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
Doug, welcome to Trainboard I can't find the info in my books, (too modern) but I'll bet someone here can help you. ------------------ Alan Curtis. Moderator. Member #12 The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.alancurtismodels.com Andersley Western Railroad Alan's American Gallery
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 ------------------ Regards Paul #1-Moderator & Member number 50 SPAD Investigator #1 ICQ 61198217 http://users.bigpond.net.au/railroad2000
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.
Doug, First, welcome aboard. I have been hunting for your info, but have drawn a blank so for . May have to contact the UP heavy weights . ------------------ Jim Harrawood #85 Utah Rails Wyoming Rails D&RGW---Main Line Thru The Rockies
I have a few numbers but no pictures. Have to holler to the UP fans because they are not Black and Gold . 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 ------------------ Jim Harrawood #85 Utah Rails Wyoming Rails D&RGW---Main Line Thru The Rockies
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.
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
Thank You very much Greg, that explains why not many pics. around. 542 sounds like a good start. Doug.
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
