Steam & Excursion > OTD: UP 4-8-2 #7000 ('49)

UP 4-8-2 #7000 @ Grand Island, NE April 16, 1949, photographer unknown.

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The UP 7000's were handsome locomotives. They used them on the Yoder sub for power on the mixed freight 353/354.
For the majority of the time it as the 7002.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY



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Those things had very "plain Jane" faces.  Later UP engine faces looked more distinctive and handsome.

It has a very clean appearance, thanks in part to the absence of a feedwater heating system or front-end throttle with an external drypipe running back to the turret.  And the top corner bevel of the tender lines up with the cab roof, which is always a nice touch.

Here is a link to a photo on the UP website showing 7002 outfitted in the late 30's with Timken rods and roller bearings.
 https://www.up.com/timeline/data/assets/img/dc3af87df9b9a6e5c5f652305977712e/ENLARGE-Mountain_type_4-8-2.tif.jpg

Explanation is provided at steamlocomotive.com:
https://www.steamlocomotive.com/locobase.php?country=USA&wheel=4-8-2&railroad=up



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/16/19 11:52 by Elesco.

Bob3985 Wrote:
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> The UP 7000's were handsome locomotives. They used
> them on the Yoder sub for power on the mixed
> freight 353/354.
> For the majority of the time it as the 7002.
My father shot one on the Denver-Cheyenne train in 1954.  I don't recall the number off hand,
but the chase is in our "Union Pacific Steam Classics-Volume 2" along with Big Boys, etc.  I always
thought they were nice looking engines.
Greg

That's a beaut, Vince! I have an idea these engines we're common on my hometown KP before I was born ('55). Can anyone confirm this nostalgic notion?

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Lance, I believe a number of 7000 class 4-8-2's were assigned to the KP along with a number of 2-10-2's 5000's as well. Kansas City had a 135 foot turntable.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY