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UP 697

Owner:
UP - Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:
EMD GP38-2
Serial Number:
787270-40
Order No:
787270
Frame Number:
Built:
2
Pictures Available:
50
Notes:
nee MP 2197, UP 697, GP38N

Photo Gallery

UP LSG54 returning lite
UP LSG54 returning lite
Photo Date: Mar 30, 2020
Uploaded: Jan 28, 2026
Location: Mount Vernon, IL
Author: Blaise Lambert
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
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UP LSG54 returning lite
UP LSG54 returning lite
Photo Date: Mar 30, 2020
Uploaded: Jan 28, 2026
Location: Mount Vernon, IL
Author: Blaise Lambert
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
53 Views 0 Comments
LSE59 in Saint Louis MO
LSE59 in Saint Louis MO

UP local freight LSE59 heads east through downtown Saint Louis on its way back to lesperence yard

Photo Date: May 14, 2021
Uploaded: Jul 24, 2023
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Author: Michael Hayes
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
585 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697

UP 697 Leads the local back NB out of Findlay, IL

Photo Date: Aug 14, 2021
Uploaded: Mar 25, 2022
Location: Findlay, IL
Author: Aaron Ryherd
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
587 Views 0 Comments
UP LSG-54
UP LSG-54
Photo Date: Mar 30, 2020
Uploaded: Nov 14, 2021
Location: Mount Vernon, IL
Author: Blaise Lambert
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
110 Views 0 Comments
UP LSG-54
UP LSG-54
Photo Date: Mar 30, 2020
Uploaded: Nov 14, 2021
Location: Mount Vernon, IL
Author: Blaise Lambert
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
83 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697

GP38-2 Idling in Chester Illinois

Photo Date: Mar 7, 2021
Uploaded: Mar 15, 2021
Location: Chester, IL
Author: Paul Welte
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2) UP 5652 (AC44CWCTE)
800 Views 0 Comments
UP 1819
UP 1819
Photo Date: Jul 20, 2018
Uploaded: May 2, 2020
Location: Altoona, WI
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 1819 (SD40N) UP 697 (GP38-2)
707 Views 0 Comments
UP 5763
UP 5763
Photo Date: Jul 20, 2018
Uploaded: May 2, 2020
Location: Altoona, WI
Author: Max Koehn
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 5763 (AC44CWCTE) UP 9814 (C44-9W) UP 640 (GP38-2) UP 7249 (AC44CW) UP 1819 (SD40N) UP 697 (GP38-2)
1147 Views 0 Comments
Union Pacific
Union Pacific

697

Photo Date: Oct 9, 2019
Uploaded: Oct 11, 2019
Location: Dupo, IL
Author: Mike Berka
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
621 Views 1 Comments
UP 697 (2)
UP 697 (2)

UP 7988 leads an eastbound mixed freight at Cortland, IL.

Photo Date: Mar 29, 2017
Uploaded: Apr 28, 2019
Location: Cortland, IL
Author: Rev. Jeremy Heilman
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
505 Views 1 Comments
UP 697 (1)
UP 697 (1)

UP 7988 leads an eastbound mixed freight at Cortland, IL.

Photo Date: Mar 29, 2017
Uploaded: Apr 28, 2019
Location: Cortland, IL
Author: Rev. Jeremy Heilman
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
536 Views 1 Comments
UP 7988 & others (2)
UP 7988 & others (2)

UP 7988 leads an eastbound mixed freight at Cortland, IL.

Photo Date: Mar 29, 2017
Uploaded: Apr 28, 2019
Location: Cortland, IL
Author: Rev. Jeremy Heilman
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 7988 (AC45CCTE) UP 7082 (AC44CW) UP 697 (GP38-2)
727 Views 1 Comments
UP 7988 & others (1)
UP 7988 & others (1)

UP 7988 leads an eastbound mixed freight at Cortland, IL.

Photo Date: Mar 29, 2017
Uploaded: Apr 28, 2019
Location: Cortland, IL
Author: Rev. Jeremy Heilman
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 7988 (AC45CCTE) UP 7082 (AC44CW) UP 697 (GP38-2)
701 Views 1 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Aug 19, 2018
Uploaded: Oct 19, 2018
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Author: Jeffrey Streiff
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
793 Views 1 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Sep 16, 2018
Uploaded: Sep 16, 2018
Location: Lexington, NE
Author: C H
Categories: Roster,Transit,Action
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
516 Views 0 Comments
UP 7649/6471/697
UP 7649/6471/697
Photo Date: Sep 16, 2018
Uploaded: Sep 16, 2018
Location: Lexington, NE
Author: C H
Categories: Roster,Transit,Action
Locomotives: UP 7649 (AC45CCTE) UP 6471 (AC44CW) UP 697 (GP38-2)
706 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697

Sitting at "Q JCT"

Photo Date: Aug 29, 2018
Uploaded: Sep 11, 2018
Location: South Saint Paul, MN
Author: Matt Hagfors
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
564 Views 0 Comments
Loco ramp shuffle - GP38N 836 pulls 697 back to a servicing slot
Loco ramp shuffle - GP38N 836 pulls 697 back to a servicing slot
Photo Date: Jul 5, 2018
Uploaded: Jul 7, 2018
Location: Butler, WI
Author: Edward Weisensel
Categories: Yard
Locomotives: UP 836 (GP38-2) UP 697 (GP38-2)
808 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697

Clinton switch engine in the diesel ramp

Photo Date: Aug 10, 2016
Uploaded: Aug 14, 2016
Location: Clinton, IA
Author: Scott Clay
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
560 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697

Yard unit basks in the sun outside the Clinton diesel house

Photo Date: Aug 26, 2015
Uploaded: Aug 29, 2015
Location: Clinton, IA
Author: Scott Clay
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
558 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jan 24, 2015
Uploaded: Jan 25, 2015
Location: Little Rock, AR
Author: Trever Brackett
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
811 Views 0 Comments
UP 4890, UP 4202, LLPX 2224, UP 697 and GMTX 2307
UP 4890, UP 4202, LLPX 2224, UP 697 and GMTX 2307

UP through freight heads southeast over formes C&NW rails at Clyman Junction, WI on 23 Jan. '14. Train had five locomotives, UP 4890, UP 4202, LLPX 2224, UP 697 and GMTX 2307.

