On Saturday, June 19, 2010, we were surprized while photographing trains at Union Station in Little Rock, AR when Amtrak 21, the southbound Texas Eagle, arrived, 7 hours late. I was told that there was an engine failure on the train after it left Chicago (near Joliet) and Amtrak had to obtain another locomotive, which caused the delay. It arrived at 10:18 a.m. and left at 10:28 a.m. Here are some photos:


The crew begins to assemble on the platform at 10:18 a.m. This was the first hint we had that the train was late. It usually arrives about 3 a.m.


Having just crossed UP's Baring Cross bridge over the Arkansas River, the Texas Eagle nears the station at 10:20 a.m. The fuzziness is partly due to my using the full 30X zoom and not being quite steady enough and the heat distortion and eddies as enhanced by the long zoom. The Amtrak platform here is 900 feet long and I was at the far west end.


Also at 10:20 a.m., UP 4759 heads north past the station.


There was a special Chesapeake and Ohio private car on the end of 21.




Almost stopped at 10:21 a.m. Amtrak 837 heads the train.




Rehab 'Tiger' sticker on Amtrak locomotive 837.


10:23 a.m.


One engine crew leaving and one ready to get on.


Passengers boarding and also getting off for a smoke break.


Engineer boarding for his trip to Marshall, Texas, which is another crew change point on the Texas Eagle line.


Green board for Amtrak.








Leaving at 10:28 a.m.






Chesapeake and Ohio 'Chapel Hill' with the number 3-800043, and the words "CandO for Progress"

 

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