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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: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 5:59:56 PM
Location:  Grand Pass, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:01:07 PM
Location:  Grand Pass, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:03:27 PM
Location:  Malta Bend, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:04:27 PM
Location:  Malta Bend, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:06:10 PM
Location:  Marshall, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:07:53 PM
Location:  Marshall, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:10:17 PM
Location:  Lupus, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:11:24 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:13:00 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Servicing the UP 3985
Title:  Servicing the UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:14:38 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:16:17 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
UP 3985 passed by WB coal empties
Title:  UP 3985 passed by WB coal empties
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:17:29 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 6387(AC44CW)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
UP 3985 making the reverse move
Title:  UP 3985 making the reverse move
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:19:46 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 6:20:59 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
UP 3985 gets the once over
Title:  UP 3985 gets the once over
Description:  Left Monett in the wee hours. Caught up with 3985 ahead of schedule at the serivce stop at Marshall. Thanks to son #2 for checking the UP web site and texting locations to us.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 11:35:20 PM
Location:  Marshall, MO
Author:  Bob Courtney
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
UP 3985 rounding the bend at
Title:  UP 3985 rounding the bend at
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 11:36:52 PM
Location:  Lamine, MO
Author:  Bob Courtney
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Rounding the curve
Title:  Rounding the curve
Description:  After waiting here a while and visiting with other fans, she rounds the bend and proves the spot was the right one.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 11:40:40 PM
Location:  Lamine, MO
Author:  Bob Courtney
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  288   Comments: 7
Out of the curve
Title:  Out of the curve
Description:  UP 3985 stretches her legs as she exits the curve.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 2/3/2012 11:43:58 PM
Location:  Lamine, MO
Author:  Bob Courtney
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  180   Comments: 2
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:  194   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:  155   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:  187   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:  163   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:  348   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:  310   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:  168   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:  179   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:  302   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:  243   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:  165   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:  181   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:  167   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:  176   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:  159   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:  406   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:  1542   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:  190   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:  130   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:  144   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:  153   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:  115   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:  247   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:  222   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:  464   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:  231   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:  278   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:  190   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:  145   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:  165   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:  147   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:  141   Comments: 0


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