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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:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:22:20 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:22:37 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:22:55 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 2:05:15 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  563   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 2:05:50 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Night,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Friday evening in St.Louis.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/14/2010 12:36:44 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  713   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 rests the night away in St. Louis.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 2:20:01 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Terry Redeker
Categories:  Roster,Night,Yard,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  547   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 6:47:17 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tommy Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Challenger makes a run west through Kirkwood
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:20:13 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
UP 3985 - Missouri River Eagle
Title:  UP 3985 - Missouri River Eagle
Description:  After a service stop in Jefferson City, UP #3985 has the Missouri River Eagle back up to speed as it rolls West through the countryside East of Elston, MO.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/11/2010 12:11:51 AM
Location:  Scott, MO
Author:  Alex Vaughn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  3511   Comments: 16
Union Pacific #3985 leaving Pacific, MO amidst a huge crowd of admirers
Title:  Union Pacific #3985 leaving Pacific, MO amidst a huge crowd of admirers
Description:  The Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" steam train is slowly getting underway as a huge crowd moves out of the way at the last minute.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 1:20:30 AM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" in Pacific, Missouri
Title:  Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" in Pacific, Missouri
Description:  The Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" leads the "Missouri River Eagle" steam train out of Pacific after a brief whistle stop. The enthusiastic crowds stood in harm's way until the very last minute!!
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 1:23:37 AM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
Challenger on Friday
Title:  Challenger on Friday
Description:  Another shot of 3985
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 9:20:20 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Bodkin
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Throughbred At Speed
Title:  Throughbred At Speed
Description:  UP's magnificant 3985 at speed, headed west near Chamois. Jeff City is about 30 minutes ahead.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:04:49 PM
Location:  Chamois, MO
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  THE UP Challenger leads the Missouri River Eagle excursion over the tranquil Meramec River on its way to Jefferson City and Sedalia, Missouri.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 12:09:31 PM
Location:  Jedburgh, MO
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  336   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Challenger parks the excursion train at Engineer Ave. in Sedalia for the night.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2011 2:37:55 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Check out the jackass on the right who stood there and stood there and stood there, getting in everyone's photos. What a complete dick.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2011 2:47:11 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/8/2011 2:53:45 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 11:54:37 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Keith B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 11:54:52 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Keith B
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
Westbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Westbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Blasting west down the UP Sedalia Sub. is the Missouri River Eagle headed for the Sedalia, Missouri Sesquicentennial later today running as UP Train SSLSD 09.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2010 2:25:49 PM
Location:  Centertown, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Westbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Westbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Headed west on the UP Sedalia Sub. is the Missouri River Eagle bound for the Sedalia, Missouri Sesquicentennial later today as UP Train SSLSD 09. This might be my favorite picture of the trip.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2010 2:25:50 PM
Location:  Tipton, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Missouri River Eagle approaches the east side of Jefferson City near Militia Rd at full track speed.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:03:38 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  479   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 strides into Jefferson City at Militia Rd.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:04:08 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  After a half hour stop, the engineer of 3985 has the throttle opened wide as a coal train pulls out of the yard alongside.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:04:32 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  It's off to the races as 3985 quickly builds up speed and leaves the state capitol behind on the way to Sedalia.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:04:55 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 sails past the fall foliage at 60 MPH on the Sedalia Sub. I barely had time to get another shot!
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:05:34 PM
Location:  Clarksburg, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  443   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Even in the smallest towns, large crowds come out to see this magnificent locomotive sail by at 60 mph. In a flash it was gone. If you notice a bit of elevation in this shot, it is because I stood on the ladder rack of my truck. I think it added to the shot.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:05:56 PM
Location:  Clarksburg, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:43:08 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:45:03 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 6:46:27 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  190   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:46:07 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:47:49 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:50:25 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:52:30 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:53:41 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:54:57 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:56:22 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:57:28 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 4:58:48 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 5:00:00 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
UP 3985 smokes it up
Title:  UP 3985 smokes it up
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 5:01:26 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Union Pacific #3985 departing Pacific, MO
Title:  Union Pacific #3985 departing Pacific, MO
Description:  Union Pacific #3985 slowly gets underway as it leaves Pacific, MO after a 15-minute whistlestop.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 1:18:15 AM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Look out there, what is that? IT'S 3985!!!!
Title:  Look out there, what is that? IT'S 3985!!!!
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2011 10:27:24 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  David Eugene Easley Prier
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Through the shadows
Title:  Through the shadows
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2011 10:27:27 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  David Eugene Easley Prier
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2011 10:27:29 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  David Eugene Easley Prier
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Here she comes
Title:  Here she comes
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2011 10:27:31 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  David Eugene Easley Prier
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
UP 3985: One of my favorite shots from that wonderful day
Title:  UP 3985: One of my favorite shots from that wonderful day
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2011 10:27:35 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  David Eugene Easley Prier
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Love that overhead view
Title:  Love that overhead view
Description:  So at this point I was sitll farely new to photography so my amateurism ended up without the full loco, but still....
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2011 10:27:37 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  David Eugene Easley Prier
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Better than a Tuxedo
Title:  Better than a Tuxedo
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 11/25/2011 10:27:40 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  David Eugene Easley Prier
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  141   Comments: 0


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