Hear that Train A' Comin

[@SkipW]

"Treat every trip as if it were the last. And if it should turn out to be that way, then we're not disappointed." Steve Lee

[@joaoricardoaraujogranzoto3050]

Hey, please Steam UP, whem the 3985 will run again???

[@That_Thicc_Cat]

I agree! Also, I love your videos!

[@Gabethenwr77]

3985 is coming back to life

[@KarenStratton-zc2ki]

❤ your reapply and So Very Very True !!

[@raymondchason2877]

now seeing that picture makes me happy that 4014 is running again

[@marybears5533]

Born and raised in Southwest Nebraska and I can still remember the sound of those whistles in the 50’s!! Thanks for the memories!

[@4930driver]

SW Nebr. Wilsonville is where i grew up

[@kennethmccann6402]

These steam engines will last millions years if up keeping. It's beautiful!

[@minh-khanguyen7209]

Kenneth McCann Not millions. Wear and tear happens even with the best of maintenance. I would consider a century a pretty impressive amount of time, but past that extensive overhauls will be necessary to continue running an engine - for example, a completely new boiler.

[@cefxsd40m-29]

@@minh-khanguyen7209 r/whoosh

[@ericoxner326]

I took a fan trip pulled by a class j steam locomotive.I will never forget her whistle.So deep once you hear it you never forget it.Being born in the late 1960 I did not get to see the steam locomotive.Only in old movies.The first time I heard of 3985.Was one sunday morning my mother was going to church.She tolded me to turn to cbs sunday morning.They did a story on 3985 and there she was.Big huge her side rods where a blur her whistle blowing.They did a cool thing.She meet a freight train who blew its whistle and 3985 did the same.As they passed each other.Cool good times in my child hood.

[@johnk9972]

I grew up in Nebraska. As a young child I would run to the tracks to see the old steamers as they came by. This was in Grand Island and I later moved to Kearney. Now I'm in Del Mar, CA

[@663rainmaker]

John Mr. Del Mar howdy 🤠 Neighbor! WhoootWhooooot!! We definitely need to visit each other and Reminisce a bit... i live close to the Sugar Pine Rail Road !! But I am truly blessed indeed and thankful for our USA 🇺🇸! I am a Dinosaur 🦕 pre y2k a Cheyenne Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 native.... and so many Railroadies stories! But my Late Brother in Law ! UPRR Locomotive 🚂 Engineer! William “ Bill “ Riley Sr! Locomotive 🚂 Engineer Extrodinare! Millions of Miles on the Rails between North Platte Nebraska USA 🇺🇸 to Cheyenne Wyoming USA 🇺🇸! WhoootWhooooot!!

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

Thanks to the. UP for understanding the value of good PR,👍🏽

[@donvaughn146]

I was privileged to work the 1996 Council Bluffs to Chicago excursion with Steve Lee, Lynn Nystrom, and Reed Jackson with the 844. I was stationed in Cheyenne in the late 1970s when the 3985 was sitting next to the depot, and she's now alive! Looking forward to seeing the 4014 now.

[@gracierose3076]

I remember as a kid standing next to those big wheels! ... I'm not sure I was afraid or in awe! .. I was raised in Nebraska and it was a common sound in the darkness of our room at night.

[@joshjones3408]

Stive an Lynn man i remember watching the video on how to run the 3985 .....can be an evil thang it's not all ways nice to people..... great video

[@jamesm6638]

I remember my dad recording this for me when it was on TV when I was like 5 or 6... It's still one of my favorites

[@mylesspear]

James M I’ve got a similar story. My dad recorded a video on N&W 611 when I was 4-ish. Since then, I’ve been hooked on trains!

[@jamesm6638]

@@mylesspear yeah lol. One of my first train videos was last of the giants (which is what made Union Pacific my favorite)

[@mylesspear]

James M nice! I had the same video. It was by Pentrax right?

[@mikeingersoll7344]

How old are you now? I'm 30 seeing this for first time

[@garyacker7388]

My Grandparents and my aunt and uncle lived in Central city Nebraska. You could hear the trains run through. This was in the early 50s .

[@joegoecke9711]

I had the honor of working in a 1920s 185,000 HP stationary steam boiler,

[@transportationproductions1794]

Awesome movie! Keep it! Don't delete it!

[@zechariahfrink3707]

Steve Lee lost a TON of weight! Sad that he retired from steam crew. I hope he comes back at least once to run 4014. I have a older Pentrex dvd from the early 90s where he was explaining that it did not make economic sense to restore a Big Boy. I'm glad it can actually happen.

