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9357 | Sep 1964 | UP 24357 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915552) | |||
| UP 9358 | Sep 1964 | UP 24358 | Mar 1968 | UP 915553 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9359 | Sep 1964 | UP 24359 | Feb 1968 | UP 915554 | 2 | ||
| UP 9360 | Sep 1964 | UP 24360 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915555) | |||
| UP 9361 | Sep 1964 | UP 24361 | Feb 1968 | UP 915556 | Feb 1982 | 2, 7 | |
| UP 9362 | Sep 1964 | UP 24362 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915557) | |||
| UP 9363 | Sep 1964 | UP 24363 | Feb 1968 | UP 915558 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9364 | Sep 1964 | UP 24364 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915559) | Feb 1982 | 8 | |
| UP 9365 | Oct 1964 | UP 24365 | Mar 1968 | UP 915560 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9366 | Oct 1964 | UP 24366 | Feb 1968 | UP 915561 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9367 | Oct 1964 | UP 24367 | Feb 1968 | Nov 1981 | |||
| UP 9368 | Oct 1964 | UP 24368 | Jan 1968 | Feb 1978 | 9 | ||
| UP 9369 | Oct 1964 | UP 24369 | Feb 1968 | UP 915562 | Jan 1982 | ||
| UP 9370 | Oct 1964 | UP 24370 | Jan 1968 | (UP 915563) | |||
| UP 9371 | Oct 1964 | UP 24371 | Feb 1968 | UP 915564 | Feb 1982 | ||
| UP 9372 | Oct 1964 | UP 24372 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915565) | |||
| UP 9373 | Oct 1964 | UP 24373 | Jan 1968 | UP 915566 | Mar 1985 | ||
| UP 9374 | Oct 1964 | UP 24374 | Feb 1968 | UP 904842 | Jan 1978 | 10 | |
| UP 9375 | Oct 1964 | UP 24375 | Feb 1968 | Sep 1981 | |||
| UP 9376 | Oct 1964 | UP 24376 | Jan 1968 | UP 915567 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9377 | Oct 1964 | UP 24377 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915568) | |||
| UP 9378 | Oct 1964 | UP 24378 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915569) | May 1982 | ||
| UP 9379 | Oct 1964 | UP 24379 | Aug 1968 | Nov 1969 | 11 | ||
| UP 9380 | Oct 1964 | UP 24380 | Apr 1968 | UP 915570 | Jun 1984 | ||
| UP 9381 | Oct 1964 | UP 24381 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915571) | |||
| UP 9382 | Oct 1964 | UP 24382 | Jan 1968 | Jun 1980 | 12 | ||
| UP 9383 | Oct 1964 | UP 24383 | Jun 1968 | UP 915572 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9384 | Nov 1964 | UP 24384 | Mar 1968 | UP 915573 | Mar 1982 | ||
| UP 9385 | Nov 1964 | UP 24385 | Feb 1968 | Oct 1971 | 13 | ||
| UP 9386 | Nov 1964 | UP 24386 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915574) | |||
| UP 9387 | Nov 1964 | UP 24387 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915575) | |||
| UP 9388 | Nov 1964 | UP 24388 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915576) | |||
| UP 9389 | Nov 1964 | UP 24389 | Feb 1968 | UP 915577 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9390 | Nov 1964 | UP 24390 | Feb 1968 | UP 915578 | Feb 1983 | ||
| UP 9391 | Nov 1964 | UP 24391 | Feb 1968 | UP 915579 | Jun 1982 | 14 | |
| UP 9392 | Nov 1964 | UP 24392 | Jan 1968 | Jan 1970 | 15 | ||
| UP 9393 | Nov 1964 | UP 24393 | Feb 1968 | May 1980 | 16 | ||
| UP 9394 | Nov 1964 | UP 24394 | Feb 1968 | UP 915580 | Feb 1982 | ||
| UP 9395 | Nov 1964 | UP 24395 | Feb 1968 | UP 915581 | Mar 1986 | 17 | |
| UP 9396 | Nov 1964 | UP 24396 | Feb 1968 | UP 915582 | Jun 1982 | ||
| UP 9397 | Dec 1964 | UP 24397 | Feb 1968 | (UP 915583) | |||
| UP 9398 | Dec 1964 | UP 24398 | Mar 1968 | UP 915584 | Mar 1982 | 18 | |
| UP 9399 | Dec 1964 | UP 24399 | Feb 1968 | UP 915585 | Mar 1986 | 19 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers: 61'-10"
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: 65'-6"
- Length, Over End Sills: 60'-8"
- Length, Inside: 60'-4"
- Truck Centers: 46'-2"
- Truck Style: 4 wheel (6'-6" wheelbase)
General Notes:
- Built as Postal Storage 9300-9399 in June to December 1964; renumbered to 24300-24399 series BE-70-1 Express Box Cars in January to March 1968 (UP 24300-24339, 24355-24399), and October 1969 (UP 2440-24354).
