UP 3985 has a Semi Truck in its sights at a crossing

Union Pacific Railroad’s “Challenger“ No. 3985, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, will be on a six-state, 2,200-mile tour from Cheyenne, Wyo., to Gorham, Ill., to celebrate railroad heritage. No. 3985 is on the Missouri River Eagle tour to help Sedalia, Mo., celebrate the community’s Sesquicentennial on Sunday, October 10. “Sedalia has such a rich railroad heritage that it is only fitting that the world’s largest operating steam locomotive help in celebrating their sesquicentennial,“ said Ben Jones, Union Pacific’s director of public affairs for Missouri and Kansas. During this tour, the 67-year-old locomotive will be on display in: Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 3 and Oct. 11; Jefferson City, Mo., Oct. 5; and St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 8; and The Challenger will make overnight stops in: Denver, Colo., Sept. 28; Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 29; North Platte, Neb., Sept. 30 and Oct. 13; Marysville, Kan., Oct. 1 and Oct 12; St. Louis, Mo., O