Union Pacific AC4400CW #5788 in Lebanon, Oregon, on August 23, 2006

I found this very dirty Union Pacific locomotive on the Albany & Eastern in Lebanon, Oregon, on August 23, 2006.

Union Pacific #5788 is a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE.

This locomotive was built by General Electric in February 2002 and was delivered to Union Pacific on February 16, 2002.

This single large mainline locomotive sitting alone on this shortline was an unexpected surprise.

Union Pacific GP38-2s #1035 & #1034 at Albany, Oregon, on August 22, 2006

On August 22, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train from my car on Interstate 5 at Albany, Oregon, powered by Union Pacific 2,000-horsepower GP38-2s #1035 & #1034. These two locomotives were originally built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in May 1966 as 3,000-horsepower GP40 locomotives for the Seaboard Air Line. Union Pacific #1035 was originally Seaboard Air Line #602 and Union Pacific #1034 was originally Seaboard Air Line #613. On July 1, 1967, the Seaboard Air Line merged with the Atlantic Coast Line to form the Seaboard Coast Line. Seaboard Air Line locomotives #602 & #613 became Seaboard Coast Line locomotives #1517 & #1528. On December 29, 1982, the Seaboard Coast Line merged with the Louisville & Nashville to form the Seaboard System Railroad, and the locomotives became Seaboard System #6674 & #6684. On July 1, 1986, the Seaboard System Railroad became CSX Transportation, and the locomotives became CSX #6674 & #6684. Retired by CSX, the locomotives joined the VMV Enterprises lease fleet by 1988, becoming VMVX #6673 and #6684. On January 19, 1989, Union Pacific leased the locomotives as part of a group of 34 from Helm Financial, and these two locomotives became Union Pacific #858 & #857. In 1998 they were returned to Helm Financial and rebuilt by Boise Locomotive Corporation into GP38-2 locomotives, though they retain the three radiator fans of a GP40. The former Union Pacific #857 was again leased to Union Pacific as #2534 on July 30, 1998, and the former Union Pacific #858 was again leased to Union Pacific as #2535 on August 14, 1998. Union Pacific #2534 was renumbered to #1034 on July 27, 2001, and Union Pacific #2535 was renumbered to #1035 on August 21, 2001.

Union Pacific Freight Train at Albany, Oregon, on August 16, 2006

On August 16, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train from my car on Interstate 5 at Albany, Oregon, led by Union Pacific #5304, a 4,400-horsepower ES44AC that was built by General Electric and delivered on May 30, 2006. Union Pacific gives its ES44AC locomotives the designation C45ACCTE. The second locomotive is Union Pacific #4291, a 4,000-horsepower SD70M that was assembled for the General Motors Locomotive Group by Bombardier in Mexico in January 2001 and was delivered on January 17, 2001.

Albany & Eastern #3859

Albany & Eastern #3859 was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in February 1959 as 1,750-horsepower GP9 #456 for the Texas & New Orleans, a subsidiary of Southern Pacific.

After the 1965 system renumbering, it became Southern Pacific #3660.

On January 9, 1978, it was upgraded by Southern Pacific’s Sacramento Shops as GP9R #3859.

It was retired on February 20, 1991, and was sold on February 5, 1992 to the Willamette Valley Railway.

It was later leased to the Albany & Eastern, which purchased it in 1999.

Union Pacific SD40-2 #3598 in Salem, Oregon, on August 13, 2006

On the evening of August 13, 2006, in my car at the Union Pacific grade crossing on SE Madrona Avenue in Salem, Oregon, I took this picture of Union Pacific #3598, a 3,000-horsepower SD40-2 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in August 1979 as Union Pacific #8089. This locomotive was originally one of Union Pacific’s “Fast Forties” with high-speed gearing for a top speed of 80 miles per hour. It was converted to standard gearing and renumbered to Union Pacific #3598 in September 1981. The light from my car’s headlights shows the reflective properties of the red striping and lettering.

