Challenger 3985 races across Indiana on her return trip to Union Pacific rails after starring in CSXT's 1992 Santa Train over former Clinchfield territory. From the GSVP show https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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Challenger 3985 races across Indiana on her return trip to Union Pacific rails after starring in CSXT's 1992 Santa Train over former Clinchfield territory. From the GSVP show
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Watch Union Pacific No. 8444 in the late 1960s with a look at Union Pacific 3985 with an uncertain future, rusting away at Cheyenne, Wyoming. From the GSVP show "Union Pacific 844, The Early Years" https://rfd.video/Early844 | Steam Giants
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Watch Union Pacific No. 8444 in the late 1960s with a look at Union Pacific 3985 with an uncertain future, rusting away at Cheyenne, Wyoming. From the GSVP show "Union Pacific 844, The Early Years" https://rfd.video/Early844 | Steam Giants
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𝓗𝓮𝓷𝓻𝔂 on Instagram: "On the morning of August 1, 1990, UP Challenger No. 3985 pulled 143 freight cars by special request from American President Lines for a steam-hauled APL double stack train. This led the Union Pacific to assign steamer 3985 to pull an eastbound heavy freight from Cheyenne to North Platte. Not since the 1950’s has a steam engine like this 4-6-6-4 Challenger pulled such a train .. 143 cars . . .7657 tons . . . 8900 feet long! —- This is n
𝓗𝓮𝓷𝓻𝔂 on Instagram: "On the morning of August 1, 1990, UP Challenger No. 3985 pulled 143 freight cars by special request from American President Lines for a steam-hauled APL double stack train. This led the Union Pacific to assign steamer 3985 to pull an eastbound heavy freight from Cheyenne to North Platte. Not since the 1950’s has a steam engine like this 4-6-6-4 Challenger pulled such a train .. 143 cars . . .7657 tons . . . 8900 feet long! —- This is n
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In 1982, a year after her restoration, Union Pacific Challenger 3985 is seen departing Salt Lake City. From the WB Video Productions show "Challenger ’82, Union Pacific’s 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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In 1982, a year after her restoration, Union Pacific Challenger 3985 is seen departing Salt Lake City. From the WB Video Productions show "Challenger ’82, Union Pacific’s 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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The 3985 handles a short freight as part of it's testing for an assignment on an American President Lines stack train in 1990. From the WB Video show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants
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The 3985 handles a short freight as part of it's testing for an assignment on an American President Lines stack train in 1990. From the WB Video show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants
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Several great run-bys of Union Pacific Challenger #3985 in Texas. From the Railway Productions show "Challenger 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger3985 | Steam Giants
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Several great run-bys of Union Pacific Challenger #3985 in Texas. From the Railway Productions show "Challenger 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger3985 | Steam Giants
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Fresh from her restoration in 1982, Union Pacific Challenger #3985 begins her first tour. From the WB Video show "Challenger '82, Union Pacific #3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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Fresh from her restoration in 1982, Union Pacific Challenger #3985 begins her first tour. From the WB Video show "Challenger '82, Union Pacific #3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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Documentary on Union Pacific 3985.
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Union Pacific Challenger #3985 puts on a disguise as she prepared for a stint on the ex-Clinchfield RR to star on the annual CSX Santa Train. From the GSVP show https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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Union Pacific Challenger #3985 puts on a disguise as she prepared for a stint on the ex-Clinchfield RR to star on the annual CSX Santa Train. From the GSVP show https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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In 1982, a year after her restoration, Union Pacific Challenger 3985 is seen departing Salt Lake City. From the WB Video Productions show "Challenger ’82, Union Pacific’s 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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The 3985 handles a short freight as part of it's testing for an assignment on an American President Lines stack train in 1990. From the WB Video show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants
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Several great run-bys of Union Pacific Challenger #3985 in Texas. From the Railway Productions show "Challenger 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger3985 | Steam Giants
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Union Pacific Challenger 3985 was "hired" to pull an 8900 foot long American President Line (APL) stack train on August 1st, 1991. We don't think any other producer covered this incredible event. From the WB Video Productions show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants
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Our story on Union Pacific's Challenger 3985 was originally produced when it was still in excursion service. It was retired by UP in 2020 and donated to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America last year where it will undergo restoration. Hop aboard our "blast from the past" story and enjoy this powerful locomotive's trek across Nebraska. #nebraska #trains #trainspotting Union Pacific Railroad | Nebraska Stories
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Challenger #3985 is on it's way to the ex Clinchfield Railroad where CSX will use it on it's annual Santa Train. From the GSVP program "Challenger Goes East" https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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After hauling a long APL stack train and some other freight, the 3985 arrives at home in Cheyenne and will get a break before her next show. From the WB Video show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants
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