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UP 3956

Owner:
UP - Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:
EMD SD70M
Serial Number:
20006271-234
Order No:
20006271
Frame Number:
Built:
4
Pictures Available:
61

Photo Gallery

UP 3956
UP 3956

UP 3956

Photo Date: Jan 25, 2025
Uploaded: Mar 9, 2025
Location: Seattle, WA
Author: J Fischer
Categories: Roster,Yard
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M) UP 8744 (SD70ACe)
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UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Apr 3, 2019
Uploaded: Jun 9, 2019
Location: Chase, CA
Author: Karl Andraschko
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
574 Views 1 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Oct 7, 2018
Uploaded: Oct 7, 2018
Location: Elmhurst, IL
Author: Jacob Francois
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
244 Views 1 Comments
UP 4256
UP 4256

Built October 2000.

Photo Date: Feb 17, 2018
Uploaded: Mar 18, 2018
Location: Kansas City, MO
Author: Der Langsame
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 4256 (SD70M) UP 3956 (SD70M) UP 8736 (SD70ACe)
235 Views 0 Comments
UP 8736
UP 8736

Three EMDs on the way towards Neff Yard cut through the cold morning air at 0736.

Photo Date: Feb 17, 2018
Uploaded: Mar 18, 2018
Location: Kansas City, MO
Author: Der Langsame
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 8736 (SD70ACe) UP 3956 (SD70M) UP 4256 (SD70M)
227 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Feb 27, 2018
Uploaded: Mar 1, 2018
Location: Ware, IL
Author: Mary Rae McPherson
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
503 Views 1 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Apr 15, 2017
Uploaded: Jan 5, 2018
Location: Elmhurst, IL
Author: Jacob Francois
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
359 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Apr 8, 2017
Uploaded: Jan 3, 2018
Location: Elmhurst, IL
Author: Jacob Francois
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
389 Views 1 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Sep 23, 2017
Uploaded: Oct 4, 2017
Location: Granite, WY
Author: Kim Piersol
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
458 Views 0 Comments
UP 8085 EB Laramie Sub
UP 8085 EB Laramie Sub

Martin Marietta Granite Canyon Quarry

Photo Date: Sep 23, 2017
Uploaded: Oct 4, 2017
Location: Granite, WY
Author: Kim Piersol
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 8085 (AC45CCTE) UP 3956 (SD70M)
663 Views 0 Comments
UP 8085 EB Laramie Sub
UP 8085 EB Laramie Sub

Martin Marietta Granite Canyon Quarry

Photo Date: Sep 23, 2017
Uploaded: Oct 4, 2017
Location: Granite, WY
Author: Kim Piersol
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 8085 (AC45CCTE) UP 3956 (SD70M)
717 Views 1 Comments
UP Engine 3956, Des Moines IA
UP Engine 3956, Des Moines IA

