June 5, 2011

Steam locomotive in Cape Girardeau

Train fans get up close to Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844 on display Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Visitors to Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844 on static display watch the Burlington Northern Santa Fe No. 5786 lead a freight train on the main line south of the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com UP 1982 is a diesel-electric locomotive being used with Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844 while on its stop Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Cape Girardeau

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mayor Harry Rediger welcomes Union Pacific representatives to Cape Girardeau Sunday, June 5, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mayor Harry Rediger welcomes Union Pacific representatives Ed Dickens, left, and Ben Jones to Cape Girardeau Sunday, June 5, 2011.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mayor Harry Rediger gets a souvenir cap from Union Pacific representatives Ed Dickens, left, and Ben Jones Sunday, June 5, 2011. Dickens is an engineer and manager of Heritage Fleet operations and Jones is director of public relations.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Visitors board a shuttle bus after visiting Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844, assisted by Chuck Martin, executive director of the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau. Shuttles were run from parking lots at the River Campus and Hutson's Fine Furniture.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Union Pacific train at on a side track during its display Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A dome coach called Challenger is one of the passenger cars traveling with the steam locomotive.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Visitors look at souvenirs available while walking through the Union Pacific concession car.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The rear door of the Union Pacific concession car Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Mississippi River is seen from the rear of the Union Pacific concession car.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844 is a shutterbug's delight while on static display Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The water tender Jim Adams is used by Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cameras click as the Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train passes Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844 Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com John Beardslee of Altenburg, Mo. takes his turn with a camera outside the Union Pacific steam locomotive No. 844 during its display Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com This is the fireman's seat in the cab of Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com This is the engineer's side of the cab of Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844 is a shutterbug's delight while on static display Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Visitors pose for pictures next to Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844.

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Train fans get up close to Union Pacific's steam locomotive No. 844 on display Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Cape Girardeau.

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