- Not all cars were renumbered to 915000-series prior to retirement and subsequent disposal; a listing from 1984 indicates that 56 of the 60 cars had been renumbered; the above dates are taken directly from UP's Equipment Record, and confirms the quantity as 56 cars being renumbered.
- UP diagram sheet P-2-36 (Postal Storage, 4/16/1965), Rev. B (Postal Storage, 1/10/1967)
Notes:
- UP 9308 was wrecked on February 27, 1969 on SP
- As of October 2010, UP 9309 (as UP 915507), 9320 (as UP 915516), 9359 (as UP 915554), and 9361 (as UP 915556) had their trucks removed and were placed on the ground as an attached four-car storage unit. Also, two other four-car storge units were also at Cheyenne, but the former UP 9300 series numbers are not available.
- UP 9310 was wrecked on July 31, 1979 at Granite, Wyoming
- UP 9313 was assigned to steam program in (?); to UPP 9313 in 2003; lettered for Cheyenne Rotary service
- UP 9317 was wrecked on July 31, 1979 at Granite, Wyoming
- UP 9336 was assigned to steam program in (?); to UPP 24336 in 1989; to UPP 9336 in 2003; wrecked at Georgetown, Texas, in mid April 2012.
- UP 9361 was renumbered to UP 909755
- UP 9364 was built in September 1964; to Express Box Car 24364 in 1968; assigned as Roadway Box Car 915559 in 1971, not renumbered; assigned to Heritage Fleet at Council Bluffs; to UPP 24364 in 2000; stored at Council Bluffs after about 2010, sold for scrap in June 2020; sold to private individual and moved to private property in September 2020. (Previously reported in error as being renumbered to UPP 9364 in 2003, not renumbered)
- UP 9368 was wrecked in October 1977
- UP 9374 was built October 1964 as Postal Storage 9374; to Express Box Car 24374 in 1968; to Roadway Boarding (Bunk Kitchen) 904842 in January 1978; assigned to steam program in 1982 (painted yellow); to UPP 9374 in 2003; assigned to the Rotary Snow Plow train; moved to Council Bluffs in about 2010; scrapped by UP for parts in November 2021.
- UP 9379 was wrecked in November 1969
- UP 9382 was wrecked in June 1980
- UP 9385 was wrecked in October 1971
- UP 9391 was assigned to steam program in (?); to UPP 9391 in 2003.
- UP 9392 was wrecked in January 1970
- UP 9393 was wrecked in May 1980
- UP 9395 was wrecked in March 1986
- UP 9398 (as UP 915584), as of October 2010, was stored (on its trucks) at Cheyenne.
- UP 9399 was wrecked in March 1986
UP 24100 Series
B-50-25 Express Cars (changed to...)
BX-50-25 Express Cars (changed to...)
BE-50-1 Express Cars -- 100 cars
UP - Omaha, 1939
(See UP 9100-9199 series, above)
UP 24200 Series
B-50-31 Express Cars (changed to...)
BX-50-31 Express Cars (changed to...)
