The Union Pacific Class MK-9 were a series of 2-8-2 Mikado-type steam locomotives that operated on the Union Pacific Railroad.
Union Pacific No. 2295 is backing up to couple its train.
History[]
These engines were built by Alco (Brooks) for the Union Pacific Railroad under construction numbers 61924 through 61939 and were assigned road numbers 2295 through 2310. A total of 16 were built and were shipped to the "Union Pacific" during July 1920.
These engines were used primarily for freight service, and ran in service from 1920-1959.
When diesel locomotives started to replace steam in the late 50s, all but one of the engines were scrapped leaving No. 2295 the only one left in existence. It is currently on static display at the railroad depot in Boise, ID.
Stock list[]
| Locomotive Numbers | Image | Build date | Manufacturer | Retirement date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2295 | 
|
1920 | American Locomotive Company | 1957 | Static display at the railroad depot in Boise, ID. |
| 2996 | 
|
1920 | American Locomotive Company | Scrapped | |
| 2997 | frameless | 1920 | American Locomotive Company | Scrapped | |
| 2998 | frameless | 1920 | American Locomotive Company | Scrapped | |
| 2999 | frameless | 1920 | American Locomotive Company | Scrapped | |
| 2300 | 
|
1920 | American Locomotive Company | Scrapped | |
| 2301 | 
|
1920 | American Locomotive Company | Scrapped |
Trivia[]
- All of the units were 2-8-2's with a "Specified" total weight of 300,000 (This is not necessarily the "Actual" total weight).
- Some of these engines were built with an above-centered headlight, or headlight mounts in the center of the smokebox.