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Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:CNW 6858 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:74609-43Order No:74609
Frame Number:74609-43Built:4/1974
Notes:nee CNW 6858, UP 2990, SD40N UP 1806:1 10/08/13, UPY 310 3/21/17
Other locos with this serial:  CNW 6858(SD40-2) UP 2990(SD40-2) UP 2990(SD40-2) UP 1806(SD40N) UPY 310(SD40N)
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UP 2990 waiting for a call
Title:  UP 2990 waiting for a call
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2003  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 11:17:41 AM
Location:  Altoona, WI
Author:  Dave Voss
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  1206   Comments: 1
UP 2990 waiting for a crew at Altoona Wi
Title:  UP 2990 waiting for a crew at Altoona Wi
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2003  Upload Date: 8/4/2007 11:18:23 AM
Location:  Altoona, WI
Author:  Dave Voss
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  1044   Comments: 0
UP 2990 Westbound
Title:  UP 2990 Westbound
Description:  Patched CNW with smiley face bell under blue skies.
Photo Date:  8/19/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2011 1:16:07 PM
Location:  Glen Ellyn, IL
Author:  Linda Korienek
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  955   Comments: 2
UP 2990 (ex-C&NW)
Title:  UP 2990 (ex-C&NW)
Description:  Former Chicago & Northwestern SD40-2 at home at Proviso Yard.
Photo Date:  12/17/2004  Upload Date: 1/26/2005 11:39:01 PM
Location:  Proviso, IL
Author:  Ken Roble
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  1117   Comments: 1
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description:  Ex CNW 2990 and 3058 lead intermodal westbound through Rochelle, IL
Photo Date:  2/5/2005  Upload Date: 12/8/2005 8:12:07 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Kermit Geary, JR
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  865   Comments: 3
Ex-C&NW motor
Title:  Ex-C&NW motor
Description:  Still has that ever-present smiley face on the nose bell.
Photo Date:  4/27/2006  Upload Date: 4/4/2007 4:34:32 AM
Location:  La Fox, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2) UP 2965(SD40M-2)
Views:  1032   Comments: 1
UP 3079
Title:  UP 3079
Description:  Four SD40-2's lead a stacker toward Global III.
Photo Date:  5/31/2006  Upload Date: 7/8/2006 1:49:29 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Andrew Kersting
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3079(SD40-2) UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  898   Comments: 0
ITPR at Sheldon WI.
Title:  ITPR at Sheldon WI.
Description:  UP trackage rights train heading south on the CN's Superior Sub with a crusty patched unit leading.
Photo Date:  6/18/2006  Upload Date: 6/20/2006 11:40:23 AM
Location:  Sheldon, WI
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  1063   Comments: 2
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description:  UP 2990
Photo Date:  7/6/2006  Upload Date: 7/6/2006 3:12:26 PM
Location:  Gateway Yard (East S, IL
Author:  Keith B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  771   Comments: 1
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2006  Upload Date: 7/14/2006 10:29:01 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Collin Reinhart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  900   Comments: 4
UP 3080 heads west
Title:  UP 3080 heads west
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/27/2007  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 12:17:52 AM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Scott Kuelz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3080(SD40-2) UP 2990(SD40-2) UP 3099(SD40-2)
Views:  1239   Comments: 1
UP 4141
Title:  UP 4141
Description:  UP SD70ACe 4141, the George H.W Bush engine, sits in Proviso second out on a westbound autorack train.
Photo Date:  5/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 6:19:30 PM
Location:  Bellwood, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4141(SD70ACe) UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  1096   Comments: 0
UP 2>90
Title:  UP 2>90
Description:  UP 2990
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 9:52:23 AM
Location:  Alorton, IL
Author:  Keith B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  650   Comments: 1
Former C&NW
Title:  Former C&NW
Description:  A former C&NW SD40-2 trails on a UP train bound for Altoona, WI. I wish I had seen more of these units when they were around.
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 2/6/2009 1:27:50 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  683   Comments: 1
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2007  Upload Date: 11/19/2007 7:51:32 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  653   Comments: 1
UP 2990, a patched ex-CNW engine, passed EB through the coaling tower
Title:  UP 2990, a patched ex-CNW engine, passed EB through the coaling tower
Description:  Running eastbound in the afternoon, with sun hidden by clouds, made this moment surprisingly dark.
