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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
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Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 11/28/2004 10:32:01 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jim Sands
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
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Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 11/28/2004 10:36:48 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jim Sands
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2004  Upload Date: 11/28/2004 10:37:12 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Jim Sands
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Union Pacific's Challenger class 4-6-6-4 rolls into Steele City. The train of automobiles behind it were following it to Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  1/13/2004  Upload Date: 3/19/2006 8:53:31 AM
Location:  Steele City, NE
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Crewmembers take a few minutes to grease the rods and make sure everything is well-kept durinc a scheduled stop-over in Marysville, KS.
Photo Date:  1/13/2004  Upload Date: 3/20/2006 7:32:50 AM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Close-up showing the manufacturer's plate and other ID tags on the side of Challenger.
Photo Date:  1/13/2004  Upload Date: 3/20/2006 7:33:40 AM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Resting in Mardsville.
Photo Date:  1/13/2004  Upload Date: 3/20/2006 7:36:12 AM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The smoke rolls as Challenger finishes the leg into Marysville. The day began near North Platte, NE.
Photo Date:  1/13/2004  Upload Date: 3/20/2006 7:35:47 AM
Location:  Marysville, KS
Author:  Robert Garton
Categories:  RollingStock,Model,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/14/2004  Upload Date: 1/21/2005 11:56:18 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Matt Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  429   Comments: 1
UP-3985 Chzllenger Passing By
Title:  UP-3985 Chzllenger Passing By
Description:  Super Bowl Special 2004
Photo Date:  1/14/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:21 AM
Location:  Edwardsville, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  539   Comments: 1
UP 3985 After it had a brief stop
Title:  UP 3985 After it had a brief stop
Description:  It was at a full stop not to far from where this picture was taken.
Photo Date:  1/14/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Muncie, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
UP 3985, Union Station
Title:  UP 3985, Union Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2004  Upload Date: 10/10/2006 6:00:36 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  mark mcdowell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
UP 3985 at MoPac Station
Title:  UP 3985 at MoPac Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2004  Upload Date: 9/14/2004 3:41:17 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  John Kuehn
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
UP 3985 at MoPac Station
Title:  UP 3985 at MoPac Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2004  Upload Date: 9/14/2004 3:44:43 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  John Kuehn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
UP 3985 at MoPac Station
Title:  UP 3985 at MoPac Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2004  Upload Date: 9/14/2004 3:45:44 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  John Kuehn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Leaving Station
Title:  UP 3985 Leaving Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2004  Upload Date: 9/14/2004 3:46:55 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  John Kuehn
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1432   Comments: 1
UP Leaving Station
Title:  UP Leaving Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2004  Upload Date: 9/14/2004 3:47:59 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  John Kuehn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 rounds a curve east of California on the Sedalia Sub
Photo Date:  1/15/2004  Upload Date: 3/2/2006 7:57:39 PM
Location:  California, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  539   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Union Pacific Challenger sits in Downtown St. Louis....The Next day, she had fire box problems
Photo Date:  1/17/2004  Upload Date: 1/23/2005 1:40:52 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Union Pacific Challenger sits in Downtown St. Louis....The Next day, she had fire box problems
Photo Date:  1/17/2004  Upload Date: 1/23/2005 1:41:10 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Union Pacific Challenger sits in Downtown St. Louis....The Next day, she had fire box problems
Photo Date:  1/17/2004  Upload Date: 1/23/2005 1:41:32 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Union Pacific Challenger sits in Downtown St. Louis....The Next day, she had fire box problems
Photo Date:  1/17/2004  Upload Date: 1/23/2005 1:41:54 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Jim Tiroch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Challenger On Public Display
Title:  UP 3985 Challenger On Public Display
Description:  Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger 3985, The World's Largest Operating Steam Locomotive was Traveling to Houston For Super Bowl XXXVIII in January 2004 when it had a boiler problem and had to be repaired in STL. It was displayed out at Central Industrial Avenue.
Photo Date:  1/18/2004  Upload Date: 7/31/2009 8:40:40 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  590   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2010 8:01:42 AM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Brian Frierdich
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2010 8:02:26 AM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Brian Frierdich
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2010 8:02:37 AM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Brian Frierdich
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  309   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/21/2004  Upload Date: 3/1/2010 8:02:50 AM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Brian Frierdich
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/22/2004  Upload Date: 5/3/2009 10:49:11 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Justin Draper
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  299   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  This was very early in the morning, just after sunrise. You don't get too many spectators at this time of the morning which makes for an excellent photo op.
