The Union Pacific Class P-2 was a class of 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotives that were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1905, and were numbered from 3200-3203.
History[]
The Union Pacific Class P-2 was a class of 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotives that were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1905, and were numbered from 3200-3203.
Withdrawal of the class occurred in the 1958 and they were all out of service in favor of diesels.
Sole Survivor[]
Main article: Oregon Railroad and Navigation No. 197.
No. 197 was retired in 1958 and was donated to the City of Portland. Where it was placed on display near Oaks Amusement Park on land the city purchased for a future transportation museum, then named "Oaks Pioneer Park", where it was soon joined by two examples of the larger and more powerful 4-8-4 "Northern" type locomotives, those two being Southern Pacific No. 4449 and Spokane, Portland and Seattle No. 700 as well as some other historic railroad and interurban equipment.
It had sat almost forgotten by the public until late 1995, when a small group of individuals banded together to consider restoring the locomotive back to operational condition.
By 2008, the restoration was about half complete and was expected to be completed as volunteers and funds are available. It was being carried out by the non-profit all-volunteer group called the "Friends of the OR&N 197".
As of 2023, OR&N 197 is still in the Oregon Rail Heritage Center (ORHC), being restored to operating condition by volunteers.
Stock list[]
| Image | Loco No. | Build date | Manufacturer | Operator(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Union Pacific Class P-2 No. 3200.jpeg | 3200 | 1905 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company (OR&N)
Union Pacific (UP) |
Scrapped |
| 3201 | 1905 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company (OR&N)
Union Pacific (UP) |
Scrapped | |
| 3202 | 1905 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company (OR&N)
Union Pacific (UP) |
Scrapped | |
|
3203 | May 1905 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company (OR&N)
Union Pacific (UP) |
Undergoing restoration to operating condition at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Portland, Oregon |
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