On Sunday, October 19, 2008,  Amtrak's Texas Eagle 21, southbound, arrived at Little Rock, Arkansas at 12:06 p.m. and left at 12:26 p.m., roughly 9 hours late (due at 3:08 a.m.).
Reason for lateness: Engine failure north of  St. Louis (at Carlinville, IL). Also, the Amtrak crew ran of out time at Poplar Bluff later and a new crew from the extra board was driven from Little Rock to Poplar Bluff to bring the train all the way from Poplar Bluff to Marshall. The crew that was supposed to get on in Little Rock was driven to Marshall to bring Amtrak 22 back tonight. Here are a few photos.


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LEFT-Amtrak 21, the Texas Eagle, arrived at Union Station in Little Rock at 12:06 p.m., scheduled for 3:08 a.m. RIGHT-Amtrak locomotive 157.


LEFT-Passing a UP northbound train at 12:07 p.m. Both trains were moving. RIGHT-UP 2299 at 12:08 p.m.


Passengers getting off at Little Rock, both those who detrained here and those who took a smoke break, 12:10 p.m.


RIGHT-Amtrak agent, 12:14 p.m.


Late? Who cares? These kids were having fun running up and down the ramp.

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