On Saturday, October 27, 2007, UP had an open house at their Palestine, Texas yard complex in conjunction with the city's Octoberfest celebration. They had miniature train rides on UP's rubber-tire train, plus Heritage locomotive 1982 (MoPac) and Bush locomotive 4141 were on display with walk-up ramps so you could walk through them both (I got photos inside and out).  UP employees also had a free breakfast open to the public with LOTS of food, of which I naturally partook. 

We were on our way to New Ulm, Texas for my old chruch's 140th anniversary celebration and we spent the night in Palestine on the Friday night before so I decided to get up early and go to the UP open house before we headed south. While at the Holiday Inn Express, we saw several families who were there for the Thomas the Tank Engine rides at the Texas State Railroad. (All photos copyright Ken Ziegenbein)

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From the parking lot looking toward downtown Palestine, Saturday October 27, 2007.




I thought they did an exceptional job on this miniature train.  It's used around the UP system for special events.






The Moon was full.  It was a nippy 49 degrees.


UP 1982 and 4141 were on display. RIGHT-UP 1982 with full Moon.



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Open for tours.


From inside. I took the spot meter exposure reading through the window then set the flash to 'always on' to get both outside and inside exposures.




RIGHT-Arden.


RIGHT-The free breakfast.




UP 2328 at 8:40 a.m.