UP Challenger 3985 heads a fan trip during the NRHS 1992 Convention in San Jose.

UP 3985 sits in Trenton. One of my most memorable experiences was seeing her for the first time.

UP 3985's Cab.

A D&H Challenger shoves on the end of a southbound freight

DDA40X 6936 has cut away from the train at West Speer. Kodak ISO 200 print, Canon AE-1, Tokina 35-70mm f3.5

Keeping the fire hot before returning to Cheyenne as UP 3985.

The Challenger headed for home from a trip to Houston

Steam cloud shroud

Even the largest operating steam locomotive in the world is dwarfed by the grain silos that dot the prairie. Lucky for us, a stack train in the background just cleared out before 3985 appeared.

A perfect reason to drive halfway across the country from Jersey; sights like the 3985 leaving Trenton early in the morning.

Thanks to a meet with a southbound grain train, we had plenty of time to set up for this shot off of the CR D bridge.

After a servicing stop in Des Moines, 3985 gets back up to speed quickly as it entertains the people in the small town of Elkhart.

The last shot of our 3985 chase is typical Midwest: flat land, grain silos, and fast trains.