Locomotives today: BNSF 271, 6131 **** CSXT 8529 **** GMTX 2239 **** SSW 9708 **** NS 2665 **** KCS 4684 **** QNSL 311 (Quebec, North Shore & Labrador) **** UP 9827, 9193, 8688, 5066, 7103, 7322, 8733, 6029, 5212, 7729, 5416, 4864, 2372, 9610, 4398, 4580, 4836, 4699, 5221, 4871, 6861, 8553, 7220, 4310.
(Updated for train ID's Jan 18)
January 17, 10:38 a.m. Good group of railfans today.
UP 9827, 10:47 a.m. WMASPZ-16 (Work train-Malvern, AR-Splendora, AR-Herzog)
UP 9827, friendly chat.
UP 9193. No, I don't mind others in the scene. It shows the fellowship of the group. If I don't want anyone in the scene, I'll just move a few feet down the platform.
UP 8688, 5066, 11:03 a.m. GSEHNA-15 (Grain-Elkhart, IL-Nashville, AR)
UP 7103.
CMO 22510 and other hoppers, built 8-14.
Photo line.
UP 7322, 11:33 a.m. OSJTC-15
BNSF 271. Empty oil train.
BNSF 6131, dpu, 11:34 a.m.
BNSF 6131.
UP 8733, 11:40 a.m. RPNNL-15 (Rock-Paxton, TX-NLR/Granite Mtn.)
CSXT 8529.
UP 6029/
UP 6029.
More train fans.
UP 5212, 11:48 a.m. MFWNL-16
UP 7729.
UP 5416, kinda dirty.
Seven CSX boxcars in a row.
SP 329717 gondola, built 10-77.
UP 9827, 9193, 9317, 1241, 12:51 p.m. This train had past us earlier and went to the yard and got turned around to come back south.
UP 4864, 1:02 p.m. YNL75-17
UP 2372.
UP 9610.
UP 4398.
GMTX 2239.
SP 337742 gondola.
MP 841001 gondola.
UP 4580, 1:28 p.m. AEGAS-16
UP 4836.
BKTY 151214 GATX boxcar.
WP 3831 boxcar.
Lunch break at the Capital Hotel as this horse and carriage went by, 1:54 p.m.
Central Arkansas Transit Streetcar 410 on 2nd Street in downtown Little Rock. Saturdays are busy for the system.
After lunch at 3:08 p.m., UP 4699. MNPPB-15
UP 5221.
UP 4871.
CNW 520093 green boxcar.
KCS 171182 boxcar, built 11-79.
UP 451179, built 4-75.
UP 6861, 3:17 p.m. CTUNA-17 (Coal-Fulton, AR-N. Antelope Mine, WY)
UP 8553.
UP 7220.
UP 4310, 3:33 p.m. QLWNL-17
SSW 9708.
NS 2665.
KCS 4684. KLDMN-16
Streetcar heading north in North Little Rock, just coming off the Main Street bridge across the Arkansas River from Little Rock, 3:59 p.m.
Stopping at the Verizon Arena stop.
Moving to the right along Main Street.
North Little Rock City Hall is to the right of the streetcar.
Still going north.
The 7th and Main stop.
Streetcar 410 and the view from my rear view mirror looking at Main Street.
Turning from Main Street onto 7th Street. There's a switch in each streetcar that activates the traffic signals, turning them all red so they can turn at intersections.
MEC 31821 Pan Am boxcar in North Little Rock.
AGR 8200 ex-Wabash Valley Railroad Company boxcar.
QNSL 311 in North Little Rock. According to Mike Murray of the Railspot Group, QNSL 311 Owner: Quebec, North Shore and Labrador Model: EMD SD40-2 Built As: QNSL 238 (SD40-2) Serial Number: A2630 Order No: C347 Frame Number: Built: 0/1972.