Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the station in Little Rock. Of special interest today is EJ&E (The J) locomotive 669. I've also included a shot of UP 4141, the George Bush unit, still sitting at Jenks Shops in North Little Rock, plus the displayed Centennial 6938, also at Jenks, and the "In Loving Memory of Grandpa Pete - This One's For You - 1928-2004" western art grafitted hopper (UTCX48828). Others included:

1) UP 8534, 2460, 9677, 6938 Centennial (on display), Bush 4141 (stored at Jenks)
2) Good western-art graffiti on hopper UTCX 48828 with the words: "In Loving Memory of Grandpa Pete - This One's For You - 1928-2004"
3) Gondola ALGX 400007, with 'V'-shaped ends
4) EJ&E 669, 'The J'

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LEFT-UP 8534, 9:08 a.m. RIGHT-As I was taking the first photo, a southbound approached on the Amtrak siding at 9:09 a. m.


UP 2460.


RIGHT AND BELOW LEFT-Although I normally don't put random graffiti pictures online, I thought this one was special. It reads: "In Loving Memory of Grandpa Pete - This One's For You - 1928-2004."The hopper is UTCX 48828. This person was 76 years old. A cropped, enlarged photo is below of the neat western art.


RIGHT-UP 9677, 9:30 a.m.


LEFT-Hopper ALGX 400007. Note the V-shaped end. What kind of hopper is this? RIGHT-UP Centennial 6938 sits in front of UP's Jenks Shops in North Little Rock. The city of Little Rock is to the left of the trees.


RIGHT-In case anyone is interested, UP 4141, the George Bush 41 unit, is still sitting in front of Jenks. It's been here since March 27, 2009. I have heard, but can't confirm, that it needs some engine work and won't be fixed until UP business picks up again.


EJ&E 669, 'The J', in North Little Rock July 7, 2009.

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