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Bruce Flaws's Collection
 
2/23/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Union Pacific Railroad Company
Model:Alco 4-6-6-4Built As:UP 3985 (4-6-6-4)
Serial Number:70174Order No:S-1879
Frame Number:21X32 cylinders, 69" driversBuilt:6/1943
Notes:Challenger class 4664-4, donated to RRHMA.
Other locos with this serial:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4) CRR 676(4-6-6-4)
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UP 8444 & 3985
Title:  UP 8444 & 3985
Description:  En route to CSRM and Railfair '81. Will stop in Truckee for viewing by the locals.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/15/2020 7:56:56 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
UP 8444 & 3985
Title:  UP 8444 & 3985
Description:  Passing under signal bridge 2092 at East Truckee en route to the CSRM and Railfair 81. Train will stop at Truckee for about an hour.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/15/2020 8:06:09 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  847   Comments: 0
UP 8444 & 3985
Title:  UP 8444 & 3985
Description:  Approaching the east switch of the WB siding and a stop at Truckee en route to the CSRM and Railfair 81.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/15/2020 8:15:47 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
UP 8444 & 3985 arriving.
Title:  UP 8444 & 3985 arriving.
Description:  En route to the newly opened CSRM and Railfair 81. The spreaders (right) are still in town.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/22/2020 2:43:28 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
UP 8444
Title:  UP 8444
Description:  At Truckee. En route to the newly opened CSRM at Sacramento and Railfair 81. I asked the blonde kneeling to take a picture for a date.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/22/2020 3:12:53 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Station,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  555   Comments: 0
UP 8444 and 3985 leaving WB for Norden.
Title:  UP 8444 and 3985 leaving WB for Norden.
Description:  En route to CSRM and Railfair 81. Taken from signal bridge at the west end of the crossovers. Getting ready for the smoke.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/22/2020 3:25:28 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
UP 8444 & 3985
Title:  UP 8444 & 3985
Description:  Leaving for Norden. Engineer shut off, saving me a smokeout.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/22/2020 3:51:17 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Passing WB under signal bridge. Unit was still a coal fired locomotive.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/22/2020 4:28:08 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
WB to Norden
Title:  WB to Norden
Description:  UP 8444 & 3985
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 1/11/2021 6:51:12 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
UP 8444 & 3985
Title:  UP 8444 & 3985
Description:  On the old Transcontinental Track heading to Norden.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 1/11/2021 7:02:21 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
UP 8444 & 3985 WB toward Norden
Title:  UP 8444 & 3985 WB toward Norden
Description:  In between snowsheds on the old transcontinental line.
Photo Date:  5/1/1981  Upload Date: 1/11/2021 7:19:50 PM
Location:  Truckee, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8444(4-8-4) UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Opening weekend of the CSRM and Railfair 81 at Sacramento, CA. NdeM GE Uboat in background.
Photo Date:  5/2/1981  Upload Date: 1/11/2021 7:49:31 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  706   Comments: 0
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  CSRM opening and Railfair '81.
Photo Date:  5/2/1981  Upload Date: 1/11/2021 8:05:01 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
Engineers side of UP 3985
Title:  Engineers side of UP 3985
Description:  At opening of the CSRM and Raqilfair 81.
Photo Date:  5/2/1981  Upload Date: 1/11/2021 8:15:10 PM
Location:  Sacramento, CA
Author:  Bruce Flaws
Categories:  InCab
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  477   Comments: 0


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