UP Engine 3956, action at Shortline Yard, Des Moines IA

Photo Date: Oct 21, 2016
Uploaded: Oct 29, 2016
Location: Des Moines, IA
Author: David Hukill
Categories: Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
610 Views 0 Comments
UP 8024 leading a stack train through Yuma yard, Arizona
UP 8024 leading a stack train through Yuma yard, Arizona
Photo Date: Sep 23, 2015
Uploaded: Sep 23, 2015
Location: Yuma, AZ
Author: Steve Pappas
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 8024 (AC45CCTE) UP 3956 (SD70M) UP 4019 (SD70M)
864 Views 0 Comments
UP 8024 splitting the signals at Yuma Arizona Yard
UP 8024 splitting the signals at Yuma Arizona Yard
Photo Date: Sep 23, 2015
Uploaded: Sep 23, 2015
Location: Yuma, AZ
Author: Steve Pappas
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 8024 (AC45CCTE) UP 3956 (SD70M)
829 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Jun 6, 2013
Uploaded: Jun 10, 2015
Location: Cajon Station, CA
Author: Joshua Baakko
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
588 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: May 12, 2015
Uploaded: May 18, 2015
Location: Dupo, IL
Author: Brian Frierdich
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
555 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Apr 10, 2014
Uploaded: Apr 12, 2014
Location: Kansas City, MO
Author: Jeff Carlson
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M) CSX 498 (AC44CW) BNSF 6696 (ES44C4)
1005 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Feb 27, 2014
Uploaded: Mar 7, 2014
Location: Pomona, CA
Author: Ashley Rodriguez
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
607 Views 0 Comments
L180-09
L180-09
Photo Date: Nov 9, 2013
Uploaded: Nov 9, 2013
Location: Gulfport, MS
Author: Aaron Van Amburg
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 8609 (SD70ACe) UP 3956 (SD70M)
864 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Oct 7, 2013
Uploaded: Oct 8, 2013
Location: Lordsburg, NM
Author: Glenn Laux
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
646 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Apr 21, 2013
Uploaded: May 13, 2013
Location: Bald Knob, AR
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
582 Views 0 Comments
UP 5696
UP 5696
Photo Date: Apr 21, 2013
Uploaded: May 13, 2013
Location: Bald Knob, AR
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 5696 (AC44CWCTE) UP 3956 (SD70M)
760 Views 1 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Apr 19, 2013
Uploaded: May 11, 2013
Location: Bald Knob, AR
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M) NS 7692 (ES40DC) NS 2505 (SD70)
656 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Apr 19, 2013
Uploaded: May 7, 2013
Location: Pine Bluff, AR
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M) NS 7692 (ES40DC) NS 2505 (SD70)
738 Views 1 Comments
UP7607, UP3956 and UP4917
UP7607, UP3956 and UP4917
Photo Date: Jun 22, 2012
Uploaded: Aug 15, 2012
Location: Rochelle, IL
Author: Peter Short
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 7607 (AC45CCTE) UP 3956 (SD70M) UP 4917 (SD70M)
1020 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Jul 11, 2012
Uploaded: Jul 11, 2012
Location: Raddle, IL
Author: Christopher Bodkin
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
714 Views 0 Comments
UP 4445
UP 4445
Photo Date: Apr 29, 2012
Uploaded: May 13, 2012
Location: Pine Bluff, AR
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: UP 4445 (SD70M) UP 4371 (SD70M) UP 3956 (SD70M)
773 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Apr 29, 2012
Uploaded: May 13, 2012
Location: Pine Bluff, AR
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
650 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Apr 19, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 28, 2012
Location: Folkston, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Night
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
577 Views 1 Comments
UP 4224
UP 4224

CSX Q601

Photo Date: Apr 19, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 28, 2012
Location: Folkston, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Night
Locomotives: UP 4224 (SD70M) UP 4156 (SD70M) UP 3956 (SD70M)
861 Views 1 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956

UP Train IHODU-27 Slows as it passes through the IL Farmland

Photo Date: Apr 28, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 28, 2012
Location: Columbia, IL
Author: Tommy Wolfe
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M) UP 4496 (SD70M)
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UP 3956
UP 3956

UP Train IHODU-27 Slows as it is about to reach the Dupo IL Yard Limits and a 10mph Speed Limit. The JB Bridge is in the Background this bridge crosses the Mississippi River and the UP Desoto Sub

Photo Date: Apr 28, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 28, 2012
Location: Columbia, IL
Author: Tommy Wolfe
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M) UP 4496 (SD70M)
909 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Feb 14, 2012
Uploaded: Feb 17, 2012
Location: Waycross, GA
Author: Allan Williams Jr.
Categories: Roster,Night,Yard
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
866 Views 0 Comments
UP-4103 East
UP-4103 East

UP-4103 East with a Racks&Stacks train at MP-351, Bliss, Idaho

Photo Date: Jun 25, 2011
Uploaded: Jun 26, 2011
Location: Bliss, ID
Author: Robert Jenkins
Categories: Scenic,Action
Locomotives: UP 4103 (SD70M) UP 3956 (SD70M)
981 Views 0 Comments
UP 4927, UP 3956, CSXT 644, & UP 7689 lead MASCH-06
UP 4927, UP 3956, CSXT 644, & UP 7689 lead MASCH-06
Photo Date: May 6, 2011
Uploaded: May 6, 2011
Location: Livingston, IL
Author: K.M. SIES
Categories: Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Station,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: UP 4927 (SD70M) UP 3956 (SD70M) CSX 644 (AC60CW) UP 7689 (AC45CCTE)
1139 Views 0 Comments
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District
NS'S Alabama Division AGS South District

NS Southbound Freight Train 393 passing through 50th Street in Woodlawn, AL.

