Dan Wrote:
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> [www.up.com]
> /steam-update-1-16
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> “We’re talking about something that’s five decades
> beyond the end of its projected service life,”
> said Ed Dickens, senior manager of Heritage Fleet
> Operations.
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>
> Union Pacific Railroad
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> 10 hrs · Omaha, NE · 
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> “And while we’re making parts for 844, we’re
> making additional pieces for the Big Boy,
> locomotive No. 4014, and the Challenger,
> locomotive No. 3985.”
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> Comment on Union Pacific Railroad's post
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> Kevin Caveny
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> Good to hear the Steam program is still building
> any word on when 4014 gonna be operational? Also
> where did 3985 go?
> 3 · Hide · 10 hours ago
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> Connor Leon Pack
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> 3985 broke down several years ago. It's on hold
> until after 4014 is done, which I believe they are
> hoping to have completed in about three or so
> years.
> 2 · Hide · 10 hours ago
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> Kevin Caveny
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> How many years has it been?
> 1 · Hide · 10 hours ago
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> Philip Schultz
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> About 2 so far
> 1 · Hide · 10 hours ago
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> Connor Leon Pack
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> Only about a year and a half. In truth, it will
> probably end up taking longer.
> 1 · Hide · 10 hours ago
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> Robert Baker
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> From what I gathered they want it done by the
> golden spike anniversary
> 1 · Hide · 10 hours ago
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> Daniel E. Finch
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> 3985 is in the Cheyenne, Wyoming, roundhouse
> waiting her turn. She needs a new firebox from
> what I've been told.
> Hide · 24 minutes ago

3985 needs the FRA 15-year inspection. It did
not break down. It has not run since November, 2010.

844 has not run since July, 2013. 2 1/2 years.
And counting.

Nothing has been done or is being done on 4014.