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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 Chester Sub. 3 miles North of Gorham ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:18:25 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  240   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Chester Sub. 3 miles North of Gorham ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:20:01 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Pulling in for service ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:25:40 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Pulling in for service ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:32:27 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Pulling in for service ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:33:41 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  207   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Pulling in for service ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:34:42 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1588   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Getting serviced before heading back North ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:43:54 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Getting serviced before heading back North ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:42:30 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Getting serviced before heading back North ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:38:46 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Getting serviced before heading back North ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:45:56 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Inside look while getting serviced before heading back North ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:53:51 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Getting ready to head back North ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:47:04 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Heading back North ~ Video: http://www.youtube.com/user/trnbuf
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 8:50:35 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Mike Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Team work to lubricate the giant UP steam engine 3985 in Southern Illinois. It will eventually head to St. Louis.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/25/2010 12:19:03 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Doug Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Missouri River Eagle heritage tour, just after crossing the Kaskaskia River
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 7:24:23 PM
Location:  Ellis Grove, IL
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  704   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Challenger steam locomotive UP 3985 the "Missouri River Eagle" arriving in Gorham. It will turn around and be serviced before returning to St. Louis.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 10:11:20 AM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Doug Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  318   Comments: 5
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Challenger steam locomotive UP 3985 the "Missouri River Eagle" in Southern Illinois.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 10:08:32 AM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Doug Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  1940's technology races through rural Illinois in 2010.
Photo Date:  10/7/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:30:48 PM
Location:  Gorham, IL
Author:  Doug Wolfe
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Front shot
Title:  UP 3985 Front shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 2/21/2011 4:16:47 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Evan Acker
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
UP 3985 sitting in downtown STL
Title:  UP 3985 sitting in downtown STL
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 2/21/2011 4:11:05 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Evan Acker
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
UP 3985 on display
Title:  UP 3985 on display
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 2/21/2011 4:14:28 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Evan Acker
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  No mistaking this location, with the Gateway Arch in the background.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 3:35:06 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The biggest operating steam engine in the world sits on display in St. Louis.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/15/2010 3:33:56 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  On display in downtown St Louis.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 10:07:19 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The westbound Missouri River Eagle special sits on display in downtown St. Louis.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 1:37:24 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The UP Challenger rests for the night.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 12:06:47 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  513   Comments: 7
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The UP Challenger spends the night in St. Louis under a clear sky.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/17/2010 9:50:44 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Matthew Chapman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Fill UP
Title:  Fill UP
Description:  Fill it UP, check the oil and tires and wash the windshield
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/30/2010 10:27:37 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  David Bodkin
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:00:43 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Steam swirls in the cab of UP 3985 at idle on Display at St. Louis, Mo.
Title:  Steam swirls in the cab of UP 3985 at idle on Display at St. Louis, Mo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:01:16 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  InCab,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:02:18 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:02:41 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Almost panoramic view of UP 3985 with the Arch and St. Louis Skyline to the east in background from Closed Compton Avenue Overpass
Title:  Almost panoramic view of UP 3985 with the Arch and St. Louis Skyline to the east in background from Closed Compton Avenue Overpass
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:20:11 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Scenic,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  2417   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:20:43 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
UP 3985 on display with Union Pacific train CNAOV 06  Passing East
Title:  UP 3985 on display with Union Pacific train CNAOV 06 Passing East
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:21:03 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:21:22 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
workers making spot repairs on UP 3985 while on Display in St. Louis
Title:  workers making spot repairs on UP 3985 while on Display in St. Louis
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:21:42 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
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:  230   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:  217   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:  195   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:  552   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:  213   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:  702   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:  539   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:  303   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:  299   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:  3503   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:  309   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:  377   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:  208   Comments: 0


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