Union Pacific 844 visits
Parsons and Coffeyville, Kansas
on "The Valley Eagle" Heritage Tour, 2010

PARSONS, KANSAS APRIL 7th



Union Pacific 844 with Engine 5703 Alongside







 Three above photos show UP 844 being refueled with fuel oil at Parsons, Kansas



Head-on View of 844 taken at Parsons, KS



UP CAR 6334, The "ART LOCKMAN"



Visitors line up to enter the concession car "Reed Jackson"





COFFEYVILLE  April 24th



UP 844 taking on water at Coffeyville yards



UP UTILITY TRUCK BLOCKING ROAD AT DAKOTA AND ATLANTIC STS. IN COFFEYVILLE
TO ASSIST 844 IN TAKING ON WATER FROM CITY HYDRANT



Inspection right after arrival



Hi-Res of the Golden State Limited Car



Close-up of Wheel Assembly, mailcar



Engineer Lynn Nystrom disembarking from 844.  Sadly to say, this was his last run.  Nystrom died
 of a heart attack on May 5, 2010, shortly after the crew's return to cheyenne. He was a beloved
member of the rail community and admired by many.

R.I.P.



Closeup of the "Katy Flyer"



Boarding the Souvenir Car At Coffeyville; Placard on end of Car to Front Honors
The National Model Railroad Association
 


Another Special Event Train Visits Parsons For Katy Days Celebration, 2010


 

UNION PACIFIC #2010, renamed for the 100th Anniversary of Boy Scouts of America and on public display during Katy Days



Head-On view of 2010



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