Where You Wish You Were Today: North Platte, Nebraska

[mikekmac]

And no, not just because Bailey Yard* is there. This is the weeknd for Railfest 2008, and Union Pacific has sent Challenger 3985 and four of the Heritage diesels for the festivities. That means you could see -both- of the surviving Challengers (out of 125 total built) in one location, since the second is a museum piece there.

This is the beginning of a 22-day, 1750-mile outing for 3985, which will make day-long stops in four locations in Iowa and Minnesota before returning home. Here's the full schedule:

http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/steamtr.shtml

For those of you who are already packing the car for a road trip, the UP has a GPS unit on 3985 and has a map online showing the present location of the locomotive--I think in real time:

http://www.uprr.com/aboutup/excurs/trace.cfm

Sure wish I could go!

-Mike


*largest classification yard in the world[/url]

[mikerm19]

Man, If I had the money I would so be there!

[AARR]

Cool

[trainjunkie47]

Thanks for the info.

[sd70accsxt700]

Ha Ha Ha I was there! Whoot Whoot Whoot! Chased all the way from where 30 crosses from the south side of the tracks to Gibbon Jct.

[GLC 392]

Lucky *&$#%&#^$356%##%^#%

[Railzfan]

I chased the 3985 from North Bend to Fremont, NE. yesterday...WHAT A BLAST! Took lots of pace video and photos.