UP 1996 leading 224 around STL this morning

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Was worth the wait! Arrived in Centralia, IL roughy around 6:30A.M. and got them shortly after giving chase back to Saint Louis, MO on 3-1-2013 where they arrived around 10:30A.M. 12:45 crew call from Saint Louis to Moberly, MO West. Did I mention SNOW?

Photo(S):
1. A very rare sight as a Union Pacific (Southern Pacific) heritage # 1996 leads a brand new UP ES44AC # 8034 on the NS 224 stack train from Atlanta, GA to Kansas City, MO through Centralia, IL on 3-1-2013.
2. NS 224 stack train with UP # 1996 (SP heritage unit) kicks up some snow in Shattuc, IL at 60mph Westbound for Kansas City, MO on 3-1-2013.
3. NS 224 barrel's down through Bartelso, IL with UP 1996 & UP 8034 kicking up snow track speed on 3-1-2013.
4. UP 1996 & UP 8034 lead NS 224 stack train track speed through New Baden, IL on 03-01-2013 headed for Kansas City, MO during a winter storm.
5. NS 224 stack train led by UP's Southern Pacific heritage # 1996 & UP 8034 sweep a curve in the Terminal Railroad Associations (TRRA) yard in Madison, IL on 03-01-2013 where it will continue West for Kansas City, Missouri.