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Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:GE 8500 GTELBuilt As:UP 18 (8500 GTEL)
Serial Number:34069Order No:
Frame Number:Built:8/1960
Notes:Blt 08/60, retired 02/70, to IRM in 1992
Other locos with this serial:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
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UP GTEL 18
Title:  UP GTEL 18
Description:  Union Pacific Railroad GTEL 18 at Council Bluffs, Iowa on an unknown day in January 1964, Kodachrome by Dick Rumbolz, Chuck Zeiler collection.
Photo Date:  1/1/1964  Upload Date: 5/4/2011 11:59:01 AM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Dick Rumbolz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  2593   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/1970  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 10:26:50 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Jack Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1489   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description:  CHEYENNE WY September 1971 -- I count myself fortunate to have at least seen units such as this UP turbine even though they weren't running. The 18 was awaiting disposition. (Date approximate)
Photo Date:  9/1/1971  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 6:57:56 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1785   Comments: 1
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description:  railfanning in Kansas with Friends
Photo Date:  6/9/1984  Upload Date: 6/6/2018 6:32:54 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Jon Allen
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  518   Comments: 1
UP Turbine 18
Title:  UP Turbine 18
Description:  Formerly owned by Smoky Hill
Photo Date:  1/1/1986  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 11:38:08 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Don Spencer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1446   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description:  Unknown location, and photographer.
Photo Date:  8/1/1995  Upload Date: 1/30/2019 2:16:01 PM
Location:  Unknown, NE
Author:  Unknown
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  369   Comments: 1
GBW 2407
Title:  GBW 2407
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/6/1999  Upload Date: 2/13/2008 8:38:37 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jeffrey Pfeiffer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GBW 2407(RSD15) UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1430   Comments: 0
Union Pacific #18
Title:  Union Pacific #18
Description:  Old photo scan: #18 occupies track 51 in the days before yard 5 had paved walkways.
Photo Date:  7/11/2000  Upload Date: 7/27/2010 6:42:32 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  950   Comments: 0
Union Pacific #18
Title:  Union Pacific #18
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2000  Upload Date: 10/23/2012 7:25:37 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  693   Comments: 0
ATSF 92
Title:  ATSF 92
Description:  Lineup at the Illinois Railway Museum.
Photo Date:  10/6/2001  Upload Date: 5/5/2006 7:12:55 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  mark jorgensen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 92(FP45) GBW 2407(RSD15) CAGY 606(AS416) UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  3892   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description:  IRM has one of the old Gas Turbine units on display
Photo Date:  6/26/2003  Upload Date: 10/14/2007 11:35:19 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Bob King
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1119   Comments: 0
Union Pacific #18
Title:  Union Pacific #18
Description:  In the process of receiving a fresh coat of paint.
Photo Date:  7/20/2003  Upload Date: 9/24/2010 10:39:49 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
UP 18 2004
Title:  UP 18 2004
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 12/25/2004 10:29:53 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1862   Comments: 0
UP 18 2004
Title:  UP 18 2004
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 12/25/2004 10:30:18 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1479   Comments: 4
UP 18 2004
Title:  UP 18 2004
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 12/25/2004 10:32:14 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1912   Comments: 0
Alligator
Title:  Alligator
Description:  Alligator RSD15 2407 stands at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois.
Photo Date:  4/4/2004  Upload Date: 4/4/2004 8:29:23 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tristan Garrett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL) GBW 2407(RSD15)
Views:  1387   Comments: 0
UP X-18
Title:  UP X-18
Description:  One of two UP gas turbine locomotives remaining at RR museums, UP X-18 perpetually waits to run again.
Photo Date:  5/16/2004  Upload Date: 5/23/2004 11:04:51 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Joe LeMay
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1554   Comments: 0
Union Pacific #18
Title:  Union Pacific #18
Description:  A 1960 General Electric 8,500 horsepower gas turbine-electric locomotive.
Photo Date:  9/5/2004  Upload Date: 9/12/2010 6:46:12 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Tim Fennell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description:  All lit up for the "Showcase" weekend.
