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3/26/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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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Runnin along side the River
Title:  Runnin along side the River
Description:  The Challenger runs along side the Missouri River south of Boonville (which we skipped hoping theyd have to slow for the crowds).
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 11:47:34 PM
Location:  Sandy Hook, MO
Author:  Bob Courtney
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
Gliding past fields
Title:  Gliding past fields
Description:  Its tempting to edit the guy on the gang way out of the shot...
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 11:48:37 PM
Location:  Marion, MO
Author:  Bob Courtney
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
On the outskirts
Title:  On the outskirts
Description:  UP 3985 arrives in Jeff City to be greated by throngs of freinds, old and new. But we skipped the crowd, for lunch.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 11:50:24 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Bob Courtney
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  224   Comments: 2
Fast Times
Title:  Fast Times
Description:  Rolling along at 50 MPH coming into Malta Bend.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:45 PM
Location:  Malta Bend, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
Engineer Steve Lee
Title:  Engineer Steve Lee
Description:  Steve Lee whistles for a crossing as we roll into Malta Bend at 50 MPH.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:47 PM
Location:  Malta Bend, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Fireman Rick Braunschweig
Title:  Fireman Rick Braunschweig
Description:  Rick Braunschweig keeps the Challenger hot as we roll east towards Jeff City.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:48 PM
Location:  Malta Bend, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Looking Back
Title:  Looking Back
Description:  I can see the rear end! I can see the rear end! Not used to that on the 120+ car coal trains.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:49 PM
Location:  Malta Bend, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Stopped for servicing at Marshall is UP Train SKCJC 04 on the "Missouri River Eagle" trip.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:51 PM
Location:  Marshall, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Engineer Ed Dickens
Title:  Engineer Ed Dickens
Description:  Ed Dickens brings her into Jeff City past a rock cut around River Jct.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:52 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Fireman Ted Schulte
Title:  Fireman Ted Schulte
Description:  Ted Schulte works the injectors alongside the Missouri River as we roll into Jeff City.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:53 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Stopped at the Amtrak Station in Jeff City for water is UP Train SKCJC 04 on the "Missouri River Eagle" trip before backing west to the wye for display.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:57 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Missouri River Eagle in the Missouri Capitol
Title:  Missouri River Eagle in the Missouri Capitol
Description:  Missouri Capitol Dome behind the Challenger 3985.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:57 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
Don't Even THINK of Parking Here!
Title:  Don't Even THINK of Parking Here!
Description:  Well, we did. Do something.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:59 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Classy Lady
Title:  Classy Lady
Description:  A face synonymous with big excursion steam since the early 80's--UP Challenger 3985.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:23:01 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Plates
Title:  UP 3985 Plates
Description:  ALCO Product of July 1943, carrying a Builder Number of 70174.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:23:02 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Missouri River Eagle lopes along past a soybean field just east of Sandy Hook.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/4/2010 10:22:26 PM
Location:  Sandy Hook, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  chilly fall morning makes for a spectacular plume
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 3:41:08 PM
Location:  Independence, MO
Author:  Duane Witte
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1653   Comments: 7
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  crossing the entrance road at Ripley Park
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 3:42:00 PM
Location:  Independence, MO
Author:  Duane Witte
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
Challenger headed east
Title:  Challenger headed east
Description:  UP 4-6-6-4 3985 heads east across the River Sub near Wellington, Missouri.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:49:40 AM
Location:  Wellington, MO
Author:  SP Grabman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
Big UP steam on the River Sub
Title:  Big UP steam on the River Sub
Description:  UP 3985 leads train SKCJC-04 east at Waverly, Missouri.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:50:05 AM
Location:  Waverly, MO
Author:  SP Grabman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
Smoking it up
Title:  Smoking it up
Description:  UP 3985 leads train SKCJC-04 as it smokes up the hill out of Marshall, Missouri.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:50:34 AM
Location:  Marshall, MO
Author:  SP Grabman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 on display at Jefferson City, Mo
Photo Date:  10/5/2010  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 9:39:30 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  David Sanderbeck
Categories:  Roster,Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
station stop
Title:  station stop
Description:  UP 3985 stopped at Washington
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 2:56:36 PM
Location:  Washington, MO
Author:  Brad Meers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Leaving Washingto
Title:  Leaving Washingto
Description:  UP 3985 departs Washingto for St.Louis
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 2:58:30 PM
Location:  Washington, MO
Author:  Brad Meers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  slow rollong out of Washingto
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 3:00:15 PM
Location:  Washington, MO
Author:  Brad Meers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  508   Comments: 0
UP 3985 at Grand
Title:  UP 3985 at Grand
Description:  pulling into Grand Ave crossing over from main 1 to 2 to go into the freight track
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 3:02:21 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Brad Meers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
Stopping to the derail
Title:  Stopping to the derail
Description:  UP 3985 stops so the conductor can walk up and take off the derail at Teresa Ave
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 3:04:05 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Brad Meers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:49:42 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:51:10 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:52:45 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:55:22 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:57:22 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:59:25 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:00:41 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:02:44 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
UPP 814
Title:  UPP 814
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:15:34 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  828   Comments: 0
UP 53126
Title:  UP 53126
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:42:09 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
UP 3985 and the Arch
Title:  UP 3985 and the Arch
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:17:26 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  538   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:18:50 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:23:24 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:27:33 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Approaxhing Valley Park, Mo.
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Approaxhing Valley Park, Mo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:04:58 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Approaching Valley Park, Mo.
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Approaching Valley Park, Mo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:05:37 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:05:59 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special on Main #1
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special on Main #1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:06:48 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Steaming Through Valley Park, Mo
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Steaming Through Valley Park, Mo
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:07:08 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:07:28 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:07:49 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1871   Comments: 7
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Challenger
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Challenger
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:08:35 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Leaving Valley Park, Mo.
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Leaving Valley Park, Mo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:08:58 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  274   Comments: 0


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