Union Pacific's 844 steam engine was on display at North Little Rock on Thursday, April 22, 2010 and here are a few scenes. (Ken Ziegenbein photos-thundertrain@gmail.com)
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Jenks Shops are in the background.
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One of UPSteam's escort vehicles from Cheyenne, Wyoming.
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The concession car was open. It was only about 9 a.m. You can see the Arkansas State Capitol in the background.
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KTHV-TV, the local CBS affiliated, was doing a live feed from the cab of 844 at 9:16 a.m.
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The were on the air live when I took this.
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Man posing in front of 844. Gives one the proper scale of 844.
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Same scene with my enhanced black background.
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Downing B. Jenks shops as a south/westbound freight passes. Yes, the blue sky was enhanced for this one shot.
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UP 2420 passes the display at 9:21 a.m.
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Blowing the steam whistle.
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UP 2420 passing UP 844, 9:21 a.m.
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UP 2426 and UP 844.
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An artist paints 844.
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The panda stowaway.
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Inside the cab taken from the platform.
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Old friends inside the concession car.
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Train coming off the Baring Cross Bridge, which crosses the Arkansas River, at 9:55 a.m.
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UP 4042, 9:56 a.m. This scene could not be obtained without the 844 being displayed since this is on UP property.
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