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| Title: |
UP 4-6-6-4 #3707 - Union Pacific Challenger |
| Description: |
A dramatic plume of black smoke signals the startup of this Alco-Schenectady 4-6-6-4 Challenger. Built in August of 1944 as UP #3944, renumbered to 3707 in October 1952 when converted from coal to oil fuel, retired in June 1961, Arthur Stensvad photo. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/1954 Upload Date: 3/11/2020 6:23:56 AM |
| Location: |
Ogallala, NE |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3707(4-6-6-4) |
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683 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 4-6-6-4 #3835 - Union Pacific Challenger |
| Description: |
This rugged brute sits quietly in the North Platte, NE, yard. Built by Alco-Schenectady in August of 1937 as UP 3935 (serial #68944), it was converted to burn oil and renumbered in April of 1944 to 3835. The powerful locomotive served the UP until it was "vacated" in November of 1956. Arthur Stensvad photo |
| Photo Date: |
7/26/1954 Upload Date: 3/11/2020 6:24:01 AM |
| Location: |
North Platte, NE |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3835(4-6-6-4) |
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575 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 4-6-6-4 #3991 - Union Pacific Challenger |
| Description: |
The engineer looks like a tiny toy compared to the massive hulk of this 4-6-6-4 Challenger steam locomotive. Built by Alco-Schenectady in June of 1943 (serial #70180), it's massive tractive effort of 97,352 lb helped move freight over the mountainous Western ranges until being "vacated" in June of 1961. Glenn H. Davis photo |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/1954 Upload Date: 3/11/2020 6:24:13 AM |
| Location: |
North Platte, NE |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3991(4-6-6-4) |
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486 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 4-6-6-4 #3939 - Union Pacific Challenger |
| Description: |
A sad view of this once mighty 4-6-6-4 Challenger as it sits in the storage/scrap line in Cheyenne, WY. Built by Alco-Schenectady in August of 1944 (serial #72801), this massive steam locomotive served the UP well until being "vacated" in June of 1959, barely 15 years of service. Unknown photographer |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/1957 Upload Date: 3/11/2020 6:24:08 AM |
| Location: |
Cheyenne, WY |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3939(4-6-6-4) |
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607 Comments: 0 |
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