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Union Pacific Railroad "Challenger" No. 3985, the largest operating steam locomotive, will be celebrated in a six-state, 2200 mile tour from Cheyenne, Wyoming, by Gorham, Ill., for the formation of capital. N. 3985, on the Missouri River Eagle Tour Sedalia, Mo. help celebrate the Sesquicentennial Community Sunday, Oct. 10. "Sedalia has a rich railway heritage that is right for the largest operating steam locomotive help celebrate theirsesquicentennial, "said Ben Jones, director of Union Pacific public affairs for the Missouri and Kansas during this tour that saw the locomotive of 67 years, Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 3 and Oct. 11, Jefferson City, Missouri. to Oct. 5, and St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8, the Challenger and stops during the night in Denver, Colorado, September 28, Cheyenne, Wyoming, September 29, North Platte, Nebraska, September 30 and October 13 Marysville, Kansas, October 1 and October 12 in St. Louis, MO, Oct.6 and 7 October, and Sedalia, Mo.,9. October. Union Pacific No. 3985, an articulated locomotive with a structure "hinge" to allow to negotiate curves, is 122 meters long. It weighs more than 1 million pounds, is six meters in diameter drive wheels and can reach a top speed of 70 mph. No. 3985 was built in 1943 for fast freight and 1959th retired in 1981, was restored to running condition by UP employee volunteers for special service. This is the first trip for the maintenance of locomotivesWork during the ...

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