Overall Union Pacific had 45 s constructed, all of which were built by the American Locomotive Company. However, the locomotives frequently eclipsed this figure, reaching speeds as high as mph and regularly running for several miles over mph. In addition, one unit even pulled a 1,ton passenger train at mph. Big Boys Challengers This versatility, along with the locomotive being equipped with some of the latest technology, made the Northern Type one of the most successful designs of all time with over 1, built for 36 different railroads.
The Union Pacific's designs were primarily meant to be used in passenger service with their 77" to 80" drivers. All three classes featured a bit of streamlining and weighed roughly the same although each subsequent class was a tad lighter than the previous.
All three classes could produce psi of boiler pressure and between 63,, pounds of tractive effort. Being the last s purchased by and delivered to the railroad, UP and her siblings saw the shortest service life.
They were used on UP's secondary named trains like the Challenger , Portland Rose , and Overland Flyer until at which point they were bumped into freight service.
Here they remained until when UP had fully dieselized and were retired permanently from service. As early as Union Pacific realized the benefits of having a steam program and chose to head the new division. Union Pacific, like many railroads, was quite fond of the the Hancock Inspirator Company's whistles. To learn more about this whistle please click here.
ND Officers Election Rules. More Headlines. Famous UP steam locomotive No. News and Issues. Public Relations Journal Scholarships. What is FELA? It was delivered in Many people know the engine as the No. The steam engine regained its rightful number in June , after the diesel was retired. When diesels took over all of the passenger train duties, No. It was saved from being scrapped in and held for special service. The engine has run hundreds of thousands of miles as Union Pacific's ambassador of goodwill.
Hailed as Union Pacific's "Living Legend," the engine is widely known among railroad enthusiasts for its excursion runs, especially over Union Pacific's fabled crossing of Sherman Hill between Cheyenne and Laramie, Wyoming. The Northern class steam locomotives, with a wheel arrangement of , were used by most large U. Union Pacific operated 45 Northerns, built in three classes, which were delivered between and Explore Wikis Community Central.
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