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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 Albina Yard
Title:  UP 3985 Albina Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2015 11:52:44 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Ken Snider
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
UP 844 & 3985
Title:  UP 844 & 3985
Description:  Together again...almost! This year's Denver Post special was originally to have been a doubleheader with this duo, but as you can see, all 3985 can do is hover inside the shops.
Photo Date:  7/21/2007  Upload Date: 8/8/2007 10:22:29 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Kevin Andrusia
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  906   Comments: 0
UP 3985 with a Minnesota fall
Title:  UP 3985 with a Minnesota fall
Description:  Lovely shot of 3985 in SW Minnesota during the most beautiful time of the year.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/18/2009 10:08:14 PM
Location:  Mountain Lake, MN
Author:  Turner Hagen
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 11:53:09 AM
Location:  Brady, NE
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  East of Brady along I 30, 3985 rolls along at 70
Photo Date:  6/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 11:52:11 AM
Location:  Brady, NE
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
fremont
Title:  fremont
Description:  Fire banked, she rests for tommorrow
Photo Date:  6/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 11:50:03 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
Catch me if you can
Title:  Catch me if you can
Description:  UP 3985 catches a stack train along a stretch of highway at 70 MPH
Photo Date:  6/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 11:48:45 AM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Moving forward
Title:  Moving forward
Description:  After a stop to check out a problem, 3985 rolls toward North Platte outside of Holland
Photo Date:  6/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 11:45:36 AM
Location:  Holland, NE
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
Starting out
Title:  Starting out
Description:  After stopping to check out a problem, 3985 clouds the issue as they leave Holland headed for North Platte
Photo Date:  6/29/2008  Upload Date: 7/1/2008 4:08:37 PM
Location:  Holland, NE
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  392   Comments: 1
70 plus
Title:  70 plus
Description:  headed for north platte on a deadhead move, paced at 70
Photo Date:  6/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 11:36:53 AM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
winding into North Platte
Title:  winding into North Platte
Description:  A hot day created the distortion, as UP 3985 eases into the yards at North Platte
Photo Date:  6/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 11:35:19 AM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Face to Face
Title:  Face to Face
Description:  An outbound UP manifest faces UP steam entering the North Platte station
Photo Date:  6/29/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 11:34:44 AM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  JJ Young III
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4928(SD70M) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  543   Comments: 0
UP Challenger 4-6-6-4 passing St Paul Daytons Bluff in 2008 in MN.
Title:  UP Challenger 4-6-6-4 passing St Paul Daytons Bluff in 2008 in MN.
Description:  This came to St Paul in 2001 and 2008. Just left UP Belt Yard in St Paul....So cool....
Photo Date:  8/15/2008  Upload Date: 5/29/2012 12:10:08 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
UP Challenger 4664 in St Paul MN in 2008
Title:  UP Challenger 4664 in St Paul MN in 2008
Description:  The Challenger came to St Paul MN in 2001 and 2008 with a passenger train.
Photo Date:  8/17/2008  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 3:36:10 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  S Kotnour
Categories:  Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  656   Comments: 0
SNPMV22
Title:  SNPMV22
Description:  UP 3985, comes charging along US 30, into Maxwell, with its equipment cars, heading for its first servicing stop at Cozad. Throwing everyone off the big Challenger stopped just on the other side of the bridge, while a crew member checked things out.
Photo Date:  8/22/2008  Upload Date: 8/27/2009 3:46:22 PM
Location:  Maxwell, NE
Author:  Matt Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
SNPMV22
Title:  SNPMV22
Description:  Having just taken off from a quick stop at Maxwell, Challenger UP 3985, has 7 cars in tow, as it rounds on of few curves on the UP Kearney Sub, eastbound, while a UP empty coal train with UP 7086 & 8149 pass by.
Photo Date:  8/22/2008  Upload Date: 8/27/2009 3:47:02 PM
Location:  Brady, NE
Author:  Matt Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 7086(AC44CW) UP 8149(SD9043MAC)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
SNPMV22
Title:  SNPMV22
Description:  Hightailing east bound for its next stop in Kearney, UP 3985 hauls it seven cars, on towards Minneapolis, MN for its planed appearance.
Photo Date:  8/22/2008  Upload Date: 8/27/2009 3:48:00 PM
Location:  Overton, NE
Author:  Matt Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
SNPMV22
Title:  SNPMV22
Description:  Grease, dirt, sweat and a lot of love, is what it takes to keep big steam rolling along, as two of the UPs Steam Team work to "Shoot the rods", at its midway service stop, eastbound for Missouri Valley.
Photo Date:  8/22/2008  Upload Date: 8/27/2009 3:49:06 PM
Location:  Kearney, NE
Author:  Matt Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
SNPMV22
Title:  SNPMV22
Description:  With Old Glory flying overhead, UP 3985, sits still while getting serviced, as railfans take photos and a father and son team get a closer look at the big Challenger, while a classic Coke, advertisement, keeps with a nostalgic look.
