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Title: |
Northbound Amtrak Texas Eagle Train #22 With the Miller Lite Save the Taste Express |
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While we were enroute to Hope, AR to chase UP 844, we checked the status on 22. We passed the train about 2 miles south of Hoxie, then chased it back up here when we saw the Miller Lite Save the Taste Express on the rear. The train arrived at 6:38 A.M., 4 hours and 36 minutes late of its scheduled arrival of 2:06 A.M. When the train left, the gates went up and they had to ease forward and wait for them to go back down. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:31 PM |
Location: |
Walnut Ridge, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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AMTK 52(P42DC) AMTK 25(P42DC) |
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1853 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northbound With Taste |
Description: |
The Miller Lite Save the Taste Express heads out of town. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:35 PM |
Location: |
Walnut Ridge, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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AMTK 52(P42DC) AMTK 25(P42DC) |
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1566 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP Passenger Depot |
Description: |
This is where the UP 844 will stop later today. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:36 PM |
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Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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253 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northbound Manifest |
Description: |
The next train we caught was UP Train QSPNLX 23 headed to North Little Rock. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:37 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 4843(SD70M) GECX 8637(SD40T-2) UP 8625(SD40T-2) |
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734 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Crossing Signal |
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This is an old one, with the reflective marbles in the sign and smaller red signals. Talk about old school, this is awesome! |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:38 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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658 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Northbound Intermodal |
Description: |
We moved south a little bit to the south end of the depot and caught UP Train ZLDYC 23. This is the same power we saw southbound in Dexter and Bernie, MO back on the 19th. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:39 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3955(SD70M) CSX 7556(C40-8) |
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630 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Northbound Manifest |
Description: |
The next train coming north was UP Train QLWNL 24 to North Little Rock. Look at 5095's numberboards. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 12/20/2006 6:56:52 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5095(SD70M) UP 4489(SD70M) UP 5110(SD70M) |
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705 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Northbound Auto Train |
Description: |
With the steam crowd really starting to gather, they ran UP Train ASPMER 21 through at a restircted speed. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:40 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 9234(C40-8) GECX 8492(SD40T-2) |
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699 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Steam Train Arriving for Servicing |
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A friendly guy alerted us that he was on the way and before we knew it, the beautiful UP Train SMRNL 24 crept into the depot at 12:44 P.M., 1 hour and 44 minutes late of it's original scheduled arrival of 11:00 A.M. It was well worth the wait for everybody, this is one sharp looking locomotive. They also did their monthly test of the Tornado Sirens just before the train arrived, so maybe the 844 will be pulling into town the next time I hear them. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:41 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1660 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Greasing the Rods |
Description: |
Ron Tabke and Scott Turley shoot the rods and eccentric crank. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:46 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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419 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Valve Gear and Pistons |
Description: |
The engine is equipped with Walschaert's Valve Gear. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:47 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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416 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Steve Lee |
Description: |
Here we see Steve Lee, Union Pacific's Manager Operating Practices and Locomotive Engineer coming to the front of the train to the engine from the tool car to take over running on into North Little Rock. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:50 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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642 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Checking the Rods |
Description: |
Steve Lee inspects his engine's rods departure. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:51 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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470 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Departing |
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The steam train departed at exactly 1:00 P.M., just 16 minutes after arriving, but they departed 1 hour and 30 minutes late of their original scheduled departure of 11:30 A.M. The UPRR Special Agent walked along the tracks for a moment to keep any spectators from getting too close. I recorded a video of the train leaving after this photo. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:52 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1061 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Highballing Northbound |
Description: |
We were sure that we hadn't caught the train, but we saw 2 crossings with railfans and their cameras pointed to the south, so we knew we had to have passed it while the tracks were away from the highway in the woods. So, we pulled off, set up, and the train was doing 69 mph when it hit the detector. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:53 PM |
Location: |
Arkadelphia, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1192 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northbound UP 844 and the South Central Express Heritage Tour 2006 |
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Here we see the train coming over the Ouachita River and Highway 7 just north of the town of Arkadelphia with UP 844 Pulling the South Central Express Heritage Tour 2006 as UP Train SMRNL 24. Engineer Steve Lee had just cracked the throttle on UP's FEF-3 Class 4-8-4 Northern "Living Legend" and the smoke rolled with the whole train in view. They also let off some water on an open convertable on the highway. My friend, Alex recorded an awesome video of it (and later nearly taped over it) and my dad watched. The other two fans took stills like I did. With highs in the mid 90s today and lots of sun, this was a great day to chase big steam through the Natural State! |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 12/22/2006 3:01:02 PM |
Location: |
Arkadelphia, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1960 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Fuel Stop |
Description: |
The train sat in Texas long enough this morning behind freights that it did not have enough fuel to make it on into Little Rock and had to take on some to get into town. We were in a horrible traffic jam and finally got back onto U.S. 270 and barely arrived in time to see it stopped at the depot. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:57 PM |
Location: |
Malvern, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1101 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Mainline Fuel Pad |
Description: |
