UP 3985 crosses the Merimack River. In a fortunate twist of fate, the westbound steam special is running on the eastbound track, while an eastbound freight clears slowly on the far track.
As viewed from the Grand Avenue overpass, the Challenger arrives in St. Louis with the Missouri River Eagle heritage tour.
UP 3985 with the Missouri River Eagle east of Sidney, NE.
Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" leading the northbound "Missouri River Eagle" on its return trip to St. Louis from Gorham, IL on a beautiful early autumn afternoon. The fall colors are just begi... (more)
The dedicated crew of the Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" is lovingly performing routine maintenance tasks such as applying grease to critical moving parts shortly after arrival in St. Louis in... (more)
Union Pacific challenger #3985 soars across the bridge at Fountain as it heads south to Gorham. The engine was traveling at speeds over 55 miles per hour across this bridge and you could hear it f... (more)
The crew of the Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" is making a backup move to cut away the passenger cars before taking the locomotive to a location about 100 yards from here for refueling, inspecti... (more)
The crew of the Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" is slowly repositioning the locomotive to a location about 100 yards east of here for refueling, inspections, and on-the-spot maintenance after cut... (more)
Union Pacific #3985 "Challenger" leading the "Missouri River Eagle" along Manchester Road on a beautiful early October morning as it slows for its final destination--St. Louis, Missouri (Nikon D2... (more)
The monster wheel & connecting rod assembly on steam locomotive UP 3985 are inspected multiple times during a service stop in Southern Illinois.
The largest operating steam engine in the world lays over in St. Louis.
Missouri River Eagle steams into downtown St Louis through the Grand Ave interlocking
UP 3985 pulls the Missouri Valley Eagle across the Meremac River on its way to Sedalia, MO for a celebration of the city's 150th anniversary.
The westbound Missouri River Eagle special passes over the tranquil Meramec River on its way to Jefferson City and Sedalia, Missouri.
