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Public TV Special on 3985
The following information is
courtesy of the UPRR and it's museum in Council Bluffs.
"Hear That Train a Comin',"
a feature on Union Pacific's Challenger No. 3985, will air Saturday, March
20, at 8 p.m. CT on Nebraska ETV and will be rebroadcast March 22 at 7
p.m. The program premiered March 10 during a special showing at the Union
Pacific Railroad Museum in Council Bluffs.
"Hear That Train a Comin'"
provides viewers with an extraordinary, high-definition trip on the
Challenger. During the summer and fall of 2003, crews from NETV chased
along the Challenger, rode with its crew and watched as the steam
locomotive was repaired and fussed over by the UP steam team.
During the program, Art Lockman,
retired UP steam shop foreman in Cheyenne and the last full-time steam
employee hired by UP, and Bill Kratville, longtime photographer of UP
equipment, reminisce about the Challenger. Steve Lee, UP's steam program
manager, talks about maintenance of the steam locomotive. Other interviews
are with Lynn Nystrom, fireman and engineer; Ron Tabke, Cheyenne steam
shop foreman; Reed Jackson, conductor; and Mary Nystrom, concessions car
operator.
The 46-minute documentary also
will air on Oregon Public Television, Iowa Public Television and the PBS
station in Houston. Broadcast times have not yet been scheduled. It's also
expected the program will be distributed nationally. DVD and VHS copies of
the program also are expected to be available for purchase later this
year.
"Hear That Train a Comin'"
is a co-production by Nebraska ETV, Oregon Public Broadcasting and Union
Pacific Historical Society.
Hilding Larson
UPHS Boardmember
UPHS Webmaster<< |