Photo Date:  1/24/2004  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 1:39:53 AM
Location:  Tyler, TX
Author:  Larry Bell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  501   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Sunrise on UP 3985
Photo Date:  1/24/2004  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 1:18:04 AM
Location:  Tyler, TX
Author:  Larry Bell
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
UP 3985 turning south heading to Houston
Title:  UP 3985 turning south heading to Houston
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/2004  Upload Date: 10/13/2009 2:27:34 PM
Location:  Corsicana, TX
Author:  Larry Bell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  439   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Early in the morning the sunrise hit 3985 with the most breath taking color. I just love steam.
Photo Date:  1/25/2004  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 1:11:00 AM
Location:  Tyler, TX
Author:  Larry Bell
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Here is a pace shot of UP 3985 at 60 MPH along the Hardy Toll Road and UP Palestine Sub.
Photo Date:  1/26/2004  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 9:51:43 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Bob King
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Challenger backs onto Columbia Tap Lead
Photo Date:  1/26/2004  Upload Date: 4/25/2008 9:52:16 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Bob King
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 is on display in Houston, Texas for the Super Bowl.
Photo Date:  1/26/2004  Upload Date: 8/22/2007 12:04:04 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Bob King
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Challenger heads south toward Columbia Tap to be parked for display.
Photo Date:  1/26/2004  Upload Date: 8/22/2007 12:05:04 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Bob King
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 is headed south to Houston for the Super Bowl.
Photo Date:  1/26/2004  Upload Date: 8/22/2007 12:07:02 AM
Location:  Stoneham, TX
Author:  Bob King
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  On display near Reliant Stadium for the Superbowl. Color slide sepia toned in Photoshop. Nikon FM3A, 50mm lens
Photo Date:  1/29/2004  Upload Date: 11/24/2004 12:13:41 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Bill Stewart
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Superbowl special
Title:  UP 3985 Superbowl special
Description:  3985 rounds an s curve on the west side of Syracuse, Mo. on the Sedalia Sub.
Photo Date:  2/1/2004  Upload Date: 2/13/2006 1:43:21 AM
Location:  Syracuse, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
UP X3985
Title:  UP X3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/7/2004  Upload Date: 8/10/2006 5:13:46 PM
Location:  Inola, OK
Author:  Brad Matthews
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  515   Comments: 3
UP 3985 through the snow
Title:  UP 3985 through the snow
Description:  Returning Home from the Superbowl
Photo Date:  2/8/2004  Upload Date: 12/12/2004 8:12:52 PM
Location:  Garnett, KS
Author:  Richie Kennedy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  961   Comments: 3
UP 3985 making an unscheduled stop
Title:  UP 3985 making an unscheduled stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/2004  Upload Date: 2/8/2004 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Osawatomie, KS
Author:  Richie Kennedy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
UP 3985 in the snow
Title:  UP 3985 in the snow
Description:  Picture Taken on a Cold (Temps in the 0's) Windy Day. I was bundled up and waited all day for this. This is 3985 about to enter Johnson County, KS
Photo Date:  2/8/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Bucyrus, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1105   Comments: 1
UP-3985 at Union Station
Title:  UP-3985 at Union Station
Description:  It was a busy day deople from all over came to see 3985 despite all the snow.
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
A Sije Shot of 3985
Title:  A Sije Shot of 3985
Description:  Front Side, with builder's plate in the background.
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
Outside of the Cab of 3785
Title:  Outside of the Cab of 3785
Description:  That's one of the Conductors for 3985.
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
UP 3985 Rear Piston Drive
Title:  UP 3985 Rear Piston Drive
Description:  The 2nd set of drive axles on the Challenger. You have to see these in real life to believe it.
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
EX Turbine Tendeps for UP 3985
Title:  EX Turbine Tendeps for UP 3985
Description:  These Tenders are now being used to store Oil and Water for UP 3985. These Units are Numbered UPP 814 and UPP 809
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1379   Comments: 0


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