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Published: 2007-01-16 05:17:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 1602; Favourites: 28; Downloads: 0
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Description The Challenger throttles up for its 250 mile journey back to Cheyenne after a long trip.
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Comments: 14

AveragePhotographer [2015-11-23 21:24:21 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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markkarvon [2008-02-13 23:47:37 +0000 UTC]

She's really putting on the show. The UP really works their steam. Nice shot.

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miniwyo In reply to markkarvon [2008-02-15 14:54:15 +0000 UTC]

Yes the do.... Hopefully they will have the Challenger running again this summer and they will attempt another Double Header for the Frontier Days special.....

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matt-durkan-railways [2007-04-12 18:14:44 +0000 UTC]

I take it this is No 3985?
Challengers are amazing beasts, secondly only to big boys!
Great shot!

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miniwyo In reply to matt-durkan-railways [2007-04-15 17:33:44 +0000 UTC]

Yep that is the challenger. With all the Big Boys retired, she is second to none! Thanks!

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matt-durkan-railways In reply to miniwyo [2007-04-15 18:15:07 +0000 UTC]

It's ok.
I would love to see her or even a big boy in steam.
Don't think that will happen though.
England is a bit far for them to venture!

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factorone33 [2007-02-09 18:59:07 +0000 UTC]

Classic shot! And that's quite the load she's pulling there.

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Ookami-Oni [2007-02-03 21:04:57 +0000 UTC]

nice shot. I've never seen it pull passenger cars before.

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miniwyo In reply to Ookami-Oni [2007-02-05 02:05:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! But That is all she has pulled since she was restored to running condition in 1982.

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Ookami-Oni In reply to miniwyo [2007-02-08 23:16:13 +0000 UTC]

I did not know that. When she was here in Omaha she was only pulling a couple of cars.

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McKhaos [2007-01-19 14:06:47 +0000 UTC]

That must have been a total experience (sight , sound and smell) . You're a lucky man .

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miniwyo In reply to McKhaos [2007-01-19 19:41:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh man, it is always the most amazing experience when she steams through here. this is the first time in a good 5 or 6 years so, she really was a sight for sore eyes. If you ever manage to be in this area, I would suggest stopping in Cheyenne and seeing them and the shop where they keep them.

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Zzyzx7 [2007-01-16 23:48:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow. Did you follow this train all day?

250 miles away... that would put this shot in the Rock Springs / Green River area and right in your backyard, wouldn't it?

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miniwyo In reply to Zzyzx7 [2007-01-17 02:49:29 +0000 UTC]

I did follow it a good part of the morning. When she was headed west. I was there when she steamed into town, and then the next morning, I chased her to Green River, and then about 10 mile past GR. And then about a month later, when she was headed back east, I didn't get to see her steam in as it was my girlfriends birthday, but I did get there about sunrise and ended up chasing her about 10 miles to the east.

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