In November 2022, a special train left Cheyenne, Wyo., bound for the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America’s steam shops in Silvis, Ill. The move marked the end of one era and the beginning of a new one, as the Union Pacific, the only Class I railroad in North America with a steam program, decided to pare down its fleet of heritage equipment, including Challenger 4-6-6-4 No. 3985. Follow the journey this surplus equipment made to its new home.
Union Pacific Silvis Donation Special
By Kevin Gilliam | February 3, 2023
Cavalcade of steam-era equipment routes from Wyoming to Illinois
