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21 Responses to “Steam Train: UP Challenger 3985 at Granite”
Kudos to UP for … Kudos to UP for their Steam Heritage Program. I only wish CSX and NS would do the same. But since the young turks took over for Hayes Watkins and the Claytor Bros, they have no interest in doing them now.
Big Locomotive for … Big Locomotive for a Big Country and huge consists. You have just got to say ‘Magnificent!’ And what an achievement to have a Challenger still rolling… Thanks
nice pass! got a … nice pass! got a video of the steam team workin on the firebox and driver bearings this summer(07) posted she should be back up real soon!
Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Theca Corretora DE Cambio Titulos E Valores Mobiliarios Ltda 3985 drifts downhill, eastbound at Granite, WY 5/26/85.
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Looks like heavy …
Looks like heavy rails on this route, too. Looks like this route sees heaps of freight:-)))))
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
5*****!
5*****!
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Back when it used …
Back when it used to burn coal. After a few brush fires 3985 converted to burn oil and it’s been that way ever since
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Thanks, just sayng …
Thanks, just sayng though, if you look at pictures of 3985 from 1981 – 1982, she has white tires.
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
The stills that …
The stills that I’ve looked at show that she does not.
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Okay, did she have …
Okay, did she have white tires thouh????
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
I only caught her …
I only caught her on stationary display in Denver.
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Do you have any …
Do you have any footage of 844 (a.k.a. 8444)
the newest steam locomotive on the UP????????
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Kudos to UP for …
Kudos to UP for their Steam Heritage Program. I only wish CSX and NS would do the same. But since the young turks took over for Hayes Watkins and the Claytor Bros, they have no interest in doing them now.
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Big Locomotive for …
Big Locomotive for a Big Country and huge consists. You have just got to say ‘Magnificent!’ And what an achievement to have a Challenger still rolling… Thanks
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
thanx
thanx
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
great clip did you …
great clip did you Know that the name challenger was thought of by an engineer who wrote challenge on the tender in chalk
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
thats because she’s …
thats because she’s drifting downgrade.
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
get away!! your …
get away!! your pullin my legg?? well german designer or not. it still needed somone to build it and buy it… LMAO…
December 8th, 2009 at 11:54 am
haha, the most …
haha, the most important designer of the 3900’s and the 4000’s was a german guy:P
December 8th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Do you have to …
Do you have to say”you americans”. dam
December 8th, 2009 at 11:55 am
It’s a US …
It’s a US locomotive…
December 8th, 2009 at 11:55 am
surprisingly shes …
surprisingly shes not very lowd
December 8th, 2009 at 11:55 am
you mericans my do …
you mericans my do some dogdy stuff.. but you sure build great lococs.. awsome!!
December 8th, 2009 at 11:55 am
nice pass! got a …
nice pass! got a video of the steam team workin on the firebox and driver bearings this summer(07) posted she should be back up real soon!
December 8th, 2009 at 11:55 am
She is a beauty!
She is a beauty!