Union Pacific Railroad

General Notes:

1. Built as MP 700-719 (purchased by MP for service between St. Louis and Pueblo, Colorado.); renumbered to MP 3000-3019 in 1978.
2. Of the above 20 units, six were repainted to UP yellow and gray - four with MP lettering and two with UP lettering.
3. All 20 units (along with MP 3020-3033) were assigned to switch service in July 1985; redesignated by UP as SD40Ys.
4. In June through September 1989, the nine remaining units (MP 3002, 3005, 3007, 3008, 3010, 3012, 3017, 3018, 3019) were retired. In July 1989 all nine units were formally reassigned from switch service back to freight service in preparation for lease to Mexico; in September and November 1989 all nine units were reinstated and leased to NdeM for service in Mexico; all units were retired as they returned from lease to NdeM. (Read more about the lease to Mexico)
5. Not equipped with dynamic braking.
6. Built on EMD order number 7962.

Notes:

1. MP 3000 was sold to Wilson Railway Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 17 March 1989; reconditioned and sold to PLM 3000 in August 1989, held at Wilson until mid 1990; rebuilt to SD40-2, with dynamic braking added, by Morrison Knudsen, Mountaintop, Pa., completed as PLM 3000 on 27 September 1990; sold to Morrison Knudsen in April 1993; rebuilt to SD40M-2 by Morrison Knudsen, Boise, Idaho, completed as Morrison Knudsen (MPI) 9048 on 13 August 1993; sold to Helm Financial (HLCX) 6305, 26 August 1996; to Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana (TFM) 1508.
2. MP 3001 was sold to Wilson Railway Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 24 October 1988; in national lease service as WC-Oxford 4001; sold to Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway 4001 in August 1992.
3. MP 3002 was leased to NdeM in October 1989 to January 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial, 13 July 1992; in national lease service as HLCX 3002.
4. MP 3003 was sold to Wilson Railway Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 24 October 1988; in national lease service as WC-Oxford 4003; sold to Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway 4003 in August 1992; sold to a local bank and leased back to W&LE, rebuild completed on 1 May 1998.
5. MP 3004 was sold to Wilson Railway Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 17 March 1989; reconditioned and sold to PLM 3004 in August 1989, held at Wilson until mid 1990; rebuilt to SD40M-2, with dynamic braking added, by Morrison Knudsen, Mountaintop, Pa., completed as PLM 3004 on 24 September 1990; sold to Morrison Knudsen in April 1993; rebuilt to SD40M-2 by Morrison Knudsen, Boise, Idaho, completed as Morrison Knudsen (MKCX) 9055 on 16 February 1994; sold to Helm Financial (HLCX) 6302, 26 August 1996; to Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana (TFM) 1513.
6. MP 3005 was leased to NdeM in December 1989 to November 1990; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold for scrap to Southwest Railroad Car Parts, Longview, Texas, 18 August 1993.
