Union Pacific's EMD F-Units - UtahRails.net
Sep 30, 2024 · With the arrival of Union Pacific's large fleet of E8s and E9s in 1953 through 1955, the railroad's passenger-equipped F3s were no longer needed in passenger service, even as secondary and back-up units.
EMD F3 - Wikipedia
The EMD F3 is a 1,500-horsepower (1,100 kW) B-B freight- and passenger-hauling carbody diesel locomotive produced between July 1945 and February 1949 by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division. Final assembly was at GM-EMD's La Grange, Illinois plant.
What’s in a photograph?: Mountain-type F3s on the Union Pacific - Trains
Apr 3, 2019 · Briefly in 1947, EMD referred to its steam-generator-equipped, passenger-geared F3s as “The Mountain Type.” These units were intended for use on passenger trains that traversed grades for which E7s were not suitable. In September 1947 Union Pacific got eight F3 A-B-B sets, plus three extra A units, all originally numbered in the passenger 900
Union Pacific F-Unit Bodies - utahrails.net
Jan 30, 2014 · Union Pacific had F3's built during the eras that the early and middle versions were being used. However photographic research has shown that there is now some confusion about the time frames for each of these features.
EMD's "F3" Series, Following The FT's Success - American-Rails.com
Aug 27, 2024 · The F3 was offered with eight different gearing ratios, ranging from 56:21 for passenger service (top speed of 102 mph while offering 21,000 pounds of continuous tractive effort) to 65:12 for freight duties (a top speed of 50 mph …
Union Pacific Diesel Story, 1934-1982 - UtahRails.net
Nov 26, 2024 · Union Pacific eventually operated a fleet of 54 units for its non-Streamliner passenger trains, including 11 F3 passenger cab units, 16 F3 passenger booster units, eight Alco PA cab units, six Alco PB booster units, eight FM Erie cab units, and five FM booster units.
EMD F3 Diesel Locomotive - railroadjunction.net
Jan 17, 2024 · The EMD (Electro-Motive Division, General Motors) F3 was an immediate post-World War 2 diesel-fueled locomotive capable of serving both passenger and freight line service routes. Production totaled 1,807 units.
Union Pacific FEF series - Wikipedia
They pulled a variety of passenger trains, such as the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose and Challenger, [2] until diesel-electric locomotives took over passenger service. Many FEF series locomotives were reassigned to freight service during the last years of …
UP: Heritage Fleet - Union Pacific
Union Pacific's high-speed diesel-electric locomotives were built for service on the famous streamliner and domeliner passenger trains. Learn more
UP: Passenger Trains - Union Pacific
Union Pacific inaugurated its passenger service in July 1866. The first passenger trains were undeniably crude; they seldom traveled more than 20 miles per hour and meals were eaten quickly in station dining halls.