Photo Date: Apr 29, 2011
Uploaded: Apr 29, 2011
Location: Woodlawn, AL
Author: Bradley Bates
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
739 Views 2 Comments
UP 3956 #3 power in an EB doublestack at 7:21am
UP 3956 #3 power in an EB doublestack at 7:21am
Photo Date: Jul 6, 2010
Uploaded: Jul 7, 2010
Location: I-10/Yandell Dr, El Paso, El
Author: Ernie Leggett
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
705 Views 0 Comments
UPY 1388
UPY 1388
Photo Date: May 6, 2009
Uploaded: May 6, 2009
Location: De Soto, IL
Author: Chris Bodkin
Categories:
Locomotives: UPY 1388 (MP15DC) UP 4495 (SD70M) UP 3956 (SD70M)
1151 Views 0 Comments
UP 4495
UP 4495
Photo Date: May 6, 2009
Uploaded: May 6, 2009
Location: De Soto, IL
Author: Chris Bodkin
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 4495 (SD70M) UPY 1388 (MP15DC) UP 3956 (SD70M)
1199 Views 0 Comments
UP 4495
UP 4495
Photo Date: May 6, 2009
Uploaded: May 6, 2009
Location: De Soto, IL
Author: Chris Bodkin
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 4495 (SD70M) UPY 1388 (MP15DC) UP 3956 (SD70M)
1142 Views 1 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Jul 6, 2008
Uploaded: Jul 6, 2008
Location: Toltec, AZ
Author: Eric Rodriguez
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
837 Views 1 Comments
UR 3956
UR 3956
Photo Date: Jul 20, 2007
Uploaded: Aug 25, 2007
Location: Gibbon, NE
Author: Joe Rogers
Categories: RollingStock
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
722 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956 #2 power in WB IMNLB at 1:11pm
UP 3956 #2 power in WB IMNLB at 1:11pm
Photo Date: Jul 29, 2007
Uploaded: Jul 29, 2007
Location: W. Anapra Rd, Sunland Park, Su
Author: Ernie Leggett
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
726 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956
Photo Date: Jul 13, 2007
Uploaded: Jul 14, 2007
Location: Portland, OR
Author: Jordan DeCloedt
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
860 Views 0 Comments
NS 213
NS 213

Union Pacific SD70M 3956 leads a NS D9-40CW and a NS GP60 with train 213.

Photo Date: Nov 26, 2005
Uploaded: Feb 21, 2007
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Author: Stephen Bradley
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
729 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956 SD70M 02/05/2005
UP 3956 SD70M 02/05/2005
Photo Date: Feb 5, 2005
Uploaded: Oct 15, 2006
Location: Layton, PA
Author: Paul Bungard
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
963 Views 0 Comments
UP 3956
UP 3956

UP 3956 eastbound on the UP Toyah Sub

Photo Date: Aug 6, 2006
Uploaded: Aug 27, 2006
Location: Penwell, TX
Author: John Dyer
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
798 Views 0 Comments
west of chester sc csx frieght waits in the hole for some eastbounds
west of chester sc csx frieght waits in the hole for some eastbounds
Photo Date: Jan 1, 2006
Uploaded: Feb 24, 2006
Location: Leeds, SC
Author: tim heckman
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
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Q619 waits for a signal
Q619 waits for a signal

He won't get one for a while and finally the dispatcher ends up having to talk him past the stop signal

Photo Date: Feb 4, 2006
Uploaded: Feb 4, 2006
Location: Clinton, SC
Author: Tim Huemmer
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
838 Views 0 Comments
Q619 follows F781
Q619 follows F781

It was an unexpected surprise to encounter this much traffic here at Leeds

Photo Date: Feb 4, 2006
Uploaded: Feb 4, 2006
Location: Leeds, SC
Author: Tim Huemmer
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 3956 (SD70M)
880 Views 0 Comments