Union Pacific No. 3985 approaches Egbert, Wyoming, on a blustery October 9, 2008. The massive 4-6-6-4 locomotive is operating westbound on the Sidney Subdivision, returning to her home of Cheyenne... (more)

Union Pacific's Oregon Trail Special departs Salt Lake City for Portland, Oregon. The fans standing in the middle of the adjacent main track received a strong vote of disapproval from the train cr... (more)

"Clinchfield 676" looking convincing in an authentic patina after its cross county trip east.

Waiting at the south end of Boody Siding for a SB train to pass the great impostor will soon proceed to the Wye at St. Paul and turn there to pull a the remainder of a trip north after being unabl... (more)

An employee special rounds the curve at Watseka on its way to Dolton.

Challenger #3985 pulls an NRHS Convention special southbound on the former C&EI.

Many years ago--before CSX management wasn't quite so anal about the public relations value of running steam--borrowed UP Challenger 3985 masquerades as "Clinchfield 676" on the 50th running of th... (more)

Union Pacific 3985 is spending the early morning hours resting in the Cheyenne Roundhouse. Photograph taken with permission.

Union Pacific 3985 begins a photo run-by at Point of the Mountains, Utah. 3985 was still burning coal, and on this trip, set many brush fires between Salt Lake City and Provo. After this trip and ... (more)

Union Pacific's 4-6-6-4 Challenger #3985 was assigned to run an excursion from Salt Lake City to Provo and return on June 27, 1982. The coal burning steamer was built by the American Locomotive Co... (more)

Union Pacific's 4-6-6-4 Challenger #3985 was assigned to run an excursion from Salt Lake City to Provo and return on June 27, 1982. The coal burning steamer was built by the American Locomotive Co... (more)

The Challenger pulls Ringling's Blue Unit to Denver.

The Challenger shows off some of that world-famous articulation as it works its way over to the steam shop.

Ever have one of those chases you just never forget, one that sometimes wakes you up out of your sleep 'cos it was so unbelievable, it didn't seem real, it HAD to be some illusion? This was one o... (more)

Challenger with elephant ears: Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger No. 3985 loads returning passengers on the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days train at Cheyenne, Wyoming, on the afternoon of July 19, 20... (more)