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UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Luckily that coal train in the distance cleared in time!
Photo Date:  6/16/2002  Upload Date: 11/26/2004 8:24:40 PM
Location:  Winfield, IL
Author:  Todd Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2002  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 3:38:10 AM
Location:  Nelson, IL
Author:  Larry Gholson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
3985 "Challenger"
Title:  3985 "Challenger"
Description:  The special Union Pacific steam train is seen departing West Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 2002 heading west. It is headed to Saint Paul, Minnesota to be displayed later. At this time the 4-6-6-4 “Challenger” steam locomotive, #3985, is the largest operating in the world. There are two sets of driving wheels and the frame is “articulated.” This way the wheels turn separately of the main frame to operate better where the track has tight turns. This engine was built in 1943. UP retired it from regular service in 1957. It was restored to operation once again in 1981 for use on special trips by UP. They converted it to run with oil instead of coal in 1990. UP ordered 105 “Challenger” locomotives between 1936 and 1943. They are about 122 feet long and weigh more than 1 million pounds. 3985 is the only one in operation of the two remaining. That is me (RLJ II) on the left videotaping at age 18. (Canon 35mm S.L.R. camera, Kodak Gold 800 print film)
Photo Date:  6/18/2002  Upload Date: 5/8/2019 8:54:52 AM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Robert Jackson (father)
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  553   Comments: 2
UP "Challenger" #3985 at West Chicago
Title:  UP "Challenger" #3985 at West Chicago
Description:  The special Union Pacific steam train is seen departing West Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 2002 heading west. It is headed to Saint Paul, Minnesota to be displayed later. At this time the 4-6-6-4 “Challenger” steam locomotive, #3985, is the largest operating in the world. There are two sets of driving wheels and the frame is “articulated.” This way the wheels turn separately of the main frame to operate better where the track has tight turns. This engine was built in 1943. UP retired it from regular service in 1957. It was restored to operation once again in 1981 for use on special trips by UP. They converted it to run with oil instead of coal in 1990. UP ordered 105 “Challenger” locomotives between 1936 and 1943. They are about 122 feet long and weigh more than 1 million pounds. 3985 is the only one in operation of the two remaining. (Canon 35mm S.L.R. camera, Kodak Gold 800 print film)
Photo Date:  6/18/2002  Upload Date: 5/8/2019 9:48:04 AM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Robert Jackson (father)
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  745   Comments: 2
UP "Challenger" #3985 steam engine!!!!
Title:  UP "Challenger" #3985 steam engine!!!!
Description:  The special Union Pacific steam train is seen departing West Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 2002 heading west. It is headed to Saint Paul, Minnesota to be displayed later. At this time the 4-6-6-4 “Challenger” steam locomotive, #3985, is the largest operating in the world. There are two sets of driving wheels and the frame is “articulated.” This way the wheels turn separately of the main frame to operate better where the track has tight turns. This engine was built in 1943. UP retired it from regular service in 1957. It was restored to operation once again in 1981 for use on special trips by UP. They converted it to run with oil instead of coal in 1990. UP ordered 105 “Challenger” locomotives between 1936 and 1943. They are about 122 feet long and weigh more than 1 million pounds. 3985 is the only one in operation of the two remaining. That is me (RLJ II) on the left videotaping at age 18. (Canon 35mm S.L.R. camera, Kodak Gold 800 print film)
Photo Date:  6/18/2002  Upload Date: 5/8/2019 8:51:08 AM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Robert Jackson (father)
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  420   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  3985 heading south after a visit to St. Paul, MN
Photo Date:  6/20/2002  Upload Date: 6/24/2007 12:22:25 AM
Location:  Rosemount, MN
Author:  Rick Oswald
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  962   Comments: 6
UP 3985, 809, 814 + 13x Car Train
Title:  UP 3985, 809, 814 + 13x Car Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2002  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 10:28:02 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
UP 3985, 809, 814, Me & My Mom
Title:  UP 3985, 809, 814, Me & My Mom
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2002  Upload Date: 1/21/2025 5:40:59 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
UP 3985 + Automobiles
Title:  UP 3985 + Automobiles
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2002  Upload Date: 12/29/2024 7:31:41 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
UP 3985 & the Crossing
Title:  UP 3985 & the Crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2002  Upload Date: 12/29/2024 7:31:43 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Fuel Tanks, Fire Box, Cab & Tender
Title:  UP 3985 Fuel Tanks, Fire Box, Cab & Tender
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2002  Upload Date: 11/14/2022 8:39:20 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
UP 3985 & Me in the Rain
Title:  UP 3985 & Me in the Rain
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2002  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 10:06:14 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1161   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Rainy Day
Title:  UP 3985 Rainy Day
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2002  Upload Date: 12/26/2024 8:37:05 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Smokes up
Title:  UP 3985 Smokes up
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2002  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 10:28:04 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
UP 3985 & Yellow Tape
Title:  UP 3985 & Yellow Tape
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/21/2002  Upload Date: 12/29/2024 7:31:44 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Pounding southbound
Title:  Pounding southbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2002  Upload Date: 4/23/2009 9:11:35 PM
Location:  Clarks Grove, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
Easing through town
Title:  Easing through town
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2002  Upload Date: 4/23/2009 9:10:13 PM
Location:  Northfield, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
Excursion rolling southbound
Title:  Excursion rolling southbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/22/2002  Upload Date: 4/23/2009 9:10:52 PM
Location:  Medford, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
UP 3985 heading for Des Moines
Title:  UP 3985 heading for Des Moines
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/1/2002  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 12:36:25 PM
Location:  Medford, MN
Author:  Jim Hinshaw
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Cheyenne Frontier Days trin on the curve at La Salle
Photo Date:  7/20/2002  Upload Date: 9/15/2016 7:47:08 PM
Location:  La Salle, CO
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 4:58:38 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  400   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 4:58:27 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 4:58:51 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 4:59:08 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 4:59:23 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 4:59:33 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 4:59:48 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:00:06 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:00:22 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:00:34 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:00:51 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:01:06 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:01:19 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  403   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:10:33 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Jim Sands
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:10:51 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:11:03 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:11:24 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:11:38 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  672   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:11:53 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:12:11 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:12:33 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:14:42 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:14:55 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
UP 3985 on way to Boone
Title:  UP 3985 on way to Boone
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:15:21 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
UP 3985 on way to Boone
Title:  UP 3985 on way to Boone
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 5:15:35 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 6:17:51 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 6:18:07 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 6:18:56 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 6:18:22 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2002  Upload Date: 2/23/2006 6:31:28 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Joe Ludley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  378   Comments: 0


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