Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) 500 - EMD GP38-2

UP 500 was originally UP 2000, their very first GP38-2, built 3/74, rebuilt with replacement body panels after a wreck at Kearney, NE in 1996, hence the lack of a water sight glass on the hood.

Local power at the engine servicing facility in Clinton. UP 500 was originally UP 2000, their very first GP38-2, built 3/74.

Now right before we leave Bailey yard totally, I got a photo of UP 3821, 4067, 500, and UPY 809. There are some more UP units in the photo but I cant read the numbers, if anyone has an idea of what the numbers to the units I dont know, it would be appreciated if anyone told me kn a comment. Thanks!

UP 500, EMD GP38-2, at the UP Bluffs Yard at Council Bluffs Iowa

UP 500, EMD GP38-2, at the UP Bluffs Yard in Council Bluffs Iowa

UP 500 - GP38-2 freshly renumbered into the 500-series, pulling switcher duty at Lincoln, Nebraska (undated)

UP 500 rests behind the Fremont Depot.

The heat rises off the tracks as a pair of AC44CW locomotives pass a very short consist of 6 cars led by smaller power.