7. MP 3006 was sold to Helm Financial, 28 June 1988; sold to National Railway Equipment, 14 March 1989; sold to Morrison Knudsen, rebuilt to SD40M-2 by MK Rail, Mountaintop, Pa., completed as SP 8644 on 22 July 1994 (assigned UP number 4670).
8. MP 3007 was leased to NdeM in November 1989 to January 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial, 26 May 1993; reconditioned by AMF, Montreal, Quebec, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 3007 on 14 March 1994.
9. MP 3008 was leased to NdeM in November 1989 to June 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to National Railway Equipment, 9 October 1991; sold to Morrison Knudsen, rebuilt to SD40M-2 by MK Rail, Mountaintop, Pa., completed as SP 8645 on 25 July 1994 (assigned UP number 4671).
10. MP 3009 was sold to Helm Financial, 28 June 1988; sold to National Railway Equipment, 14 March 1989; sold to Morrison Knudsen, rebuilt to SD40M-2 by MK Rail, Mountaintop, Pa., completed as SP 8646 on 27 July 1994 (assigned UP number 4672).
11. MP 3010 was leased to NdeM in September 1989 to January 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial on 26 May 1993; reconditioned by AMF, Montreal, Quebec, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 3010 on 16 December 1993; rebuilt to SD40-3 by Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 6058 on 2 August 1996.
12. MP 3011 was sold to VMV Enterprises, Paducah, Kentucky, 10 February 1989; sold to Morrison Knudsen, rebuilt to SP SD40M-2 8688, completed on 30 January 1995 (assigned UP number 4714).
13. MP 3012 was leased to NdeM in October 1989 to January 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold for scrap to Southwest Railroad Car Parts, Longview, Texas, 18 August 1993.
14. MP 3013 was sold to Wilson Railway Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 24 October 1988; in national lease service as WC-Oxford 4013; renumbered to WC-Oxford 4018; sold to Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway 4018 in August 1992.
15. MP 3014 was sold for scrap to Gray Supply Co., North Little Rock, Arkansas, 24 March 1988.
16. UP 4015 was sold to Helm Financial, 28 June 1988; in national lease service as HLCX 4015.
17. UP 4016 was sold to Wilson Railway Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 24 October 1988; in national lease service as WC-Oxford 4016; sold to Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway 4016 in August 1992.
18. MP 3017 was leased to NdeM in October 1989 to November 1990; returned to UP and stored; leased to NdeM in October 1991 to October 1992; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold for scrap to Southwest Railroad Car Parts, Longview, Texas, 18 August 1993.
19. MP 3018 was leased to NdeM in October 1989 to March 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial, 17 March 1993.
20. MP 3019 was leased to NdeM in September 1989 to March 1990; sold to Morrison Knudsen, 12 March 1990, rebuilt to CSXT SD40-2 8448, completed on 20 June 1990.

