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 sixstate, 2, 200mile 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 67yearold 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