UP 4141 delivered to Presidential museum

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UP 4141 delivered to Presidential museum Mar 23, 2021 3:31:29 GMT -8 Christian likes this

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Union Pacific has donated no. 4144 to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum.

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No. 4141 locomotive arrives in College Station to be enshrined at George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum

FINAL STOP FOR 4141 ENGINE MARKS START OF BUSH MUSEUM EXPANSION

It would be interesting to know what preparations and alterations were made to the locomotive. Does it still have the prime mover and other internal components, or is it just a shell?

Thanks, Mark

edwardsutorik Master Member Posts: 8,458	UP 4141 delivered to Presidential museum Mar 23, 2021 5:38:05 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by edwardsutorik on Mar 23, 2021 5:38:05 GMT -8 The second article says 4141 currently weighs 315,000 pounds. Typical weight for an SD70ACe is 408,000 pounds. Ed

bnsf971 Master Member Posts: 2,396	UP 4141 delivered to Presidential museum Mar 23, 2021 16:45:36 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bnsf971 on Mar 23, 2021 16:45:36 GMT -8 Supposedly the engine suffered a major mechanical failure recently, which is probably why UP is finally getting around to donating it.

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