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Union Pacific GTEL 16 |
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At the shops in Cheyenne, GTEL 16 is between runs. 16 was one of thirty 8500 HP GTELs built by GE between 1958 and 1961. 16 was built in June 1960. It was sold to Nielsen Enterprises in 1971. It was later sold to Continental Leasing. The A Unit was moved to Kansas City in 1979. It was then donated to Illinois Railway Museum, but was scrapped in Kansas City in 1992. |
| Photo Date: |
5/24/1964 Upload Date: 10/8/2023 7:43:52 PM |
| Location: |
Cheyenne, WY |
| Author: |
Unknown |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 16(8500 GTEL) |
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| Title: |
UP 16 |
| Description: |
Union Pacific's turbine 16 was photographed with the hostler engine being started at Ogden, Utah. The big turbine has built by General Electric in June of 1960, placed into service June 23, 1960 and then retired February 28, 1970. An interesting note; on the very next day, only a few short miles away, the Gohden Spike Centennial reenactment was to take place, quit[ a difference between 1869 and 1969. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/1969 Upload Date: 8/10/2013 11:22:53 AM |
| Location: |
Ogden, UT |
| Author: |
Dean Lewis |
| Categories: |
Roster,InCab,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 16(8500 GTEL) |
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1441 Comments: 2 |
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