The Union Pacific had the largest rigid wheel base steam locomotives ever built.
Known by their numbering in the 9000 range, these huge 4-12-2s moved heavy freight
across the praries at speed. There were no descriptions for these two images with
the Schenzinger collection.
Select the locomotive number to view each image.
UP 9053 stands at the ready, probably in Cheyanne, Wyoming.
Here, Union Pacific locomotive 9005 has a fast freight well under control!
All images Copyright 1995 Darryl Van Nort
Darryl E Van Nort <devanno@mcs.com> updated 4:39PM 11/26/95