Local power rests in the sun by the former MP main. The 2152 had probably been here many times before. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
A former MP unit is paired with a GP38-2 on some local power. There is always hope. Photo by Jim Satterwhite. From my collection.
BN, Burlington Northern EMD GP15-1 1391 ex-SLSF 116, is northbound, crossing the MP mainline at Hope Arkansas, June 2, 1983. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo
This former Missouri Pacific unit is still at home. at the three track yard west of town.
It is a brisk 25 degrees as Union Pacific 4014 races north from Texarkana towards Hope, Arkansas. The cold weather sure made the steam in the exhaust turn a bright white, which looked great again... (more)
I was about to give up on ever seeing a three porthole Phase I F3 when we spotted this thing. Last one also.
Missouri Pacific local pulls traffic from the KCS Yard.
The KCS local has just delivered cars at the Missouri Pacific interchange.
A westbound manifest passes the Missouri Pacific Depot in the boyhood home of President Bill Clinton.
UP 4014 races north towards Hope, Arkansas, on a very cold, bright morning. The 25 degree temperature sure added to the steam plume.
Senior Engineer Ed Dickens has the Big Boy racing towards Hope, Arkansas, the next scheduled stop on it's trip through Arkansas.
It's all quite as this train waits for tomorrow in this little town which used to be served by so many railroads.
Amtrak 822 with the Exhibit Train at the Hope station dedication. More than 1,700 people in a town of 10,000 turned out for the event.
A couple of former MoPac GP38-2's set next to the Hope Arkansas Depot. Hope was the boyhood home of former President Bill Clinton.
A study in railroad practicality and remains of the the Deramus administration which almost ended the KCS. I'd imagine this was an old boxcar converted to a caboose. At least it has roller beari... (more)
