Union Pacific Home Plate 2011
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Saturday June 25th, 2011 - Late afternoon, Jose Patino and
I visited the Union Pacific Home Plate track, just
north of
the TD Ameritrade Park, Downtown Omaha. Two Locomotive
& Heritage Fleet are displayed during the
CWS, June 17-28/20 |
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Arriving
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It rained 2+ inches
night before and
floods the
interactions
of 13th & Izard* |
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Heritage fleet from Cumming Street... |
& reflection |
Next to Entrance |
The U.P. #844 |
*Note: The storm Outlet to Missouri River is closed due
to the Great Flood of 2011.
View the
Union Pacific #844 Steam Locomotive,
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Drive Wheels close-up |
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Heritage fleet |
Controls in Cab |
View of the wheels from above |
Walked pass the
GE C45/EVO Locomotive
to the Heritage Fleet
and back.
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GE C45/EVO
Locomotive
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Heritage Fleet
Not open to Public
844 tender
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Another look a the UP #844 & Tender Wheels
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the Tender wheels |
"Touch-up" on
the 844 |
Union Pacific Home Plate 2011 |