[@jovetj]

25:55 R.I.P. Reed Jackson (1954-2009)

[@jacksalvin364]

Reed Jackson passed away in 2009.

[@brucemartin6074]

Sad he was a good fellow he will be mised

[@jenkirstenjad]

As well as the great Lynn Nystrom

[@HomerPenguin5516]

Jack Salvin he said 2009

[@Full_Otto_Bismarck]

Only 55 years young, too soon.

[@carlstclair9920]

Loved riding the 3985 from Elmhurst to Milwaukee had an awesome time.

[@gentelbenn62]

I was born before the end of steam & Liberty Bell trolley. You could feel the power of them, just standing near them. T1 Readings was common sight, while the GG1 was what I thought as the biggest hunk of iron, I had ever seen. The dirt they mention in this tube also ended up on us too. While in passenger coaches you needed to shield your hair & eyes from cinders & smoke.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

4:56 “people will come out and stand there for an hour just for thirty seconds of it going by” *I rode the 4014 Excursion in New Orleans, my son and husband waited at a crossing for us to come by, we were departing Audubon Butterfly Park, and the weather was a blistering 90+ degrees out, but it was my sons first time seeing and feeling a steamer operate in person. My son told me it was worth sweating and almost passing out for. He said when 4014 slowly rolled past him, the ground shook, the whistle made his bones shutter, and the steam from the steam chest drain cocks felt so amazing. He always says that was the best steam experience of his life. And I’m glad I took him to see 4014 when he/she visited New Orleans.*

[@thomasboese3793]

When this movie was made the Union Pacific hadn't even started to think about how they were going to truly celebrate the 150th anniversary of the world's first transcontinental railroad in May 2019. Well, May 2019 has come and the UP has once again outdone themselves. Fifty years ago as a kid I was amazed at the biggest diesel EMD ever produced graced the rails in 1969 for the 100th year anniversary of the world's first transcontinental railroad, the 6900 class DDA40X, the Centennials. Today I'm in absolute awe as the UP Railroad rebuilt a Big Boy, the 4014, put a fire back into her belly and put her to work doing PR for the railroad.

[@dukemoney2]

What a Beautiful Engine. Thank you for publishing this wonderful and well done documentary about UP 3985.

[@JP-AP]

All that metal in motion was designed without a computer -- pretty amazing!!

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

2:50 for the 4014 "at the headend of this train is a one-of-a-kind steam powered marvel called the Big Boy. The railroad that runs him; the Union Pacific, only takes him out for special occasions" I know the 3985 has been retired so they should do one of these videos for the 4014

[@chuck1641]

I sincerely hope UP steam never dies

[@isaiahwelch8066]

This makes me swell up with pride! As a boy, I watched early diesels -- RS-1s and RS-2s, along with GP9s -- work the local yard. But boy -- every once in a while, an excursion train with a steamer at the head would roll by, and I would keep tryin' to see her, until she rolled outta sight. But I figure it like this: An old girl like 3985 is 'bout as temperamental as you can get -- just like an old, seaworthy Lady who still sails for the Navy, or even an old classic hot rod that still has life in her. You take care of her, listen to her, treat her right, and she'll ALWAYS get you home. But you don't do any of that, boy...she'll leave you stranded quicker than hornets come after their nest gets kicked. But I'll add one more thing: I'm hopin' to bring my niece to see either #3985, #844, or #4014, when she gets a bit older -- just to see the wonder and amazement of a steamer on the head of a train.

[@tonyroman1569]

What amazes me your hot shot steam running in the west was built in the east.never ran them our neck of are woods but we built them.

[@organbuilder272]

If ever there was a reason to preserve the Great Steam Locomotives, this story is it. A sad tale that those magnificent machines should be scrapper when they had many years more useful service life. The public was made to pay for the decision to go to diesel. The Railroads still had to pay for the engines they were scrapping. Then they paid for the new monsters. Rail rates went up to pay for it. This business of putting 3985 out to pasture on hauling passenger cars is silly. If you are going to operate it - put it into regular main line revenue service. It is capable of hauling heavy freight. You invested a lot of money to keep it alive. Get a return on investment in great order than specialty passenger trained once in a while. You have an ambassador - Put him to work, Let the mournful sound of the locomotive whistle be heard in the valleys and across the plains. Yes. Let the kids see the real thing - Engine that helped to make America Great. The nation owes recognition to these machines for what they did to help win a war. Veterans are honored but the engines that moved millions of tons of supplies to win the war were rewarded by the pain of the cutters torch.

[@jovetj]

Fascinating how much I agree with some of what you wrote and disagree with some other parts you wrote!