General Notes:

1. Built as MP 720-733 (for export grain trains between St. Louis and Gulf ports in Texas); renumbered to MP 3020-3033 in 1978.
2. Of the above 14 units, four were repainted to UP yellow and gray - two with MP lettering and two with UP lettering.
3. All 14 units (along with MP 3000-3019) were assigned to switching service in July 1985; redesignated by UP as SD40Ys.
4. In June through August 1989 the nine remaining units (MP 3020, 3022, 3023, UP 4027, MP 3028, 3030, 3031, 3032, UP 4033) were retired; in July 1989 all nine units were formally reassigned from switch service back to freight service in preparation for lease to Mexico; in September and October 1989 all nine units were reinstated and leased to NdeM for service in Mexico; all units were retired as they returned from lease to NdeM. (Read more about the lease to Mexico)
5. Not equipped with dynamic braking.
6. Built on EMD order number 7995.

Notes:

1. MP 3020 was leased to NdeM in September 1989 to June 1990; returned to UP and stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial, 5 May 1992.
2. MP 3021 was sold to Precision National Corp., Mount Vernon, Illinois, 10 February 1989; in national lease service as PNL 3021; changed to PNCX 3021 in 1994; to Independent Locomotive Service in 1997.
3. MP 3022 was leased to NdeM in December 1989 to September 1990; returned to UP on 12 September 1990 with wreck damage, including destroyed cab (see photo on page 133 of Union Pacific 1990); returned to UP and retired; sold to National Railway Equipment, 5 June 1991.
4. MP 3023 was leased to NdeM from November 1989 to June 1990; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial on 26 May 1993; reconditioned to HLCX 3023 by AMF, Montreal, Quebec, completed on 23 December 1993; to I&M Rail Link 230 in April 1997.
5. MP 3024 was sold to Helm Financial, 28 June 1988.
6. MP 3025 was sold to Wilson Railway Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 24 October 1988; in national lease service as WC-Oxford 4025; sold to Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway 4025 in August 1992; sold to a local bank and leased back to W&LE, rebuild completed in August 1998.
7. MP 3026 was sold to Precision National Corp., Mount Vernon, Illinois, 10 February 1989; in national lease service as PNL 3026; changed to PNCX 3026 in 1994; to Independent Locomotive Service in 1997.
8. UP 4027 was leased to NdeM in December 1989 to March 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold for scrap to Southwest Railroad Car Parts, Longview, Texas, 13 July 1992.
9. MP 3028 was leased to NdeM in September 1989 to October 1990; returned to UP and stored; leased to NdeM in December 1990 to February 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Azcon Hyman Michaels, Alton, Illinois, 17 March 1993; sold to Morrison Knudsen, rebuilt to SP SD40M-2 8687, completed on 21 December 1994.
10. MP 3029 was sold to Wilson Railway Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 17 March 1989; reconditioned and sold to PLM 3029 in August 1989, held at Wilson until mid 1990; rebuilt to SD40M-2, with dynamic braking added, by Morrison Knudsen, Mountaintop, Pa., completed as PLM 3029 on 30 September 1990; sold to Morrison Knudsen in April 1993; rebuilt to SD40M-2 by Morrison Knudsen, Boise, Idaho, completed as Morrison Knudsen (MKCX) 9056 on 24 February 1994; sold to Helm Financial (HLCX) 6303, 26 August 1996.
11. MP 3030 was leased to NdeM in September 1989 to June 1990; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Phoenix Railway Corp., Spokane, Washington, in February 1992; sale rescinded; sold for scrap to Pielet Brothers Scrap Iron & Metal, McCook, Illinois, 3 April 1992.
12. MP 3031 was leased to NdeM in September 1989 to February 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold for scrap to Pielet Brothers Scrap Iron & Metal, McCook, Illinois, 24 July 1992.
13. MP 3032 was leased to NdeM in December 1989 to October 1990; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold for scrap to Azcon Hyman Michaels, Alton, Illinois, 10 October 1991.
14. UP 4033 was leased to NdeM in October 1989 to November 1990; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial, 17 March 1993.

General Notes:

1. Built as MP 754-769, renumbered to MP 3054-3069 in 1978.
2. Of the above 16 units, 11 were renumbered/repainted to UP.
3. Units purchased by UP after 15 year lease expired on 1 February 1985.
4. No units in this group were painted MP yellow; those with UP 4000 series road numbers were painted direct from MP blue to UP yellow.
5. In July, August, and September 1989, the remaining 13 units were retired; in October and November 1989 all 13 units were reinstated and leased to NdeM for service in Mexico; all of the units were retired as they returned from lease to NdeM. (Read more about the lease to Mexico)
6. f.Not equipped with dynamic braking.
7. Built on EMD order number 7214.

Notes:

