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UP 2010 and 1988 at Parsons, KS

Side view of UP locomotive Special 2010 and UP "Katy" 1988 on display during Katy Days in Parsons, Kansas.
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- May 29, 2010
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- Category: Union Pacific
MKT Caboose 119

Restored MKT caboose, located near Chess and 26th St. in Parsons, KS. In a park-like setting, but appears to be on private property.
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- May 29, 2010
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- Category: Caboose
UP Police SUV Crowd Control/Security

UP Police supervise public display of UP844 at Parsons, KS. For some reason, the level of security for this event seemed extremely high. I spotted 3-4 plain-clothed individuals with concealed weapons in the crowd, and I presume they were UP agents, given their obvious attention to the people in...
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- May 7, 2010
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- Category: Track Equipment and M.O.W. Work
UP Service Truck 40110 by the "Reed Jackson"

UP service truck driving northbound along the tracks next to the parked display of UP 844 during "The Valley Eagle" Heritage Tour, 2010. The car "Reed Jackson" is immediately behind it.
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- May 7, 2010
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- Category: Mainline Excursions
Standing watch at Parsons Yard

Plainclothes UP agent watches the crowd at Parsons, Kansas on April 7, 2010 during the visit of UP 844. Note that the freight deck still has the MKT logo in addition to UP.
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- May 6, 2010
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- Category: Yards