Union Pacific SD70M #4870 in Albany, Oregon, on August 7, 2006

On August 7, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train from my car on Interstate 5 at Albany, Oregon, led by Union Pacific #4870, a 4,000-horsepower SD70M that was assembled for the General Motors Locomotive Group by Bombardier in Mexico in January 2002 and was delivered on February 6, 2002.

Trains in Albany, Oregon, in June & July 2006

I took these train pictures from my car on Interstate 5 at Albany, Oregon, in mid-late June and early July of 2006.

First, on June 14, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train. The trailing locomotive is Union Pacific #5685, a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in December 2004 and delivered on December 26, 2004.

Later on June 14, 2006, I photographed Amtrak’s southbound Coast Starlight, powered by Amtrak #115 & #119, a pair of 4,250-horsepower P42DC locomotives that were built by General Electric in September 1997.

Further up Interstate 5, I also photographed these Union Pacific locomotives on a freight train. Union Pacific #5853 is a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in March 2002 and was delivered on April 2, 2002. Union Pacific #5486 is another 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in May 2005 and was delivered on June 3, 2005. Union Pacific #9675 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in December 1993 as Chicago & North Western #8611. After the Chicago & North Western was merged into the Union Pacific on April 24, 1995, this locomotive became Union Pacific #9675 on July 21, 1999.

On June 15, 2006, I photographed Union Pacific #5763 leading a southbound freight train. It is a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in March 2001 and was delivered on March 27, 2001.

Just down Interstate 5, I photographed another southbound freight train, with an unknown Union Pacific SD40-2 leading Union Pacific #9209, a 4,000-horsepower Dash 8-40C that was built by General Electric in September 1988.

Later that same day, I photographed the first southbound freight train again, with Union Pacific #5763 still leading. The second locomotive is Union Pacific #5250, a 4,400-horsepower ES44AC that was built by General Electric in February 2006 and was delivered on March 1, 2006. Union Pacific gives its ES44AC locomotives the designation C45ACCTE. The third locomotive is Union Pacific #5687, a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in December 2004 and was delivered on December 29, 2004.

On June 21, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train, led by an unknown Union Pacific 4,400-horsepower GE AC4400CW followed by a 4,000-horsepower EMD SD70M, two 4,000-horsepower GE Dash 8-40Cs and two 3,800-horsepower EMD SD60Ms.

On June 30, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train with an unknown Union Pacific General Electric locomotive leading five additional units.

On July 3, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train powered by at least five locomotives, one of which appears to be wearing the orange and green paint scheme of Burlington Northern Santa Fe.

On July 5, 2006, I photographed this northbound Union Pacific intermodal train with an unknown Union Pacific 4,300-horsepower EMD SD70ACe leading an unknown Union Pacific 4,000-horsepower EMD SD70M.

On July 7, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train led by what appears to be Union Pacific #4506, which was a 4,000-horsepower SD70M assembled for the General Motors Locomotive Group by Bombardier in Mexico and was delivered on November 27, 2001.

On July 11, 2006, I photographed these two southbound Union Pacific freight trains. The closer train is led by an unknown Union Pacific 4,000-horsepower EMD SD70M. The second unit is Union Pacific (UPY) #2310, a 2000-horsepower GG20GE battery diesel hybrid locomotive that was built by Motive Power Industries using the frame of Union Pacific #262, a retired 3,000-horsepower B30-7A locomotive that was built by General Electric in March 1980 as Cotton Belt (SSW) #7776. The Cotton Belt was a subsidiary of the Southern Pacific. After the Southern Pacific merged into the Union Pacific on September 11, 1996, SSW #7776 became Union Pacific #262 on June 7, 1997. It was first retired on December 19, 2001, then permanently retired on February 28, 2005, for its frame to be used for UPY #2310, which was delivered on June 3, 2006. The third locomotive is Union Pacific #5768, a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in March 2001 and was delivered on March 27, 2001. The fourth locomotive is Union Pacific #9752, a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in January 1994 as Chicago & North Western #8648. After the Chicago & North Western was merged into the Union Pacific on April 24, 1995, this locomotive became Union Pacific #9752 on April 12, 2000.