UP 3985 crosses the Gasconade River on its way west. I arrived at this location only 45 seconds before the train after a hectic drive from my last shot near Eureka on the Meremac River.

The Missouri River Eagle heritage tour is on its way back west from St. Louis as it approaches Pacific, MO, on the former Missouri Pacific. The Challenger will make a brief PR stop in town before ... (more)

With the St. Louis skyline rising above the train, the Challenger leads the Missouri River Eagle back into town after a fast run up the former Cotton Belt.

UP 3985 crosses over the South Platte River, heading south for Denver on a Colorado morning.

The Challenger sprints down the former Cotton Belt during a round trip between St. Louis and Gorham, IL, with the Missouri River Eagle heritage tour (which on this day is running along the Mississ... (more)

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.