[@euclideszoto997]

Wait until Big Boy starts running. Triple the number at the stations waiting to see her but the roads next to her may be worse full of cars trying to see her.

[@kristinadams3511]

Nebraska public TV. Just is really good. I have always like steam trains and tractor but n.e.t.v. started me on big fan of u.p. steam trains

[@Amrepdude499]

34:57 And to think now that UP has restored 4014. Unbelievable. I bet that person who took that photo never had the thought it would run in 2019

[@euclideszoto997]

I love that analogy with the dinosaurs! That is awesome!

[@mikeingersoll7344]

This is a great documentary!

[@laurencestorey3776]

Sadly Challenger has officially been retired from service. God speed 3985. I hope she earns a place of honor for years to come.

[@DavidKehley]

She deserves a good rest after being a the main engine for the heritage program

[@UPNSP]

The 3985 is coming back, thanks to Steve Sandberg & the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America working out a donation agreement with UP. So do expect 3985 to return to operation within a few years.

[@dillonohlemiller401]

She’s coming back

[@charlesbissey9901]

34:53 little did it know 6 decades of sitting it would be back

[@Full_Otto_Bismarck]

Besides that being 4014 the other loco there is one of the gas turbines. Who woulda thought when that picture was taken that 4014 would end up outliving those brand new turbines?

[@real_ryansama]

has anyone found the "Nebraska Bound Challenger Comin on Home Again" song?? would love to hear the whole thing. closest thing i found is the Big Boy Blues........

[@tatemantis9293]

Ryan Sama Any luck finding it?

[@ethancederberg718]

Pretty sure it's sung by Travis Turpin, but I can't find a recording anywhere :/

[@northeastrailwayproductions]

I wish someone would develop a new challenger class locomotive, but with today's technology integration into the steam so its efficient at burning oil or gas hot, and putting out a crazy amount of tractive effort for one engine, like twice the amount of effort as a big boy.. thatd be pretty sweet to see a 2019 Challenger Class Steam Locomotive.

[@jovetj]

Look towards China. They're ashamed to admit it because they believe it makes them look technologically inept, but they still build and use steam locomotives over there. China does have technological know-how when they want to, so it'd be interesting to see if and how much they've enhanced designs.

[@stevew270]

@@jovetj The 3 Chinese QJ locomotives that were brought to the US were built in the 80's.

[@calebg844]

I love this movie

[@jamesbelcher8509]

1:04 Kevin Michael Richardson: The 4-6-6-4 Challenger type engine number 3985 is the largest operating steam locomotive in the world. It was reccomissioned and restored in 1981. And while number 3985 is currently being rebuilt. It's toured the country as a public relations ambassador, pulling excursion specials and occasionally working freight trains.

[@candacegriswold5958]

LOVE THEM TRAINS

[@1JUSTGOTLUCKY1]

Why are there 4 dislikes? This is a great video!!

[@justahillbilly7777]

30:38 To quote the late Reverend Wilbert Vere Awdry in his book Enterprising Engines, where a certain GWR Pannier tank engine named after an aquatic bird is speaking to a BR Class 40, "... Call yourselves engines? If anything happens, you care nothing for your train. You just moan for a fitter. We bring it home, if only on one cylinder."

[@barrykery1175]

WOW ! What a great video. I would have loved to work in that shop. I was a boiler tender in the Navy and was a millwright, for 31 years, at the Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem, PA. We used massive two stage steam engines to run the rolling mill. Black smoke? Uh Oh ! If we smoked black aboard ship, someone from the bridge would be on the box yelling at the BT operating the boiler. That's a big no no! It also took us four hours to bring the boiler on line from a cold start. After 4 hours you were ready to go. There's a Challenger and a Big Boy in Steamtown (Scranton, PA) just north of here. I usually go to Steamtown once a year and always take another look at both locomotives. They are just amazing machines to look at. Barry G. Kery

[@barrykery1175]

Correction, no Challenger at Steamtown. But there is a Big Boy. In 2019 they started a cosmetic restoration of the Big Boy. Barry

[@boomeraus0073]

That's the problem with Australia all steam loco's are 100% volunteer and local funding so when something needs to be done it will get put on the back burner until it's needed to be fixed or some sort of funding for the loco.

[@stephendx935]

Be fun to see this remade now that the "Big Boy" is up and running.

[@tannerrobinson5110]

With 4014 done, looks like you guys have a 3985 to rebuild! Almost a decade after it got parked.

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

Great music... good job.

