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Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 1343 - EMD GP40-2

Owner:
UP - Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:
EMD GP40-2
Serial Number:
74635-1
Order No:
74635
Frame Number:
Built:
9 / 1974
Built As:
DRGW 3116
Pictures Available:
40
Notes:
blt 9/74 as D&RGW 3116

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UP 1343
UP 1343

UP local working former M&StL trackage. UP 1343 was originally D&RGW 3116.

Photo Date: Sep 9, 2025
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2025
Location: Callender, IA
Author: Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP 1343
UP 1343

Working as the Cedar Rapids switcher is UP 1343, a GP40-2 built 9/74 as D&RGW 3116.

Photo Date: Aug 11, 2020
Uploaded: Sep 2, 2020
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Author: Jeff Van Cleve
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Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP 1343
UP 1343
Photo Date: Jan 11, 2018
Uploaded: Jan 18, 2018
Location: Jonestown, IN
Author: Matt Hagfors
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Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP Engine 1343, Des Moines IA
UP Engine 1343, Des Moines IA

UP Engine 1343, switching cars at the Shortline Yard, Des Moines IA

Photo Date: Sep 11, 2016
Uploaded: Sep 15, 2016
Location: Des Moines, IA
Author: David Hukill
Categories: Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UPY Engines 595 and 1343, Des Moines IA
UPY Engines 595 and 1343, Des Moines IA

UPY Engines 595 and 1343, headed west on the mainline to service Gilcrest lumber and various construction firms, Des Moines IA

Photo Date: Aug 7, 2016
Uploaded: Aug 13, 2016
Location: Des Moines, IA
Author: David Hukill
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: UPY 595 (GP15-1) UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP 1343 in Cheyenne WY
UP 1343 in Cheyenne WY

UP 1343 in Cheyenne WY

Photo Date: Jan 20, 2014
Uploaded: Mar 7, 2014
Location: Cheyenne, WY
Author: Don Hinchliffe
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Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
694 Views 0 Comments
UP 5742
UP 5742
Photo Date: Nov 27, 2012
Uploaded: Dec 12, 2012
Location: Berkeley, IL
Author: Neil Stutzman
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Locomotives: UP 5742 (AC44CWCTE) UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP 4108
UP 4108
Photo Date: Aug 17, 2012
Uploaded: Sep 24, 2012
Location: Altoona, WI
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 4108 (SD70M) UP 8216 (SD9043MAC) UP 1514 (GP40M-2) UP 1343 (GP40-2) UP 1436 (GP40-2) GMTX 2319 (GP38-2) UP 2031 (GP60)
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UP 1343
UP 1343
Photo Date: Sep 9, 2012
Uploaded: Sep 16, 2012
Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN
Author: Jeffrey Streiff
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
890 Views 1 Comments
UP GP40-2 1343
UP GP40-2 1343

Southbound on the former Omaha Road.

Photo Date: Jun 26, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 15, 2012
Location: Sheldon, IA
Author: Mark Morgan
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP GP40-2 1343
UP GP40-2 1343

Pounding southbound through the substantial Midwest Farmers Co-Op facility in Sheldon.

Photo Date: Jun 26, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 15, 2012
Location: Sheldon, IA
Author: Mark Morgan
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Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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A Summer's Evening at Sheldon
A Summer's Evening at Sheldon

UP 1343 brings a southbound local through Sheldon IA at about 8PM on an incredibly pleasant summer evening. The depot was used by both the CNW(CMO) and Milwaukee Road.

Photo Date: Jun 25, 2012
Uploaded: Jun 27, 2012
Location: Sheldon, IA
Author: Rick Morgan
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Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
1120 Views 1 Comments
UP #9718
UP #9718
Photo Date: Apr 4, 2010
Uploaded: Sep 24, 2011
Location: Findlay, IL
Author: Brandon Warnick
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 9718 (C44-9W) UP 9578 (C44-9W) UP 1343 (GP40-2) UP 2270 (SD60M) UP 4511 (SD70M)
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UP GP40-2 1343
UP GP40-2 1343
Photo Date: Apr 28, 2009
Uploaded: May 7, 2011
Location: St. Paul, MN
Author: Andrew Severt
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP GP40-2 1343
UP GP40-2 1343
Photo Date: Apr 28, 2009
Uploaded: May 7, 2011
Location: St. Paul, MN
Author: Andrew Severt
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
909 Views 0 Comments
UP 1484
UP 1484
Photo Date: Mar 1, 2011
Uploaded: Mar 1, 2011
Location: Mankato, MN
Author: Shawn Heider
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1484 (GP40M-2) UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP 1343
UP 1343

