U23 #

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I have been searching for some pictures of U P U23B,s. Can some kind modeler tell me what #'s they had? .
thanks
Doug
Toowoomba, AUSTRALIA

[Alan]

Doug, welcome to Trainboard http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif I can't find the info in my books, (too modern) but I'll bet someone here can help you.

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[Colonel]

I'm sure one of the guys will be able to help you. What scale do you model? It is great to see another one of us aussies joining trainboard

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I model H O Western U S.1970 +, I recently purchased an Atlas U23 unnumbered on Ebay.
This is a very interesting site, and I am pleased to be a part of it.
Doug.

[slimjim375]

Doug,

First, welcome aboard.

I have been hunting for your info, but have drawn a blank so for http://www.trainboard.com/frown.gif. May have to contact the UP heavy weights http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif.

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[slimjim375]

I have a few numbers but no pictures. Have to holler to the UP fans because they are not Black and Gold http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif.

UP 542---ex MP 4508
UP 545---ex MP 4510
UP 546---ex MP 5411
UP 547---ex MP 5413
UP 548---ex MP 4514
UP 551---ex MP 4517
UP 557---ex MP 4523
UP 558---ex MP 4524
UP 560---ex MP 4526
UP 561---ex MP 4527
UP 571---ex MP 4537

NOTE!!
Will more than likely have the MP style UP lettering.

Total units built: 481

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Thanks Jim,
I can now put a # on this little beauty, Atlas are getting better all the time, I also have 6 GP 40's [new version]I usually only buy Kato ,but the new Atlas are very good,they run excellent.
Does anybody have any new GP38's ? and how are they ?
Doug.

[Greg Elems]

UP never had U23B's. What U23B's did show up in UP paint came from MP. The WP U23B's were traded into GE for super 7 series rebuilds before they were repainted into UP. Although UP did have a set of numbers set aside for them. The U30B's were of WP, were retired before a number block was assigned to them. The U23B's were sold off or retired before all could be repainted. A few do survive on a short line on the Michigan Central last I heard. Even one of the U23B's that received a Mop spartan cab made it to MC. Hope that helps. The B23-7's are still running around from the MP and are mostly running in Texas.


Greg Elems

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Thank You very much Greg,
that explains why not many pics. around.
542 sounds like a good start.
Doug.

[Greg Elems]

Doug,

After rereading my post I see I should clarify the U23B disposition. The WP U23B's lease expired and UP returned them to their lessor who then returned them to GE. The UP didn't get super-7 series engines for them, but they were rebuilt and then moved on to the Monongahela Railway in Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Greg Elems