- Union Pacific 6936
Infobox Locomotive
name = Union Pacific 6936
builder = EMD
buildmodel = DDA40X
powertype = Diesel-electric
gauge = RailGauge|ussg
aarwheels = D-D
railroad = Union Pacific
nicknames = "Centennial"
disposition = occasional excursion and revenue service
roadnumber = 6936
safety = Leslie S3LR
caption = UP 6936 photographed near Ankeny, Iowa, USA
imagesize = 250Union Pacific 6936 is an
EMD DDA40X locomotive owned byUnion Pacific Railroad (UP). It is the sole example of the "Centennial" type that is still in operation, and thus is the largest operatingdiesel-electric locomotive in the world. It is occasionally used on both excursion trains and in revenue freight service.In 2000 UP 6936 struck a vehicle at a grade crossing and suffered some damage to its front end. After the damage was repaired, a winged UP shield logo was applied to the front. It was also repainted in the current Lightning Bolt paint scheme and had a rooftop air conditioning unit installed.
External links
* [http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/history/loco/locohs03.shtml Historical UP Locomotives: Diesel-Electric Locomotives - official website] , maintained by
Union Pacific Railroad
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