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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:  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:  303   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:  309   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:  393   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:  333   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:  398   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:  389   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:  307   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:  330   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:  394   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:  380   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:  376   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:  361   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:  358   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:  387   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:  347   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:  316   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:  393621   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:  378   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:  720   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:  300   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:  272   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:  253   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:  285   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:  264   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:  243   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:  263   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:  275   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:  245   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:  1900   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:  249   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:  487   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:  397   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:  383   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:  421   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:  374   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:  701   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:  274   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:  242   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:  316   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:  236   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:  217   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:  363   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:  236   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:  244   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:  225   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:  563   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:  275   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:48:11 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:49:27 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/6/2010 10:50:23 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Philip Turner
Categories:  Night,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  208   Comments: 0


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