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Up 3985 rebuild. Union Pacific Challenger No. Oct 27, 2022 · CHEYENNE – The Union Pacific steam crew has been busy preparing the Challenger No. We had a good visit and it was good to recount the work we did on 3985 back in the late 1970's. 5511 and Centennial diesel locomotive No. – Railroading Heritage of Midwest America crews have taken the first steps toward returning Union Pacific Challenger No. Feb 10, 2020 · In January 2020, Union Pacific Steam Team executive Ed Dickens announced that the decision had been made to officially retire No. From left to right are; Bob Fryml, Bob Krieger Feb 19, 2020 · History Union Pacific 3985 was built in 1943, according to American-Rails. Today crews lifted the cab off the locomotive. After many days of preparation work for the. 3985 from excursion service, as the railroad felt they could only maintain and operate two historic steam locomotives at a time (Nos. In March 1981, after a group of Union Pacific employees restored the locomotive to operating condition, it was placed into excursion service as part of the Union Pacific's heritage fleet and became the world's largest operational steam locomotive. com, as part of a batch of 25 locomotives from the American Locomotive Works (Alco for short) in New York. 3985 to operation this week by stripping parts off the 4-6-6-4. Every step is a move closer to bringing this Sep 7, 2023 · Railroading Heritage of Midwest America (RRHMA) has restored two diesels to service and is continuing work on its two Union Pacific steam locomotives, 4-6-6-4 “Challenger” No. 3985 was a member of the 3900 series of locomotives called Challengers, which refers to their wheel arrangement of 4-6-6-4. That title has transitioned to Big Boy No. 4014. 5511 and 3985 steam locomotives. Working with the American Locomotive Company (Alco) the Union Pacific (with significant help coming from the railroad's chief mechanic Sep 17, 2024 · The UP donated a number of pieces of its 'heritage' equipment to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis IL, which held its annual "Walk Amongst Giants" fundraiser on June 29, 2024. 3985, along with the TTT-6 steam locomotive No. 3985 and 2-10-2 No. 6936, for delivery to Sep 5, 2024 · 3985 Update: The cab of #3985 has been sandblasted and is now in the repair phase, getting the attention it needs before painting and future installation. Apr 28, 2025 · IMPORTANT 3985 UPDATE: On Wednesday, April 9 2025, volunteer crews worked together and carefully removed the front engine unit from Union Pacific #3985. Built in November 1941 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in Schenectady, New York, it was assigned to haul heavy freight trains in the Wasatch mountain range. The Railroading Heritage of Midwest America asked us to rebuild the 3985's Hancock Long Bell 3 chime whistle in anticipation of her return to steam. Jul 15, 2022 · From a recent posting on Trainorders. Sep 1, 2025 · RRHMA-Silvis is working non-stop to bring Union Pacific #3985 and #5511 back to steam, while preparing for our first major public fundraiser from our Silvis location. [5] On May 13, 2022, RRHMA launched a fundraiser to raise enough money for the restoration of the Nos. 5511 was moved from the Cheyenne roundhouse and around the yard for testing, behind Big Boy No. Every step is a move closer to bringing this The RRHMA has plans to rebuild both 5511 and 3985 back to operation. It is one of 105 Challengers built for Union Pacific between 1936 and 1943 and was, for many years, the only operating engine of its class in the world – the largest and most powerful operating steam locomotive. com Yesterday four of us from the original 3985 Restoration Committee visited our old friend in the UP Steam Shop. 3985 was designed by Union Pacific and built in 1943 by the American Locomotive Company. 4014 and 844), in addition to the locomotive requiring a full rebuild as a result Union Pacific 4014 is a preserved 4884-1 class 4-8-8-4 "Big Boy" type steam locomotive owned and operated by the Union Pacific as part of its heritage fleet. Jan 6, 2023 · SILVIS, Ill. UP #3985's front engine unit has traveled hundreds of thousands of miles (possibly even millions!) during regular freight service in the steam era and in passenger excursion service up until 16 years ago. Broad Way Limited Conductors ClubUP 3985 Excursion RebuildReview Video Releases October 1, 2025 Jan 9, 2024 · Parts Arrive at Silvis for UP Steam Locomotives As Restoration Gets Underway By Railfan & Railroad Staff Railroading Heritage of Midwest America got an early Christmas gift in December when new flue tubes and stay bolts arrived for Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 3985 and 2-10-2 5511, both currently being restored in Silvis, Ill. 5511 at its former Rock Island shop complex in Silvis. The Challenger-type has its beginnings due to a need by the Union Pacific for a more powerful locomotive that could handle trains more efficiently over the stiff grades of the Wasatch Mountain Range in western Utah. 4014 following the Feb 25, 2025 · Union Pacific 3985 is a 4-6-6-4 Challenger steam locomotive owned by the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America of Silvis, IL with plans for restoration. [6] On September 14, 2022, No. Sep 5, 2024 · 3985 Update: The cab of #3985 has been sandblasted and is now in the repair phase, getting the attention it needs before painting and future installation.
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