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Viewing Album:  UP 3985 Traveling to Houston For Super Bowl XXXVIII 2004
 
By:Zach Pumphery
Dates:1/18/2004 - 1/22/2004
Album Info:Union Pacific Railroad's "Challenger" No. 3985, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, traveled through 8 states on its way to Houston where it was on display during the Super Bowl XXXVIII activities. The train broke down in St. Louis due to water freezing in a pipe in the boiler. We had planned to chase the train from St. Louis, MO to Bernie, MO on January 18, 2004. We did view it on Public Display in STL. Due to it being delayed 4 days until January 22, 2004, I was unable to take off from school for the chase. I was allowed to leave early to go see it come through a town 20 miles from mine and into Bernie, MO for the night. A special thanks to my dad and grandpa for taking me to see it, and UP and the UP Steam Crew for making it happen.
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UP 3985 Challenger On Public Display
Title:  UP 3985 Challenger On Public Display
Description:  Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger 3985, The World's Largest Operating Steam Locomotive was Traveling to Houston For Super Bowl XXXVIII in January 2004 when it had a boiler problem and had to be repaired in STL. It was displayed out at Central Industrial Avenue.
Photo Date:  1/18/2004  Upload Date: 7/31/2009 8:40:40 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  576   Comments: 1
Challenger
Title:  Challenger
Description:  The Challenger takes a rest before being fixed.
Photo Date:  1/18/2004  Upload Date: 12/23/2006 6:02:12 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
Water Tenders
Title:  Water Tenders
Description:  The Challenger's Auxiliary Water Tenders sit beside the special's passenger cars offering a rare view of the backs of the Old "Big Blow" Turbine Tenders.
Photo Date:  1/18/2004  Upload Date: 12/23/2006 6:02:15 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  2058   Comments: 0
Loaded Coal Train Derailment
Title:  Loaded Coal Train Derailment
Description:  This eastbound loaded coal train derailed on the crossing at Gratiot Tower about 10 minutes before this was taken.
Photo Date:  1/18/2004  Upload Date: 12/23/2006 6:02:17 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives: 
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Servicing the Locomotive
Title:  Servicing the Locomotive
Description:  Chopper, Reed Jackson, and another steam crew member shoot the rods with the City of Bernie providing the light.
Photo Date:  1/22/2004  Upload Date: 12/23/2006 6:06:08 PM
Location:  Bernie, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  400   Comments: 1
Mark Davis Hostling
Title:  Mark Davis Hostling
Description:  UP Public Relations Spokesman Mark Davis sits in the hogger's seat and checks the gauges.
Photo Date:  1/22/2004  Upload Date: 12/23/2006 6:06:08 PM
Location:  Bernie, MO
Author:  Zach Pumphery
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Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  404   Comments: 1

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