Several weeks ago I emailed some people and gave them this link. I guess I should have made a post then about it too, but I just didn’t. [:(]
So just for info so everyone has a chance to see it and maybe the 3985 I will make a post to draw attention to it. [:)]
I hope this helps and maybe you can plan to see it on its trip. [;)]
Now that the holidays are over I am bringing this back to daylight. Now we can concentrate on the finer things in life – like a nice big steam engine. [yeah]
Many of the forums members will have an opportunity to see this monster. [8D] Some unfortunately won’t get to. [:(]
Hopefully, you can. Some might have to travel a bit to see it, but it is worth the time to do so. [:)]
Just take pics for me please!!!
stay safe
Joe
Its a looong drive from Maryland! I wish I could see her, so I think ill stick with listening to a freinds story of his life out west chaising 844.
Kev the Mac man [8D]
You should come down and see this one running. [;)]
Now would be a perfect time for us forumers to get together.
Look at the schedule. I’ll be at the Coffeyville, KS stop and/or maybe the Kansas City stop the next day.
Does anyone know if the 3985 is pulling private railcars on this trip?
Tracy [:)]
Welcome to the forums, nice to have you here. [;)]
Click on the link. It shows the consist they will be pulling.
There continues to be many questions being asked about the 3985 trip. The schedule is available by clicking the link in this thread.
Other questions being asked are where will the engine be on display. Check with local railfans or a local UP office. The engine usually is on display at the same place every year. Here in North Little Rock, that is at the Jenks Shops. But local people could tell you where it will be in your area. Your local newspaper might could give you some info. Check around, someone will know for sure.
It’s going 16 miles from my house in SE Missouri!!! I’m going to get to ride the cab!!!
Some people have ALL the luck. [;)]
Looks as if it’ll be rolling through Campbell, MO where I used to live. And I had a great view of the mainline there.
(kicking self for moving to another town some 100 miles away)
Ozarkrailfan [:)]
Welcome to the forums. [8D]
I know you will enjoy them. [;)]
UPTrain included the following info in another thread. I put it here as a help to anyone needing this info.
Shoud anyone have any additional info on where it will be staying the night in a certain town please list it here.
There are a lot of questions still being ask, not only here in the forums but in emails, and chat rooms.
It will be on Industrail Avenue between Grand and Vandvendter on Friday and Saturday the 16th and 17th…it will leave at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday the 18th
Brought in the local paper here in Lincoln. Monday - arrives in Lodgepole NE at 11 am MST and North Platte NE at 4pm cst. Tuesday - leaves NP at 8 am and arrives just south of Hastings at Level at 11:30 am CST. Leaves Level at 12:01 CST and heads SE toward Marysville KS - arrival 4 pm.
Leaves Marysville KS at 8 am on the 14th, Wed - passing through Topeka at 10 am and Into KCMO Union Station at 1 PM.
Thursday - leave KC at 8 a.m.
Return to KC Union Station from 8-5 on 2/9.
2/10 arrives in Marysville Ks 1:30 pm will stay overnight.
2/11 - 8 am departure through SE NE - back to Level (Hastings area) at 10:45 for service. Lv Level at 11:15 am cst and arrive NP at 2:30 pm CST - stay overnight and head back to Cheyenne.
Or go to www.journalstar.com for article.
Mook
The 3985 will most likely be behind the Jenks shops here in North Little Rock. You can see it from the old CTC building on 4 th street. If you know where the circus train is usually parked it is the same area. [;)]
The 3985 will be in Kansas City, today.
Well folks the trip has began. Let’s hear your comments about it when you see it.
Enjoy the experience and be very careful out there. [;)]
They already are hovering over the tracks in my area NE of Little Rock… The UP work gangs must be going over every tie and weld on every inch. We waited for 30 minutes as they cleared the crossing.
You folks south of St. Louis give me a warning here or by email when it leaves. Ill figure my time to intercept the engine from either that or ETA to Little Rock.
If any one has a map of UP’s trackage, can you tell me if it has to go through the Dallas area after Tyler. I missed it when it came through Fort Worth and passed Tower 55 last year. Or was it two years ago?[V]
The Challenger was in KC yesterday, but I didn’t make it down to Union Station to see it. The Kansas City Star ran a story on it. Click on the link for the story. You’ll have to register to view it, but it’s FREE.
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/7712651.htm
Take care,
Russell