[@minh-khanguyen7209]

I've got this one on DVD :D

[@bernardc2553]

American made, Made America UNION PACIFIC DOING IT BEST

[@rileysanesh9238]

I wished 3985 was back on the rails again like I wished challenger 3985 is back and running on Cheyenne Frontier days

[@jacksalvin364]

Hear the Trains coming down the lines.

[@marthabennett4788]

Now the old girl has now been retired since 2010 and now her brother big boy 4014 has took her place as of 2019.

[@thomasavensjr.2790]

It is very enjoyable to older footage of the UP 3985 in excursion service action now that this engine has been retired from operation. The Challenger 3985 is being restored again now in Illinois and "big boy" 4014 has now returned to operation 3 years ago now serving as a member of the UP rr heritage steam fleet. Hopefully the UP 3985 will return to operation by 2030 or so, as steam locomotive maintenance takes a long period of time.

[@KarenStratton-zc2ki]

I ❤ trains !!

[@HomerPenguin5516]

5:19 For a split second i thought that was challenger 3967 but its just 3985 with smoke deflecters

[@smolboy1237]

Good catch. The 3985 with the smoke deflectors (or elephant ears as they call it here in the U.S.) is my favorite incarnation of the locomotive.

[@Nick_2K2_9]

The 3985 always have the Smoke Deflecters just like way in 1993

[@jacksalvin364]

Union Pacific Challenger 3985

[@austinhrkid1]

The challenger sits awaiting its turn now to be remodeled 844 and Bigboy 4014 are about to leave and do there thing.

[@catman351]

No beta males need apply on the steam crew.

[@travisgorley5414]

Awesome movie. Can anyone tell me what song is playing at the end of the movie? Thanks

[@greatplainswriter]

Travis Gorley That song is an original composition by Travis Turpin, with some lyric modifications made especially for our program.

[@traxhax30]

whats the name of the original ? by travis turpin ?

[@shaunnesbit1734]

now if you could preheat the water using solar power. filling it up with 30,000 gls of hot water it would go a lot further on one filling of fuel not to mention less wear and tear on the engine because of less expansion and contraction

[@Dannyedelman4231]

Union Pacific 96, the Sw10, now has a home on the oregon rail heritage center helping the Southern Pacific 4449 spokane portland and Seattle 700 and Mount emily 1 we lost engineer nystrom in 2010

[@kitanisthe]

Ironically.. 3985 will no longer be pulling excursions.. Big Boy 4014 has taken over that duty.. but I still love 844 more than either one

[@ramblingsadrift6477]

How many watchin in 2021 just saw Big Boy 4014 pass thru this morning...

[@smolboy1237]

33:55 I see UP #4466. She’s now at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento

[@geomodelrailroader]

34:52 Big Boy! little do these guys know that engine was going to be restored.

[@Full_Otto_Bismarck]

19:30 boy he sure called that one

[@southernrailwayfan1338]

Up 4014 entered the chat

[@ilikeguitars3511]

20:00 you can see 4013, sucks it was scrapped

[@StarClad13]

What is the song at 9:48? It sounds 50's ish... But I love it.

[@russellloomis4376]

The Chattanooga Choo Choo.

[@NorCoRailfan]

Its called "Chatanooga Choo Choo" and was originally performed by the Glenn Miller Big Band. Not sure the rendition that is in this video.

[@whiteknightcat]

Oops, wrong channel. Was looking for Nebraska Co-eds.

[@Shipwright1918]

Pity they just discontinued this train. They actual locomotive and cars are still running as a part of the UP steam program, but the Denver Post has axed the sponsorship of the rodeo trip.

[@forgottenmissouri2940]

I am pretty sure another sponsor will pick up the tab, maybe not this year but next.

[@Jimboliah3985]

The Challenger hasn't run since October of 2010.

[@karlrovey]

3985 hasn't run since 2010. Which locomotive has been pulling the train since then?

[@bagnome]

"In 2019, Union Pacific will run their heritage equipment across the country to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad. Due to Union Pacific Railroad’s utilization of its historic rail cars in 2019, The Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Train will not operate." - cfdtrain.com/ I'd keep an eye out for next year. It doesn't sound like it's permanent.

[@davidreyes2298]

@@karlrovey X-844

[@jamesbelcher8509]

10:04 Bill Kraftville: In the steam days, we had lots of trains, I mean one laterally every half hour in the rush season one every 15 to 30 minutes and being leavin' Council Bluffs and goin' Western.

[@stevew270]

Locomotives not likely to ever run again, well, can't say that now.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

4014 can speak for the steam crew. It took over five years but we did restore the worlds largest steamer in existence to operational status.

[@cncpreferred848]

This challenger has 4-6-6-4-4-69 below the engine number. What does the 4-69 suffix designate??

