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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:  near Delia, Ks
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 10:46:02 AM
Location:  Delia, KS
Author:  David Banaka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  near Delia, Ks
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 10:46:33 AM
Location:  Delia, KS
Author:  David Banaka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 being serviced at Topeka, Ks
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 10:47:11 AM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  David Banaka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  I can hardly believe after 6 years of waiting, I finally got to see UP 3985. She looks impressive crawling up the hill at 20 MPH or so.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 12:24:09 PM
Location:  Aikins, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  341   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Charging east at 20 MPH, todays train was the SMVKC 02. This was a mistake photo. After a little croping it turned out ok.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 12:27:16 PM
Location:  Aikins, KS
Author:  Luke McIntyre
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 11:00:03 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Not the best
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 11:02:56 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  At Speed
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 11:04:35 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Photographer at work?
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 11:12:22 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Bound for the Sedalia, Missouri Sesquicentennial is UP 3985 on the head end of the "Missouri River Eagle", UP Train SMVKC 02 at MP 85.85 on the UP Kansas Sub.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 7:04:11 PM
Location:  Delia, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  UP 3985 is headed out of Topeka after a service stop with the "Missouri River Eagle", running as UP Train SMVKC 02 today.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 7:04:12 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Rolling towards Kansas City is UP 3985 on the SMVKC 02, today's segment of the "Missouri River Eagle", headed to the Sedalia, Missouri Sesquicentennial.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 7:04:13 PM
Location:  Linwood, KS
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  426   Comments: 1
Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Title:  Eastbound UP 3985 and The Missouri River Eagle Train
Description:  Coming over the KCT High Line into Kansas City is UP Train SMVKC 02, the "Missouri River Eagle".
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 7:04:15 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  411   Comments: 2
Belly of the Challenger
Title:  Belly of the Challenger
Description:  Looking into the Challenger's firebox at Kansas City Union Station.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 7:04:16 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 3:59:48 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:02 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:03 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  417   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:06 PM
Location:  Edwardsville, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  393   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:09 PM
Location:  Edwardsville, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:12 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  393666   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:14 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
UP 3985/CNW AC, and some RDC's
Title:  UP 3985/CNW AC, and some RDC's
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 4:00:21 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Carlson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 6710(AC44CW)
Views:  793   Comments: 1
Main Event
Title:  Main Event
Description:  Missouri River Eagle rolls into town.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:46:04 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Service Stop
Title:  Service Stop
Description:  3985 during her service stop. Engineer Steve Lee on the left as well.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:51:51 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Steam Crew
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:53:45 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Greasin' It UP
Title:  Greasin' It UP
Description:  Crew greasing up 3985's massive rods.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:56:34 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
Massive Piece Of History
Title:  Massive Piece Of History
Description:  Mighty Challenger at rest.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 8:58:48 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Front View
Title:  Front View
Description:  Many spectators view the mighty Challenger.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 9:01:18 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 9:02:49 PM
Location:  Topeka, KS
Author:  Sylvester Rodriquez
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 - West of Kansas City
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 8:20:51 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tyler Knowlton
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger crossing Stranger Creek bridge at Linwood, Kansas.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 9:05:25 AM
Location:  Linwood, KS
Author:  Greg Elder
Categories:  Bridge,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
UP 3985  - Broadway
Title:  UP 3985 - Broadway
Description:  Kansas City - Broadway
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 8:16:18 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Mike Pennington
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1913   Comments: 7
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Kansas City - Broadway
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 10:24:03 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jeff Knowlton
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 at union station, KC, Mo
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 12:01:33 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  David Banaka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  511   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 at Union station, KC,Mo
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 12:02:34 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  David Banaka
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  On Display
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:10:56 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Front driver
Title:  Front driver
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 6:59:31 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Crowds of people
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:01:00 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
CN 2120 and UP 3985
Title:  CN 2120 and UP 3985
Description:  AASAM
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:27:10 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2120(C40-8) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  737   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 7:37:28 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:29:20 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:31:01 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Safety First
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:32:40 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:34:33 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Drivers at night
Title:  Drivers at night
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:36:00 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:37:22 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  With Union Station
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:39:56 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:42:32 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Thanks another photographer for lighting it up
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:44:35 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  582   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:46:21 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  292   Comments: 1


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