UP Challenger 3985 - Boone, IA 9/23/08

Here's some video I shot of Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger #3985 arriving in Boone, Iowa, during its trip to the Twin Cities on September 23rd, 2008. The locomotive was displayed in the yard for a day before continuing up the "Spine Line" into Minnesota.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Union
• Pacific
• UP
• 4-6-6-4
• Challenger
• 3985
• steam
• locomotive
• passenger
• train
• Boone
• Iowa
• IA
• September
• 23
• 2008

[bwan13]

why is she not hauling freight. She was designed for freight not passneger

[EverywhereWest]

3985 sometimes pulls freight but I think it's usually out around Wyoming. I agree a short passenger train is a pretty easy load for this engine!

[andybowe]

whats that boxcar behind the Aux Water tenders used for and why is it called a step car?

[EverywhereWest]

Not sure what it's used for - it may be a tool car, but since the "Art Lockman" is already a tool car of sorts, it may not be. My guess at why it's called a step car is because there are doors on the ends of the boxcar, like a passenger car diaphragm.

[Pirateman317]

It's actually used to hall steps so viewers can see inside the cab of 3985 and 844... it hauls other stuff, but It's known for these fold up steps.