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NewsNovember 7, 2013
A ride on a Union Pacific locomotive
Union Pacific Railroad allowed a few people to ride along in a locomotive, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 as part of their crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
Laura Simon
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Michael McGill, an operation lifesaver presenter and Union Pacific locomotive engineer, drives the train across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Michael McGill, an operation lifesaver presenter and Union Pacific locomotive engineer, drives the train across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trooper Jayson Spain with the Missouri State Highway Patrol looks out the window of a Union Pacific locomotive, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trooper Jayson Spain with the Missouri State Highway Patrol looks out the window of a Union Pacific locomotive, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trooper Jayson Spain watches out the window as Michael McGill operates a Union Pacific locomotive as it heads through Scott City, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. McGill is part part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trooper Jayson Spain watches out the window as Michael McGill operates a Union Pacific locomotive as it heads through Scott City, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. McGill is part part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads through Scott City, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads through Scott City, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Michael McGill operates a Union Pacific locomotive as it heads through Scott City, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. McGill is part part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Michael McGill operates a Union Pacific locomotive as it heads through Scott City, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. McGill is part part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trooper Jayson Spain with the Missouri State Highway Patrol looks out the window of a Union Pacific locomotive as it moves through Scott City, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Spain was riding along as part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trooper Jayson Spain with the Missouri State Highway Patrol looks out the window of a Union Pacific locomotive as it moves through Scott City, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Spain was riding along as part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Michael McGill operates a Union Pacific locomotive as it heads through Scott City, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. McGill is part part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Michael McGill operates a Union Pacific locomotive as it heads through Scott City, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. McGill is part part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trooper Jayson Spain with the Missouri State Highway Patrol looks out the window of a Union Pacific locomotive as it crosses over the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Spain was riding along as part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trooper Jayson Spain with the Missouri State Highway Patrol looks out the window of a Union Pacific locomotive as it crosses over the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Spain was riding along as part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
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LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trooper Jayson Spain with the Missouri State Highway Patrol looks out the window of a Union Pacific locomotive as it crosses over the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Spain was riding along as part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Trooper Jayson Spain with the Missouri State Highway Patrol looks out the window of a Union Pacific locomotive as it crosses over the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013. Spain was riding along as part of the crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A shadow of Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge stretches across the Mississippi River as a Union Pacific locomotive crosses over, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The engineer's control inside a Union Pacific locomotive as seen Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The engineer's control inside a Union Pacific locomotive as seen Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The engineer's control inside a Union Pacific locomotive as seen Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The engineer's control inside a Union Pacific locomotive as seen Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Railroad tracks are surrounded by fall foliage as a Union Pacific locomotive heads towards Thebes, Ill., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Michael McGill, an engineer with Union Pacific, stands outside a locomotive, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, in Scott City.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Michael McGill, an engineer with Union Pacific, stands outside a locomotive, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013, in Scott City.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Thebes Courthouse is seen sitting on the hillside, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Thebes Courthouse is seen sitting on the hillside, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A Union Pacific locomotive heads across the Thebes, Ill. railroad bridge over the Mississippi River, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013.
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Union Pacific Railroad allowed a few people to ride along in a locomotive, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 as part of their crossing safety program which is a joint Operation Lifesaver/UP CARES event in conjunction with the Scott City Police, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Union Pacific Railroad Police.

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