I was riding in that train as a little kid that day. I have a picture of me and my dad taken in front of it, and I think my dad's friend who photographed it is one of the guys on the platform. Thanks for posting!
3985 last ran between Denver and Pueblo for the Colorado State Fair in August, 2007. Don't think it's been back to Dallas since this was shot in 1995 or so.
correction #844 pulled the 2007 State Fair run and its cancled for '08 because of the conflicts with the DNC in Denver at the same time. #3985 smoked some bearings on the 2005 CFD run and is under restoration & hopefully will be ready for the 08 season
jp, was this the August 1992 visit departure on Saturday morning? If so, I was there when it arrived the day before in the afternoon. I have shot some nice stills. We chased this Saturday out to East Texas, methinks went thru Magnolia, Tex.
don't forget the hooter whistle! the whistle along shook the ground. hopefully there will be a change in personel and NS will reinstitute their steam prog.
a few years ago, the 3985 Crossed the Mississippi on the Overland Route on the former C&NW Bridge in Clinton Iowa....Bet the Bridge operator wished he was bolted to the ground that day!
I think I chased this one and rode the 2nd one.
steamboat75043 7 months ago
I was riding in that train as a little kid that day. I have a picture of me and my dad taken in front of it, and I think my dad's friend who photographed it is one of the guys on the platform. Thanks for posting!
omahadivision 8 months ago
@omahadivision Glad you enjoyed it. I've got another run posted of this train going through Arlington on the following day.
jpkazarian 8 months ago
I wasn't alive in 1995 but i remeber seeing 3985 in in about 2002.
trainmanauxl1 11 months ago
Why is she hauling passengers not freight like she was designed for
bwan13 2 years ago
Because this is a special train that ran in 1995, not 1945.
jpkazarian 2 years ago
cool rail fanning video at union station
rappids 2 years ago
Thanks for the post! unique vid.
underlinedbluetext 2 years ago 2
Correction to my comments above, MINEOLA, not Magnolia.
sgtredbluered 2 years ago
best runby of 3985 ever
Oldskoolrailroad 3 years ago
That's awesome
TexasPacific 3 years ago
massive !!!!
Oldskoolrailroad 4 years ago
When is the Challenger passing thru Dallas again? I wish I had known it was in town. Aghh !
mazzo99 4 years ago
3985 last ran between Denver and Pueblo for the Colorado State Fair in August, 2007. Don't think it's been back to Dallas since this was shot in 1995 or so.
jpkazarian 4 years ago
correction #844 pulled the 2007 State Fair run and its cancled for '08 because of the conflicts with the DNC in Denver at the same time. #3985 smoked some bearings on the 2005 CFD run and is under restoration & hopefully will be ready for the 08 season
SkipW 4 years ago
jp, was this the August 1992 visit departure on Saturday morning? If so, I was there when it arrived the day before in the afternoon. I have shot some nice stills. We chased this Saturday out to East Texas, methinks went thru Magnolia, Tex.
sgtredbluered 3 years ago
No, it would have been after I arrived in Dallas, which was '94. It was on a Sunday.
jpkazarian 3 years ago
@mazzo99 yes hope 844 goes to Dallas soon too
sp4449lover 1 year ago
Challenger reminds me of 1218, too. I'd love to see her in person.
boardman49 4 years ago
Superb. The sheer scale of it takes your breath away.
I heard they called it the EARTH SHAKER. thanks for posting.
RailMon 5 years ago
N&W 1218 was also a earth shaker. I heard from one guy that photographed her back in the late 80s early 90s that he felt her 2 miles away.
DASCO2136 5 years ago
don't forget the hooter whistle! the whistle along shook the ground. hopefully there will be a change in personel and NS will reinstitute their steam prog.
mjkft22 4 years ago
NS could make a mint in excusion traffic in the Ohio valley........
BigUnitBeef 4 years ago
a few years ago, the 3985 Crossed the Mississippi on the Overland Route on the former C&NW Bridge in Clinton Iowa....Bet the Bridge operator wished he was bolted to the ground that day!
Hiei2k7 3 years ago