Friday, March 19, 2010 in Little Rock, Arkansas showing a couple of trains and streetcars. It was almost clear with deep blue skies and temperature 72 degrees. Weather forecasts had a major cold snap forecast for the weekend, with temperatures falling into the 40s by Sunday with gusty winds and rain, with the rain becoming mixed with snow Sunday night with lows in the mid 30s. I've also included some pictures of some vivid white Bradford Pear tree blossoms next to Union Station.

Included today:
1) Streetcar photos with scenes taken from inside and outside
2) Vivid Bradford Pear tree photos
3) BNSF 9663
4) UP 4940, 4120
5) CEFX 849

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LEFT-One of the Bradford Pear trees across Victory Street from Union Station in Little Rock. RIGHT-Closeup of one of the blossoms. For more pictures of these blossoms, click on:
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LEFT-BNSF 9663 at 2:58 p.m. RIGHT-UP 4940.


LEFT-CEFX 849, a good mix of locomotive colors. RIGHT-One minute later, UP 4120 on Main 2 passed the other train train, 2:59 p.m. This was a long auto train.




RIGHT-A lonely cloud.


LEFT-The clock in the tower actually works, but they have to re-set it every couple of days. RIGHT-Spring break always brings good crowds to the River Rail Streetcar system in Little Rock and North Little Rock. I understand Railfan Magazine had an article on these streetcars in a recent issue.


LEFT-The Green Line runs only on the Little Rock loop, while the Blue Line runs the entire 3.5 mile system in both Little Rock and North Little Rock, crossing the Arkansas River on the Main Street Bridge. RIGHT-Spring blossoms as seen from the streetcar in the courthouse district.


LEFT-Closeup of the 600-volt overhead wire that powers the streetcars. They have their own power source. RIGHT-Looking south from the streetcar on 2nd Street showing the downtown area.


LEFT-From the inside looking east along Markham Street toward the Little Rock River Market District. You can see another streetcar ahead along with tons of cars. Over the nearly 6 years of operation, there have been very few auto-streetcar incidents or accidents. The system averages 120,000 riders a year, which I think I think is pretty good for the population of the area (Little Rock-North Little Rock has a combined  population of around 236,000). RIGHT-Crossing the Arkansas River on Main Street, overlooking the North Little Rock Maritime park with the USS Razorback WWII submarine .

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