Sunday, January 3, 2009 at a cold Union Station in Little Rock, Arkansas. There was a 'Red Flag' test for two trains here today. It was cloudy and 30 degrees with snow flurries.

Included today:
1) UP 6474, 4724, 4880
2) UPY 663
3) Red Flag inspectors
4) Link to my Trumpeter Swan photos at Heber Springs January 1
5) Link to my vivid sunset and sun prism photos on January 2


UP 6474, 1:28 p.m. being boarded by one of the Red Flag inspectors.


Before the next train came, another red flag was placed on the track to see if it stopped within a certain distance. The signal ahead was green.


UP 4724 coming around the curve at 1:56 p.m.


The two doing the Red Flag test.


UP 4724 being boarded. I don't know what forms the crew has to fill out.




4724 left at 2:19 p.m.


UPY 663. I left after this because of the windy cold.



TRUMPETER SWAN PHOTOS AT HEBER SPRINGS, ARKANSAS JANUARY 1, 2010 - On New Years Day 2010, my wife and I took a trip to Heber Springs, Arkansas to see the Trumpeter Swans that migrate and winter on Magness Lake near there. This group of Trumpeter Swans come from Minnesota. I've included an informational sign about them. It was cold, 38 degrees but crystal clear. The owner of this land where the lake it on said there were 177 swans this year, somewhat more that previous years. (All photos and movies by Ken Ziegenbein)


VIVID SUNSET BETWEEN BRINKLEY AND LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS JANUARY 2, 2010 - There was a good, colorful sunset, which I got shots of along US Highway 70 between Carlisle and North Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, January 2, 2010. It was below freezing and the clouds were mid to high-level clouds. Also included is a rare 'sun prism' or as some call it a 'sun dog'. The sun was behind the clouds. Its rays were refracted into colors in a small area seen in the photo.  I got this prism photo from the car as I was driving. About a minute later, this colorful effect was gone.

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