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

Big steam on the turntable! This is Union Pacific 3985 getting ready for a shakedown run in the early 80s. This is from the Sunday River Productions program "The 3985 Challenger". Part of our Union Pacific Steam Sale. $10.00 off: http://rfd.video/3985-844 | Railfan Depot

Union Pacific 3985 rolls past near Jean, NV, about 30 miles west of Las Vegas. From the Pentrex show "UP 3985 over Cajon" https://rfd.video/3985Cajon | 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

We're pacing Union Pacific Challenger 3985 (masquerading as 3718) as she heads to Cheyenne after an excursion outing. From the Pentrex DVD "UP's 40th Anniversary Steam Excursion". http://rfd.video/40thSteam | Railfan Depot

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

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