Photo Date: Jan 23, 2014
Uploaded: Jan 24, 2014
Location: Clyman Junction, WI
Author: T. P. Bruss
Categories: RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: UP 4890 (SD70M) UP 4202 (SD70M) UP 697 (GP38-2) LLPX 2224 (GP38AC) GMTX 2307 (GP38-2)
1327 Views 2 Comments
UP 4890, UP 4202, LLPX 2224, UP 697 and GMTX 2307
UP 4890, UP 4202, LLPX 2224, UP 697 and GMTX 2307

UP through freight approaches Junction Rd. as it heads southeast over former C&NW rails at Clyman Junction, WI on 23 Jan. '14. Train had five locomotives, UP 4890, UP 4202, LLPX 2224, UP 697 and GMTX 2307.

Photo Date: Jan 23, 2014
Uploaded: Jan 24, 2014
Location: Clyman Junction, WI
Author: T. P. Bruss
Categories: RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: UP 4890 (SD70M) UP 4202 (SD70M) LLPX 2224 (GP38AC) UP 697 (GP38-2) GMTX 2307 (GP38-2)
1370 Views 5 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,Track
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
662 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
750 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
727 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
699 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,Track
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
757 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
1414 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
726 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
695 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
708 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
683 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
723 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
729 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jul 22, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 22, 2013
Location: South St. Paul, MN
Author: James Brennan
Categories: Roster,Scenic
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
735 Views 0 Comments
UPY 1432
UPY 1432
Photo Date: Jun 19, 2013
Uploaded: Jul 21, 2013
Location: Proviso, IL
Author: Neil Stutzman
Categories:
Locomotives: UPY 1432 (MP15AC) UP 697 (GP38-2) UP 4857 (SD70M) UPY 1388 (MP15DC)
1248 Views 0 Comments
UP 3849 4436 697 2660
UP 3849 4436 697 2660

SB

Photo Date: Jun 28, 2013
Uploaded: Jun 30, 2013
Location: Tuscola, IL
Author: Zachary Walters
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 3849 (SD70M) UP 4436 (SD70M) UP 697 (GP38-2) UP 2660 (SD40M-2)
1156 Views 1 Comments
UP 697
UP 697

Switching the ADM elevator.

Photo Date: Apr 20, 2012
Uploaded: Apr 21, 2012
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Author: Karl Andraschko
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
720 Views 2 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jan 15, 2012
Uploaded: Feb 15, 2012
Location: Shakopee, MN
Author: Todd Reineccius
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2) UP 1680 (GP15-1)
1086 Views 0 Comments
First For me
First For me

In all the years I've been shooting, I've never seen power here in daylight. Two UP units wait to get some racks before heading back to Western Ave Yard. This is usually a move made at night.

Photo Date: Sep 26, 2011
Uploaded: Oct 15, 2011
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Author: Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2) UPY 1447 (MP15AC)
882 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697

One of UPs switchers switching some tankers and covered hoppers around the yard.

Photo Date: May 27, 2011
Uploaded: May 27, 2011
Location: Mason City, IA
Author: Matt Mizeur
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
752 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Aug 4, 2010
Uploaded: Aug 5, 2010
Location: Sterling, IL
Author: Larry Gholson
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2) UP 2010 (AC45CCTE)
736 Views 0 Comments
UP 2010
UP 2010
Photo Date: Aug 4, 2010
Uploaded: Aug 5, 2010
Location: Sterling, IL
Author: Larry Gholson
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 2010 (AC45CCTE) UP 697 (GP38-2)
829 Views 0 Comments
UP 697 UP 279
UP 697 UP 279
Photo Date: Jun 3, 2010
Uploaded: Jun 4, 2010
Location: Rochelle, IL
Author: Brandon M. Smith
Categories: Action
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2) UP 279 (GP38-2)
1041 Views 0 Comments
UP 697
UP 697
Photo Date: Jun 7, 2009
Uploaded: Jun 7, 2009
Location: Albert Lea, MN
Author: Matt Petersen
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
679 Views 0 Comments
Union Pacific Yard
Union Pacific Yard
Photo Date: Sep 1, 2005
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2005
Location: Shreveport, LA
Author: Paul Amos
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 322 (GP38-2) UP 697 (GP38-2)
600 Views 0 Comments
Union Pacific Yard
Union Pacific Yard
Photo Date: Sep 1, 2005
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2005
Location: Shreveport, LA
Author: Paul Amos
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 322 (GP38-2) UP 697 (GP38-2)
728 Views 0 Comments
Union Pacific Yard
Union Pacific Yard
Photo Date: Sep 1, 2005
Uploaded: Oct 1, 2005
Location: Shreveport, LA
Author: Paul Amos
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 697 (GP38-2)
591 Views 0 Comments