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)
LEFT-Jenks Shops are in the background. RIGHT-One of UPSteam's escort vehicles from Cheyenne, Wyoming.
LEFT-The
concession car was open. It was only about 9 a.m. You can see the
Arkansas State Capitol in the background. RIGHT-KTHV-TV, the local CBS
affiliated, was doing a live feed from the cab of 844 at 9:16 a.m.
LEFT-The were on the air live when I took this.
LEFT-Man posing in front of 844. Gives one the proper scale of 844. RIGHT-Same scene with my enhanced black background.
LEFT-Downing B. Jenks shops as a south/westbound freight passes. Yes, the blue sky was enhanced for this one shot.
RIGHT-UP 2420 passes the display at 9:21 a.m.
LEFT-Blowing the steam whistle. RIGHT-UP 2420 passing UP 844, 9:21 a.m.
LEFT-UP 2426 and UP 844.
LEFT-An artist paints 844.
LEFT-The panda stowaway. RIGHT-Inside the cab taken from the platform.
RIGHT-Old friends inside the concession car.
RIGHT-Train coming off the Baring Cross Bridge, which crosses the Arkansas River, at 9:55 a.m.
LEFT-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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