BE-50-2 Express Cars -- 30 cars
UP - Omaha, 1940-1941
(See UP 9200-9229 series, above)
UP 24300 Series
BE-70-1 Express Cars -- 100 cars
St. Louis Car Co., 1964
(See UP 9300-9399 series, above)
UP 24400 Series (former Baggage cars)
Using Baggage Cars as Express Cars
In April 1969, Union Pacific reassigned 89 recently retired (or retired for the purpose) former Baggage/Postal Storage cars in the 5600-, 5700-, and two 5900-series cars. The cars were assigned numbers in the 24400-series. The cars were found to be unsuitable for express freight service because of their low roofs, which restricted the use of fork lifts inside the cars. Also, the existing 60-foot cars (24300 series) were able to handle the limited express traffic was being offered to the railroad. Most of the former baggage cars were reassigned to Roadway service and renumbered to the 9043200-series numbers during 1970. Some cars may not have received either their assigned Express Service 24400-series number, or their assigned Roadway Service 904200-series number prior to final retirement and sale. (David Seidel, email dated November 26, 2011)
Baggage -- 32 cars
AC&F, 1953-1954
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Previous Number |
Date To 24400 Series |
Date Retired |
1970 Roadway Series Number |
Date To Roadway Number |
| UP 24400 | UP 5631 | Apr 1969 | UP 904200 | May 1970 | |
| UP 24401 | UP 5633 | Apr 1969 | UP 904201 | Apr 1970 | |
| UP 24402 | UP 5634 | Apr 1969 | UP 904202 | Apr 1970 | |
| UP 24403 | UP 5635 | Apr 1969 | UP 904203 | Oct 1970 | |
| UP 24404 | UP 5636 | Apr 1969 | UP 904204 | Mar 1970 | |
| UP 24405 | UP 5637 | Apr 1969 | UP 904205 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24406 | UP 5638 | Apr 1969 | UP 904206 | Apr 1970 | |
| UP 24407 | UP 5639 | Apr 1969 | UP 904207 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24408 | UP 5640 | Apr 1969 | UP 904208 | Mar 1970 | |
| UP 24409 | UP 5641 | Apr 1969 | UP 904209 | Mar 1970 | |
| UP 24410 | UP 5642 | Apr 1969 | UP 904210 | Oct 1970 | |
| UP 24411 | UP 5643 | Apr 1969 | UP 904211 | Mar 1970 | |
| UP 24412 | UP 5644 | Apr 1969 | UP 904212 | Apr 1970 | |
| UP 24413 | UP 5645 | Apr 1969 | UP 904213 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24414 | UP 5646 | Apr 1969 | UP 904214 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24415 | UP 5647 | Apr 1969 | Sep 1969 | (UP 904215) | |
| UP 24416 | UP 5648 | Apr 1969 | UP 904216 | Mar 1970 | |
| UP 24417 | UP 5649 | Apr 1969 | UP 904217 | Oct 1970 | |
| UP 24418 | UP 5650 | Apr 1969 | UP 904218 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24419 | UP 5651 | Apr 1969 | UP 904219 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24420 | UP 5652 | Apr 1969 | UP 904220 | Oct 1970 | |
| UP 24421 | UP 5653 | Apr 1969 | UP 904221 | May 1970 | |
| UP 24422 | UP 5654 | Apr 1969 | UP 904222 | Mar 1970 | |
| UP 24423 | UP 5655 | Apr 1969 | UP 904223 | Mar 1970 | |
| UP 24424 | UP 5656 | Apr 1969 | UP 904224 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24425 | UP 5657 | Apr 1969 | UP 904225 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24426 | UP 5658 | Apr 1969 | UP 904226 | May 1970 | |
| UP 24427 | UP 5659 | Apr 1969 | UP 904227 | Mar 1970 | |
| UP 24428 | UP 5660 | Apr 1969 | UP 904228 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24429 | UP 5661 | Apr 1969 | UP 904229 | Nov 1970 | |
| UP 24430 | UP 5662 | Apr 1969 | UP 904230 | Oct 1970 | |
