Re: UP Auction - MP15s
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 10-09-2016 - 21:22
Jon Wrote:
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> > The ones with the offset headlight assemblies
> are
> > ex-SP.
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> Affirmative on the offset headlights being ex-SP.
> Those photos can't be increased in size and it was
> a little difficult for me to see the offset light
> packages, but I could easily see the centered
> assemblies.
Also, ex-SP units have number boxes above the front cab windows.
> upy below says some are ex-MILW? I didn't know UP
> had ex-MILW locomotives, but I did notice the side
> "storm" or cold-weather windows on some of the
> units.
UP picked up the lease on 32 former Milwaukee MP15AC's.
Many of the SP MP15AC's that were assigned to the Midwest were retrofitted with storm windows, per union agreement.