Photo Date:  8/22/2008  Upload Date: 8/27/2009 3:49:45 PM
Location:  Kearney, NE
Author:  Matt Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
SNPMV22
Title:  SNPMV22
Description:  A 1954 Chevy farm truck sits in the afternoon sun, as UP 3985, heading towards Gibbon Jct., heads eastbound. Chances are these two have meet before, as the truck is owned by a local farmer just down the road its whole life.
Photo Date:  8/22/2008  Upload Date: 8/27/2009 3:50:59 PM
Location:  Optic, NE
Author:  Matt Smith
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  2211   Comments: 23
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 approaching Archer Hill summit East of Cheyenne, WY
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/19/2008 7:08:08 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Robert Junkrowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 approaching Pershing Blvd Overpass East of Cheyenne, WY
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/19/2008 7:08:49 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Robert Junkrowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  518   Comments: 5
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 approaching First Street Crossing of the Union Pacific Tracks in Bushnell, NE
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/19/2008 7:09:27 PM
Location:  Bushnell, NE
Author:  Robert Junkrowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 with auxiliary water car UPP 809 with American Flag passing Bushnell, NE
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/19/2008 7:10:06 PM
Location:  Bushnell, NE
Author:  Robert Junkrowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 and train at unscheduled stop two miles West of Kimball, NE
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/19/2008 7:10:22 PM
Location:  Kimball, NE
Author:  Robert Junkrowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 starting after unscheduled stop two miles West of Kimball, NE
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/19/2008 7:10:39 PM
Location:  Kimball, NE
Author:  Robert Junkrowski
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  After short stop in Lodgepole
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 7:59:35 PM
Location:  Lodgepole, NE
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  301   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 8:12:39 PM
Location:  Lodgepole, NE
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 8:01:11 PM
Location:  Lodgepole, NE
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  321   Comments: 4
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 8:47:54 PM
Location:  Pine Bluffs, WY
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  953   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 8:14:58 PM
Location:  Potter, NE
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Taken at Point of Rocks just East Of Potter
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 8:03:29 PM
Location:  Potter, NE
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UPRR 3985 nice view of rebuilt Aux-Tender
Photo Date:  9/18/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 8:17:01 PM
Location:  Potter, NE
Author:  Sean Rodkey
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
UP 6936 & UP 3985
Title:  UP 6936 & UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2008  Upload Date: 10/11/2008 12:08:44 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6936(DDA40X) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 with a fresh coat of paint
Photo Date:  9/19/2008  Upload Date: 10/11/2008 12:10:48 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
One of the displays during the Rail Fest
Title:  One of the displays during the Rail Fest
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2008  Upload Date: 10/11/2008 12:15:59 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1988(SD70ACe) UP 1982(SD70ACe) UPY 2622(RP20GE) UP 6936(DDA40X) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  835   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/20/2008  Upload Date: 10/11/2008 1:16:22 PM
Location:  North Platte, NE
Author:  Kerry Klarr
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 rolling off Main one.
Photo Date:  9/22/2008  Upload Date: 10/3/2008 10:06:03 PM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  242   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  My last and final Roster shot of 2008.
Photo Date:  9/22/2008  Upload Date: 10/7/2008 9:33:06 PM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 rolls into downtown Fremont.
Photo Date:  9/22/2008  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 7:42:45 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
UP SNPMV22
Title:  UP SNPMV22
Description:  Union Pacific 3985 has just arrived at Kearney, NE. as it pulls to a stop so the UP Steam Team can give it a good look over at this servicing stop, as it keeps heading east towards the days end in Missouri Valley.
Photo Date:  9/22/2008  Upload Date: 7/9/2010 3:35:44 PM
Location:  Kearney, NE
Author:  Matt Smith
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger.
Photo Date:  9/23/2008  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 7:47:10 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  329   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger.
Photo Date:  9/23/2008  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 7:50:11 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger.
Photo Date:  9/23/2008  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 7:53:29 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger.
Photo Date:  9/23/2008  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 8:02:09 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger.
Photo Date:  9/23/2008  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 8:07:41 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger.
Photo Date:  9/23/2008  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 8:11:13 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Station,Steam,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  411   Comments: 4
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger.
Photo Date:  9/23/2008  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 8:15:52 PM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger.
Photo Date:  9/23/2008  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 8:18:57 PM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP Challenger.
Photo Date:  9/23/2008  Upload Date: 9/23/2008 8:25:55 PM
Location:  Missouri Valley, IA
Author:  Allan Love Jr.
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Track
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  277   Comments: 1


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