The display train consisted of locomotive 112, a sleeping car and a Sightseer lounge, car numbers 32048 and 33028. Most activities began around 11 a.m. This photo was taken at 9:51 a.m.
The train was spotless, even the front was cleaned.
10:01 a.m.
NS 1051, 10:03 a.m. heading a BNSF loaded crude oil train.
Amtrak 112 and NS 1051.
NS 1011.
The train was washed and spotless.
Not a bug.
BNSF 7519 was the dpu of the oil train, 10:10 a.m.
Going through the sleeping car on display.
Inside sleeping car. You can put large luggage in these racks before going to you room.
Coffee makers in the sleeping cars.
Roomettes, or small sleeping quarters, are located at each side of the aisle on this side of the car.
Inside a Superliner Roomette, in the daytime you can sit in these seats, which are folded down to become a bed at night.
This is the bed folded down. You sleep here and watch the countryside roll by.
This is a full size bedroom, which has a sink and lots of space. You pay a premium price for this room.
Lots of space.
Now we're in the Sightseer Lounge car of the train. You can eat, visit and just relax while you watch the scenery roll by.
There's a bar and snack shop in this car.
Amtrak's Texas Eagle is the line that runs through Arkansas.
Looking out the rear of the train, 10:24 a.m.
Caught a UP freight from the lounge car at 10:44 a.m. UP 4312 is the lead engine.
UP 4312.
UP 4318 southbound at 10:52 a.m.
UP 4318 and Amtrak 112.
UP 6292.
TV news department for a local channel.
10:55 a.m.
The boy looks like he likes trains. He's the future of train travel.
Inside the Amtrak waiting room in Union Station.
Ready for speeches.
Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola.
Mayor's speech on the importance of rail travel and railroad freight service.
The public was lined up to tour the train at 11:24 a.m.
Kids love trains.
UP 4856 and Amtrak 122, 11:29 a.m. The tour train stayed here all day and will be put on the regular Texas Eagle to Chicago tonight around midnight. Following are some photos of this train being added to No. 22 tonight.
The special was put on UP Main 2 waiting for Texas Eagle No. 22 to arrive. When 22 gets here, this train will be hooked onto it from the rear. It's 11:08 p.m.
Passengers waiting to board the Eagle.
Eagle 22 arrives at 11:17 p.m., 14 minutes early.
11:21 p.m. The display train will be moved forward then switch and back into the Eagle.
11:23 p.m. boarding the Eagle. The train won't leave before the scheduled 11:39 p.m.
Backing the special display train to the Texas Eagle at 11:31 p.m.
Talking the display train into the Eagle. To view a movie of this scene, click on the photo above or the link below:
http://youtu.be/t0h8Kr-TMRc
Attached at 11:36 p.m.
The Texas Eagle left with its' 9-car, 2 locomotive consist at 11:47 p.m. Click the photo above for a movie of the train leaving, or click the link below:
http://youtu.be/vC_vOdC90LQ