MP 2993- WP 2261-WP 2253-WP 2265-MP 2007 and others stored just south of the Arkansas River near the RI depot. UP had several lines of locos in storage around LR-NLR at the time. MP 2993 will be... (more)

A pair of 3M switcher work a cut of hoppers at Granite Mountain quarry in Little Rock.

A Texas bound train is a few minutes out of North Little Rock Yard as it passes Union Station. Last out in the consist are a couple of GP's that are likely headed back to an outlying point after c... (more)

LRPA's newest locomotive and I think only one with their reporting marks sits dormant on a Sat afternoon.

OK, Little Rock isn't New York. However, with a 2014 MSA population of about 730,000, it is a far sight from tiny Perry, population 314, where this train originated a few hours earlier. After in... (more)

The homeward-bound turn passes a derailed hopper on the siding near Murray Dam as it heads out of Little Rock into the setting sun.

Looks like 5311 is pretty fresh from a redo.

A regular run-through from Memphis is waiting to head back to home rails. A close examination reveals the large access box between the dynamic brake fairings which was apparently unique to L&N. ... (more)

I actually don't think this is at UP/MP Jenks, based on satellite photos. The preponderance of ex-MoPac SDs and the KCS make me think midwest (Chicago or KC). Does anyone recognize this? Possi... (more)

UP 8430 and UP 5058 sit outside the North Little Rock Jenks Shops, waiting to be taken back into the shops for more engine work.

On borrowed time, CRI&P GP40 4703 is on the scrap line, at Little Rock, Arkansas. 6/0/-1984. In 1970, Union Pacific purchased 20 GP40's, 4700-4719, and leased them to the Rock Island. With in 8 y... (more)

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MP run through train with LN runthrough power Little Rock

L WS53-07 With UP 1729, 1732 & 1725 with 27 loads 48 empties 4744 tons 4896 feet. This is the latest batch of "Jenks Kids" with all three on their maiden trip out. Ah the smells and soun... (more)