After a late start, UP 3985 is finally underway, sneaking up on a few of us at this particular location.

UP Challenger 3985 crosses the Mississippi River after leaving St Paul headed back to Wyoming on the UP's ex-C&NW Omaha Line.

3985 shows off her new paint job as she crosses the Mississippi River leaving St Paul headed west on the UP's ex-C&NW Omaha Line. The historic former Schmidt Brewery is atop the hill in the backg... (more)

UP 3985 made a brief stop at Ames and is now steaming at track speed with the Twin Cities Limited Tour just west of Nevada heading for E. KC Jct and north on the "Spine Line" to Mason City... (more)

After being told there was no room for them to stay overnight in Fremont, NE, the special was forced to travel from North Platte, NE to Missouri Valley, IA. With track work throughout eastern Nebr... (more)

Ready for launch. After being on display all weekend for North Platte's Railfest, Union Pacific 4-6-6-4 3985 simmers away the night before she left for a tour of the Midwest.

Departing North Platte headed for Missouri Valley IA.

Accelerating out of Cozad after a whistle stop.

The golden light of the setting sun make the 3985 look majestic as it passes through the bluffs as it arrives into St. Paul, MN.

On public display for Railfest.

UP 3985 as heads toward St. Paul Union Depot at sunset for a three day display.

A crewman climbs into the cab of UP 3985 as it heads toward St. Paul for a three day display.

With just a few minutes before sunset, UP's 4-6-6-4 Challenger No. 3985 steams through Hoffman Avenue, heading for the Depot Track in downtown St. Paul

Up 3985 on the Depot track in St Paul.