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Union Pacific No. 2906 was a P-13 class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1920 under works number 53619 for the Union Pacific Railroad (UP). In 1937, No. 2609 and UP MT-1 Class 4-8-2 "Mountain" No. 7002 were both chosen to head the illustrious '49er' express passenger service between Chicago and San Francisco and were the only two UP locomotives to receive a unique streamlined "bathtub"-style casing. Unfortunately, neither engine (nor any example of either class) would be saved for preservation and were ultimately scrapped in the early-to-mid-1950's once they were taken out of service.

Description
Union Pacific No. 2906 was a P-13 class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1920 under works number 53619 for the Union Pacific Railroad (UP). In 1937, No. 2609 and UP MT-1 Class 4-8-2 "Mountain" No. 7002 were both chosen to head the illustrious '49er' express passenger service between Chicago and San Francisco and were the only two UP locomotives to receive a unique streamlined "bathtub"-style casing. Unfortunately, neither engine (nor any example of either class) would be saved for preservation and were ultimately scrapped in the early-to-mid-1950's once they were taken out of service.