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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:  1/22/2004  Upload Date: 10/15/2008 3:52:47 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mary Rae McPherson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/22/2004  Upload Date: 10/15/2008 3:51:56 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mary Rae McPherson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/22/2004  Upload Date: 10/15/2008 3:52:14 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mary Rae McPherson
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Servicing the Locomotive
Title:  Servicing the Locomotive
Description:  Chopper, Reed Jackson, and another steam crew member shoot the rods with the City of Bernie providing the light.
Photo Date:  1/22/2004  Upload Date: 12/23/2006 6:06:08 PM
Location:  Bernie, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  400   Comments: 1
Mark Davis Hostling
Title:  Mark Davis Hostling
Description:  UP Public Relations Spokesman Mark Davis sits in the hogger's seat and checks the gauges.
Photo Date:  1/22/2004  Upload Date: 12/23/2006 6:06:08 PM
Location:  Bernie, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  404   Comments: 1
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:  487   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:  352   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:  424   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:  324   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:  247   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  317   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:  333   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:  328   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  267   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  SB super bowl special, The train is crossing a river that is just south of Chester
Photo Date:  2/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/31/2008 10:46:40 PM
Location:  Chester, IL
Author:  steven hamilton
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
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:  493   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:  499   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:  934   Comments: 3
UP 3985 making an unscheduled stop
Title:  UP 3985 making an unscheduled stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/8/2004  Upload Date: 12/12/2004 8:14:02 PM
Location:  Osawatomie, KS
Author:  Richie Kennedy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  628   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:  1082   Comments: 1
UP-3985 at Union Station
Title:  UP-3985 at Union Station
Description:  It was a busy day people 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:  409   Comments: 0
A Side Shot of 3985
Title:  A Side 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
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
Builder's Plate for UP 3985
Title:  Builder's Plate for UP 3985
Description:  Hey, it's an Alco!
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Outside of the Cab of 3985
Title:  Outside of the Cab of 3985
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:  443   Comments: 1
Front Piston Drive of 3985
Title:  Front Piston Drive of 3985
Description:  he 1st set of drive axles on the Challenger. They are massive.
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:  493   Comments: 0
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:  471   Comments: 0
Roster Angle of UP 3985
Title:  Roster Angle of UP 3985
Description:  Hard to get because of the large crowd that wanted to see her.
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:  448   Comments: 0
EX Turbine Tenders for UP 3985
Title:  EX Turbine Tenders 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
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1360   Comments: 0
Front Side of the Fire Box of UP-3985
Title:  Front Side of the Fire Box of UP-3985
Description:  Notice that it is getting a little hot and is starting to glow.
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:  467   Comments: 0
3985 West
Title:  3985 West
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/12/2004  Upload Date: 10/12/2023 11:03:28 PM
Location:  Julesburg, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
UP 3985 After Switching Tracks
Title:  UP 3985 After Switching Tracks
Description:  You can see that the back car on this train is still on the switch track.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:21:56 AM
Location:  Grinter Heights, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Close Up with Plenty of Smoke.
Title:  UP 3985 Close Up with Plenty of Smoke.
Description:  I love the taste of this smoke after I took this picture.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Grinter Heights, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  514   Comments: 1
Back Side of the 3985 Consist. Track Inspection Car Idaho
Title:  Back Side of the 3985 Consist. Track Inspection Car Idaho
Description:  After 3985 passed my perch just east of the Grinter House. You can see the people inside the Idaho Track Inspection Car
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Grinter Heights, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1196   Comments: 1
UP-3985 Waiting for Yard Clearance.
Title:  UP-3985 Waiting for Yard Clearance.
Description:  UP made a stop right at the West edge of the Armordale Yard waiting for clearance to go past it and on its way to Union Station
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Cab Photo 1
Title:  UP 3985 Cab Photo 1
Description:  A Part of the UP 3985 cab and it has been blue flagged, hence the blue light special on the throttle. When 3985 was at Union Station in February the cab part of the tour was closed due to the excess ice.
Photo Date:  5/26/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1632   Comments: 1
UP 3985 Cabview Photo 2
Title:  UP 3985 Cabview Photo 2
Description:  Another Section of 3985's Cab.
Photo Date:  5/26/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Cab Photo 3
Title:  UP 3985 Cab Photo 3
Description:  My Last shot of 3985's cab.
Photo Date:  5/26/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
UP 3985 speeding south out of Cffeyville Kansas.
Title:  UP 3985 speeding south out of Cffeyville Kansas.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2004  Upload Date: 5/16/2010 10:17:33 AM
Location:  Coffeyville, KS
Author:  Larry Bell
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
3985
Title:  3985
Description:  3985 "in the hole" begins to pull forward as a UP intermodal comes off the Bearing Cross RR Bridge
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 9:38:03 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 begins a steam show as she pull forward to the hand-thrown switch and entry onto the mainline. At this point you can still see the Jenks Shops in the background.
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 10:40:38 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  415   Comments: 2
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Description:  3985 continues to build up steam as the spectacular steam show continues.
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 10:44:47 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  3985's steam show continues. Notice the Jenks Shop can no longer be seen.
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 11:10:17 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
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Description:  3985's smoke and steam fills the sky obscuring its train and and some of its surroundings
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 11:12:22 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 draws closer as the intermodal continutes on its way.
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 9:54:44 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
3985
Title:  3985
Description:  3985 continues to draw closer and the intermodal continues it journey.
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 9:57:00 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 draws yet closer as the sights and smells of a steam engine thrill the soul.
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 9:59:55 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
3985
Title:  3985
Description:  3985 slows to a stop as the tail end of the intermodal can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 10:04:57 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  458   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 waits for a green signal to occupy the mainline. The U P Jenks Shops can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 10:07:20 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
3985 Smokebox
Title:  3985 Smokebox
Description:  An up close and personal view of the 3985's smokebox area.
Photo Date:  5/30/2004  Upload Date: 1/9/2005 10:09:22 PM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jim Haguewood
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  361   Comments: 0


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