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.

Up 3985 takes the main line as it heads to Hoffman Ave and to Kellogg Ave (between Division St and Robert St) Where it will remain for the weekend.

How can you not be impressed as 3985 shows off her articulation at an otherwise unimpressive photo location? Ed Dickens is now in the left hand seat, after holding down the right hand seat for mo... (more)

Just a few minutes before sunset, UP's Challenger No. 3985 steams through Hoffman Avenue on CP Main 1, heading for the Depot Track.

Old Meets New at South St. Paul. UP 3985 heads for downtown St. Paul on the main line as a UP SD70M waits to depart out of the yard. A big Thank You is in order to the conductor on the UP freigh... (more)

In some of the last moments of fall daylight, UP 3985 takes the Twin City Limited Tour train north. This shot was taken just after the train ran a reverse movement out of the UP's South Sa... (more)