Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at North Little Rock, Arkansas: UP steam engine No. 844 was being serviced by the UP steam crew today and they gave me permission to get closeup photos and a short movie of the work. I also got photos of some of the other cars, including UP 1982 and a passing KCS-led freight with 844 an 1982 in the same scene. This is the 12th day this locomotive and train has been sitting at this location, waiting for its April 14th departure for Texas. 844 Engineer Ed Dickens said the schedule for departure remains early morning of the 14th. More of the UP Steam Crew is trickling back to North Little Rock from Cheyenne.


1:02 p.m. looking west from a parking area.


UP 1982 and UPP 9336 (built in August 1964).


The boiler was washed out early.


Steam crew vehicles.


Jenks shops in the background.


Howard Fogg car to the left.




UP 1982 and 844 with Arkansas State Capitol in the background.


UPP 814, Joe Jordon.


UPP 809, Jim Adams.






Either click on the photo above or on the link below to view a panning video of this scene.
http://youtu.be/S5pmZoRaUXc


The mayor of North Little Rock had this magnetic nameplate on the locomotive when he rode it from Pine Bluff to North Little Rock March 30. He and his family are former Missouri Pacific employees.


UP 1982 and 844.






Wheel Shop vehicle.


Katy Flyer coach.


Sign on one of the cars.


Reed Jackson car.


Northbound UP freight on UP Main 2 having just crossed the Baring Cross bridge over the Arkansas River from Little Rock. Union Station is just on the other side of the trees below the Capitol. Note the KCS unit leading (KCS 3940). Time was 1:34 p.m.


KCS 3940 and UP 7303, 1:34 p.m.


Now this is a unique shot, with UP 1982, KCS 3940 and UP 844 all in the same photo/


My final shot of the day taken from the UP office parking lot. Thanks to the UP steam crew for their assistance and friendliness.

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