Union Pacific Challenger 3985, "The Challenger Special" 1982

[@chickenz03]

No auxiliary water tenders, no diesel helper in tow, and white walls! Too cool! Thank you for sharing this! I was fortunate enough to see her in her new home a few weeks ago!

[@davidng2336]

Back when 3985 still had coal for fuel. Now she’s starting a new career with the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America.

[@jimmyhook4852]

Perfect for preparation for what is to come by next week =3

[@danielboone3770]

Awesome! I wish I saw this train in 1981 at the age of 17.

[@SkipW]

Classic vintage video!

[@SouthernRailwayProductio-rw8wb]

I Do Love The Sound Of Her Auto Bell.

[@stevew270]

It's interesting that WAY over 100 years after the first steam locomotive was built here they still use bells today.

[@johnvcramer5517]

3985 is one of the Pacific class engines.

[@jacksalvin364]

Union Pacific Challenger #3985

[@lilfrostygamplays1665]

Love the videos on up 3985 and Up 844 keep these incredible videos coming hope to see more steam on the mainline🔥🚂🚟🚃🚃🚃🚟🚃

[@BenBensonStudios]

Do you have any more information about De Luz Video?

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

Dont have much further details on De Luz Video other than that it was ran by Ed Boulter starting in the 70s or early 1980s & stop making videos in the mid 80's subsequently fading into obscurity. De Luz Video didnt have a very long tenure as a video company (Im estimating that De Luz lasted maybe 3 or 4 years beginning in 1980 or so) so trying to find out more information is very challenging. I will be bringing up De Luz Video in my upcoming video on Railroad Lost Media.

[@peterrosenquist]

Wouldn’t it be 1982 since all 3985 did in 1981 was a test run to LaSalle and back and double-head with 8444 to and from Sacramento (for Railfair 81)?

[@NickelPlatedProductions]

I just now updated the title & thumbnail to reflect the date on the video of 1982.

[@artismbyjoey779]

Ah the 80s

[@markgrady9642]

Where does 3985 go to in this video

[@johnvcramer5517]

They can`t say 3985 is largest engine today because 4014 is bigger.!!!!!!!!!!!

[@T128Productions]

Well duh.