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Steam Train Arriving for Servicing |
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A friendly guy alerted us that he was on the way and before we knew it, the beautiful UP Train SMRNL 24 crept into the depot at 12:44 P.M., 1 hour and 44 minutes late of it's original scheduled arrival of 11:00 A.M. It was well worth the wait for everybody, this is one sharp looking locomotive. They also did their monthly test of the Tornado Sirens just before the train arrived, so maybe the 844 will be pulling into town the next time I hear them. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:41 PM |
| Location: |
Hope, AR |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1569 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Departing |
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The steam train departed at exactly 1:00 P.M., just 16 minutes after arriving, but they departed 1 hour and 30 minutes late of their original scheduled departure of 11:30 A.M. The UPRR Special Agent walked along the tracks for a moment to keep any spectators from getting too close. I recorded a video of the train leaving after this photo. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:52 PM |
| Location: |
Hope, AR |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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979 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Highballing Northbound |
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We were sure that we hadn't caught the train, but we saw 2 crossings with railfans and their cameras pointed to the south, so we knew we had to have passed it while the tracks were away from the highway in the woods. So, we pulled off, set up, and the train was doing 69 mph when it hit the detector. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:53 PM |
| Location: |
Arkadelphia, AR |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound UP 844 and the South Central Express Heritage Tour 2006 |
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Here we see the train coming over the Ouachita River and Highway 7 just north of the town of Arkadelphia with UP 844 Pulling the South Central Express Heritage Tour 2006 as UP Train SMRNL 24. Engineer Steve Lee had just cracked the throttle on UP's FEF-3 Class 4-8-4 Northern "Living Legend" and the smoke rolled with the whole train in view. They also let off some water on an open convertable on the highway. My friend, Alex recorded an awesome video of it (and later nearly taped over it) and my dad watched. The other two fans took stills like I did. With highs in the mid 90s today and lots of sun, this was a great day to chase big steam through the Natural State! |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 12/22/2006 3:01:02 PM |
| Location: |
Arkadelphia, AR |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1873 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Fuel Stop |
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The train sat in Texas long enough this morning behind freights that it did not have enough fuel to make it on into Little Rock and had to take on some to get into town. We were in a horrible traffic jam and finally got back onto U.S. 270 and barely arrived in time to see it stopped at the depot. |
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5/24/2006 Upload Date: 5/27/2006 10:09:57 PM |
| Location: |
Malvern, AR |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1032 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UPP 809-Auxiliary Water Tender |
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UP usually totes 2 water cars around with their steamers, but UPP 814 is currently undergoing rebuild back in Cheyenne, Wyoming at UP's Steam Shops. They are original steam locomotive tenders, but were used with the 8,500 Horsepower "Big Blow" UP Gas Turbines. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:30 PM |
| Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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2891 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UPP 9336-Step Car |
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They pull this car around to store their steps in for Public Display Dates, which several of were scheduled for this trip. |
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5/25/2006 Upload Date: 5/28/2006 10:11:31 PM |
| Location: |
North Little Rock, AR |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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1755 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Picking up Speed Over Grand Avenue |
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The special passes over Grand Avenue in Haysville as it picks up a little speed. The engine wasn't fazed a bit by 14 cars and level track. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:53 PM |
| Location: |
Haysville, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1871 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Southbound UP 844 and the Oklahoma Centennial Sooner Rocket |
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The Oklahoma Centennial Sooner Rocket operating as UP Train SWTEN 09 crests a small grade on the way from Wichita, KS to Enid, OK with a 14 car passenger consist in tow at about 30 mph. I don't think I could have asked for a better morning for big steam. This was the longest UP Passenger Train I'd ever seen, with 3 domes! Can't beat that! |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:54 PM |
| Location: |
Riverdale, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1975 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Excursion Headed South |
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The "Idaho" brings up the rear of the excursion. |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:55 PM |
| Location: |
Riverdale, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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2126 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Stretched Out Steam Special |
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Here's a shot you can't get in the mountains. The whole consist is displayed here as follows: UP 844, UPP 814, UPP 9336, UPP 6334, UPP 209, UPP 5714, UPP 5818, UPP 5480, UPP 5769, UPP 7001, UPP 5473, UPP 8008, UPP 7011, UPP 207, and UPP 203. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:55 PM |
| Location: |
Riverdale, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1634 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
844 Coming Into Town |
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The train passed a few wildflowers on the way into Wellington as we look out across a plowed field. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:56 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1020 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
UPP 814-Auxiliary Water Tender "Joe Jordan" |
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UP has rebuilt their water tenders from their "Big Blow" look since the last time I saw one. They are now back down to the bare steam tenders they started with, and blend into the train much better. Compare this with a view of UPP 809 from last year: http://uptrain.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=386354 . 809 is currently getting the same treatment. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:09:58 PM |
| Location: |
Wellington, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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2258 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
One Last Look |
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We went down south of Wellington after the train departed for one last roll-by at Perth. This is where I spoke with the ex-ATSF engineman. He and his wife had forgotten about the train and heard it leave town, but they got here about 5 minutes before it rounded the curve. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 9:10:03 PM |
| Location: |
Perth, KS |
| Author: |
Zach Pumphery |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1148 Comments: 3 |
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