Union Pacific Class S-6
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The Union Pacific Class S-6 was a class of 0-6-0 switcher type steam locomotives built by the Lima Locomotive Works (LLW) for the Union Pacific Railroad (UP).
History
[edit]Between October and November 1920, the Lima Locomotive Works (LLW) had manufactured 30 locomotives for the Union Pacific Railroad (UP), the 30 locomotives were designed as switchers, performing switch work in the railroad's yards.
The class was retired by Union Pacific, with the first being taken out of service in 1947, and the last locomotive was removed from service in 1962.
4453 and 4455 were sold to the Monolith Portland Cement Company based in Laramie, Wyoming, with 4455 being sold in 1949, and 4453 being sold in 1955.[1][2] 4457 was sold to St. Joseph Terminal Company based in St. Joseph, Missouri. 4464 was sold to Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrate Company based in Kellogg, Idaho. 4466 was assigned as the Cheyenne shop switcher until it was moved to Grand Island, Nebraska, prior to April 1960.
Accidents and incidents
[edit]- UP 4476 had derailed and had wrecked itself on March 7, 1947, at Grand Island, Nebraska, it was retired in April 1947 and was scrapped.
Fleet numbers
[edit]| No. | Built date | Serial number | First run date | Retirement date | Disposal date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP 4451 | October 1920 | 5988 | - | - | December 1953 | |
| UP 4452 | October 1920 | 5989 | - | - | May 1947 | |
| UP 4453 | October 1920 | 5990 | - | 1968 | October 1955 | |
| UP 4454 | October 1920 | 5991 | - | - | November 1947 | |
| UP 4455 | October 1920 | 5992 | - | 1970 | January 1949 | On static display at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado. |
| UP 4456 | October 1920 | 5993 | - | - | April 1954 | Scrapped |
| UP 4457 | October 1920 | 5994 | - | - | March 1948 | |
| UP 4458 | October 1920 | 5995 | - | - | March 1947 | |
| UP 4459 | October 1920 | 5996 | - | - | June 1956 | Scrapped |
| UP 4460 | October 1920 | 5997 | - | - | December 1953 | |
| UP 4461 | October 1920 | 5998 | - | - | July 1956 | |
| UP 4462 | October 1920 | 5999 | - | - | July 1956 | |
| UP 4463 | October 1920 | 6000 | - | - | May 1947 | |
| UP 4464 | October 1920 | 6001 | - | - | July 1954 | |
| UP 4465 | October 1920 | 6002 | - | - | February 1947 | |
| UP 4466 | October 1920 | 6003 | - |
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July 1962 | On static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, California.[3][4][5] |
| UP 4467 | October 1920 | 6004 | - | - | March 1954 | |
| UP 4468 | October 1920 | 6005 | - | - | March 1952 | |
| UP 4469 | October 1920 | 6006 | - | - | May 1947 | |
| UP 4470 | October 1920 | 6007 | - | - | July 1947 | |
| UP 4471 | October 1920 | 6008 | - | - | July 1956 | Scrapped |
| UP 4472 | October 1920 | 6009 | - | - | November 1947 | |
| UP 4473 | October 1920 | 6010 | - | - | April 1947 | |
| UP 4474 | October 1920 | 6011 | - | - | March 1957 | |
| UP 4475 | October 1920 | 6012 | - | - | July 1956 | |
| UP 4476 | October 1920 | 6013 | - | April 1947 | April 1947 | Wrecked on March 7, 1947, at Grand Island, Nebraska. |
| UP 4477 | October 1920 | 6014 | - | - | July 1956 | |
| UP 4478 | October 1920 | 6015 | - | - | March 1954 | |
| UP 4479 | October 1920 | 6016 | - | - | March 1954 | |
| UP 4480 | November 1920 | 6017 | - | - | February 1954 |
Preservation
[edit]Two locomotives were preserved:
- UP 4455 - On static display at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado.
- UP 4466 - On static display at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, California.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Ostresh & Hansen (2014), p. 113
- ^ "Steam 101 | Classic Trains Magazine". Trains. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
- ^ a b "Union Pacific No. 4466 - June 10, 2022 at 14.14.08". Adobe Express. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ a b "Master Railroad Equipment Roster" (PDF). California State Railroad Museum. September 10, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ a b Gore (2021), p. 65
Bibliography
[edit]- Gore, Verne (2021-03-11). Midnight Magic at the Railroad Museum. Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN 978-1-0980-4806-8.
- Ostresh, Lawrence; Hansen, Jerry (2014-04-28). Laramie Railroads. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4396-4281-8.