I was one of the lucky ones who won a ride on the "Little Rock Express" on June 4, 2011. I took my lovely wife along as my guest. We rode the train from St. Louis to Gorham, Illinois down the UP Chester Sub. The ride was a very memorable and enjoyable once-in-a-lifetime experience for both of us!!!!!!!! The weather was perfect and the camaraderie of the UP train crew, other UP employees aboard, and our fellow passengers was absolutely unbeatable!!! Both my wife and I were kids again!!!!!!! As you can see throughout the video, we had scores of admirers all along the route--rail enthusiasts, future train buffs and their parents enjoying a steam train for the very first time, and the young-at-heart, including retired veteran railroaders for whom the sights and sounds of the train brought back floods of memories. A great time was had by all!!! My wife, Kathleen, and I both extend our most sincere thanks to all the folks at Union Pacific who made this very enjoyable once-in-a-lifetime experience possible!!! Keep up the good work, guys!!!!