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Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:Alco 4-10-2Built As:UP 8000 (4-10-2)
Serial Number:66169Order No:B-1667
Frame Number:25&28X30 cylinders 63" driversBuilt:4/1925
Notes:Brooks 04/1925, FTT-1 class, retired 12/1949
Other locos with this serial:  UP 8000(4-10-2)
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UP 4-10-2 #8000 - Union Pacific
Title:  UP 4-10-2 #8000 - Union Pacific
Description:  Nice action shot of the Alco-Brooks built 4-10-2 delivered to Union Pacific as #8000 in April of 1925. This configuration was called "Southern Pacifics" by most railroads except UP which labeled these "Overlands". Specs - builder #66169, FTT-1 class, 63" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 3 cylinder design, engine weight of 404,000 lb, tractive effort of 77,917 lb. Note on the back of the photo states "54 cars, 10 mph" Otto Perry photo
Photo Date:  7/29/1928  Upload Date: 2/12/2017 8:01:45 AM
Location:  Laramie, WY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8000(4-10-2)
Views:  1348   Comments: 1


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