| MP C36-7 9052 at Cotter, Arkansas on July 15, 1986 Kodachrome photo by Chuck Zeiler. Built in October 1985 (c/n 45092) it was renumbered to UP 2652 on March 21, 1996, renumbered to 652 in October 1996, assigned number 7992 in December 1999 (unknown if that number was actually applied), retired March 8, 2001, later becoming EVR 1542 (Estonia, re-gauged to Russian five foot, new trucks and Williston couplers, re-classed as C36-7i). They also got a new 'Wisconsin Central' type paint as the owner for both companies at the time was Ed Burkhart. This was one of 60 (MP #'s 9000-9059) late production C36-7's ordered by the MP to UP specifications. The last ten of the order featured frames with anti-climbers originally destined for NdeM units but diverted because of that road's financial problems. These units also had a larger than usual (4500 gallon) fuel tank, forcing the air reservoir tanks into the radiator compartment. It rode on rebuilt truck bolsters from MP U30C trade-in's, and was rated at 3750 horsepower. Beginning in February 1988, all of MP's 9000 series C36-7's were upgraded at North Little Rock. The upgrade included rebuilt trucks, rebuilt engines, new radiators, and UP lettering. |