UP 844's day in Arkansas between North Little Rock and Russellville, including its exit from the north portal of the Conway Tunnel. There is also a large-format MPEG movie of the tunnel  exit.  All photos by Ken Ziegenbein. You may download and print pictures for personal use, but do not sell or place on another website without asking me. Thanks.



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Rounding the curve next to Highway 365 at Palarm Creek, near Mayflower, Arkansas (between Little Rock and Conway). Time was 8:55 a.m. May 26. Notice how close the highway is to UP's Van Buren Sub at this point.


RIGHT-I came across this scene by accident as 844 traveled past Palarm Creek off  Highway 365 on its way from North Little Rock to Conway, Arkansas on Friday, May 26, 2006. The time was 9:12 a.m. I caught a fishing boat in that lily-pad covered lake and the short trestle and knowing 844 was just behind me, I pulled off, took my light readings, focused and the train zipped by. Couldn't have planned it better.  Click on any photo to enlarge. (Ken Ziegenbein photos)


RIGHT-Line of pacers with the train as it approached Conway, Arkansas at 9:23 a.m.


9:26 a.m. off Highway 65b in Conway.


The crowd in downtown Conway. At 9:55 a.m. the train stopped on the main line for tours in Conway.


Exiting the north portal of the Conway Tunnel at 1:12 p.m. The train sat in Conway for a few hours for tours and waiting for at least two northbound mixed freights.  Everybody was 'professional' at the tunnel and we formed a photo line. I would like to get the names of everyone who was there. If you can help in this regard, email me at ken@trainweather.com. Thanks.


For a large format 640x480 MPEG sound movie of the train exiting the tunnel, click the link below. WARNING: the file is 20 MB in size:
http://www.trainweather.com/UP844052606MoviesTunnel.mpg


LEFT-Pacing the train to Russellville.  RIGHT-Arriving Russellville, 2:54 p.m.




UP Police were guarding the train. Darin has given talks to the Arkansas Railroad Club regarding Operation Lifesaver and railroad security.


RIGHT-The old Rock Island commuter coaches to the left belong to Stoby's Restaurant, which is located left of the cars.


LEFT-Russellville Fire Rescut helped fill the 844's water tanks. RIGHT-The special was parked on the Dandanelle & Russellville Railroad's spur.


LEFT-You can see the parked UP cars around the curve.  RIGHT-The D&R looking south toward Dardanelle. It ends 5 miles away.


RIGHT-I did a little time exposure at 9 p.m. There was a bright streetlight to my right.


LEFT-A little later when it was almost completely dark.  RIGHT-9:18 p.m. with flash.