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Title: |
Union Pacific "Challenger" 3985 |
Description: |
The 3985 is only a few miles from home as it drifts down Archer Hill |
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11/5/2001 Upload Date: 7/13/2016 3:02:06 PM |
Location: |
Archer Hill, WY |
Author: |
Richard Kundert |
Categories: |
Steam,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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2144 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Union Pacific "Challenger" 3985 |
Description: |
The Challenger is westbound....in just over an hour she would arrive back in Cheyenne. |
Photo Date: |
11/5/2001 Upload Date: 7/13/2016 3:07:45 PM |
Location: |
Egbert, WY |
Author: |
Richard Kundert |
Categories: |
Steam,Passenger,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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255 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
3985 At rest |
Description: |
3985 resting in West Chicago |
Photo Date: |
6/1/2002 Upload Date: 3/28/2010 4:27:45 PM |
Location: |
Chicago, IL |
Author: |
Robert E. Petit Jr. |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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392 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
3985 in Wisconsin |
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Photo Date: |
6/1/2002 Upload Date: 3/28/2010 4:29:14 PM |
Location: |
Kenosha, WI |
Author: |
Robert E. Petit Jr. |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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316 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Reason I took Pictures |
Description: |
In the first place. I'd heard from a friend that this was coming into town. I decided to see it. |
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6/1/2002 Upload Date: 11/22/2005 2:00:05 PM |
Location: |
Council Bluffs, IA |
Author: |
Rick C |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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323 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stopped |
Description: |
The day after the 3985 was at Council Bluff's Golden Spike Park she went for an excursion to Sargent Bluff IA and back. I followed from Honey Creek IA and took this from the Hwy 30 overpass. |
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6/1/2002 Upload Date: 11/22/2005 2:17:18 PM |
Location: |
Missouri Valley, IA |
Author: |
Rick C |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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670 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:26 PM |
Location: |
Boone, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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472 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:32 PM |
Location: |
Boone, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
423 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:27 PM |
Location: |
Boone, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
391 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:28 PM |
Location: |
Boone, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
524 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:29 PM |
Location: |
Boone, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
520 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:29 PM |
Location: |
Boone, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
672 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:30 PM |
Location: |
Boone, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
500 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:30 PM |
Location: |
Boone, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
474 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:31 PM |
Location: |
Boone, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
471 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:32 PM |
Location: |
Boone, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
609 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:37 PM |
Location: |
Denison, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
521 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:37 PM |
Location: |
Denison, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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452 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:38 PM |
Location: |
Denison, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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521 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:39 PM |
Location: |
Denison, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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381 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:39 PM |
Location: |
Denison, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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475 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
In the summer of 2002, UP hosted a number of excursions out of Chicago to Butler. Here we see the Challenger on the trestle over the CP mainline and Watertown-Plank Rd. |
Photo Date: |
6/10/2002 Upload Date: 1/19/2005 9:50:35 PM |
Location: |
Wauwatosa, WI |
Author: |
Brian Connolly |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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637 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:23 PM |
Location: |
Bertram, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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264 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:24 PM |
Location: |
Bertram, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:24 PM |
Location: |
Bertram, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
323 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:25 PM |
Location: |
Bertram, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
293 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:26 PM |
Location: |
Bertram, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
443 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:33 PM |
Location: |
Clinton, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
630 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:34 PM |
Location: |
Clinton, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
334 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:40 PM |
Location: |
Le Grand, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
377 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:40 PM |
Location: |
Le Grand, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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320 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:41 PM |
Location: |
Le Grand, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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484 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:42 PM |
Location: |
Le Grand, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
396 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:42 PM |
Location: |
Tama, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:43 PM |
Location: |
Tama, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:44 PM |
Location: |
Tama, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/11/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:22 PM |
Location: |
Tama, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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328 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/12/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:35 PM |
Location: |
Clinton, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
453 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/12/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:35 PM |
Location: |
Clinton, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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298 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/12/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:36 PM |
Location: |
Clinton, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
259 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/12/2002 Upload Date: 11/24/2005 3:06:36 PM |
Location: |
Clinton, IA |
Author: |
Matt Carlson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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501 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
West through the suburbs. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/2002 Upload Date: 11/26/2004 8:18:00 PM |
Location: |
Wheaton, IL |
Author: |
Todd Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
881 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP Challenger 3985 stops |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/16/2002 Upload Date: 2/6/2004 11:39:08 PM |
Location: |
West Chicago, IL |
Author: |
David Hallman |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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811 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 pulls an excursion |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/16/2002 Upload Date: 2/6/2004 11:39:08 PM |
Location: |
West Chicago, IL |
Author: |
David Hallman |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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563 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP Challenger 3985 gets moving on it's way to Wisconsin |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/16/2002 Upload Date: 2/6/2004 11:39:08 PM |
Location: |
West Chicago, IL |
Author: |
David Hallman |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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592 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
Putting on a good show on her way to Milwaukee. |
Photo Date: |
6/16/2002 Upload Date: 11/26/2004 8:21:57 PM |
Location: |
Des Plaines, IL |
Author: |
Todd Morgan |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
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424 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
391 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 3985 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
6/17/2002 Upload Date: 5/15/2009 3:38:10 AM |
Location: |
Nelson, IL |
Author: |
Larry Gholson |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3985(4-6-6-4) |
Views: |
272 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
446 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
632 Comments: 2 |
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