Today, the only Challenger locomotives that survive were both owned by Union Pacific. One such locomotive, Union Pacific 3985, was operated by the Union Pacific Railroad in excursion service from 1981 to 2010, when mechanical problems took it out of service. It was retired in January 2020 due to its poor mechanical condition[2] and subsequently donated to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America, where it is now undergoing a second restoration.[3][4][5] The second example, Union Pacific 3977 is on static display in Cody Park North Platte, Nebraska.
Though originally intended for freight service, many units could be found for leading passenger consists as well. Railroads that used the Challenger type locomotive include:
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