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Union Pacific played a major part in the Dunsmuir RR Days this year. Not only did they bring a couple of their executive passenger cars, they also brought an example of their latest in switching technology. This locomotive is a hybrid running on batteries and a relatively small diesel engine to recharge the batteries. RailPower Technology remanufactures an older locomotive replacing the 12 or 16 cylider unit with a 6 cylinder in this unit. RailPower was nice enough to send their technician to show it off. I spent a good 20 minutes talking with him and he gave me a full tour including all the inner workings. Take a look at UPY 2004 inside and out!

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Date: 7/9/2005 Road #: UPY 2004   (13 photos) Location: Dunsmuir, CA Builder/Model: RP GG20GP more...   UPY 2004 was on display and available for tours. They even sent the man in charge of this hybrid locomotive to give the tours.  Date: 7/9/2005 Road #: UPY 2004   (13 photos) Location: Dunsmuir, CA Builder/Model: RP GG20GP more...   UPY 2004  Date: 7/9/2005 Road #: UPY 2004   (13 photos) Location: Dunsmuir, CA Builder/Model: RP GG20GP more...   UPY 2004  Date: 7/9/2005 Road #: UPY 2004   (13 photos) Location: Dunsmuir, CA Builder/Model: RP GG20GP more...   UPY 2004  Date: 7/9/2005 Road #: UPY 2004   (13 photos) Location: Dunsmuir, CA Builder/Model: RP GG20GP more...   UPY 2004  Date: 7/9/2005 Road #: UPY 2004   (13 photos) Location: Dunsmuir, CA Builder/Model: RP GG20GP more...   Longhood view from the cab of UPY 2004.  Date: 7/9/2005 Road #: UPY 2004   (13 photos) Location: Dunsmuir, CA Builder/Model: RP GG20GP more...   UPY 2004 control stand  Date: 7/9/2005 Road #: UPY 2004   (13 photos) Location: Dunsmuir, CA Builder/Model: RP GG20GP more...   As you step out of the cab, the first component is the batteries. These are the heart of this hybrid and there are two groups of batteries. Here is a look into one of the battery compartments along with our tour guide from RailPower Technologies.  Date: 7/9/2005 Road #: UPY 2004   (13 photos) Location: Dunsmuir, CA Builder/Model: RP GG20GP more...   Directly in front of the batteries is an electrical cabinet which holds the electronics that control the breaking of the locomotive.  Date: 7/9/2005 Road #: UPY 2004   (13 photos) Location: Dunsmuir, CA Builder/Model: RP GG20GP more...   UPY 2004's air compressor is housed at the end of the long hood.    Next 10 >>

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