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

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

Union Pacific steam locomotives 8444 and 3985 storm Donner Pass! From Challenger 3985's first outing in 1981. New to DVD: https://rfd.video/Steam81 | Railfan Depot

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

With the water tank at Harriman in the background, we watch as Union Pacific Challenger 3985 slowly moves down the main. Great sound! Clip from "Union Pacific's 4oth Anniversary Steam Excursion" by Pentrex. http://rfd.video/40thSteam | Railfan Depot

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

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

Union Pacific Challenger 3985 is on a historic trip to Los Angeles. Here we see the 4-6-6-4 followed by a matched ABA set of vintage E units. If you squint, you can almost see the long-gone "City of Los Angeles". From the show "UP 3985 over Cajon". https://rfd.video/3985Cajon | Railfan Depot