| UP 24431 | UP 5663 | Apr 1969 | UP 904231 | Apr 1970 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers (coupled): 85'-0"
- Length, Over End Sills: 82'-7"
- Truck Centers: 59'-6"
- Truck Style: 6 wheel, disc brakes (11'-0" wheelbase)
General Notes:
- Built in 1953-1954 as UP 5631-5663 series Baggage cars; renumbered to UP 24400 series Express cars in 1969; to 900000 series Roadway Tool cars in 1970
Postal Storage -- 10 cars
AC&F, 1949
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Previous Number |
Date To 24400 Series |
1970 Roadway Series Number |
Date To Roadway Series |
| UP 24432 | UP 5700 | Apr 1969 | UP 904232 | May 1971 |
| UP 24433 | UP 5702 | Apr 1969 | UP 904233 | Apr 1970 |
| UP 24434 | UP 5703 | Apr 1969 | UP 904234 | Jul 1970 |
| UP 24435 | UP 5704 | Apr 1969 | UP 904235 | Oct 1970 |
| UP 24436 | UP 5705 | Apr 1969 | UP 904236 | Mar 1970 |
| UP 24437 | UP 5706 | Apr 1969 | UP 904237 | Apr 1970 |
| UP 24438 | UP 5707 | Apr 1969 | UP 904238 | Nov 1970 |
| UP 24439 | UP 5708 | Apr 1969 | UP 904239 | Jan 1970 |
| UP 24440 | UP 5709 | Apr 1969 | UP 904240 | Mar 1970 |
| UP 24441 | UP 5710 | Apr 1969 | UP 904241 | Apr 1970 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers: 85'-0" (over buffers, coupled)
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: (not shown)
- Length, Over End Sills: 82'-7"
- Length, Inside: 81'-3"
- Truck Centers: 59'-6"
- Truck Style: 6 wheel, clasp brakes (11'-6" wheelbase)
General Notes:
- Built in 1949 as UP 5700-5710 series Postal Storage cars; renumbered to UP 24400 series Express cars in 1969; renumbered to 900000 series Roadway Tool cars in 1970
Postal Storage -- 29 cars
AC&F, 1957
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Previous Number |
Date To 24400 Series |
1970 Roadway Series Number |
Date To Roadway Series |
| UP 24442 | UP 5744 | Apr 1969 | UP 904269 | Apr 1970 |
| UP 24443 | UP 5713 | Apr 1969 | UP 904243 | Oct 1970 |
| UP 24444 | UP 5717 | Apr 1969 | UP 904244 | Oct 1970 |
| UP 24445 | UP 5718 | Apr 1969 | UP 904245 | Nov 1970 |
| UP 24446 | UP 5719 | Apr 1969 | UP 904246 | May 1970 |
| UP 24447 | UP 5720 | Apr 1969 | UP 904247 | Feb 1970 |
| UP 24448 | UP 5721 | Apr 1969 | UP 904248 | Apr 1970 |
| UP 24449 | UP 5722 | Apr 1969 | UP 904249 | Apr 1970 |
| UP 24450 | UP 5723 | Apr 1969 | UP 904250 | Oct 1970 |
| UP 24451 | UP 5724 | Apr 1969 | UP 904251 | Mar 1970 |
| UP 24452 | UP 5725 | Apr 1969 | UP 904252 | Jul 1970 |
| UP 24453 | UP 5726 | Apr 1969 | UP 904253 | Feb 1971 |
| UP 24454 | UP 5727 | Apr 1969 | UP 904254 | Mar 1970 |
| UP 24455 | UP 5729 | Apr 1969 | UP 904255 | Jan 1970 |
| UP 24456 | UP 5730 | Apr 1969 | UP 904256 | Apr 1970 |
| UP 24457 | UP 5731 | Apr 1969 | UP 904257 | Mar 1970 |
| UP 24458 | UP 5732 | Apr 1969 | UP 904258 | Mar 1970 |
| UP 24459 | UP 5733 | Apr 1969 | UP 904259 | Apr 1970 |
| UP 24460 | UP 5734 | Apr 1969 | UP 904260 | Mar 1970 |
| UP 24461 | UP 5735 | Apr 1969 | UP 904261 | Apr 1970 |
| UP 24462 | UP 5736 | Apr 1969 | UP 904262 | Apr 1970 |
| UP 24463 | UP 5737 | Apr 1969 | UP 904263 | Mar 1970 |
| UP 24464 | UP 5738 | Apr 1969 | UP 904264 | Mar 1970 |
| UP 24465 | UP 5739 | Apr 1969 | UP 904265 | Mar 1970 |
| UP 24466 | UP 5740 | Apr 1969 | UP 904266 | May 1970 |
| UP 24467 | UP 5741 | Apr 1969 | UP 904267 | Apr 1970 |
| UP 24468 | UP 5742 | Apr 1969 | UP 904268 | May 1970 |
| UP 24469 | UP 5712 | Apr 1969 | UP 904242 | Dec 1970 |
