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Chris Knight's Collection
 
1/3/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:Alco 4-6-6-4Built As:UP 3985 (4-6-6-4)
Serial Number:70174Order No:S-1879
Frame Number:21X32 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:6/1943
Notes:Challenger class 4664-4, donated to RRHMA.
Other locos with this serial:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) CRR 676(4-6-6-4)
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UP-3985 Chzllenger Passing By
Title:  UP-3985 Chzllenger Passing By
Description:  Super Bowl Special 2004
Photo Date:  1/14/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:21 AM
Location:  Edwardsville, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
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UP 3985 After it had a brief stop
Title:  UP 3985 After it had a brief stop
Description:  It was at a full stop not to far from where this picture was taken.
Photo Date:  1/14/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Muncie, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
UP 3985 in the snow
Title:  UP 3985 in the snow
Description:  Picture Taken on a Cold (Temps in the 0's) Windy Day. I was bundled up and waited all day for this. This is 3985 about to enter Johnson County, KS
Photo Date:  2/8/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Bucyrus, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1110   Comments: 1
UP-3985 at Union Station
Title:  UP-3985 at Union Station
Description:  It was a busy day deople from all over came to see 3985 despite all the snow.
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
A Sije Shot of 3985
Title:  A Sije Shot of 3985
Description:  Front Side, with builder's plate in the background.
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
Outside of the Cab of 3785
Title:  Outside of the Cab of 3785
Description:  That's one of the Conductors for 3985.
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  465   Comments: 1
UP 3985 Rear Piston Drive
Title:  UP 3985 Rear Piston Drive
Description:  The 2nd set of drive axles on the Challenger. You have to see these in real life to believe it.
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
EX Turbine Tendeps for UP 3985
Title:  EX Turbine Tendeps for UP 3985
Description:  These Tenders are now being used to store Oil and Water for UP 3985. These Units are Numbered UPP 814 and UPP 809
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
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Front Side of the Fire Box of UP-3985
Title:  Front Side of the Fire Box of UP-3985
Description:  Botice that it is getting a little hot and is starting to glow.
Photo Date:  2/9/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 3:31:24 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  491   Comments: 0
UP 3985 After Switching Tracks
Title:  UP 3985 After Switching Tracks
Description:  You can see that the back car on this train is still on the switch track.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:21:56 AM
Location:  Grinter Heights, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Close Up with Plenty of Smoke.
Title:  UP 3985 Close Up with Plenty of Smoke.
Description:  I love the taste of this smoke after I took this picture.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Grinter Heights, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  542   Comments: 1
Back Side of the 3985 Consist. Track Inspection Car Idaho
Title:  Back Side of the 3985 Consist. Track Inspection Car Idaho
Description:  After 3985 passed my perch just east of the Grinter House. You can see the people inside the Idaho Track Inspection Car
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Grinter Heights, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1242   Comments: 1
UP-3985 Waiting for Yard Clearance.
Title:  UP-3985 Waiting for Yard Clearance.
Description:  UP made a stop right at the West edge of the Armordale Yard waiting for clearance to go past it and on its way to Union Station
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Cab Photo 1
Title:  UP 3985 Cab Photo 1
Description:  A Part of the UP 3985 cab and it has been blue flagged, hence the blue light special on the throttle. When 3985 was at Union Station in February the cab part of the tour was closed due to the excess ice.
Photo Date:  5/26/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  1671   Comments: 1
UP 3985 Cabview Photo 2
Title:  UP 3985 Cabview Photo 2
Description:  Another Section of 3985's Cab.
Photo Date:  5/26/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  779   Comments: 0
UP 3985 Cab Photo 3
Title:  UP 3985 Cab Photo 3
Description:  My Last shot of 3985's cab.
Photo Date:  5/26/2004  Upload Date: 6/15/2004 11:41:33 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Chris Knight
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  521   Comments: 0


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