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Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:Alco 4-6-6-4Built As:UP 3985 (4-6-6-4)
Serial Number:70174Order No:S-1879
Frame Number:21X32 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:6/1943
Notes:Challenger class 4664-4, donated to RRHMA.
Other locos with this serial:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) CRR 676(4-6-6-4)
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UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  I can hardly believe after 6 years of waiting, I finally got to see UP 3985. She looks impressive crawling up the hill at 20 MPH or so.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 12:24:09 PM
Location:  Aikins, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  258   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Charging east at 20 MPH, todays train was the SMVKC 02. This was a mistake photo. After a little croping it turned out ok.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 12:27:16 PM
Location:  Aikins, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 11:00:03 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Not the best
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 11:02:56 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  At Speed
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 11:04:35 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Photographer at work?
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 11:12:22 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Bound for the Sedalia, Missouri Sesquicentennial is UP 3985 on the head end of the "Missouri River Eagle", UP Train SMVKC 02 at MP 85.85 on the UP Kansas Sub.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 7:04:11 PM
Location:  Delia, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  UP 3985 is headed out of Topeka after a service stop with the "Missouri River Eagle", running as UP Train SMVKC 02 today.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 7:04:12 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Rolling towards Kansas City is UP 3985 on the SMVKC 02, today's segment of the "Missouri River Eagle", headed to the Sedalia, Missouri Sesquicentennial.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 7:04:13 PM
Location:  Linwood, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Coming over the KCT High Line into Kansas City is UP Train SMVKC 02, the "Missouri River Eagle".
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 7:04:15 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  344   Comments: 2
Belly of the Challenger
Title:  Belly of the Challenger
Description:  Looking into the Challenger's firebox at Kansas City Union Station.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 7:04:16 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 3:59:48 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:02 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:03 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  347   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:06 PM
Location:  Edwardsville, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:09 PM
Location:  Edwardsville, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:12 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  393575   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:14 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
UP 3985/CNW AC, and some RDC's
Title:  UP 3985/CNW AC, and some RDC's
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:21 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 6710(AC44CW)
Views:  657   Comments: 1
Main Event
Title:  Main Event
Description:  Missouri River Eagle rolls into town.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:46:04 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Service Stop
Title:  Service Stop
Description:  3985 during her service stop. Engineer Steve Lee on the left as well.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:51:51 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Steam Crew
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:53:45 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Greasin' It UP
Title:  Greasin' It UP
Description:  Crew greasing up 3985's massive rods.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:56:34 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Massive Piece Of History
Title:  Massive Piece Of History
Description:  Mighty Challenger at rest.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:58:48 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Front View
Title:  Front View
Description:  Many spectators view the mighty Challenger.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 9:01:18 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 9:02:49 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 - West of Kansas City
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 8:20:51 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tyler Knowlton
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger crossing Stranger Creek bridge at Linwood, Kansas.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 9:05:25 AM
Location:  Linwood, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
UP 3985  - Broadway
Title:  UP 3985 - Broadway
Description:  Kansas City - Broadway
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 8:16:18 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Mike Pennington
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1874   Comments: 7
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Kansas City - Broadway
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 10:24:03 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Knowlton
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 at union station, KC, Mo
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 12:01:33 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  David Banaka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  475   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 at Union station, KC,Mo
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 12:02:34 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  David Banaka
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  On Display
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:10:56 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Front driver
Title:  Front driver
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:59:31 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Crowds of people
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:01:00 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
CN 2120 and UP 3985
Title:  CN 2120 and UP 3985
Description:  AASAM
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:27:10 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2120(C40-8) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  609   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:37:28 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:29:20 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:31:01 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Safety First
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:32:40 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:34:33 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
Drivers at night
Title:  Drivers at night
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:36:00 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:37:22 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  With Union Station
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:39:56 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:42:32 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Thanks another photographer for lighting it up
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:44:35 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  548   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:46:21 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:48:11 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:49:27 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:50:23 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  197   Comments: 0


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