These pictures were taken Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at Little Rock, Arkansas during the year's biggest snowstorm. Little Rock had 6 inches and other parts of the state had up to 2 feet. I've included several streetcar pictures in the snow, including a movie of one running over snow-covered track. Also included are two Flying Saucer waitresses, who posed for me outside in the 24-degree weather during the heaviest part of the snowfall.

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LEFT-This was taken Tuesday, February 8, before the snow, from the 14th floor of the Peabody Hotel, looking toward the west at the state capitol of Arkansas. RIGHT-Taken February 9, 24 hours later than the previous photo, with 6 inches of snow on the ground.


LEFT-Broadway Bridge in the snow, 10:04 a.m. February 9. RIGHT-Old State House museum, Arkansas' first capitol building, birds-eye view.


LEFT-Markham Street, looking west toward Union Station, 10:58 a.m. Notice the streetcar tracks. Yes, the streetcars were running. RIGHT-This is looking toward the east along Markham. It was 24 degrees. The snow was deep enough to give good traction while walking.


LEFT-Arkansas' version of a whiteout. Official visibility at the airport at this time was 0.06 mile. RIGHT-Streetcar 410 heads east on Markham Street, 11:09 a.m., using 26x zoom. Notice you can't see tracks ahead of it, but you can, of course, see them following. Guess it's leaving tracks!


LEFT-Here's another shot of this streetcar using a wide angle. I'm standing in front of the Peabody Hotel. RIGHT-Getting closer, 11:11 a.m.


LEFT-Going under the skywalk at 11:12 a.m. RIGHT-Moving in front of the Capitol Hotel with snow blowing off the top.


LEFT-Cold scene...and yes, it was cold. RIGHT-I call this photo "leaving tracks"


LEFT-Streets were basically deserted.  This was taken from the skywalk in front of the Peabody. RIGHT-Looking toward the west along Markham Street, taken from the skywalk overlooking those 600 volt lines.

Here's a movie of this very scene:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SbMj2gh5SY


LEFT-Scott and Main Streets. Here the streetcars turn left to go over the Arkansas River on the Main Street bridge. They were having trouble keeping the switches cleared. RIGHT-Streetcar approaching the Peabody Stop at 11:52 a.m.


LEFT-A couple of passengers got on here. RIGHT-A grader pushes snow aside, coming off the Main Street Bridge.


LEFT-Going across the tracks. RIGHT-This was the Green Line streetcar, the one that runs the Little Rock loop only. These streetcars are headed and cooled and even have heated seats.


LEFT-Streetcar 410 looks like it just drank some milk! RIGHT-This was taken from inside the Flying Saucer Restaurant at 12:22 p.m.


LEFT-I got these two nice ladies to pose for me in front of the restaurant in the 24-degree cold with heavy snow and a wind chill of 14 degrees. RIGHT-They were having a snowball fight.


LEFT-12:25 p.m. along Clinton Avenue in the River Market. RIGHT-Snow cone weather.


LEFT-Another streetcar in the distance at 12:26 p.m. RIGHT-12:40 p.m. This was the heaviest of the storm.


LEFT-12:43 p.m. in the River Market. RIGHT-It was cold, but fun waking in this snow.


LEFT-River Rail's River Market stop. RIGHT-Newspapers.


LEFT-Looking south on Cumberland to a white wasteland. RIGHT-A major intersection deserted.


LEFT-Looking north to the Main Street bridge and the streetcar tracks.


LEFT-Looking west on Markham, 1:05 p.m. RIGHT-1:25 p.m.

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