[@UPNSP]

4th order 69” drive wheels

[@smolboy1237]

24:04 it’s a good thing UP 3985 is in the process of being restored

[@bobm2331]

Anyone know when the steam locomotives are on tour does the crew eat and sleep on the train?

[@bblaylk]

They can and sometimes do. The "Howard Fogg" is a boiler dorm, complete with small kitchen and bunk beds, no frills whatsoever. I'm sure the U.P. springs for hotel rooms/meals/transportation though; if not nightly, at least weekly on longer tours. I'll also guess that any sleeping cars they are pulling are strictly reserved for top brass, revenue passengers and selected guests ONLY.

[@Yeoman7]

Too bad it’s firebox is toast now.(3985)

[@davidreyes2298]

Steam locomotives firebox are replaceable but expensive

[@Cpt_Boony_Hat]

Wish I could find the song in this video

[@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos]

UP 3985 has officially been retired, according to a Facebook post from UP steam shop manager Ed Dickens.

[@UPNSP]

The second retirement was short lived. The 3985 is coming back in Silvis, IL, thanks to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America. Much progress has been made in the short time the 3985 has been in Silvis.

[@josephschuster1494]

Please consider sharing this icon with the eastern half of the United States! 🚂 🇺🇸

[@jamesbelcher8509]

2:45 Union Pacific Railroad Mainline 2:51 Union Pacific Railroad Mainline 4:54 Union Pacific Railroad Crossing

[@1SaUI]

What what?!?! I was gonna say big boy is operational?!? But then the narrator said it’s the challenger, tbh I didn’t think either of the large engines challenger or big boy were in service, buy BOY was I wrong

[@Jimboliah3985]

This was made in the early 2000s, and 3985 hasn't been in steam for almost 9 years. It's awaiting a heavy rebuild.

[@belovelyloveofgod]

#7! 🌹

[@johnwood2448]

Does anyone know the artist or name of the song in this film?

[@joshjones3408]

I never met Lynn or stive but it's really upsetting me to watch this cause now I know for sure I'll never get to met or see them ......I was born in the wrong time damit...

[@SonnyMcDonald]

It’s a shame that UP is going to sideline the 3985

[@marthabennett4788]

I wonder if they will scrap it

[@jamesbelcher8509]

1:27 ♪[Western Music Theme] ♪1:56 [Western Music Theme] 4:16 ♪[Western Music Theme]

[@real_ryansama]

20:08 can anyone use alexa and see if it can pick up who sang this and what the song was??? Much appreciated.

[@justinsnyder711]

I was wondering what the name of the songs used in this show was?

[@Hugh1620]

Does anyone know the artist and the name of the song that is at the end of the video? From the 43:18 minute mark?

[@rictusmetallicus]

Biggest? Not any more - Big Boy is coming

[@kristinadams3511]

Still here 2019.

[@deathwish5129]

20:09 whats the song?

[@marthabennett4788]

What year was this documentary made?

[@lightspeed4596]

2004

[@oyungerelaisingioro7072]

34:45 UP 4014!

[@Jimboliah3985]

Never been the focus of this video.

[@danielfarmer2026]

Let's bring back all steam locomotive's and get rid of the fuel guzzling diesel electric engines.😮

[@marthabennett4788]

What year did Art Lockman die?

[@lightspeed4596]

Mr. Art Lockman: Dec. 26, 1929 - May 4, 2021.

[@littledrmoab7840]

Anyone know the name of the song at 20:00?

[@cefxsd40m-29]

No :(

[@real_ryansama]

according to KZbin, Google, and Yahoo. this song doesnt exist.

[@trainfan-ks5hk]

Wait 3985 still lives? I thought the UP mothballed her good to see she still runs but I was kinda hoping that I would see the big boy tomorrow oh well Challenger is not a step down at all

[@joaoricardoaraujogranzoto3050]

No, the 3985 is retired, but she will be restored

[@davidreyes2298]

This took place around 2003-4

[@Jimboliah3985]

This is filmed in the early 2000s.

[@Benry2]

This is an old video

[@jenkirstenjad]

train fan 4014 gutted for parts for 4014

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

Did they ever mention 4014

[@legomanwanter]

they werent even getting ready to work on it when this documentary was being made

[@Jimboliah3985]

This was made in the early 2000s. UP didn't start thinking about reaquiring ANY Big Boy until 2012.

[@kevnmtns4773]

A shot of 4014 35 mins in...

[@DavidNWalker]

@@kevnmtns4773 That's it right there at 34:50

[@MasterVideoStudios]

34:54 UP 4014