Here's a few shots I did on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at the station in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was late in the day and dark, so I got some signal scenes and train lights. This time of year, it gets too dark for photography here after 4 p.m. or so, especially when it's cloudy. The sun officially set in Little Rock at 5:02 p.m. CST. Being curious, I noticed it sets in Dallas and Houston at 5:24 p.m., 22 minutes later, San Antonio at 5:37 p.m., and Midland, Texas at 5:47 p.m. So rail photography in the afternoon would be possible 47 minutes later at Midland than here. Of course, the sun also rises later in Texas, so I can start taking pictures earlier in the day.

Included today:
1) UP 4153, 7108, 7048
2) CNW 6720, Operation Lifesaver unit


UP 4153, 3:43 p.m.


Signals at the south end of the station.


North signals about 4:00 p.m., all red.


Two trains waiting south/west of Union Station at 4:14 p.m.


North signals again at 4:31 p.m. with green, yellow and reds.


UP 7108 at 4:33 p.m.


UP 6720, the Operation Lifesaver unit. It's ex-CNW 8818 AC4400 still in CNW paint. The CNW 6720 was an ex N&W C628 retired in 1990. (Thanks to Chris Z.)


Southbound at 4:53 p.m.


UP 7048, 4:53 p.m. I adjusted  3 f-stops in processing. No, I didn't adjust the ISO this time.



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