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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:  UP 3985 Undergoing Preheater testing a front Truck Repair
Photo Date:  5/17/2010  Upload Date: 6/27/2010 3:44:25 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Gary Danford
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
UP X3985
Title:  UP X3985
Description:  UP X3985
Photo Date:  5/17/2010  Upload Date: 6/7/2010 8:38:23 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Gary Danford
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  772   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Tucked Away
Title:  UP 3985 Tucked Away
Description:  UP 3985, Challenger, is seen still being overhauled.
Photo Date:  7/24/2010  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 10:11:31 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Alex Gillman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2013 9:28:43 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Wil Hat_
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
"It was this big..."
Title:  "It was this big..."
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2013 9:32:27 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 undergoing repairs.
Photo Date:  7/26/2010  Upload Date: 9/22/2010 9:30:41 AM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Wil Hata
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  669   Comments: 0
UP 3985 The Challenger on display in Downtown Saint Louis
Title:  UP 3985 The Challenger on display in Downtown Saint Louis
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 6:49:18 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tommy Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
UP 3985 in Saint Louis
Title:  UP 3985 in Saint Louis
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 8:44:38 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tommy Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  wow what an engine
Photo Date:  9/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 8:45:40 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tommy Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1121   Comments: 0
UP 3985 on display in Down Town Saint Louis
Title:  UP 3985 on display in Down Town Saint Louis
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 8:46:48 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tommy Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
UP 3985 on display
Title:  UP 3985 on display
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 8:49:02 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tommy Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 8:50:04 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tommy Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
The Face of a Legand UP 3985
Title:  The Face of a Legand UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/26/2010 8:51:39 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Tommy Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 has stepped*out into the morning Sun in preparation for the next dy's run with the Circus Train.
Photo Date:  9/27/2010  Upload Date: 9/27/2010 2:50:17 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Joe Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  912   Comments: 0
UP 36th Street Yard
Title:  UP 36th Street Yard
Description:  3985 backs to Pullman Wye while a northbound pulls.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:53:12 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4364(SD70M) UPY 577(GP15-1) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  964   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The train has turned on Pullman Wye & cut out the diesel helper.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:54:09 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
UP 3985 In B&W
Title:  UP 3985 In B&W
Description:  The train has turned on Pullman Wye & cut out the diesel helper.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:54:10 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Seen at 36th Street Yard.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:54:05 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
UP 3985 In B&W
Title:  UP 3985 In B&W
Description:  36th Street Yard
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:54:08 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Title:  UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:53:21 PM
Location:  Peckham, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 7369(ES44AC)
Views:  654   Comments: 2
UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Title:  UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:53:22 PM
Location:  Greeley, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 7369(ES44AC)
Views:  754   Comments: 1
UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Title:  UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:54:11 PM
Location:  Powars, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 7369(ES44AC)
Views:  731   Comments: 2
UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Title:  UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:53:23 PM
Location:  Nunn, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 7369(ES44AC)
Views:  747   Comments: 0
UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Title:  UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:53:24 PM
Location:  Maddux, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 7369(ES44AC)
Views:  642   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Turning at Pullman Wye.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 5:55:24 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Turning at Pullman Wye.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:53:48 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Title:  UP 3985/Ringling Blue Unit
Description:  Arriving at York Street, members of the circus troupe head down to the gathering.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 4:53:49 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Pulling away after a routine maintenance stop
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 6:59:33 PM
Location:  Greeley, CO
Author:  Darryl Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  529   Comments: 4
UP 3985 "Challenger"
Title:  UP 3985 "Challenger"
Description:  On her maiden voyage after a 2 year storage, she is pullling the Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 6:59:23 PM
Location:  Carr, CO
Author:  Darryl Hill
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  797   Comments: 4
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/10/2010 3:47:27 PM
Location:  Speer, WY
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/10/2010 3:53:28 PM
Location:  Platteville, CO
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/10/2010 3:57:18 PM
Location:  Platteville, CO
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/10/2010 4:03:19 PM
Location:  Brighton, CO
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/10/2010 4:08:31 PM
Location:  Brighton, CO
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  A member from the Circus makes a speech on the stage while 3985 is displayed in the background with the Circus Train
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/10/2010 4:10:06 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/10/2010 4:15:28 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 getting turned after uncoupling from the Circus Train
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 12/10/2010 4:17:38 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
A Beast of a Challenger
Title:  A Beast of a Challenger
Description:  The profile. Pulling the Circus train from Speer to Denver.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 12:05:27 PM
Location:  Nunn, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  859   Comments: 1
Going-Away
Title:  Going-Away
Description:  The UP 1985 pulling the circus train from Speer, WY to Denver, CO. The diesel engine was used mostly for dynamic brakes coming out of Speer.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 12:05:28 PM
Location:  Platteville, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Continuing to makes it's way towards Denver. UP 1985 pulling the Circus Train from Speer to Denver.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/13/2010 12:05:31 PM
Location:  Brighton, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  762   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 1:54:48 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  485   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 1:58:09 PM
Location:  Adams City (subdivis, CO
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  616   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 2:02:37 PM
Location:  Adams City (subdivis, CO
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  733   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/28/2010 2:04:18 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Early morning light.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/29/2010 4:43:39 PM
Location:  Platteville, CO
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  578   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/29/2010 4:45:44 PM
Location:  Pierce, CO
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  733   Comments: 1
UP 985
Title:  UP 985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/29/2010 4:48:08 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 9/29/2010 4:49:40 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
UP #3985
Title:  UP #3985
Description:  3985 sets in the yard ready to depart to meet the Circus Train.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/4/2010 9:35:45 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Terry Lovell
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 96(SW10)
Views:  1268   Comments: 2
UP #3985
Title:  UP #3985
Description:  3985 sets in the yard ready to depart to meet the Circus Train.
Photo Date:  9/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/4/2010 9:37:03 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Terry Lovell
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 96(SW10)
Views:  1212   Comments: 1


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