Up 3985 | Longest train in 21st century | *Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus Train*

Union Pacific Articulated steam locomotive 3985 Challenger on the run from Cheyenne to Denver Tuesday 28th September 2010 Pulling a 60 - 70 Car Circus Train.

[@NYCSystem]

I agree. Given the historic nature of this event, it would have been nice to see a shot of the ENTIRE train go by.

[@1940limited]

I wanted to see the entire train, too.

[@tonywaldon7801]

this is very historical and important the union pacific railroad and the Ringling circus have been friends a very long time 3985 can still kick ass pacing along the mainline like it's nothing what a site watch The DRIVERS WORK hauling all that tonnage BRAVO BRAVO

[@Willysmb44]

I'd never even heard this happened, amazing!

[@1940limited]

I never knew 3985 pulled the circus train. That was a fitting assignment for the locomotive which was obviously quite capable of getting the job done along with many UP cars and a diesel. We'll never see this again.

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

"Casey Juniors coming down the track"

[@cnwlover]

Nice set of shots, and in HD as well! Great work.

[@Rocketboy1950]

Excellent footage, thanks.

[@Bigjimvideo]

love the line of cars pacing the train....excellent video!!!

[@295g295]

> 2:50

[@spartonboat1]

Look at about 48 secs, when the 3985 passes the standing diesel power. She dwarfs them!

[@stevenspaziani9159]

To bad Ringling Bros had to go belly up, at least the 3985 is still with us.

[@pezi1]

And that bad boy moving at track speed too

[@215alessio]

cool that they'r still using these

[@Bigjimvideo]

@nosmoking099 You can also look up SP 4449, she's one of the big mainline engines (mostly in the west and midwest again) - you could also possibly say that Nickel Plate Road 765 is mainline steam - she's about as east as it gets right now. For some older mainline steam in the East, you can check out either Norfolk and Western 611, 1218, or C&O 614. All great choices for some videos to check out.

[@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos]

Don't forget about Portland's other steam locomotives, the SP&S 4-8-4 # 700 and the OR&N 4-6-2 # 197.

[@geomodelrailroader]

Nice video #3985 pulling the Ringling Express

[@SkipW]

Excellent Stuff, Nunn,CO and what an opening shot, then crossing the Platte River and panned the train into LaSalle with 3 more runbys along hwy 85 that i cant place off the top of my head. Are You Guys making a DVD? count me in

[@rickaser2383]

too bad we will never see either of these underway again.

[@christopherdibble5872]

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not like they did back in 1954 I had my dreams and I had my plans, I was gonna be an engineer man.

[@geomodelrailroader]

@nosmoking099 your welcome keep them coming

[@Bigjimvideo]

@NYCSystem Hey - at least he was there and he has video of the train.

[@jacksalvin364]

3985 was pulling the Circus Train

[@spaz8461]

Me: counts 23 cars before the video cuts, (sees like 30 more down the track) HOLY JESUS

[@geomodelrailroader]

@nosmoking099 lol enjoy your stay

[@Bigjimvideo]

@nosmoking099 No I wasn't - similarly to you, I'm nowhere near Colorado, I'm on the other side of the country, in Pennsylvania. So this is the only way for me to see the train.

[@Bigjimvideo]

@nosmoking099 Depends where "there" is, and what sort of "steam locomotives" you're curious about. On the western/central side of the country, there are 3 or 4 that do a few "mainline" excursions. Eastern US, none that are true "mainline" engines that are currently operating (or allowed to operate due to freight companies and their stupid regulations and insurance rates. If you mean steam locomotives in general that are running, there are a lot! Check out my KZbin page to see a few. :)

[@jackyknr3320]

C'est plus beau qu'un tgv ce train là

[@jodyreeder4820]

What was with there being a diesel engine behind the 3985?

[@ericchapman6251]

Electric power to the passenger coaches?

[@lazarusfernandez1989]

I believe they do that for extra braking and assistance in case of an emergency.

[@soarinskies1105]

Jody Reeder it is there to provide the passenger cars with power and the train with dynamic braking, the engine isn’t doing anything else besides that, the old girl at the head is still pulling the whole train.

[@IIIJFRIII]

lol @ clown in window at end.

[@mycroft1905]

Why, when you are filming the 'longest train in the 21st century', would you NOT capture a complete pass?

[@jacevedo46424]

That union Pacific big boy still works?

[@evanjones423]

It’s a challenger, not a big boy, and they took it out of service in 2010

[@mbtech2003]

CrazyTrain7201969 it has boiler issues too

[@damianpeters4321]

Yeah when you have a dash 9 behind it i could pull anything too

[@parduph]

From my understanding it's there only to assist in providing electric power to the cars and a backup in case the challenger brakes down.

[@Survivor1547]

Just Want If You Herd The Sad News That RBBB In There 146 Years Is Ending This May 2017.

[@09JDCTrainMan]

How many coaches was she hauling?

[@radforddivisionrailfan]

65

[@akshayranga2058]

in india more than 100 cars are pulled....🤣

[@88Mobius]

MD-500. lol

[@logroader6957]

Dumbo movie in a nutshell

[@devinfaux6987]

Casey Jr., eat your heart out.

[@nunya2954]

You're too frigging close.

[@gibsondrummer]

Longest train in history And we don’t show it all Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail