Pacing along Hwy 30. There were so many cars pacing that I'm suprised I even had the opportunity to try this shot.

UP 3985 puts on a good show as it climbs Archer Hill east of Cheyenne.

A young boy looks on as the crew of Union Pacific Challenger 3985 prepares to leave Sidney, Nebraska after making a brief stop for servicing.

UP 3985 blasts through the northern suburbs of Chicagoland, returning from Milwaukee alongside US 41.

UP 3985 makes an extremely rare visit to Latonia Ky in November of 1992.

Returning to Cheyenne after taking part in the NRHS Convention in San Jose, UP 3985 is passing thru the town of Golconda, Nevada in July of 1992. The train is on the one time Western Pacific mainl... (more)

I'm standing on the old CA&E right-of-way looking down at UP 3985 eastbound on track 1.

UP steam special is out of Butler headed back to West Chicago on the old CNW freight belt around Milwaukee.

UP steam heads north to Milwaukee over the old CNW "new line".

With my camera lens pressed through the chain link fence I manage to squeeze off a shot before the train backs out to the main and departs.

That's one fine looking Challenger! UP 3977 in fresh Greyhound paint at Cody Park in August 2002.

The "other" Union Pacific Challenger seen here in North Platte on display. Was it under steam? Nope, all that smoke is from a bar across the street on fire.

A look inside the cab of UP 3985. Note that the firebox door cover is off.

A view of Challenger 3985's jacketless firebox from the firemans side.

Union Pacific Challenger 3985 sits inside the UP Steam Shop with her smokebox door opened, giving a rare view of the inside of her smokebox.