Would a 44 tonner fit inside the display building. It would be a cool shop switcher!

Second idea: UP museum at Council Bluffs could restore/display it.

Third idea: OERM at Perris does the best diesel paint restorations! Maybe that’s the best option. Restore in UP paint like in the photo.

Reality: It will remain in Connecticut for a long time.


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: [www.ebay.com]
>
>
>
> 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.