Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 604 - EMD GP38-2

Two GP38-2s idle at Union Pacifics Eugene Yard. The Geeps are ex-Southern Pacific engines, originally numbered 4840 and 4844 respectively. The two units are both equipped with snow-fighting equipment, including icicle breakers and all-weather windows. After the UP merger, the two units have spent most the last 25 years on the west coast, mostly in the states of Oregon and California.

Union Pacific Snow Service GP38-2s and a former SP rotary snowplow sit in the JR Davis Yard in Roseville, CA awaiting the day to once again tackle snow on Donner Pass.

UP 604 flanger stops to wait for empty grain train to pass, East of Shed 10

Westbound flanger at W. Soda Springs

Eastbound flanger at W. Soda Springs

UPRR 604 at the Roseville Locomotive Facility

At the Roseville Locomotive Facility

Delivered to Southern Pacific as GP38-2 4840 in June 1980, this locomotive was assigned to snow fighting serviced and based in California. Although this EMD now wears the uniform of new operator Union Pacific, the Espee applied icicle breaker, rotating windows, and center window grills remain. Note the nose mounted headlight has been moved between the numberboards and the nose scar repaired. I don't know if these diesels work in regular service year round or are stored until winter but this entire group looks well cared for.

Yard switchers sit parked at the JR Davis Yard in Roseville for the evening.

Rosevilles new Genset hump switcher. This unit was built on former UP 3728, an SD40-2.

Locomotives 585, 590 (behind 585) 575 , 602 604

Flangers