Does anyone know when 3985 will be arriving at Union Station on Wendsday August ninth? Thank you very much. Fester
A quick UP trace turned up- Results Equipment ID L/E Billed Event Road Location Date/Time Destination Flat Car Ramp Info UP 3985 Empty No Arrived Ogden, UT 07/31/00 14:15 Empty No ETA Destination Losangele , CA 08/05/00 14:48 I don't know if that helps.
GE-AC locomotive UP 7143 was added to the 3985 train at Milford this morning and will come through to L.A. with the train to provide dynamic brake and some power. Train is scheduled to leave Yermo, CA on Sunday at 08:00. Stops in San Bernardino to "grease up" and continues to L.A. via Riverside. Scheduled arrival at E. L. A. yard is 14:00. UP 3985 and concession car to move to LAUPT on August 9 but I don't have a time yet.
Snapped this photo of 3985 heading down Cajon Pass on Sunday morning. We got our truck stuck on a dirt road and as we were diggin out, the train came to a stop right next to us! It gave us the opportunity to get some great shots. Check out this link for more photos. Ed Harrison [This message has been edited by ten87 (edited 07 August 2000).]
Ten87 what a bunch of shots, you can almost feel her vibrate, like to shake you off your seat. Good Job! ------------------ When in doubt, empty your magazine.
Great picture, makes these forums all the worthwhile. Could someone give me a brief history on this locomotive? Is it only relatively new to the Steam Excursion program? ------------------ http://users.bigpond.net.au/railroad2000
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Colonel: Could someone give me a brief history on this locomotive<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> From the UPRR web site <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Union Pacific Challenger No. 3985 was designed by Union Pacific and built in 1943 by the American Locomotive Company. It is one of 105 Challengers built for Union Pacific between 1936 and 1943 and is the only operating engine of its class in the world today--the largest and most powerful operating steam locomotive. No. 3985 last operated in "regular" train service in 1957. It was retired in 1962 and stored in the roundhouse in Cheyenne, Wyoming, until 1975, when it was placed on display near the Cheyenne depot. A group of Union Pacific employees volunteered their services to restore the locomotive to running condition in 1981. The name Challenger was given to steam locomotives with a 4-6-6-4 wheel arrangement. This means that they have four wheels in the leading "pilot" truck, which helps guide the locomotive into curves; two sets of six "driving" wheels, and finally, four "trailing" wheels, which support the rear of the engine and its massive firebox. Each set of driving wheels has its own steam cylinder. The result, in essence, is two engines under one boiler. The frame of the locomotive is "articulated," or hinged, to allow it to go through curves. When watching the approaching locomotive go through a curve, you can see the boiler swing out left or right independently of the lower half of the engine, as the rear half of the locomotive remains in a straight direction until its wheels and frame are halfway through the curve. The Challengers were designed for fast freight service, but occasionally pulled passenger trains. No. 3985 originally burned coal and pulled a tender with a 32-ton capacity. In 1990, it was converted to use No. 5 oil. The top speed of No. 3985 is about 70 miles an hour.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Ed Harrison PS: Thanks for the kind words on the photo. Probably 80% luck, 15% nice camera, and 5% skill!
The Pentrex Video website has some still photos of the train on the same morning as the photo above. Ed Harrison
That is a beautiful photo, likely one of the best of 3985 that i have ever seen, showing her in all her glory....the stuff we all love to see! Does anybody know of a good website other than this one where i can find up-to-date info on 3985's whereabouts? Nothing I can find is any good... Nick
Kevin, I must say thankyou and congratulations on your photo shot of 3985. I thoroughly enjoyed your adventure and appreciate the trouble you went through taking the pictures for all of us to enjoy. for those whom are not familiar with Kevin Stevens site go to http://www.trainweb.org/KernJunction/upsteam/upsteam.htm Here is one of the superb pictures taken by Kevin I look forward to seeing more of your adventures. If you are ever in Barstow can you take some pictures of the bus stop there that backs onto the mainline. I stopped there during my visit but didn't take any pictures. It has passenger cars and cabbose if my memory is correct regards Paul ------------------ http://users.bigpond.net.au/railroad2000