Smokey start to the day

Photo Date: Oct 27, 2009
Uploaded: Feb 17, 2011
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Author: Karl Andraschko
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
930 Views 0 Comments
UP 4231
UP 4231

MVPVP

Photo Date: Feb 11, 2011
Uploaded: Feb 15, 2011
Location: Shakopee, MN
Author: Todd Reineccius
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 4231 (SD70M) UP 4051 (SD70M) UP 1343 (GP40-2) UP 1514 (GP40M-2)
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UP 1514
UP 1514
Photo Date: Feb 11, 2011
Uploaded: Feb 15, 2011
Location: Shakopee, MN
Author: Todd Reineccius
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1514 (GP40M-2) UP 1343 (GP40-2) UP 4051 (SD70M) UP 4231 (SD70M)
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UP 4231
UP 4231

MVPVP

Photo Date: Feb 11, 2011
Uploaded: Feb 15, 2011
Location: Shakopee, MN
Author: Todd Reineccius
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 4231 (SD70M) UP 4051 (SD70M) UP 1343 (GP40-2) UP 1514 (GP40M-2)
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UP 4231
UP 4231

MVPVP

Photo Date: Feb 11, 2011
Uploaded: Feb 15, 2011
Location: Shakopee, MN
Author: Todd Reineccius
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 4231 (SD70M) UP 4051 (SD70M) UP 1343 (GP40-2) UP 1514 (GP40M-2)
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mPRSS after its nap @ Mitchell waitin on SIGNAL INDICATION
mPRSS after its nap @ Mitchell waitin on SIGNAL INDICATION

Tie gang is doing thousands of ties on the Milwaukee sub main 1 - so PRSS get to run CNW's equivalent of WRONG MAIN to Butler.

Photo Date: Sep 17, 2010
Uploaded: Sep 18, 2010
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Author: Ed W
Categories: Track,Action
Locomotives: UP 3932 (SD70M) UP 3813 (SD70M) UP 4265 (SD70M) UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP 1343
UP 1343

on a northbound manifeqt

Photo Date: Sep 12, 2010
Uploaded: Sep 15, 2010
Location: Grimsby, IL
Author: Mark Herren
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
905 Views 1 Comments
UP 1343
UP 1343
Photo Date: May 18, 2010
Uploaded: Aug 18, 2010
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Author: Joe Hughes
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
773 Views 0 Comments
UP 1343
UP 1343

Trailing.

Photo Date: Dec 2, 2009
Uploaded: Dec 2, 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Alec Holmes
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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LLPX 2244 & UP 1343
LLPX 2244 & UP 1343

UP lease units transiting back to St.Paul Hardman Yard

Photo Date: Oct 26, 2009
Uploaded: Oct 26, 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Rick Oswald
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: LLPX 2244 (GP38-2) UP 1343 (GP40-2)
1135 Views 1 Comments
UP 1343
UP 1343

Sitting at East Minnie with another LLPX motor.

Photo Date: Oct 10, 2009
Uploaded: Oct 12, 2009
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Author: Alec Holmes
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP 1343
UP 1343
Photo Date: Oct 4, 2009
Uploaded: Oct 4, 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Author: Matt Petersen
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
758 Views 0 Comments
UP 1343
UP 1343
Photo Date: Jun 5, 2009
Uploaded: Jun 12, 2009
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Author: Joe Hughes
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP 1343
UP 1343
Photo Date: May 31, 2008
Uploaded: Jul 29, 2008
Location: South Saint Paul, MN
Author: Matt Hagfors
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP 1343
UP 1343

LTU22 heads back to Mankato with loads of sand from Unimin.

Photo Date: Oct 22, 2007
Uploaded: Nov 6, 2007
Location: Kasota, MN
Author: Jeffrey Streiff
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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UP 1343
UP 1343
Photo Date: Sep 22, 2006
Uploaded: Oct 26, 2006
Location: Houston, TX
Author: Neil Stutzman
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2) UPY 685 (GP15-1)
1233 Views 2 Comments
UP 1343
UP 1343

Northbound manifest passing MP 747.14 on the UP Choctaw Subdivision.

Photo Date: May 26, 2005
Uploaded: May 27, 2005
Location: North Richland Hills, TX
Author: Richard [hitenight
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1343 (GP40-2)
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