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We thought it would run forever, but on October 14, 2010 the worlds largest operating steam powered locomotive in the world, at the time. Challenger class #3985 made its final run. ALCO-built "Challengers" giving the Union Pacific a total of 105 of the 4-6-6-4s. An article by King in "Trains" stated that UP Challengers cost around $130,000.00. There are two surviving Union Pacific Class 4664-4 "Challengers", number 3977 at Cody Park in North Platte, NE and number 3985 which is operational and used in excursion service by the Union Pacific. UP3985 was built by ALCO (Schenectady) #70174, delivered in 1943 it is currently currently it is out of service in Cheyenne, Down for 1472 day inspection. / point.of.rocks.motel.c...