On December 18, 2006, Union Pacific ran a special 13-car passenger train from Fort Worth, Texas to North Little Rock, Arkansas. UP head Dick Davidson was on board along with other dignitaries. The special was being operated along various UP routes across the country and I heard it was a 'last tour' by Davidson. It was a dark, cloudy day and I had some trouble focusing as the train passed Union Station in Little Rock at 4:38 p.m., but got better pictures later after it parked at Jenks in North Little Rock. It had left Fort Worth about 9 that morning, taking 7 hours and 38 minutes to make the run. Thanks to John C. Jones for his help in pointing out photo opportunities.
   Consist of the special: UP 1982 (Heritage Missouri Pacific) - UP 1988 (Heritage Katy) - UP 208 (power car?) - Car "Cabarton" -  UP 200 "Omaha" - UP 1602 "Green River" - UP 101 "Lone Star" - UP 5779 "Promontary" - UPP 207 - UP 106 "Shoshone" - UP 201 "Wyoming" - UP 1605 " Powder River" - UP 9004 "Harriman" - UP 302 "Overland" - UP 420 "Fox River." (All photos by Ken Ziegenbein)



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Special passing Union Station at 4:38 p.m.




LEFT-Crossing the Baring Cross Bridge over the Arkansas River into North Little Rock. RIGHT-Dick Davidson in the center along with John C. Jones at the train after it parked near Fourth Street in North Little Rock (Jenks Shop area).


LEFT-"Fox River' Theater Car at the end of the train. RIGHT-Looking north toward the Jenks Shop complex.


Heading the train was UP 1982.


LEFT-Part of the crew. RIGHT-UP 1988.


RIGHT-My "artsy' shot showing the end of the train ("Fox River") with the state Capitol of Arkansas in the background lit up with Christmas lights. The Baring Cross Bridge is to the left of center.