UP GP9 299         
UP GP9 299 at Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 17, 1958, Kodachrome by unknown photographer, Chuck Zeiler. Built in September 1954 (c/n19896) and equipped with a steam generator, which was removed in April, 1972. This locomotive was retired in July 1982 and sold for scrap. According to utahrails.net, this locomotive was built with tanks of 800 gallon capaciy for both fuel and water, and when the steam generator was removed, a single 2400 gallon fuel tank was installed.
Date: 1/17/1958 Location: Council Bluffs, IA   Map Show Council Bluffs on a rail map Views: 979 Collection Of:   Chuck Zeiler
Locomotives: UP 299(GP9)    Author:  unknown
UP GP9 299
Picture Categories: Roster This picture is part of album:  Union Pacific Railroad
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