In the early 1990s the then modern operation of the Union Pacific railroad there lied a niche of operational history, which included 4-8-4 Northern 844 and 4-6-6-4 Challenger 3985.
Thundering out of Cheyenne, Wyoming, these magnificent machines traveled across the plains and mountains of the west to the delight of millions of people.
Come along with the steam crew to experience all the power and excitement of the Union Pacific steam operations in the 1990's.
Narrated by Bob Krieger, Union Pacific Steam Crew Engineer.
Since the Production of this program, UP 3985 & UP 5511 have been donated to Railroading Heritage Of Midwest America along a number of other pieces of the Heritage fleet. 3985 & 5511 will be undergoing complete restorations to operation in the coming months. To find out more, visit rrhma.com/
This was produced in 1991 by Gandy Dancer Productions, as one the Union Pacific Steam Crew videos sold by the Union Pacific back in the 1990s. Gandy Dancer Productions that operated out of Greeley, Colorado produced a number of Union Pacific Steam Crew focused programs & of other Railroad interests in the 1990s, many of their programs are lost to time. This has been out of print & lost for 31 years .Nickel Plated Productions does not lay claim to the ownership of this program or its copyright. Ownership/Copyright belongs to Gandy Dancer Productions. This has been uploaded in an effort to preserve its historical contents.