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

Watch Union Pacific No. 8444 in the late 1960s with a look at Union Pacific 3985 with an uncertain future, rusting away at Cheyenne, Wyoming. From the GSVP show "Union Pacific 844, The Early Years" https://rfd.video/Early844 | Steam Giants

Challenger 3985 Gets Some Well Deserved Rest

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

We're all steamed up coming off the Memorial Day holiday. Here is Union Pacific 3985 dressed as 3967 to run a special outing in 1993. We start out slow heading to the main, then we cut to the main and 3985 strutting her stuff. From UP's 40th Anniversary Steam Excursion by Pentrex. http://rfd.video/40thSteam | Railfan Depot

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