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Union Pacific
Rebuilt Electro-Motive GP38-2, GP38-3 Diesels
473 was built in September 1972, #72704-3, as Louisville
& Nashville 4072, Class GP38-2. It became Seaboard System 4072 and was later renumbered
2582. It then became CSX Transportation
2582, Class GP38-2. It was sold to Helm Leasing
as 2582 and rebuilt by Metro East in February 1998 assigned Southern Pacific 4847, but completed February
19, 1998, as UP 1973. It was renumbered 473 on June 27, 2001.
(474) was built in September 1972, #72704-4, as L&N 4073, Class
GP38-2. It became SBD 4073 and was later renumbered 2583. It then became CSX
2583, Class GP38-2. It was sold to Helm as 2583 and rebuilt AMF on April 4,
1994, as SP 153. It was renumbered 4848 on March 30, 1995, and later assigned
UP 1974 in September 1997 and assigned UP 474 in December 1999.
(476) was built in September 1972, #72704-12, as L&N 4081, Class GP38-2.
It became SBD 4081 and was renumbered 2591. It later became CSX 2591, Class
GP38-2. It was sold to Helm as 2591 and rebuilt by AMF on June 1, 1995, as SP
4850. It was assigned UP 1976 in September 1997 and assigned UP 476 in December
1999.
(480) was built in September 1972, #72704-10, as L&N 4079, Class
GP38-2. It became SBD 4079 and was renumbered 2589. It later became CSX 2589,
Class GP38-2. It was sold to Helm as 2589 in April 1, 1993, and rebuilt by AMF
on July 5, 1994, as SP 159. It was renumbered 4854 on February 11, 1995, and
was assigned UP 1980 in September 1980. It was reassigned 480 in December 1999.
481 was built in September 1972, #72704-11, as L&N 4080, Class
GP38-2. It became SBD 4080 and was renumbered 2590. It later became CSX 2590,
Class GP-38-2. It was sold to Helm as 2590 and rebuilt by AMF Transport
on June 29, 1995, as SP 4855. It was assigned UP 1981 in September 1997
and became UP 481 on October 31, 2000.
(484) was built in September 1972, #72704-14, as L&N 4083, Class
GP38-2. It became SBD 4083 and was later renumbered 2593. It then became CSX
2593, Class GP38-2. It was sold to Helm as 2593 and rebuilt at Metro-East in
May 1998. It was assigned SP 4858 but was delivered as UP 1984. It was assigned
UP 484 in December 1999.
(488) was built in September 1972, #72704-19, as L&N 4088, Class
GP38-2. It became SBD 4088 and was later renumbered 2598. It then became CSX
2598, Class GP38-2, in 1987. It was sold to Helm as 2598 and rebuilt by AMF on
December 15, 1994, as SP 167. It was renumbered 4862 in 1995 and was assigned
UP 1988 in September 1997 and 488 in December 1999.
(490) was built in October 1972, #72604-1, as L&N 4090, Class GP38-2.
It became SBD 4090 and was later renumbered 2600. It later became CSX 2600,
Class GP38-2. It was sold to Helm as 2600 and rebuilt by Metro-East on June 20,
1996, as SP 4864. It was assigned UP 490 in December 1999.
493 was built in October 1972, #72604-2, as L&N 4091, Class GP38-2.
It became SBD 4091 and was renumbered 2601. It later became CSX 2601, Class
GP38-2. It was sold to Helm as 2601 in 1993 and rebuilt by AMF on June 30,
1994, as SP 170. It became UP 1990 on July 16, 2001, and was renumbered 493 on
July 17, 2001.
(494) was built in October 1972, #72604-5, as L&N 4094, Class GP38-2.
It became SBD 4094 and was later renumbered 2604. It then became CSX 2604,
Class GP38-2. It was sold to Helm as 2604 and rebuilt in January 1996 as SP
4868. It became UP 1994 on September 12, 1997, and was assigned 494 in 1999.
498, GP38-3, was built June 1971, #37636, as Louisville
& Nashville 4047, Class GP-38. It later became Seaboard System as 4047 and later renumbered
6268. It later became CSX Transportation
2117, Class GP-38. It was sold to Helm Leasing Co
as 2177 and later rebuilt by Metro-East Industries in 1996 as Southern Pacific as 4873. It became UP 498 on
October 8, 2002.
889 GP38-2, was built in November 1969, #36020, as Southern Ry 2772. It was purchased by Locomotive Leasing Partners and rebuilt to
GP38-2 standards by Alsthom on November 10, 1998, as UP 2389. It was renumbered
as 889 on November 18, 2002.
901, GP38-3, was built in October 1967, #33351, as Baltimore & Ohio 3833, Class GP-38. It was
later 2033 and then became CSX Transportation
2033, Class GP-38. It was retired on March 6, 1996, and sold to Helm on May 2,
1996. It was rebuilt by Boise in November 1996 as UP 2400 on November 6, 1996.
It was renumbered 900 on July 23, 2003.