Photo Date:  9/17/2004  Upload Date: 9/18/2005 8:14:09 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1471   Comments: 1
UP engine # X-18
Title:  UP engine # X-18
Description:  CAB SHOT of UP engine # X-18
Photo Date:  7/23/2005  Upload Date: 8/10/2005 1:37:33 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  steven langsford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1313   Comments: 0
UP engines # X-18 & X-18B
Title:  UP engines # X-18 & X-18B
Description:  A Matching UP (GE 8500 GTEL) SET UP engines # X-18 & # X-18B
Photo Date:  7/23/2005  Upload Date: 8/10/2005 1:32:49 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  steven langsford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL) UP 18B(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1669   Comments: 1
UP engine # X-18
Title:  UP engine # X-18
Description:  this is a gas turbine engine
Photo Date:  7/23/2005  Upload Date: 8/10/2005 1:23:34 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  steven langsford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1005   Comments: 0
UP engine # X-18
Title:  UP engine # X-18
Description:  that engine makes me and my Girlfriend Elisabeth look like were kids
Photo Date:  7/23/2005  Upload Date: 8/10/2005 1:29:06 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  steven langsford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1161   Comments: 1
UP 18, 18B & GBW 2407
Title:  UP 18, 18B & GBW 2407
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/20/2005  Upload Date: 6/3/2014 12:20:09 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL) UP 18B(8500 GTEL) GBW 2407(RSD15)
Views:  809   Comments: 0
UP Gas Turbine
Title:  UP Gas Turbine
Description:  Wow That must of been a challenge to get into the Grounds
Photo Date:  5/7/2006  Upload Date: 5/7/2006 6:52:19 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John J. Poshepny
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL) UP 18B(8500 GTEL) GBW 2407(RSD15)
Views:  1605   Comments: 0
UP X18
Title:  UP X18
Description:  Illinois Railway Museum
Photo Date:  5/13/2006  Upload Date: 7/16/2006 12:17:38 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John Connell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  978   Comments: 0
UP 18 (8500 GTEL) Big Blow
Title:  UP 18 (8500 GTEL) Big Blow
Description:  UP 18 Gas Turbine (8500 Hp) Called Big Blows because of the noise of the Turbine Engine.
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 10/24/2006 5:32:59 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Richard Sprouse
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  4784   Comments: 1
UP X-18
Title:  UP X-18
Description:  UP gas turbine X018 sits on display at IRM.
Photo Date:  7/15/2006  Upload Date: 9/16/2007 9:51:03 AM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  843   Comments: 1
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2007  Upload Date: 12/18/2009 8:02:45 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Matt Mizeur
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 11/19/2007 10:40:55 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  604   Comments: 1
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/12/2012 6:07:51 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  453   Comments: 1
The Line Up
Title:  The Line Up
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/12/2012 6:09:25 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL) GBW 2407(RSD15) IC 201(2-4-4T) ATSF 92(FP45)
Views:  1176   Comments: 0
The Line Up
Title:  The Line Up
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2007  Upload Date: 12/12/2012 6:10:57 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  ATSF 92(FP45) IC 201(2-4-4T) GBW 2407(RSD15) UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1078   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2007  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 12:30:22 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2007  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 12:47:39 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL) GBW 2407(RSD15) IC 201(2-4-4T) ATSF 92(FP45)
Views:  1363   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2007  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 12:30:49 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/2007  Upload Date: 1/27/2008 2:45:40 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Trey Holland
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
UP 18 on display
Title:  UP 18 on display
Description:  Wow! I would have liked to seen this engine in action. What a monster!
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 2/10/2008 5:12:34 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Carl Massart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  658   Comments: 1
UP 18 view from the side
Title:  UP 18 view from the side
Description:  Fighting the shadows. Had to get this shot to show the size of this beast!
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 2/10/2008 5:13:02 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Carl Massart
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  817   Comments: 0
The Usual Lineup
Title:  The Usual Lineup
Description:  The ever popular line-up of 4 different types of engines (FP45, Steamer, RSD15, Gas Turbine) from 4 different railways (ATSF, IC, GB&W and UP) sit at IRM. This scene may not be around for long as the museum plans to build its newest barn on this site.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/19/2008 9:57:26 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 92(FP45) IC 201(2-4-4T) GBW 2407(RSD15) UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  1614   Comments: 0
GBW 2407 and UP X-18
Title:  GBW 2407 and UP X-18
Description:  GB&W RSD15 2407 and UP X-18 sit on display at IRM.
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/14/2008 7:02:31 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GBW 2407(RSD15) UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  947   Comments: 1
UP X-18
Title:  UP X-18
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2008  Upload Date: 7/14/2008 7:33:43 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Patrick G.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  947   Comments: 0
UP X-18
Title:  UP X-18
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2008  Upload Date: 7/14/2008 7:34:23 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  Patrick G.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 5:40:13 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 5:40:14 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 5:40:33 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 5:40:34 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 5:40:35 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  892   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 6:00:44 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
UP 18
Title:  UP 18
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2008  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 6:01:26 PM
Location:  Union, IL
Author:  John McCluskey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 18(8500 GTEL)
Views:  824   Comments: 0


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