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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:  Kirkwood Station
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:12:56 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  343   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Kirkwood Station
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:14:46 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Kirkwood Station
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:17:01 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:18:43 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:20:55 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  329   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:22:27 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:25:19 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:27:48 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:29:19 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
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: 10/20/2010 10:30:00 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:31:40 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:33:42 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:35:37 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Union Pacific 3985 "Challenger" in St. Louis, Missouri
Title:  Union Pacific 3985 "Challenger" in St. Louis, Missouri
Description:  Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" blasting its way along Manchester Avenue at track speed on a beautiful early autumn morning
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 9:31:48 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  393   Comments: 2
UP Steam
Title:  UP Steam
Description:  The crowd gathers as UP 3985 stops and gets inspected by its crew
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 4:21:34 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Travis Payne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 on the UP Steam Special
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 4:23:27 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Travis Payne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Another shot of UP 3985
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 4:24:22 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Travis Payne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Cab shot
Title:  Cab shot
Description:  Closer view of the cab on UP 3985
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 4:25:24 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Travis Payne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Last shot
Title:  Last shot
Description:  Last photo before they depart.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 4:26:25 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Travis Payne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
UP Steam Special
Title:  UP Steam Special
Description:  UP X3985 leads the UP Special into Gorham, IL
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/5/2011 6:06:40 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Travis Payne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 stops on the Wye while fans take pictures.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 3/5/2011 6:08:00 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Travis Payne
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
UP 3985 rolling South
Title:  UP 3985 rolling South
Description:  My wife Judy took this while we were barrelling down the road, through the back seat window, with her CELL PHONE!
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:42:57 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  judy hamilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/7/2010 11:13:31 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Brandon Warnick
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Challenger southbound at Menard Junction
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 1/11/2013 6:27:55 PM
Location:  Chester, IL
Author:  Kurt I. Jensen
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Challenger northbound leavinjg Gorham
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 1/11/2013 6:29:20 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Kurt I. Jensen
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Challenger northbound leavinjg Gorham
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 1/11/2013 6:30:11 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Kurt I. Jensen
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The steam beast at Old Bluff Rd
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:45:14 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 approaches the Water St crossing in Chester on her return trip.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 9:30:09 PM
Location:  Chester, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  A bit closer to Water St in Chester IL.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 9:37:11 PM
Location:  Chester, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
UP 3985 waits at the crossover.......
Title:  UP 3985 waits at the crossover.......
Description:  It was a good day for a chase for this beast. This is on the return from Gorham.......here it waits at the crossover near Moredock Lake, as track work and other trains have brought it to a stop.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/9/2014 7:59:15 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
UP 3985 hits the switches........
Title:  UP 3985 hits the switches........
Description:  After sitting for about 15 or 20 minutes, it's on the move again near Moredock lake.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/9/2014 8:01:16 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  On the bridge into St Louis
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 10:02:46 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" leading "Missouri River Eagle" through southern Illinois
Title:  Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" leading "Missouri River Eagle" through southern Illinois
Description:  The Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" leading the "Missouri River Eagle" north past Harris Road, near Valmeyer, IL as it makes its return trip to St. Louis from Gorham, IL on October 7, 2010
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 12:13:14 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  William Acord
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/18/2010 4:04:31 PM
Location:  Columbia, IL
Author:  Tracy Bone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/18/2010 4:05:03 PM
Location:  Columbia, IL
Author:  Tracy Bone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  240   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/18/2010 4:05:54 PM
Location:  Fountain, IL
Author:  Tracy Bone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  251   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/18/2010 4:45:40 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  Tracy Bone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/18/2010 4:46:38 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  Tracy Bone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/18/2010 4:47:04 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  Tracy Bone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  229   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 6:43:03 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Tracy Bone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  163   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 6:43:29 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Tracy Bone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  153   Comments: 2
Baking in the morning sun
Title:  Baking in the morning sun
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:43:17 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  steven hamilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  I think I can, I think I can!
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:43:33 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  steven hamilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:43:49 PM
Location:  Valmeyer, IL
Author:  steven hamilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  202   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:44:19 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  steven hamilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Rolling back in after a hard days run
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/16/2010 2:44:04 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  steven hamilton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Challenger is Coming
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 10:08:50 AM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Im glad i went to see this beast.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 10:09:59 AM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 10:11:48 AM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 10:13:21 AM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Zachary Walters
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  143   Comments: 0


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