Union Pacific U28B 516 {built 12/66 as Rock Island 278} seen here 10/11/82 at Tacoma, WA waiting to be scrapped.
UP financed 20 U28Bs from GE for lease to the Rock Island in 1966. When the Rock Island ceased to exist Union Pacific took possession of them in 1980. Thirteen of the 20 units were found to be serviceable upon their return to UP in April 1980, and were repainted UP yellow and gray and stored almost immediately. All were eventually scrapped.
© J.M. Seidl Photographer.
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Union Pacific U28B 516 {built 12/66 as Rock Island 278} seen here 10/11/82 at Tacoma, WA waiting to be scrapped.
UP financed 20 U28Bs from GE for lease to the Rock Island in 1966. When the Rock Island ceased to exist Union Pacific took possession of them in 1980. Thirteen of the 20 units were found to be serviceable upon their return to UP in April 1980, and were repainted UP yellow and gray and stored almost immediately. All were eventually scrapped.
© J.M. Seidl Photographer.
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