4-6-6-4 Challenger walkaround

[Andy120]

Hi
Anyone know if there is a photo walkaround of a challenger out there?

Thanks
Andy

 

[TrinityJayOne]

N scale or the prototype? I can help you with one of those, guess which.

You could always try contacting Uncle Pete to see if they have anything like that.

 

[Andy120]

Prototype. I have scattered photos but nothing amounting to complete.
Andy

 

[aviserated]

Have you tried Wikipedia? Click on the links.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Challenger

 

[LoudMusic]

Actually a Google Images search may get you a lot further than Wikipedia.

https://www.google.com/search?q=up+challenger&tbm=isch

Is there anything in particular you're looking for?

 

[Iron Horseman]

Anyone know if there is a photo walkaround of a challenger out there

Any particular one? The NP Z6, Z7, and Z8 were pretty different from each other and very different from the UP / D&RGW Challengers.

Most of the time I just caught 3985 passing by:

But I did catch up with it in the station a few times. Even once when they had to change a bearing.:

I don't remember if I took and entire set walking around or not.

 

[Andy120]

Actually a Google Images search may get you a lot further than Wikipedia.

https://www.google.com/search?q=up+challenger&tbm=isch

Is there anything in particular you're looking for?

Looking for minor details not on any model or drawing, like pressure taps and lube lines. I've trolled giggle end to end several times. Found a fair bit from u-tube.

Thanks
Andy

 

[Andy120]

Building a UP,

a Z-8 is planned next. I found this beauty shot.
Andy

 

[NYSW F45]

when was the last time 3985 ran?

 

[Iron Horseman]

when was the last time 3985 ran?

Officially I don't know. I took that picture when it was on the front of the circus train last fall sometime. They run it down to Denver fairly frequently just to keep it from stiffing up. Since I no longer have an office that overlooks the yard I cannot see every time it comes in.

 

[Iron Horseman]

I found this beauty shot.
Andy

Reminds me of the big-nose dog pictures with the ultra-wide angle lense I wonder how they got the golden glow effect. I would have never thought to take an ultra-wide shot from that angle.

 

[D94R]

Lighting with a long exposure. The length of the stars passing overhead will indicate just how long that shutter was open.