Sunday, November 16, 2008 at the station in Little Rock, Arkansas. Of special interest today was the various moves of NS 9065 and 9682, first coming from Biddle Yards on the Amtrak siding, then going north past the switch, backing up on Main No. 2 to be in front of the station, then going north again, past the switch between the No. 2 and No. 1 mains, then backing up again, this time on Main No. 1 to hook onto a freight that was experiencing some engine trouble, and then finally heading north again with this freight at 12:16 p.m. The whole process started at 9:47 a.m. It was fun to watch.  

Also today:
1) UP 4765, 7252, 4470, 2725, 4036, 9692, 4742, 7861
2) NS 9065, 9682, 9074
3) CSX 5226
4) CN 2547
5)  A KRL heavy hauler


NS 9074, 9:08 a.m. Note the moon above the lead engine.


CSX 5226.


UP 4795, 9:34 a.m.


Here's the first showing of NS 9065 on the Amtrak siding at 9:47 a.m.


Here NS 9065 and 9682 are backing south on Main No. 2., 10:03 a.m.


A track inspection truck was on the Amtrak siding as the NS pair stopped on Main 2.


Here's our group of rail nuts at 10:30 a.m.


At 10:35 a.m., the NS pair had gone north again, past the switch, and was now backing up on Main No. 2, to hook on a freight which had an engine problem.




Finally, NS 9065 heads north for the final time wiht a mixed freight at 12:16 p.m. This was fun to watch, but of course it was a needed move to get to the stalled freight. Note the almost-pure NS consist.


UP 7844, 9:49 a.m.




This "LITTLE ROCK" lettering was put in in front of the Amtrak station during the past week.


CN 2547, 10:37 a.m.


KRL heavy-hauler.


KRL 370365


UP 4470 with a bunch of K-Line red containers, at 10:54 a.m.


Note the auto-racks in the middle of the intermodal .


Red, White and Blue...


UP 2725, 11:02 a.m.


My hand's shadow on the track with an added picture of a rose I took.


UP 4036, 11:26 a.m.


UP 9692.


Birds.


New Procor tankcars.


UP 4742, 12:03 p.m.


New CHS hoppers.


UP 7861, 12:25 p.m.


Here's a special photo I enhanced with a PSP Picture Tube of Earth I created. I call it "Touch the Sky and Save the Earth." Rail related? This was taken at Little Rock's Riverfront Park and there was a streetcar running about 1 block to my left. (Ken Ziegenbein)

If you want to contact me, click the email graphic below.

If you don't have access to your email program, you can contact me via this off-site comment form: http://www.contactify.com/cf1ea
If you use the off-site comment form, be SURE to type your email address correctly in order to receive a reply. If you want to view more of my train pictures, click on:
http://www.trainweather.com/sunday.html