Our story on Union Pacific's Challenger 3985 was originally produced when it was still in excursion service. It was retired by UP in 2020 and donated to Railroading Heritage of Midwest America last year where it will undergo restoration. Hop aboard our "blast from the past" story and enjoy this powerful locomotive's trek across Nebraska. #nebraska #trains #trainspotting Union Pacific Railroad | Nebraska Stories

Union Pacific #3985 is on excursion duty in 1993... with the crew having a little fun on that assignment. Overnight they've renumbered 3985 to 3718... a number never assigned a Challenger... but it could have been... From "UP's 40th Anniversary Steam Excursion" by Pentrex. Buy it here: http://rfd.video/40thSteam | Railfan Depot

The UP Challenger #3985 takes a stack train through Chappell, Nebraska. From the WB Video Productions show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants

In 1982, a year after her restoration, Union Pacific Challenger 3985 is seen departing Salt Lake City. From the WB Video Productions show "Challenger ’82, Union Pacific’s 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants

Before the 8444 makes her only excursion run in 1964, A Union Pacific switcher hauls Challenger No. 3985 and Big Boy No. 4023 out of the roundhouse for a fan photo op. From the GSVP show "Union Pacific 844 The Early Years" https://rfd.video/Early844 | Steam Giants

Union Pacific Challenger 3985 taking off from West Riverside, California in 1994. From the DVD. "3985 on the move!" by Valhalla Video Productions. One of the fireman on this trip, friend-of-the-page Joseph D. Cason, says this is the best program on this 3985 outing. | Railfan Depot

In 1990, UP's Challenger #3985 got to be a star for shipping company American President Lines. As long as she's pulling freight, might as well let her handle a manifest train as well! From the WB Video show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants