An interesting lashup of classic EMDs await a call to serve in UP's small yard in Montpelier, Idaho. The trio includes UP GP20 No. 498 (blt. Aug. 1960), UP SD24B No. 407B (blt. July 1959) and UP G... (more)
UP's southbound afternoon Mead Local is approaching Mead yard at Manual siding near MP 20.5
1 of 2 ex-SP units in Helm paint, only 1 that got patched
Originally built for the Louisville & Nashville in 1971 as LN 4047, UP 498 is in Helm Financial colors at Sargent Yard in Memphis.
UP 498 is in a hybrid paint scheme...a former Helm Leasing unit...could have worn small "SP" titles on the long hood some time ago...