1. UP 4054 was leased to NdeM in September 1989 to February 1990; wrecked while on NdeM, returned to UP and retired; sold for scrap to Smith & Chambers Salvage, Neodesha, Kansas, 12 February 1990.
2. MP 3055 was sold to VMV Enterprises, Paducah, Kentucky, 10 February 1989; sold to Helm Financial, rebuilt to SD40-3 by VMV Enterprises, Paducah, Kentucky, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 6051 on 7 April 1995; to Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern 6051 in May 1996.
3. UP 4056 was leased to NdeM in November 1989 to March 1991, returned to UP and stored unserviceable; sold to Helm Financial, 5 May 1992.
4. UP 4057 was leased to NdeM in November 1989 to June 1990; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial on 26 May 1993; reconditioned to HLCX 4057 by AMF, Montreal, Quebec, completed on 2 November 1993; to I&M Rail Link 231 in April 1997.
5. MP 3058 was sold to Wilson Railway Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 17 March 1989; reconditioned and sold to PLM 3058 in August 1989; held at Wilson; rebuilt to SD40M-2, with dynamic braking added, by Morrison Knudsen, Mountaintop, Pa., completed as PLM 3058 on 25 September 1990; sold to Morrison Knudsen in April 1993; rebuilt to SD40M-2 by Morrison Knudsen, Boise, Idaho, completed as Morrison Knudsen (MPI) 9050 on 2 October 1993; renumbered to HLCX 6224; renumbered to HLCX 6401.
6. MP 3059 was leased to NdeM in October 1989 to October 1990, returned to UP and stored unserviceable; sold to National Railway Equipment, 9 October 1991; sold to Morrison Knudsen, rebuilt to SP SD40M-2 8634, completed on 27 May 1994.
7. UP 4060 was leased to NdeM in November 1989 to October 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial on 26 May 1993; reconditioned by AMF, Montreal, Quebec, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 4060 on 2 December 1993; to I&M Rail Link 232 in April 1997.
8. UP 4061 was leased to NdeM in October 1989 to May 1990; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial on 26 May 1993; reconditioned by AMF, Montreal, Quebec, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 4061 on 18 October 1993.
9. UP 4062 was leased to NdeM in November 1989 to February 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial on 26 May 1993; reconditioned by AMF, Montreal, Quebec, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 4062 on 7 October 1993; renumbered to Helm Leasing (HLCX) 6079; rebuilt to SD40M-3; to I&M Rail Link (IMRL) 233.
10. UP 4063 was leased to NdeM in October 1989 to January 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold for scrap to Southwest Railroad Car Parts, Longview, Texas, 13 July 1992.
11. MP 3064 was leased to NdeM in November 1989 to October 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial, 26 May 1993; reconditioned by AMF, Montreal, Quebec, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 3064 on 12 January 1994; renumbered to Helm Leasing (HLCX) 6073, mid 1997.
12. MP 3065 was leased to NdeM in October 1989 to February 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Southwest Railroad Car Parts, Longview, Texas, 18 August 1993; sold to National Railway Equipment, to NREX 3065; to Tacoma Rail 3000 in June 1999.
13. UP 4066 was leased to NdeM in November 1989 to July 1990; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Helm Financial on 26 May 1993; reconditioned by AMF, Montreal, Quebec, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 4066 on 8 December 1993; rebuilt to SD40M-3 by Boise Locomotive Co., Boise, Idaho, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 6080 on 3 October 1997.
14. UP 4067 was leased to NdeM in November 1989 to October 1991; stored unserviceable at Fort Worth, Texas; sold to Phoenix Railway Supply in February 1992; sale rescinded; sold for scrap to Pielet Brothers Scrap Iron & Metal, McCook, Illinois, 3 April 1992.
15. UP 4068 was leased to NdeM in November 1989 to April 1990; sold to Morrison Knudsen, 19 April 1990, rebuilt to CSXT SD40-2 8449, completed on 26 June 1990.
16. UP 4069 was sold to Helm Financial, 4 March 1988; rebuilt to SD40-2CLC by VMV Enterprises, Paducah, Kentucky, completed as Helm Leasing (HLCX) 6053 on 7 June 1995; to Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern 6053 in May 1996.

General Notes:

1. Original total of 73 D&RGW units; 69 units went to UP at merger; SP retired four units (D&RGW 5348, 5370, 5402, and 5408) prior to the merger.
2. Of the 69 units to UP at merger, 15 units (D&RGW 5350, 5351, 5352, 5362, 5366, 5368, 5378, 5380, 5387, 5388, 5393, 5394, 5397, 5399, and 5412) had been repainted to SP.
3. Total of 69 D&RGW units assigned UP 4000-4068 in September 1997, 22 units renumbered; changed to the UP 8570-8638 in December 1999; assigned numbers in UP 2866-2949 group in August 2000, along with 62 refurbished former SP/SSW units; 10 units renumbered to the UP 9863-9873 series in 2007, less than a year before being retired in 2008.
4. Renumbered to UP 8570-8638 series (not consecutive).

Notes:

1. UP 4064, as SP 5380, was wrecked (grade crossing accident) on 9 June 1999 near Hope, Minn; cab torn from frame; repaired by Mid America Car, Kansas City, Missouri; renumbered to UP 4064 upon completion of repairs.