A
winter storm slammed into Arkansas on Friday, January 29 and Saturday,
January 30, 2010 and had most of the state covered with snow, freezing
rain, and sleet. I braved the elements and got the following
pictures on January 30, including one train at Union Station. I was
basically the only car on the road. Temperature hovered around 27
degrees all day with gusty winds to 30 mph.
Included today:
1) Icy, empty streets of Little Rock
2) UP 9736
3) Ferromex 4604
This
was taken out of my backyard window at midnight, January 29. With the
snow/sleet on the ground and low clouds, it was very bright outside.
Another backyard shot. This was an 8-second exposure.
Markham Street in Little Rock, looking to the west, about noon. The streetcar tracks are to the left (the streetcars were not running). No cars running but mine.
West
Markham Street looking west. Union Station is straight ahead.
It was a little tricky going down this hill, but I made it.
Southbound freight at 11:33 a.m.
A little color added to the gloomy surroundings. UP 9736 and Ferromex 4604, 11:34 a.m.
This
is the only other vehicle I saw on the icy roads. We're going up
Markham and by this time, almost noon, the car tracks had turned to
slush.
Going east on Markham/3rd Street..
Heading north on Broadway.
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