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Small loco, big number. UP 44 tonner 903999

Author: Who Can Handle It?

Date: 09-03-2024 - 20:31

Have to wonder why UP gave such a huge number, UPMW 903999, to a little GE 44 tonner.

The 903999 was a shop switcher at Council Bluffs, Ia, until 1974, so I read.

Given that it was built as a GE demonstrator in 1947, it should be treasured
and restored to an authentic historic appearance.
Unfortunately the current owner in Danbury, Connecticut has painted it solid blue.

Source: [www.ebay.com]

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UPMW 903999 was built new as GE demonstrator 1399,
delivered to Union Pacific on 28 March 1947;
sold to UP on 8 May 1947.
UP 1399 renumbered to UPMW 03999 in October 1956;
renumbered to UPMW 903999 in December 1959;
used at maintenance of way equipment shop at Pocatello, Idaho,
from October 1956 until 1972;
sent to Omaha for a complete rebuild in late 1972, completed in February 1973;
used as Omaha shop switcher until retirement in 1974.
Sold to Diesel Supply Co., in June 1974;
sold to General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division,
Groton, Connecticut in August 1974, named "Diane";
donated to Danbury Railroad Museum, Danbury, Connecticut in about July 2006.

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Small loco, big number. UP 44 tonner 903999	Who Can Handle It?	09-03-2024 - 20:31
Re: Small loco, big number. UP 44 tonner 903999	Robert Duece	09-04-2024 - 00:15
ORHF, Portland would be a good home!	Fuel oil	09-04-2024 - 14:24

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Who Can Handle It? Wrote:
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> Have to wonder why UP gave such a huge number,
> UPMW 903999, to a little GE 44 tonner.
> 
> The 903999 was a shop switcher at Council Bluffs,
> Ia, until 1974, so I read.
> 
> Given that it was built as a GE demonstrator in
> 1947, it should be treasured 
> and restored to an authentic historic appearance.
> Unfortunately the current owner in Danbury,
> Connecticut has painted it solid blue.
> 
> Source:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/375628364739
> 
> 
> 
> Copied from the internet:
> 
> UPMW 903999 was built new as GE demonstrator 1399,
> 
> delivered to Union Pacific on 28 March 1947; 
> sold to UP on 8 May 1947. 
> UP 1399 renumbered to UPMW 03999 in October 1956;
> 
> renumbered to UPMW 903999 in December 1959; 
> used at maintenance of way equipment shop at
> Pocatello, Idaho, 
> from October 1956 until 1972; 
> sent to Omaha for a complete rebuild in late 1972,
> completed in February 1973; 
> used as Omaha shop switcher until retirement in
> 1974. 
> Sold to Diesel Supply Co., in June 1974; 
> sold to General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division,
> 
> Groton, Connecticut in August 1974, named "Diane";
> 
> donated to Danbury Railroad Museum, Danbury,
> Connecticut in about July 2006.

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