Challenger 3985

Union Pacific's steam locomotive #3985 is the largest operating steam locomotive in the world. This 4-6-6-4 locomotive, built in 1943 still runs today as part of the railroad's public relations program. In this DVD, we'll follow 3985, which is also called the "Challenger", in Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma & Texas as she shows the public what big steam was really like.

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West Bound Limited

West Bound Limited

1937

The Omaha Trail

The Omaha Trail

1942

Danger Lights

Danger Lights

1931

The South Railway Battle

The South Railway Battle

1978

Railroad Tigers

Railroad Tigers

2016

Santa Fe

Santa Fe

1951

Our Departures

Our Departures

2018

Road to Life

Road to Life

1931

The Naulahka

The Naulahka

1918

Jesse James at Bay

Jesse James at Bay

1941

Montana Incident

Montana Incident

1952

The Flying Scotsman

The Flying Scotsman

1929

Last Train from Bombay

Last Train from Bombay

1952

Train Driver's Diary

Train Driver's Diary

2016

Buckskin Frontier

Buckskin Frontier

1943

Whispering Smith Speaks

Whispering Smith Speaks

1935

Prairie Thunder

Prairie Thunder

1937

Seven in the Sun

1960

Stop! Look! and Hasten!

Stop! Look! and Hasten!

1954

The Virginian

The Virginian

1946