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Western Pacific Diesel Roster

The Western Pacific diesel roster was mostly comprised of EMDs although it also included models from GE, Alco, and even Baldwin. For a complete/all-time Western Pacific diesel roster please click here. This list of surviving WP diesel locomotives will be categorized by original numbers the railroad assigned its units and where they are today, whether in operation, cosmetically restored, or in some state of preservation at railroad museums and tourist railroads. Also, just as something to keep in mind if you are not aware, while some locomotives may be painted/preserved in WP colors this does not necessarily mean that they are of WP heritage (and likewise, some locomotives may be of WP heritage that are not in WP colors).

American Locomotive Company (Alco)

· Alco S1 #512: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #512.

· Alco S1 #506: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #506.

· Alco S4 #563: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #563.

Electro-Motive Division (EMD)

· EMD SW1 #501: Preserved by the California State Railroad Museum as WP #501.

· EMD NW2u #608: Preserved by the California State Railroad Museum as WP #608.

· EMD F7A #913: Preserved by the California State Railroad Museum as WP #913.

· EMD F7A #917A: Preserved by the Pilbara Historical Society in Australia as Mt. Newman Mining #5450.

· EMD F7A #918D: Preserved by the Pacific Locomotive Association as WP #918D.

· EMD F7A #921D: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #921D.

· EMD F7A #923A: Preserved by the Pilbara Historical Society in Australia as Mt. Newman Mining #5451.

· EMD FP7 #731: Preserved by the California State Railroad Museum as WP #731.

· EMD GP7 #705: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #705.

· EMD GP7 #707: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #707.

· EMD GP7 #708: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #708.

· EMD GP7 #712: Preserved by the Bay Area Railroad Association as Sacramento Northern #712.

· EMD GP7 #713: Preserved by the Pacific Locomotive Association as WP #713.

· EMD GP9 #725: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #725.

· EMD GP9 #727: On display in Elko, Nevada as WP #727.

· EMD GP9 #731: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #731.

· EMD GP20 #2001: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #2001.

General Electric (GE)

· GE U30B #3051: Preserved by the Western Pacific Railroad Museum as WP #3051.

Also, it should be noted that some former Western Pacific switcher and road units continue to remain in some state of operation and in active revenue service with Class Is, Regionals, shortlines, or leasing companies. To learn more about the disposition of these locomotives please click here to visit The Diesel Shop.

While this list will continually be updated it certainly does not completely cover every surviving unit, which was on the Western Pacific diesel roster. So, if you know of any other survivors out there, whether they are parked and gleaming in a museum or sitting out in the weeds along a forgotten siding please let me know so we can keep this list growing, and you will be given full credit for your help.

For more information on the all types of classic diesel locomotives consider Mike Schafer’s Vintage Diesel Locomotives which looks at virtually all of the classic builders and models from Alco PAs to early EMD Geeps. If you’re interested in classic FMs, or diesels in general, this book gives an excellent general history of both.

You may also want to consider the book Evolution of the American Diesel Locomotive by author J. Parker Lamb. As the title implies the book looks at the history and development of the diesel locomotives, covering 200 pages, from its earliest beginnings to the newest designs and models operated today. If you're interested in perhaps purchasing either (or both) of these books please visit the links below which will take you to ordering information through Amazon.com, the trusted online shopping network.

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