Challenger 4-6-6-4 Steam Locomotives

In the 2010 Lionel Volume II Catalog, Lionel introduced a line of nine Challenger 4-6-6-4 Steam Locomotives. Production extended into 2011.

Unless otherwise specified, the pictures on this page are my own.

#48082 UP Black Challenger 4-6-6-4 Locomotive #3985 in the 2010 & 2011 catalogs.

#48083 UP Black Challenger 4-6-6-4 Locomotive #3710 in the 2010 catalog.
(Photo courtesy of Denny Childers.)

And here's a detail shot of the front end.
(Photo courtesy of Denny Childers.)

#48084 UP Greyhound Challenger 4-6-6-4 Locomotive in the 2010 & 2011 catalog.
(Photo courtesy of Ray Puls.)

#48085 Rio Grande Challenger 4-6-6-4 Locomotive in the 2010 catalog.
(This is a picture I took of Al Keil's Challenger on the San Diego S-Gaugers layout.)

#48089 Clinchfield Challenger 4-6-6-4 Locomotive in the 2011 catalog.
(This is a picture I took of Al Keil's Challenger on the San Diego S-Gaugers layout.)

#48090 Northern Pacific Challenger 4-6-6-4 Locomotive in the 2011 catalog.
(Artist's rendering from the 2011 Lionel Signature Edition catalog.)
If you have access to one of these engines, I'd really appreciate your sending me a picture.

#48091 Western Pacific Challenger 4-6-6-4 Locomotive in the 2011 catalog.
(Artist's rendering from the 2011 Lionel Signature Edition catalog.)
If you have access to one of these engines, I'd really appreciate your sending me a picture.

#48092 Great Northern Challenger 4-6-6-4 Locomotive in the 2011 catalog.
(Artist's rendering from the 2011 Lionel Signature Edition catalog.)
If you have access to one of these engines, I'd really appreciate your sending me a picture.

#48094 Spokane, Portland & Seattle Challenger 4-6-6-4 Locomotive in the 2011 catalog.
(Photo courtesy of Rick Gough.)

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