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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 Smoking It Up
Title:  UP 3985 Smoking It Up
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/1991  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 5:59:53 PM
Location:  Cache Junction, UT
Author:  Tom Kidd
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1452   Comments: 1
UP 3985 Buries a Photographer in Steam
Title:  UP 3985 Buries a Photographer in Steam
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/1991  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 5:59:23 PM
Location:  Cache Junction, UT
Author:  Tom Kidd
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  709   Comments: 0
UP 3985 at a Station Stop
Title:  UP 3985 at a Station Stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/1991  Upload Date: 5/28/2011 6:01:10 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Tom Kidd
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1023   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  The Challenger is southbound out of Wheelon, picking up speed after the 12mph speed restriction of Bear River Canyon
Photo Date:  4/21/1991  Upload Date: 6/22/2016 6:10:25 PM
Location:  Wheelon, UT
Author:  Richard Kundert
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  701   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/1991  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 7:51:27 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Philip Richard
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  962   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/1991  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 7:52:07 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Philip Richard
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1331   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/1991  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 7:52:30 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Philip Richard
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1302   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/4/1991  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 7:51:46 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Philip Richard
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  ALCO 4-6-6-4
Photo Date:  5/4/1991  Upload Date: 12/17/2013 11:35:41 AM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Doug Tilley
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  732   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1991  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 8:05:59 PM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Philip Richard
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1747   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1991  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 8:06:21 PM
Location:  Stockton, CA
Author:  Philip Richard
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1069   Comments: 1
UP Doublehead from 1991 Sacramento Railfair
Title:  UP Doublehead from 1991 Sacramento Railfair
Description:  844/3985 in Echo Canyon under the signal bridge at MP 942.6
Photo Date:  5/18/1991  Upload Date: 4/18/2011 10:42:32 PM
Location:  Ogden, UT
Author:  Martin Matlack
Categories:  Scenic,Model,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  2124   Comments: 2
Boy does that ladder look small!
Title:  Boy does that ladder look small!
Description:  UP Steam crew services Challenger #3985 in the doublehead lashp to Cheyenne. Water tender #857 for #844 is ahead.
Photo Date:  5/18/1991  Upload Date: 4/23/2011 9:08:29 PM
Location:  Evanston, WY
Author:  Martin Matlack
Categories:  Model,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1146   Comments: 0
Making Steam
Title:  Making Steam
Description:  UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger 3985 builds steam in the early morning at Rock Springs
Photo Date:  5/19/1991  Upload Date: 4/18/2011 10:46:36 PM
Location:  Rock Springs, WY
Author:  Martin Matlack
Categories:  Model,Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  914   Comments: 0
up 3985
Title:  up 3985
Description:  More Steam Action at Spring Texas. Spring Junction ( date Approx)
Photo Date:  6/1/1991  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 10:18:53 PM
Location:  Spring, TX
Author:  Charles Gibbons
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  868   Comments: 0
UP #3985
Title:  UP #3985
Description:  Photo runby of a #3985-led passenger special on Altamont Pass. Scanned with an Epson V550 from a 35mm slide, brand is unknown. Exact date is approximate.
Photo Date:  7/1/1992  Upload Date: 8/7/2016 9:19:07 PM
Location:  Altamont, CA
Author:  J.A. Lee/Paul Frantz Collection
Categories:  Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  815   Comments: 1
Climbing the Hill
Title:  Climbing the Hill
Description:  UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger 3985 pulls The Pacific Limited up Antelope Hill
Photo Date:  7/16/1992  Upload Date: 4/18/2011 10:51:55 PM
Location:  Winnemucca, NV
Author:  Martin Matlack
Categories:  Scenic,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1153   Comments: 1
In the desert
Title:  In the desert
Description:  UP Challenger #3985 leads the Pacific Limited across Sand Pass towards Winnemucca
Photo Date:  7/16/1992  Upload Date: 4/18/2011 10:54:24 PM
Location:  Winnemucca, NV
Author:  Martin Matlack
Categories:  Scenic,Model,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1035   Comments: 0
UP 3985 on the viaduct
Title:  UP 3985 on the viaduct
Description:  Peter Ehrlich photo
Photo Date:  7/27/1992  Upload Date: 3/13/2024 5:22:36 PM
Location:  Clio, CA
Author:  Peter Ehrlich
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP excursion train to Texas 1992
Photo Date:  8/1/1992  Upload Date: 5/19/2005 12:24:03 AM
