MASON CITY - The Union Pacific Challenger No. 3985, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, was well ahead of schedule Saturday entering and leaving Mason City. "We had a real issue with the ...
ON BOARD NO. 3985 — Union Pacific’s Challenger No. 3985, steam locomotive will make a special stop in Columbus about 1:30 p.m. Monday at the U.P. office at 12th Street and 26th Avenue. The Challenger ...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The world's largest operating steam locomotive is crisscrossing Iowa this month as it heads to Chicago, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Kan., and South St. Paul, Minn., on excursions.