901, GP38-3, was built in October 1967, #33352, as B&O 3834, Class
GP-38. It was later 2034 and then became CSX 2034, Class GP-38. It was retired
on March 6, 1996, and sold to Helm on May 2, 1996. It was rebuilt by Boise in
November 1996 as UP 2401 on November 9, 1996. It was renumbered 901 on December
11, 2003.
908, GP38-3, was built in October 1967, #33350, as B&O 3832, Class
GP-38. It was later 2032 and then became CSX 2032, Class GP-38. It was retired
on February 1, 1996, and sold to Helm on May 2, 1996. It was rebuilt by Boise
in December 1996 as UP 2408 on December 17, 1996. It was renumbered 908 on
January 24, 2004.
909, GP38-3, was built in May 1971, #37630, as L&N 4041, Class
GP-38. It later became SBD 6232 and was renumbered 2171 before becoming CSX
2171, Class GP-38. It was sold to Helm as 2171 and rebuilt by Motive
Power Industries in December 1996 as UP 2406 on December 4, 1996. It was
renumbered 906 on October 25, 2001.
912, GP38-3, was built in October 1967, #33345, as B&O 3824, Class
GP-38. It was later 2027 and then became CSX 2027, Class GP-38. It was retired
on October 21, 1996, and sold to Helm as 2027 in November 27, 1996. It was
rebuilt by Boise in May 1997 as UP as 2412 on May 2, 1997. It was renumbered
912 on May 26, 2003.
915, GP38-3, was built in October 1969, #35416-8, as Penn Central 7789, Class EP-20, GP38. It
became Consolidated Railroad Corp 7786,
Class GP-38, in April 1976 and became assigned as Chicago
Missouri & Western as 2035 in 1987 but became National Helm as
7786 in September 28, 1989. It became UP
as 1974 in September 28, 1989, and was returned back to Helm Leasing as 3613 as
March 28, 1994. It was then rebuilt as GP38-3 as UP 2415 in September 10, 1997,
and renumbered as 915 on July 11, 2003.
916, GP38-3 was built in August 1970, #36680, as B&O 4804, Class
GP-38. It was later 2104 and then became CSX 2104, Class GP-38. It was retired on
January 22, 1996, and was later Helm Leasing Corp at 2104 in April 10, 1996. It
was rebuilt as Unian Pacific as 2416 on September 10, 1997, and renumbered 916
on January 30, 2004.
917, GP38-3, was built in November 1967, #33367, as B&O 3849, Class
GP-38. It was later 2049 and then became CSX 2049, Class GP-38. It was retired
on Nat 9, 1997, and sold to Helm Atlantic as 2049 on July 30, 1997. It was
rebuilt by VMV in Jaunary 9, 1998, as UP 2417 and renumbered 917 on August 22,
2003.
(1016), GP38-3, was built in October 1971, #38519, as B&O 4039, Class GP-40. It was renumbered 9039 in September 1979 and returned to 4039 in
January 1980. It became CSX 6614, Class GP-40, and retired November 30,
1995. It was rebuilt by Boise on June
18, 1997, as UP 2516 and assigned as 1016 in 1999.
1017, GP38-3, was built in June 1971, #38546, as Chesapeake
& Ohio 4066, Class GP-40. It became 6641 and was CSX as 6641,
Class GP-40. It was rebuilt by Boise in June 6, 1997, as UP 2517 and renumbered
as 1017 in November 19, 2002.
1023, GP38-3, was built in February 1969, #34751, as Atlanta & West Point 729, GP40. It became Seaboard System 6649 and was became CSX as
6649, Class GP-40. It was rebuilt by Boise in January 26, 1998, as UP 2523 and
renumbered as 1023 on October 14, 2003.
1033, GP38-3, was built in March 1970, #36392, as Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific 4706, GP40. It became UP 637 on April 14, 1980, and later Missouri Pacific 637 on May 10, 1985. It was
retired October 26, 1988, and became VMV Enterprises on January 28, 1989. It
then became Helm Leasing on 1989 and then UP 856 on July 14, 1989. It was
rebuilt as GP38-2 by Boise in July 1998 as UP 2533 on July 25, 1993. It then as
UP 1033 on August 27, 2001.
1056, GP38-3, was built in November 1969, #35455, as Missouri-Kansas-Texas 212. It became UP 582 on
January 16, 1991, and sold to Helm Leasing on May 29, 1998. It was rebuilt by
Boise on November 13, 1998, as UP 2556. It was assigned as as 1056.
(1074), GP38-3, was built in January 1966, #30995, as Denver & Rio Grande Western 3051, Class DE B-B 65. It was reclassified as EF430D-1, and retired
on March 26, 1997. It was sold to Helm
Leasing on May 29, 1998, and rebuilt by Boise on October 9, 1998, as UP 2574, a
GP38-3. It was later assigned as 1074.
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