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Union Pacific E9 Units on Heritage Train

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#1

Here are E9 locomotives used in helper service on the UP Heritage Train. From left to right, #951, #963B, and #949. These three are the last of Union Pacific’s high-speed diesel-electrics built for service on the famous streamliner and domeliner passenger trains. I was still in grade school when these units left the EMD factory. Immediately ahead of #949 are auxiliary water cars UPP 814 and UPP 809. I photographed this lash-up at El Reno, Oklahoma on May 5, 2012.

Here is a close-up of #949.

Although the E9’s and water cars were nice, here is what was on the point (and what I really came to see.)

This fine lady and I are about the same age, although I have to admit she’s a bit better preserved than I am!

Bob

#2

Bob Hyman said:

This fine lady and I are about the same age, although I have to admit she’s a bit better preserved than I am!

Bob

Prettier, too…(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-cool.gif)(http://www.largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)

#3

Well if you had a team that kept you preserved, and replaced your worn out parts, you might be in as good a shape as she is in. (http://largescalecentral.com/externals/tinymce/plugins/emoticons/img/smiley-wink.gif)

#4

What is funny is folks who want to model them as they were in regular revenue service…and use current configuration to do so.

They are now single engine instead of double…with stacks and roof appliances different…and no front door, to name just two big external differences.

Cab door windows are different, too, if I recall.

Some wags call them E38-2’s.

TOC

#5

Yea, several F units were rebuilt to be essentially GP38s under the hood. So it kind of makes sense that the E units would also be rebuilt that way.

This is why its best to research the subject, and find out what it actually looked like at the time one wants to portray. Steam locomotives are known for changing over time. Appliances get moved, or replaced with different ones. Paint schemes change. Grab irons are added or removed. And many covered wagons have had their nose doors sealed/removed.