Location:  Forney, TX
Author:  Mike Murray
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  3157   Comments: 5
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/1992  Upload Date: 4/28/2006 11:40:28 AM
Location:  Latonia, KY
Author:  Bryan Oliver
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1726   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/1992  Upload Date: 4/28/2006 11:40:48 AM
Location:  Covington, KY
Author:  Bryan Oliver
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  983   Comments: 4
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/16/1992  Upload Date: 4/28/2006 11:41:02 AM
Location:  Latonia, KY
Author:  Bryan Oliver
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  917   Comments: 0
CSX 8509 meets UP 3985 as CRR 676
Title:  CSX 8509 meets UP 3985 as CRR 676
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/1992  Upload Date: 4/19/2013 5:18:54 PM
Location:  Kingsport, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CSX 8509(SD50) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  4965   Comments: 0
CSX 8456 and UP 3985
Title:  CSX 8456 and UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/1992  Upload Date: 4/25/2013 1:24:26 PM
Location:  Kingsport, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CSX 8456(SD40-2) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1162   Comments: 0
UP 3985 as Clinchfield 676 is passed by a CSX GP40
Title:  UP 3985 as Clinchfield 676 is passed by a CSX GP40
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/1992  Upload Date: 2/17/2034 6:52:59 PM
Location:  Kingsport, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) CSX 6805(GP40)
Views:  1067   Comments: 0
CSX 8456
Title:  CSX 8456
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/1992  Upload Date: 2/28/2013 2:33:59 PM
Location:  Kingsport, TN
Author:  Johnny Winkler
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CSX 8456(SD40-2) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  873   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  This is between Jeff City and Kansas City that we were dropped off and they backed the train up and did a roll by for us. It was sweet!!
Photo Date:  12/4/1992  Upload Date: 9/5/2008 8:16:58 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  473   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Getting shots of the train as it rolls by just outside of St. Louis.
Photo Date:  12/4/1992  Upload Date: 9/5/2008 8:14:39 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Getting shots of the train as it rolls by just outside of St. Louis. Wish I'd had a better camera back then.
Photo Date:  12/4/1992  Upload Date: 9/5/2008 8:14:19 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Getting shots of the train as it rolls by just outside of St. Louis. Man was it COLD!
Photo Date:  12/4/1992  Upload Date: 9/5/2008 8:15:11 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Brian Vieck
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  UP 3985 roared through Herman at full track speed on her way home after masquerading as a Clinchfield loco for CSX's Santa train.
Photo Date:  1/1/1993  Upload Date: 12/6/2008 8:00:51 PM
Location:  Hermann, MO
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1047   Comments: 2
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Early morning finds the 3985 and train departing Vincennes, IN on its way back to St. Louis after masquerading as a Clinchfield engine for the CSX Santa Train. We just about froze to death getting this shot!
Photo Date:  1/1/1993  Upload Date: 6/14/2006 12:16:48 AM
Location:  Vincennes, IN
Author:  Gary Dyhouse
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1195   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/1993  Upload Date: 3/3/2006 10:49:36 AM
Location:  Gerlach, NV
Author:  chad thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  989   Comments: 1
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Fan trip during NRHS convention in 1993, turning on the wye.
Photo Date:  7/1/1993  Upload Date: 3/29/2007 8:00:06 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
Eastbound excursion
Title:  Eastbound excursion
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1993  Upload Date: 10/13/2009 8:04:11 PM
Location:  Independence, MO
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
Excursion storms east
Title:  Excursion storms east
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1993  Upload Date: 10/13/2009 8:05:30 PM
Location:  Knob Noster, MO
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Passing the station
Title:  Passing the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/18/1993  Upload Date: 10/13/2009 8:04:55 PM
Location:  Warrensburg, MO
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1993  Upload Date: 4/1/2007 8:38:14 PM
Location:  Dolton, IL
Author:  marc malnekoff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  588   Comments: 1
Title: 
Description:  UP 3985 at Martinez spur (Cajjn Pass)
Photo Date:  1/1/1994  Upload Date: 1/8/2006 11:53:14 AM
Location:  Summit, CA
Author:  chad thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  UP 3985 at Martinez spur (Cajon Pass)
Photo Date:  1/1/1994  Upload Date: 1/8/2006 12:26:23 PM
Location:  Summit, CA
Author:  chad thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  UP 3985 at Martinez spur (Cajon Pass)
Photo Date:  1/1/1994  Upload Date: 1/9/2006 10:50:33 AM
Location:  Summit, CA
Author:  chad thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  976   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  UP 3985 at Martinez spur (Cajon Pass)
Photo Date:  1/1/1994  Upload Date: 1/9/2006 11:00:23 AM
Location:  San Diego, CA
Author:  chad thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  578   Comments: 0


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