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Union Pacific 4420 is an 0-6-0 Steam locomotive built in August 1914 by the Lima Locomotive Works for the Union Pacific Railroad. The locomotive was retired 1957 and was donated to the City of Evanston in 1958 until in 1981 the locomotive was moved to Railyard Park. In 2019 the announcement of the locomotive is about to be restored into operating condition and in Dec 4, 2020 the locomotive was loaded onto a truck and was donated to the roundhouse for restoration.
History edit
Union Pacific 4420 was built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1914 as UP 1271. it was renumbered 4420 in 1915. The locomotive was retired from revenue service in 1957 and was donated to the City of Evanston in 1958 until 1981 the locomotive was moved to Railyard Park.[1][2][3][4] In 2019 the announcement of the locomotive is about to be restored into operating condition and in Dec 4, 2020 the locomotive was loaded onto a truck and was donated to the roundhouse for restoration.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
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- ^ "Steam Locomotive Information". www.steamlocomotive.info. March 25, 2010. Retrieved March 25, 2010.
- ^ "Union Pacific #4420 Evanston WY - www.rgusrail.com". rgusrail.com. May 5, 2010. Retrieved May 5, 2010.
- ^ "Union Pacific RR #4420 in Evanston, WY". Virtual Globetrotting. April 17, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
- ^ Franz, Justin (December 14, 2020). "Union Pacific 0-6-0 Returns to Evanston Roundhouse". Railfan & Railroad Magazine. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ Ellis, Josh (December 17, 2020). "Move Could Mean Promising Future For Historic Evanston Train". KSLTV.com. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- ^ Herald, Kayne Pyatt Via Wyoming News Exchange Uinta County (January 4, 2021). "105-year-old train returns to Evanston Roundhouse". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ Guenzler, Chris (August 16, 2021). "The Trip to Evanston and the Evanston Roundhouse 8/16/2021". trainweb.org. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Historic Steam Engine Restoration | UP #4420 Evanston WY". Steam Engine #4420. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "UP Steam Locomotive Wheel Arrangements". utahrails.net. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ Glischinski, Steve (January 6, 2023). "More Union Pacific steam locomotives undergoing restoration". Trains. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Pyatt, Kayne (September 27, 2023). "Progress update on switch engine 4420 brings large crowd to museum event". Uinta County Herald. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ "Donated Locomotives". www.up.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.