Photo Date:  7/10/2007  Upload Date: 7/13/2007 12:12:28 AM
Location:  Clyman Junction, WI
Author:  Jerry Krug
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  1028   Comments: 3
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 4/26/2008 4:00:18 PM
Location:  Lombard, IL
Author:  Todd Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  772   Comments: 1
CNW 8701
Title:  CNW 8701
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 3:37:13 PM
Location:  Berkeley, IL
Author:  Andrew Barchifowski
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W) UP 5195(SD70M) UP 5173(SD70M) UP 2967(SD40M-2) UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  1233   Comments: 1
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:03:20 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Andrew Barchifowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:03:21 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Andrew Barchifowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2) UP 2967(SD40M-2)
Views:  851   Comments: 1
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:03:21 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Andrew Barchifowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2) UP 2967(SD40M-2)
Views:  879   Comments: 0
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/19/2007 7:15:43 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2007  Upload Date: 11/19/2007 7:16:06 PM
Location:  Elmhurst, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 6:23:13 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Ben Gifford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 6:24:26 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Ben Gifford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 6:25:15 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Ben Gifford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2) UP 6418(AC44CW) UP 5743(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  1263   Comments: 0
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 6:26:19 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Ben Gifford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  804   Comments: 1
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 6:28:20 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Ben Gifford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/29/2007 6:29:00 PM
Location:  Janesville, WI
Author:  Ben Gifford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description:  Attempting to sneak by was a UP CNW patch job...
Photo Date:  2/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/10/2008 8:59:25 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  Ryan Kertis
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description:  UP 2990
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/16/2008 12:26:30 PM
Location:  Alorton, IL
Author:  Keith B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  636   Comments: 1
UP 2990
Title:  UP 2990
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/27/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2008 4:43:42 PM
Location:  Shakopee, MN
Author:  Mark Muraski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  919   Comments: 1
35E
Title:  35E
Description:  35E had some interesting power...
Photo Date:  4/30/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 1:29:07 AM
Location:  South Bend, Arnold St, Ar
Author:  Charles Warczinsky
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3881(SD70M) UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  991   Comments: 0
East Yard Shops
Title:  East Yard Shops
Description:  A slew of locomotives sit at the East Yard Shops in San Antonio, TX. The three tracks at the right are used by the Southwest Institute for Emissions Testing, which has several locomotives in it, including some newer CN locomotives, a UP SD70M, a CSX AC6000CW, and an ex-BNSF SD40-2. The tracks at the left are used for storage by UP and has a collection of C40-8's, B40-8's, and SD40-2's, including UP 2990, a very rusty patched-CNW unit.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:35:29 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CN 8822(SD70M-2) CN 2288(ES44DC) BNSF 6304(SD40u) UP 3101(SD40-2) UP 9290(C40-8) UP 2990(SD40-2)
Views:  1439   Comments: 0
Stored at the East Yard
Title:  Stored at the East Yard
Description:  UP C40-8's, B40-8's and SD40-2's sit in storage at UP's East Yard Shops on the east side of San Antonio, TX (Downtown San Antonio can be seen in the background). The rusted locomotive on the far right is UP 2990, a patched-CNW unit.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:35:30 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  UP 2990(SD40-2) UP 3101(SD40-2) UP 9290(C40-8)
Views:  1040   Comments: 2
Looking Back at the Shops
Title:  Looking Back at the Shops
Description:  Looking back from Amtrak Train #2, UP 588 holds a local on Del Rio Sub Main #2 as the train passes the East Yard Shops. The three tracks on the right with the two CN locomotives and ex-BNSF 6304 are used by the Southwest Institute for Locomotive Emissions Testing. The tracks on the left are used for storage by UP. The dwarf signals for Tower 121 (CP SA208) can be seen near the bottom of the picture.
Photo Date:  7/12/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 1:37:29 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Christopher Parma
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 588(GP38-2) CN 2288(ES44DC) CN 8822(SD70M-2) BNSF 6304(SD40u) UP 2990(SD40-2) UP 3101(SD40-2) UP 9290(C40-8)
Views:  1547   Comments: 0


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