Western Pacific 3002 Restored

WP 3002 was built in 1963 and served on the Western Pacific for a number of years. It was since sold to other owners and a few years ago it was located and required by a group interested in restoring it for the Ogden Union Station Railroad Museum. This film was made on May 10th at the Union Station on the debut of 3002. The restoration work was done in the UTA shops in Salt Lake City. Union Pacific towed the locomotive up to Ogden and positioned it on Track #1.

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WP #3002 is now at its good home at the Utah State Railroad Museum of Ogden Utah. Thanks to everyone involved in saving and restoring the GP35, the Western Pacific Railroad is now represented in Utah which completes the major Utah railroads collection. who knows? Maybe WP #3002 could be used in excursion service.

[@LeeWitten]

Thanks or the comment.

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​@@LeeWittenyou're welcome. The locomotive in front of it is NKP #324 which is actually a former Utah Railway RSD-5 in the wrong paint job but it'll be corrected soon.

[@LeeWitten]

@@SEIC2K6IsImproving Ok, thanks. It will be great to see it back in Utah R. colors.

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@@LeeWitten in case you're wondering who painted it that way, it was Doyle McCormack who was once president of the ORHF.

[@CacheValleyRailroad]

Is there a way to get information on the group that did the restoration. I'd love to be a part of it.

[@LeeWitten]

I'll check with Derrick and let you know.

[@LeeWitten]

send me an email and I'll put you in touch with Derrick. [e-mail]