After dinner, we were taken on a yard tour by a UP Employee Friend. Here is the fuel rack in the North Little Rock Yard, looking south. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:10:00 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bowl Tracks |
Description: |
Here are the bowl tracks of the North Little Rock Yard with the Bowl Tower in the distance at the other end of the yard. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:10:03 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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272 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Inside the Tower |
Description: |
One of the hump operators sits at one of the 6 computers in the yard's "Mission Control". |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:10:04 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Centennial on Display |
Description: |
UP Jenks Shops has one of these huge diesels on display at their parking lot entrance. They have the headlight wired up to operate. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:10:05 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 6938(DDA40X) |
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915 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Northbound UP Manifest Train |
Description: |
UP Train QBLNL 23 is hustling through the home of Slick Willy a couple trains ahead of UP 844. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 8/30/2012 11:03:10 PM |
Location: |
Hope, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9375(C40-8W) UP 9438(C41-8W) UP 9326(C40-8) |
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590 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Unpatched CNW 8701 Inside Downing B. Jenks Shops |
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CNW 8701, one of the last 2 CNW Units in existance sits on a track in Jenks Shops as viewed from the public balcony overlooking the shop floor where she's sat for about 2 weeks. The unit has been undergoing maintenance work since March 31, 2006 here in North Little Rock. At the time it was still unclear whether or not she will emerge as a CNW, a Patched CNW, or Fully Painted UP Unit. A few days later, she emerged with touched up CNW paint. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:13 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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CNW 8701(C44-9W) UP 2234(SD60) |
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1945 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
UP 3519 Undergoing Work at Jenks |
Description: |
This UP SD40-2 is getting some Tender Loving Care inside the shops with her hood removed and on a hood wagon. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:15 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3519(SD40-2) |
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1362 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NLR Electric Shop |
Description: |
This is the section of the shop where they work on Traction Motors, Prime Movers, and Electricals. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:19 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3519(SD40-2) |
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520 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Main Generator Area |
Description: |
This is the area of the shop where they work on Main Generators. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:19 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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252 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SD40-2 Being Worked on |
Description: |
We peer down at an EMD undergoing some maintenance. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:21 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3519(SD40-2) |
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515 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Prime Mover |
Description: |
They were working on the prime mover after reinstalling it. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:23 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 3519(SD40-2) |
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911 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Quality Built |
Description: |
This Union Pacific Prime Mover Was Quality Built North Little Rock. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:23 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 3519(SD40-2) |
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483 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Union Pacific Company Store |
Description: |
UP's Company Store inside Jenks Shop, as viewed from the Lunch Room. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:24 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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385 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Renumbered SD90AC |
Description: |
One of the Big AC's was just renumbered here and sat just outside the shop with no engine hood. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/8/2007 8:55:23 AM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 8923(SD90MAC-H) |
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852 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Displayed Centennial |
Description: |
They keep one of these big ones outside for fun. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:25 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 6938(DDA40X) |
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526 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Centennial on Display |
Description: |
This old unit is kept on display at their parking lot entrance. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:26 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 6938(DDA40X) |
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570 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP Steam Truck |
Description: |
This truck follows the steam locomotives around all over the UP System. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:29 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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277 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UPP 809-Auxiliary Water Tender |
Description: |
UP usually totes 2 water cars around with their steamers, but UPP 814 is currently undergoing rebuild back in Cheyenne, Wyoming at UP's Steam Shops. They are original steam locomotive tenders, but were used with the 8,500 Horsepower "Big Blow" UP Gas Turbines. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:30 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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3028 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UPP 9336-Step Car |
Description: |
They pull this car around to store their steps in for Public Display Dates, which several of were scheduled for this trip. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:31 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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1827 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Engineer's Controls |
Description: |
Here's a view of the engineer's controls from the fireman's side. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:40 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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439 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northern Detail |
Description: |
Here's a detail view of the 4-8-4's face. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:44 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP Steam Excursion |
Description: |
You wanted to see an excursion didn't you? Well, here's a Ford Excursion with "www.upsteam.com" decals. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:45 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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RollingStock |
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413 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP Jenks Shop |
Description: |
From a 2nd floor view observe about 4 units on the Main Shop Floor. Notice UP 9058 is lettered "UUNION PACIFIC". In the background is CNW 8701, receiving an overhaul and some touch up paint work. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 8/30/2012 11:03:30 PM |
Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 2234(SD60) CNW 8701(C44-9W) |
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2117 Comments: 1 |
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