Union Pacific Gas Turbine Locomotive
April of 2026, Barry has started work on his next G scale, standard gauge locomotive. The UP Gas Turbine. This unit is big, it is long, and in 1/22.5
scale it will be a really big long model. While visiting the Illinois Railroad Museum in 2024, he saw the #18 and decided, he wanted one. This engine is
a 3-unit locomotive, built around 1958-1960, with 8500 horse power. Check back here for project updates.
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March 2024 - pictures Barry took of the UP #18 at the IRM
April 2026 - mid-month, work starts with the motor blocks, modified LGB units
April 2026 - end of month, truck frames started, a master was scratch built to cast from
May 9th, 26 - side frames are cast and truck assembly started
Read about the Gas Turbines on the Wikipedia website
Read more information on the Union Pacific site
Union Pacific Gas Turbine Locomotive
April of 2026, Barry has started work on his next G scale, standard gauge
locomotive. The UP Gas Turbine. This unit is big, it is long, and in 1/22.5 scale
it will be a really big long model. While visiting the Illinois Railroad Museum in
2024, he saw the #18 and decided, he wanted one. This engine is a 3-unit
locomotive, built around 1958-1960, with 8500 horse power. Check back here
for project updates.
return to the Colorado & Western RR home page
March 2024 - pictures Barry took of the UP #18 at the IRM
April 2026 - mid-month, work starts with the motor blocks, modified
LGB units
April 2026 - end of month, truck frames started, a master was scratch
built to cast from
May 9th, 26 - side frames are cast and truck assembly started
Read about the Gas Turbines on the Wikipedia website
Read more information on the Union Pacific site
