Union Pacific Yard (UPY) 742, a GP15-1 idles in Union Pacific's Global 1 intermodal yard in Chicago, IL. Lubricant cap. Coolant cap. Sandbox cap. The EMD GP15 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between June 1976 and April 1983.

It became UP 1585, Class GP15-1, on June 1, 1980, and renumbered UPY585 on April 10, 2002. It was reclassified GP15N in February 2018. 1595, GP15-1, was built in July 1977, #767038-6, FN 767038-6.

UPY 547 puts its train together at North Avenue Yard. UPY 547 crosses a five way intersection, heading back to North Avenue Yard. UP SD60M 2363 leads a manifest train west toward Boone, IA on November 2nd, 2013. I remember when these things were the …

A road-switcher version of the MP15, the GP15-1 was an interesting design of innovation and antiquity. The radiator section and cooling system, influenced by "Tunnel Motor" SD40T-2s and SD45T-2s, were markedly modern, while the uncomplicated "Dash 1" electrical system mirrored the older technological era.

2022年12月1日 · Built by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division between 1976 and 1982, the four-axle GP15-1 was a way for railroads to purchase new power instead of rebuilding switchers that were becoming less serviceable or reliable. EMD envisioned the GP15-1 to be the replacement for the aging fleet of GP7s, GP9s and GP20s.

2024年12月22日 · UP 1622 - EMD GP15-1 : Description: This was the las unit on the UP system with a number carried over from the Mo-Pac days, in this case, UP 1622 is former MP 1622. It will become UPY 622 someday. It will go out later today to Trenton, MO on UP Train LMR38 16. This was taken at the east end of UP Neff Yard. Photo Date:

2017年1月21日 · EMD GP15-1-- 1 unit 1500 horsepower; B-B trucks; 261,000 pounds operating weight

2025年3月6日 · Union Pacific Railroad GP15-1 1669 at Cotter, Arkansas on April 1, 1990, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Photo Date: 4/1/1990 Upload Date: 11/22/2014 9:41:34 AM

A UP (ex-MP) GP15-1 wearing Mopac-style lettering following the 1982 UP-MP merger. Many are still currently in service, though some have since been retired or scrapped. They currently operate in yard and local service, for they were intended as road-switchers.

UP GP15-1 1594 : Description: Union Racific Railroad GP15-1 1594 at Cotter, Arkansas on April 21, 1990, Kodachrome by Chuck Zeiler. Photo Date: 4/21/1990 Upload Date: 10/25/2014 12:00:20 PM : Location: Cotter, AR : Author: Chuck Zeiler: Categories: Yard: Locomotives: UP 1594(GP15-1) Views: 190 Comments: 0