Locomotives: UP 8872, 9182, 7496, 6599, 9256, 1893, 1781, 1844, 8661, 8548, 5522, 1386, 9599, 6816, 4106, 4589, 5089, 4094, 9426, 673, 8193, 2162, 9572, 4523, 5567, 4238, 7001 **** NS 9544, 9243, 2659 **** GMTX 2249 **** HLCX 3892 **** IC 1029
While riding a Little Rock streetcar on September 30, we saw this hawk devouring a pigeon next to 3rd Street and the driver stopped the streetcar so I could get this shot.
DTI 26758 Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad hycube, left side.
Center of car.
DT&I markings.
NS 9544, 3:06 p.m. Saturday, October 4. QLWNL-04
NS 9243.
New tank cars.
WP 2083 Western Pacific hopper.
UP 8872, 3:42 p.m. Oct 4. MSANL-03
UP 9182.
NS 487806 hycube.
CNW 437242 hopper.
DONW 10855 ex-Rio Grande hopper. You can see the faded Rio Grande lettering on the right.
SSW 70132 Cotton Belt hopper.
MP 7055442 Missouri Pacific hopper with the buzzsaw trademark.
UP 7496, 6:09 p.m. October 4. QHONL-03
UP 6599.
UP 9256.
SHPX 221259 blue tank car.
CELX 23210 blue tank car.
CELX 23035 blue tank car.
TELX 2443 light and dark blue tank car. This is the last picture on October 4.
BELOW PHOTOS TAKEN SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5:
UP 1892, 8:57 a.m. Sunday, October 5, 2014.
UP 1781.
UP 1844.
UP 1844 heading south.
FURX 824690 ex-COU?? Grain hopper.
MKT 4459 hopper, built 11-80.
KCS 720032 belle colors coil car.
UP 8661 and 8548, 9:23 a.m. QHONL-04
Gray tank cars.
SSW 70094 with blue Cotton Belt trademark. Hopper built in 9-79. I was told that the blue trademark was for copyright purposes.
SHPX 220954 blue tank car.
UP 5522, dpu, at 9:28 a.m.
American Airlines jet overhead, either taking off or landing.
UP 4069 and train stopped southbound, 10:16 a.m.
UP 4069 now backing into the yard, 10:21 a.m.
Another southbound with our group of photographers, 10:43 a.m.
GMTX 2249. YNL69-05
UP 1386.
Empty pipe flats.
UP 5599, 11:18 a.m. northbound.
UP 5599. 3CWBWT9-30
UP 6816, dpu of coal train, 11:25 a.m.
UP 4106, 11:36 a.m. ILBMN-02
UP 4589.
UP 5089 southbound, 11:45 a.m. YNL75-05
UP 5089.
UP 5094.
HLCX 3891.
UP 9426.
UP 673.
UP 8193.
Three UP officials (the Manager of Operations Procedures, Head of Terminal and Trainmaster) ready to do a Red Flag test (sometimes called an 'efficiency test') on a northbound train at 12:07 p.m. October 5. From "Locomotive450" on Youtube: "Efficiency tests, also known as banner tests or stop obstruction tests, are one of the more hated aspects of the job that train crews must endure. The test can be set up multiple ways, but the ultimate result is that the testing officer places a red flag in the gauge of the rails, which the train must stop short of, or the crew faces decertification. The test can be set up by placing a yellow-red flag two miles in advance which, without any paperwork explanation for its placement, is considered an “unforeseen” and crews must be prepared to stop short of a red flag placed two miles farther. The test can also be set up by forcing the train to slow to restricted speed before reaching the flag (either with a lit fusee or the dispatcher deliberately not lining the preceding signal and instead “flagging the train by”) in which case the train must also be prepared to stop short of a red flag. The tests are intended to ensure that crews are paying attention to their duties and following the rules." Again, thanks to "Locomotive 450" on YouTube for this information.
Red flag has been placed, 12:10 p.m.
The northbound train comes around the corner at 12:14 p.m.
12:16 p.m. This particular train had 8 locomotives.
12:17 p.m. Yes, they had boots on. MFWNL-04
12:18 p.m. Two board UP 2162.
This train is on UP Main 1. You can see the headlights reflecting on the train of another northbound, this one on Main 2, at 12:19 p.m.
UP 9572 will pass the stopped train, 12:20 p.m. AARAS-04
Passing.
After the train on Main 2 passes, the inspectors leave the cab, 12:26 p.m.
Comparing notes, 12:27 p.m. I was given permission to take these pictures. I'm sure those of you with UP in North Little Rock will recognize the three officials. The tested train was on its way.
NS 2659.
UP 4523.
UP 4238 and 5567.
UP 7001.
Nice, long consist. Of course, not all were running.
AEX 386 bright blue hopper.
Two ex-Grand Trunk Western hycubes.
IC 1029.