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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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Engineer Steve Lee
Title:  Engineer Steve Lee
Description:  Steve Lee whistles for a crossing as we roll into Malta Bend at 50 MPH.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:47 PM
Location:  Malta Bend, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
Fireman Rick Braunschweig
Title:  Fireman Rick Braunschweig
Description:  Rick Braunschweig keeps the Challenger hot as we roll east towards Jeff City.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:48 PM
Location:  Malta Bend, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Looking Back
Title:  Looking Back
Description:  I can see the rear end! I can see the rear end! Not used to that on the 120+ car coal trains.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:49 PM
Location:  Malta Bend, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Stopped for servicing at Marshall is UP Train SKCJC 04 on the "Missouri River Eagle" trip.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:51 PM
Location:  Marshall, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Engineer Ed Dickens
Title:  Engineer Ed Dickens
Description:  Ed Dickens brings her into Jeff City past a rock cut around River Jct.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:52 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Fireman Ted Schulte
Title:  Fireman Ted Schulte
Description:  Ted Schulte works the injectors alongside the Missouri River as we roll into Jeff City.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:53 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Stopped at the Amtrak Station in Jeff City for water is UP Train SKCJC 04 on the "Missouri River Eagle" trip before backing west to the wye for display.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:57 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Missouri River Eagle in the Missouri Capitol
Title:  Missouri River Eagle in the Missouri Capitol
Description:  Missouri Capitol Dome behind the Challenger 3985.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:57 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Don't Even THINK of Parking Here!
Title:  Don't Even THINK of Parking Here!
Description:  Well, we did. Do something.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:22:59 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Classy Lady
Title:  Classy Lady
Description:  A face synonymous with big excursion steam since the early 80's--UP Challenger 3985.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:23:01 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Plates
Title:  UP 3985 Plates
Description:  ALCO Product of July 1943, carrying a Builder Number of 70174.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 4:23:02 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Missouri River Eagle lopes along past a soybean field just east of Sandy Hook.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/4/2010 10:22:26 PM
Location:  Sandy Hook, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  chilly fall morning makes for a spectacular plume
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 3:41:08 PM
Location:  Independence, MO
Author:  Duane Witte
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1608   Comments: 7
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  crossing the entrance road at Ripley Park
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 3:42:00 PM
Location:  Independence, MO
Author:  Duane Witte
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
Challenger headed east
Title:  Challenger headed east
Description:  UP 4-6-6-4 3985 heads east across the River Sub near Wellington, Missouri.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:49:40 AM
Location:  Wellington, MO
Author:  SP Grabman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
Big UP steam on the River Sub
Title:  Big UP steam on the River Sub
Description:  UP 3985 leads train SKCJC-04 east at Waverly, Missouri.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:50:05 AM
Location:  Waverly, MO
Author:  SP Grabman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
Smoking it up
Title:  Smoking it up
Description:  UP 3985 leads train SKCJC-04 as it smokes up the hill out of Marshall, Missouri.
Photo Date:  10/4/2010  Upload Date: 4/7/2014 12:50:34 AM
Location:  Marshall, MO
Author:  SP Grabman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 on display at Jefferson City, Mo
Photo Date:  10/5/2010  Upload Date: 9/3/2011 9:39:30 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  David Sanderbeck
Categories:  Roster,Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
station stop
Title:  station stop
Description:  UP 3985 stopped at Washington
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 2:56:36 PM
Location:  Washington, MO
Author:  Brad Meers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Leaving Washingto
Title:  Leaving Washingto
Description:  UP 3985 departs Washingto for St.Louis
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 2:58:30 PM
Location:  Washington, MO
Author:  Brad Meers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  slow rollong out of Washingto
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 3:00:15 PM
Location:  Washington, MO
Author:  Brad Meers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
UP 3985 at Grand
Title:  UP 3985 at Grand
Description:  pulling into Grand Ave crossing over from main 1 to 2 to go into the freight track
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 3:02:21 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Brad Meers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Stopping to the derail
Title:  Stopping to the derail
Description:  UP 3985 stops so the conductor can walk up and take off the derail at Teresa Ave
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 3:04:05 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Brad Meers
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:49:42 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:51:10 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:52:45 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:55:22 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:57:22 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:59:25 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:00:41 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:02:44 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
UPP 814
Title:  UPP 814
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:15:34 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  763   Comments: 0
UP 53126
Title:  UP 53126
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:42:09 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
UP 3985 and the Arch
Title:  UP 3985 and the Arch
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:17:26 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  514   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:18:50 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:23:24 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:27:33 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Chris Bodkin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Approaxhing Valley Park, Mo.
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Approaxhing Valley Park, Mo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:04:58 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Approaching Valley Park, Mo.
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Approaching Valley Park, Mo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:05:37 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:05:59 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special on Main #1
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special on Main #1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:06:48 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Steaming Through Valley Park, Mo
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Steaming Through Valley Park, Mo
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:07:08 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:07:28 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:07:49 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1839   Comments: 7
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Challenger
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Challenger
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:08:35 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Leaving Valley Park, Mo.
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special Leaving Valley Park, Mo.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:08:58 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Title:  SJCSL-06 Missouri River Eagle Sedalia Sesquicentennial Special
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 4:09:19 PM
Location:  Valley Park, MO
Author:  Bob Bober
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Missouri River Eagle heritage tour
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 7:20:09 PM
Location:  Eureka, MO
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  421   Comments: 4
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Missouri River Eagle heritage tour
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/19/2010 7:19:15 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  John Higginson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Kirkwood Station
Photo Date:  10/6/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 10:09:10 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Jim Kirsch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  263   Comments: 1


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