Sibley Iowa's BEST OLD STEAM LOCOMOTIVE VIDEO 2008 PART 1

This is Part 1.

Part 2 is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIB6b0HPTXI
American Locomotive Company's Largest Operating Steam Locomotive passed through Sibley Iowa today, Oct 1, 2008

"Challenger" (No.3985) is on a 1,750 mile, 5 state tour that will end back in St. Paul Minnesota, where it began 16 days ago. It was built in 1943, and it was an amazing machine to watch, as you will see in this video. Here is the link for the Specs and history http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/up3985.shtml

We felt like we were in the old days of Bonnie and Clyde or Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid.
It was exciting and we hope you enjoy this wild ride with us.
One of the neatest websites from Union Pacific is this one on how the "Big boy" steam locomotive engines work with a virtual interactive steam locomotive to watch. Very neat to visit here.
http://www.geocities.com/upbbloco/
Please subscribe and pass on this video to any train buffs you may know.

Coins have been put on rails for years. IN fact you can go to the train Museum in Sacramento and buy a FLATTENED Penny with a symbol of a train on it. ALSO, NEVER in history has a train ever been de-railed by a coin! Especially a 1.08 Million LB train! IN fact you can get one FLATTENED with a train Symbol on it at the Train Museum in Sacramento, California, it is such a common thing.

Thanks to Ilea "Bonnie" for the great driving, and thanks to you the viewers for watching.
Best regards,
"Bonnie and Clyde"

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[zachthehedgehog97]

That is one mean looking train

[iradesent]

WORST. FUCKING EDITING. EVER

[hovermotion]

Wow i thought i knew that voice from when i used to be into helis & subscribed to your channel , just got the working model of this loco with sound etc. for my model railway.

[DesmosediciAlice]

1:50 , that never works :) as a kid i always come home dirty before the church ,hehe

[northstar2007]

Impressive Steam blow off at about 6:00 I love this engine. Never seen it in person, but I love it

[dcquikson]

wow, what a great video sir, this was so much fun! my 2 year old son and i watched this together and he was so happy! you rock, great commentary thanks so much!

[jonfkoenig]

@upspfan I have to side with you, I am an avid rc pilot and a big fan of nightflyer's videos, but as a conductor with BNSF, this sort of thing makes rail crews very nervous. Im sure they had the UP police on the radio and a hand on the emergency brake. People please stay off the tracks.

[searchanddiscover]

The best steam trains made right at the end of the steam era. makes you wonder what else could have been made....

[moving2sf]

OMG! This is fantastic. At 8:14 you sound soooo happy! Love the closeups you got of the drive wheels/gears turnin'. Loved it!!