Another excursion with Challenger 3985 through Nebraska. This shot is at Brule, about 59 miles west of North Platte. From the Highball Productions show "Midwest Challenger" https://rfd.video/MWChallenger | Steam Giants
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Another excursion with Challenger 3985 through Nebraska. This shot is at Brule, about 59 miles west of North Platte. From the Highball Productions show "Midwest Challenger" https://rfd.video/MWChallenger | Steam Giants
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Challenger 3985 passes through Illinois on her return trip from a stint as Clinchfield RR 676 for the CSX Santa Train in 1992. From the Pentrex show "Union Pacific's Clinchfield Challenge" https://www.pentrex.com/DVD-Union-Pacifics-Clinchfield-Challenge-DVD_CLINCH-DVD | Steam Giants
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Challenger 3985 passes through Illinois on her return trip from a stint as Clinchfield RR 676 for the CSX Santa Train in 1992. From the Pentrex show "Union Pacific's Clinchfield Challenge" https://www.pentrex.com/DVD-Union-Pacifics-Clinchfield-Challenge-DVD_CLINCH-DVD | Steam Giants
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On the way to CSXT's Clinchfield territory to star in the 1992 Santa Train, we see the #3985 departing Cincinnati, Ohio. From the GSVP show "Challenger Goes East" https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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On the way to CSXT's Clinchfield territory to star in the 1992 Santa Train, we see the #3985 departing Cincinnati, Ohio. From the GSVP show "Challenger Goes East" https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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Departing Cincinnati, Ohio on a dark, damp morning on her way to pull the CSX Santa Train on the former Clinchfield. From the GSVP show "Challenger Goes East" https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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Departing Cincinnati, Ohio on a dark, damp morning on her way to pull the CSX Santa Train on the former Clinchfield. From the GSVP show "Challenger Goes East" https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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After her restoration in 1981, Challenger #3985 is still a coal burner and eager to hit the rails for some 1982 touring. The famous locomotive is seen at a few locations. From the WB Video show "Challenger '82, Union Pacific's 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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After her restoration in 1981, Challenger #3985 is still a coal burner and eager to hit the rails for some 1982 touring. The famous locomotive is seen at a few locations. From the WB Video show "Challenger '82, Union Pacific's 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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The resoration of Union Pacific Challenger #3985 began in 1979. She had a great second life. From the WB Video show "Challenger ’82, Union Pacific’s 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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The resoration of Union Pacific Challenger #3985 began in 1979. She had a great second life. From the WB Video show "Challenger ’82, Union Pacific’s 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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Challenger #3985 has a big freight in tow as she departs Sydney, Nebraska and takes a break at Lodgepole. From the WB Video Show "Union Pacific Supercabs & Steam" https://rfd.video/Supercabs | Steam Giants
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Challenger #3985 has a big freight in tow as she departs Sydney, Nebraska and takes a break at Lodgepole. From the WB Video Show "Union Pacific Supercabs & Steam" https://rfd.video/Supercabs | Steam Giants
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Several great run-bys of Union Pacific Challenger #3985 in Texas. From the Railway Productions show "Challenger 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger3985 | Steam Giants
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Fresh from her restoration in 1982, Union Pacific Challenger #3985 begins her first tour. From the WB Video show "Challenger '82, Union Pacific #3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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The unique and well documented tour of Challenger 3985 "playing Santa" for the 1992 CSX Santa Train is coming to an end in these scenes from the Pentrex show "Union Pacific’s Clinchfield Challenge, Santa Claus Special 50th Anniversary" https://rfd.video/3985Clinchfield | Steam Giants
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Union Pacific showed off Challenger #3985 with countless fan trips and business car trips, but tacking a long freight onto her was something special. From the WB Video show "Union Pacific Super Cabs and Steam" https://rfd.video/Supercabs | Steam Giants
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The 3985 handles a short freight as part of it's testing for an assignment on an American President Lines stack train in 1990. From the WB Video show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants
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The 3985 is on her way to ex-Clinchfield territory where she will play Santa on CSXT's Santa Train. From the GSVP show "Challenger Goes East" https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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After hauling a long APL stack train and some other freight, the 3985 arrives at home in Cheyenne and will get a break before her next show. From the WB Video show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants
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Union Pacific Challenger #3985 puts on a disguise as she prepared for a stint on the ex-Clinchfield RR to star on the annual CSX Santa Train. From the GSVP show https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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The famous Challenger #3985 at Duncan & Schuyler, Nebraska in 2001. From the Railway Productions show "Challenger 3985" https://rfd.video/Challenger3985 | Steam Giants
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In 1982, the Challenger 3985, in her second year since being restored, is filmed at Weber Canyon and then filmed some more while pacing. From the WB Video show https://rfd.video/Challenger82 | Steam Giants
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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
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Union Pacific Challenger #3985 pulls an American President Lines stack train out of Cheyenne and is seen again on Archer Hill where it meets a westbound. From the WB Video program "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants
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Challenger 3985 rolls through Stockton, California during the 1992 NRHS Convention in San Jose. From the Main Line Motion Picture show "Big Steam to San Jose" https://Pentrex.com | Steam Giants
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The Union Pacific Challenger 3985 heads to Chicago for the 1993 NRHS Convention. From the Pentrex show "Steam to Chicago – The 1993 NRHS Convention" https://rfd.video/S2Chicago | Steam Giants
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Union Pacific Challenger #3985 is steaming to Chicago for the 1993 NRHS Convention. From the Pentrex show "Steam to Chicago – The 1993 NRHS Convention" https://rfd.video/S2Chicago | Steam Giants
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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
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Challenger #3985 is on it's way to the ex Clinchfield Railroad where CSX will use it on it's annual Santa Train. From the GSVP program "Challenger Goes East" https://rfd.video/ChallengerEast | Steam Giants
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Union Pacific Challenger #3985 is dressed up as Clinchfield #676 and is the power for the CSX "Santa Train" in 1992. From the Pentrex show "Today’s Steam Across America" https://rfd.video/SteamAcrossAmerica | Steam Giants
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Union Pacific Challenger 3985 has been called to duty for an amazing pull of 8900 feet of American President Line doublestacked containers! The train rolls through two locations in Nebraska with a "bonus" (if you can deal with the diesels). Want more info? Please check the link. From the WB Video Productions show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants
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Challenger #3985 made modern day history when she pulled an American President Lines stack train through Nebraska in 1990. From the WB Video Productions show "Heavy Freight and Union Pacific 3985" https://rfd.video/Freight3985 | Steam Giants
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UP Challenger #3985 is seen from trackside approaching Hodge, at Helendale, Oro Grande, Frost, West of Lugo and at Summit. From the Pentrex show "UP 3985 over Cajon" https://rfd.video/3985Cajon | Steam Giants
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Challenger 3985 makes an approach toward photographers as she climbs Sherman Hill on wet rails. From the GSVP show "Union Pacific Steam Volume 1" https://rfd.video/UPSteam1 | Steam Giants
44K viewsDec 7, 2023
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A great view of Union Pacific Challenger 3985 as she rolls though the immense Bailey Yard in North Platte, Nebraska. From the Railway Productions show "Challenger - Union Pacific’s Legend of Steam" https://railfandepot.com/product/challenger-union-pacifics-legend-of-steam | Steam Giants
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