Union Pacific No. 6237

Union Pacific No. 6237 is a preserved 2-8-0 "Consolidation" steam locomotive built in 1906. After operating for the Union Pacific Railroad for most of its life, it was donated and now sits on permanent static display in Highland Park in Hastings, Nebraska.

History[]

The Baldwin Locomotive Works constructed the coal-fired locomotive in September 1906, originally giving it the number UP #237. It was designed for freight service and was rebuilt by Union Pacific in 1936.

In November 1953, the locomotive was renumbered from #237 to #6237 to make way for new EMD GP9 diesel locomotives.

In July 1956, after nearly 50 years of service, the locomotive was retired from active duty. Shortly after, it was donated to the Hastings Museum and placed on display.

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Preserved Union Pacific Locomotives
UP Class 700	No. 737
UP Class C-2	No. 237 • No. 264 • No. 561 • No. 616 • No. 618 • No. 6051 • No. 6237
UP Class C-57	No. 407 • No. 421 • No. 428 • No. 437 • No. 460 • No. 477 • No. 480 • No. 481 • No. 485
UP Class MK-1	No. 2005
UP Class MK-7	No. 2537
UP Class MK-9	No. 2295
UP Class MK-10	No. 2564
UP Class T-57	No. 1242 • No. 1243
UP Class P-1	No. 3206
UP Class P-2	No. 3203
UP Class TTT-6	No. 5511
UP Class S-4	No. 4420
UP Class S-5	No. 4436 • No. 4439 • No. 4442
UP Class S-6	No. 4455 • No. 4466
UP Class FEF-1	No. 814
UP Class FEF-2	No. 833
UP Class FEF-3	No. 838 • No. 844
UP Class 9000	No. 9000
UP Heavy Challengers	No. 3977 • No. 3985
UP Big Boys	No. 4004 • No. 4005 • No. 4006 • No. 4012 • No. 4014 • No. 4017 • No. 4018 • No. 4023