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  1. Going Away

    Going Away

    UP 3985 leaving Salem.
    • Owen186
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    • 3985 challenger salem up
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    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  2. Challenger 3985 eases onto Cheyenne's turntable

    Challenger 3985 eases onto Cheyenne's turntable

    Is it 2003 or 1953? Pictures say a thousand words, and this one is one of my favorites. The UP 3985 eases onto the turntable for a quick spin.
    • hemiadda2d
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    • 3985 challenger cheyenne up
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  3. Union Pacific 3985

    Union Pacific 3985

    Union Pacific 3985 heads southward to Pine Bluff, Arkansas from North Little Rock. The train is on its way to Texas.
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Special Trains, Charters and PV's
  4. Big Steam Stops In Conroe, Tx

    Big Steam Stops In Conroe, Tx

    As flash floods swirl in area the Challenger stops in downtown Conroe, Tx
    • bulletbob53
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    • 3985 challenger conroe tx up
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  5. 3985 detail shot

    3985 detail shot

    a detail shot of the main crank.
    • kenw
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    • 3985 challenger up
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  6. White Frozen Drivers

    White Frozen Drivers

    Union Pacific 3985 Hershey Nebraska Febuary 12,2004 Temp about: -1 F (Notice the Frozen White Driver!!) The Coldest Chase I've ever done!! My Fingers were numb, hope you enjoy my case of FROSTBITE!
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    • 2004 3985 bowl challenger hershey nebraska super up
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  7. One more 3985

    One more 3985

    Hope you're not too tired of 3985 shots. It's just when I go AWOL from work for a few minutes for a train, I had better make it worthwhile! I think I got several keepers that day. South Houston
    • kenw
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    • 3985 challenger pacific union
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  8. It is Not A Fire by the Turntable

    It is Not A Fire by the Turntable

    It's Not a Fire, by the Turntable in the RR Yard in Cheyenne,WY. It's the "Worlds Largest Operating Steam Locomotive" backing on to the Mainline for a run to Houston, TX. for the 2004 SuperBowl!!! January 12,2004 Cheyenne, WY
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    • 3985 challenger cheyenne superbowl turntable wyoming
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Tourist Railways - Steam Locomotives
  9. In Your Face - Union Pacific #3985

    In Your Face - Union Pacific #3985

    Union Pacific #3985 Challenger January 13, 2004 East of North Platte NE Super Bowl Special, See more at - http://www.railpictures.net/showphotos.php?name=Skip%20Weythman
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    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  10. Heading home

    Heading home

    3985 heads back home after a crowd-pleasing visit to Houston for the Super Bowl. South Houston. Canon 10D, 28-135IS at 135MM, (approx 200mm 1.6x equiv) 1:1 crop from 2k x 3k original.
    • kenw
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    • 3985 challenger houston up
    • Comments: 26
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  11. Challenger thru the Piney Woods

    Challenger thru the Piney Woods

    Challenger Super Bowl Special starts home from Houston. Just passed 7 mile 45 MPH speed restriction and is ready to run!! Phelps, Tx
    • bulletbob53
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    • 3985 challenger phelps tx up
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  12. UP 3985 Bryan TX

    UP 3985 Bryan TX

    UP 3985 street running in Bryan TX on 01-26-2004. Superbowl Special
    • KB5WK
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    • challenger
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  13. Glamour Shot 3985

    Glamour Shot 3985

    Late sun in Houston, Texas on the occassion of Super Bowl.
    • kenw
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    • 3985 challenger
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  14. Resting For A Moment

    Resting For A Moment

    UP#3985 stops under Louetta St overpass on UP Palestine Sub in Spring, Tx Nearly in front of Lloyd Yard office.
    • bulletbob53
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    • 3985 challenger pacific union
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  15. UP 3985 steaming thru Inver Grove, MN

    UP 3985 steaming thru Inver Grove, MN

    Heading south on the Spine Line through Inver Grove Heights, MN in 2002.
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    • 3985 challenger steam up
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  16. The Old and New

    The Old and New

    Taken at Owatonna, MN in 2002.
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    • 3985 challenger steam up
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  17. Working on the UP 3985

    Working on the UP 3985

    Taken in Owatonna, MN in 2002.
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    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  18. UP Steam In Texas

    UP Steam In Texas

    Union Pacific 3985 Challenger near Navasota Texas Houston Bound October 2001
    • bulletbob53
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    • challenger texas up
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  19. Going to bed

    Going to bed

    3985 after she was moved to her parking place for the night. The display track was in use for coal trains.
    • kelarson
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    • 3985 challenger steam up
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  20. 3985 in Omaha

    3985 in Omaha

    The UP 3985 parked near the Qwest Center in Omaha, NE.
    • kelarson
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    • 3985 challenger steam up
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Mainline Excursions


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