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UP GTEL 4500 #62 - Union Pacific |
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This is one of the 2nd generation GTEL's (gas-turbine-electric locomotive) built by GE in March of 1954 as Union Pacific #62 (serial #32029). The loco was a model 4500 GTEL was an hybrid carbody & hood loco with an outside walkway which earned it the nickname the "Veranda"model. It was eventually equipped with multiple-unit controls to run with diesels. After only 9-10 years of service, the 2nd generation GTELs were retired between August 1963 to June, 1964. No location, date or photographer listed for the photo so approximates were used. It now is part of my rr collection.. |
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6/1/1960 Upload Date: 12/20/2025 7:02:51 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
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UP 62(4500 GTEL) |
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UP GTEL 8500 #21 - Union Pacific |
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After several attempts at building a gas-turbine-electric locomotive (GTEL), GE hit on a third generation model, serial 8500, like this UP GTEL #21 built in November of 1960 (serial #34075). It solved serveral of the problems that the previous models had. Unfortunately, the entire group of GTELS were retired by 1970 due to rising fuel costs among other things. Specs - 8,500 hp, 2 unit loco with a tender between, impressive continuos tractive effort of 146,000 lb, No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo which is now in my rr collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1964 Upload Date: 12/20/2025 7:02:46 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 21(8500 GTEL) |
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UP GTEL 8500 #8 - Union Pacific |
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GE built this locomotive in March of 1959 as Union Pacific model 8500 GTEL #8 (serial #33219). This was one of the first improved new gas-turbine–electric locomotive (GTEL), the world's most powerful locomotive. Each would be two units plus a fuel tender, rated at 8,500 horsepower (6,300 kW). After only 11 years of servi ce, the loco was retired in February of 1970. No location, date or photographer listed for the photo. |
| Photo Date: |
7/1/1964 Upload Date: 12/20/2025 7:02:47 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8(8500 GTEL) |
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UP GTEL 8500 #19 - Union Pacific |
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Union Pacific GE 8500 GTEL # 19 was built by GE in October of 1960 (serial #34073). It was one of the third generation GTEL ( gas-turbine–electric locomotive) built by GE for UP. After only 8 years of service, the loco was retired in December of 1968 and traded in to GE. Photo by Howard ? (blurred). |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1964 Upload Date: 12/20/2025 7:02:45 AM |
| Location: |
Pine Bluffs, WY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 19(8500 GTEL) |
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UP GTEL 8500 #23 - Union Pacific |
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Here is another GE GTEL (gas-turbine-electrict locomotive) built in December of 1960 as Union Pacific #23 (serial #34079). After only 10 years of service, the loco was retired in February of 1970 and then traded into GE. An unknown photographer took this photo which is now in my rr collection. |
| Photo Date: |
7/7/1964 Upload Date: 12/20/2025 7:02:46 AM |
| Location: |
Cheyanne, WY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 23(8500 GTEL) |
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UP GTEL 8500 #26 - Union Pacific |
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General Electric built this third generation GTEL (gas-turbine-electric locomotive) in February of 1961 as Union Pacific #26 (serial #34085). Unfortunately due to several factors, the loco only served for 9 years before being retired in 1970. This is one of the lucky GTEL's that was saved and placed on display in Ogden, Utah. Hoosier rail fan Mark Stanek took this photo on one of his railfan trips which is now in my rr collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1990 Upload Date: 12/20/2025 7:02:48 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 26(8500 GTEL) |
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| Title: |
UP GTEL 8500 #26 - Union Pacific |
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Here is another photo of Union Pacific GTEL (gas-turbine-electric locomotive) #26 on display in Ogden, Utah. Hoosier rail fan Mark Stanek took this photo which is now in my rr collection. |
| Photo Date: |
6/1/1990 Upload Date: 12/20/2025 7:02:50 AM |
| Location: |
Unknown, WY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 26(8500 GTEL) |
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59 Comments: 0 |
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