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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Nature on Rails

Nature on Rails

2004

Opening a New Frontier

Opening a New Frontier

1955

Progress on the Rails

Progress on the Rails

1952

Clear Track Ahead!

Clear Track Ahead!

1946

The Nickel Plate Story

The Nickel Plate Story

1953

The Steam Locomotive

The Steam Locomotive

1940

The Power Behind the Nation

1947

Wheels of Progress

Wheels of Progress

1950

Troop Train

Troop Train

1943

Safe Roads

Safe Roads

1935

Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865

Railroads and Western Expansion 1845-1865

The California Zephyr

The California Zephyr

1952

The Freight Train

The Freight Train

1954

The Railroad Story

The Railroad Story

1958

British Railways Volume 1: Waterloo Sunset

British Railways Volume 1: Waterloo Sunset

Vol 2 - Rails on the Isle of Wight

Vol 2 - Rails on the Isle of Wight

Vol 3 - Vintage Southern

Vol 3 - Vintage Southern

Vol 4 - From Bewdley to Blaenau

Vol 4 - From Bewdley to Blaenau

Vol 6 - Steam in the Midlands

Vol 6 - Steam in the Midlands

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