| UP 24470 | UP 5745 | Apr 1969 | UP 904270 | Mar 1970 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers, Coupled: 73'-10"
- Length, Over Coupler Pulling Faces: (not shown)
- Length, Over End Sills: 71'-5'
- Length, Inside: 70'-10"
- Truck Centers: 48'-4"
- Truck Style: 4 wheel, with disc brakes (9'-0" wheelbase)
General Notes:
- Built in 1957 as UP 5711-5745 series Postal Storage cars; renumbered to UP 24400 series Express cars in 1969; renumbered to 900000 series Roadway Tool cars in 1970
Postal Storage -- 16 cars
St. Louis Car, 1962
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Previous Number |
Date To 24400 Series |
1970 Roadway Series Number |
Date To Roadway Series |
Notes |
| UP 24471 | UP 5746 | Apr 1969 | UP 904271 | Feb 1970 | |
| UP 24472 | UP 5747 | Apr 1969 | UP 904272 | May 1970 | 1 |
| UP 24473 | UP 5748 | Apr 1969 | UP 904273 | Apr 1970 | |
| UP 24474 | UP 5749 | Apr 1969 | UP 904274 | Apr 1970 | |
| UP 24475 | UP 5750 | Apr 1969 | UP 904275 | Mar 1970 | |
| UP 24476 | UP 5751 | Apr 1969 | UP 904276 | Feb 1970 | |
| UP 24477 | UP 5752 | Apr 1969 | UP 904277 | Oct 1970 | |
| UP 24478 | UP 5753 | Apr 1969 | UP 904278 | Jun 1970 | |
| UP 24479 | UP 5754 | Apr 1969 | UP 904279 | Apr 1970 | |
| UP 24480 | UP 5755 | Apr 1969 | UP 904280 | Feb 1970 | |
| UP 24481 | UP 5756 | Apr 1969 | UP 904281 | Mar 1970 | |
| UP 24482 | UP 5757 | Apr 1969 | UP 904282 | Apr 1970 | |
| UP 24483 | UP 5758 | Apr 1969 | UP 904283 | Feb 1971 | |
| UP 24484 | UP 5759 | Apr 1969 | UP 904284 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24485 | UP 5760 | Apr 1969 | UP 904285 | Jan 1970 | |
| UP 24486 | UP 5769 | Apr 1969 | UP 904286 | Oct 1970 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers, Coupled: 85'-0"
- Length, Over End Sills: 82'-7"
- Length, Inside: 81'-3"
- Truck Centers: 59'-6"
- Truck Style: 6 wheel, with disc brakes (11'-0" wheelbase)
General Notes:
- Built in 1962 as UP 5700 series Postal Storage cars; renumbered to 24400 series Express cars in 1969; renumbered to 900000 series Roadway Tool cars in 1970
Notes:
- UP 24472, ex UP 5747, was later renumbered to UP 904815.
Postal Storage -- 2 cars
Budd, 1963
Lightweight
| Car Number |
Previous Number |
Date To 24400 Series |
1970 Roadway Series Number |
Date To Roadway Series |
| UP 24487 | UP 5910 | Apr 1969 | UP 904287 | Jun 1970 |
| UP 24488 | UP 5911 | Apr 1969 | UP 904288 | Sep 1970 |
Description:
- Length, Over Buffers (coupled): 85'-0"
- Length, Over End Sills: 82'-6"
- Truck Centers: 59'-6"
- Truck Style: 4 wheel, clasp brakes (9'-0" wheelbase)
General Notes:
- Built in 1963 as UP 5900 series Postal Storage cars; renumbered to UP 24487 and 24488 Express cars in 1969; renumbered to UP 904287 and 904288 Roadway Tool cars in 1970
Sources
"U. P. Express Boxcars" by D. W. Dickerhoof, The Streamliner, Union Pacific Historical Society, Volume 5, Number 4, 4th Quarter 1989. (covers UP 9100-9172, class B-50-25)
"Express Box Car...Update" by James L. Ehernberger, The Streamliner, Union Pacific Historical Society, Volume 9, Number 2, Spring 1994; covers the car preserved at the Colorado Railroad Museum at Golden, Colorado.
"Kitbashing Union Pacific 40-Foot Express Cars In HO Scale", by Gary Binder and Steve Orth, The Streamliner, Volume 15, Number 3, page 33.
UP Equipment Record. (Read more about the Union Pacific Equipment Record)
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