Up close and personal trains on a cold, cloudy Monday, January 21, 2008 at Little Rock's Union Station. For some reason, UP routed two trains over the 10 mph Amtrak siding and I got as close as legally possible for moving train photos. There were 6 trains in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Of special interest is Cotton Belt (UP) 1992, a relatively rare 4-axle locomotive (a GP60). Also: UP 4029, 4851, 4361, 9422, 1847, 1539, 9774, 4041, 7641 *** NS 8785 (really closeup) *** SSW/UP 1992 *** Rock Island blue boxcar HS 75094.



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UP 4029 leading an intermodal being routed on the Amtrak siding at Little Rock's Union Station. Time was 1:37 p.m. January 21, 2008. It was 40 degrees.


LEFT-UP 4851. RIGHT-UP 4361.


Trailers, followed by containers. I was sitting on the platform looking up in the picture to the right.


LEFT-This was fun! RIGHT-Passing a stopped southbound.


RIGHT-NS 8785, also on the Amtrak siding, at 1:52 p.m. This was a mixed train.


I'm on the ground again with the lens at maximum wide angle. By the way, the black container to the right is not a trash can, but a protective covering for a water supply to water Amtrak's locomotives if need be.


UP 1847.


LEFT-I was almost tempted to hop on since it was going so slow. RIGHT-Passing the stopped 9422.


LEFT-UP 9422 finally moving south at 2:07 p.m. RIGHT-UP-SSW 1992, 4-axle GP60.


LEFT-Two Arkansas Midland boxcars. RIGHT-Former Rock Island blue boxcar, HS 75094.


LEFT-Coil car hauling something, BN686175. RIGHT-UP 1539, 2:16 p.m.


LEFT-Three Southern Pacific boxcars in a row. RIGHT-UP 9774, 2:32 p.m.


Crew member ready to board UP locomotive 4041 at 2:52 p.m.


RIGHT-UP 7641.