Northbound Mikado No.1212, built by Alco in 1911, works uphill in the cut north of Sixth Street.

About 7 years after the UP-MP-WP merger, here we still find a pure set of blue Missouri Pacific power. This Council Bluffs-Kansas City manifest has just about topped the steep climb out of downtow... (more)

Berkshire No.1125 rests after its stop for water during one of its rare appearances in Austin.

The speed of Mikado No.1212 flying downhill into Austin exceeded the capabilities of my camera, but speed was in all likelihood contributing to the enjoyment of the ride for the brakeman on hi... (more)

Berkshire No.1125 was a pleasant surprise when it was seen drifting southbound through the cut just north of Sixth St. in Austin, since usual power for freights was a Mikado. This cut was obli... (more)

Northbound freights almost always required a Ten-wheeler as a helper.

The southbound Sunshine Special had to cross the Colorado River. Yes, there is a Colorado River in Texas. The Austin skyline in 1947 was dominated by the University of Texas Tower and the dom... (more)

Mikado No.1111 passes over Barton Springs Road as it leaves Austin and heads south for San Antonio. The white smoke of the helper can be seen at the end of the train.

Mikado No.1478 leans into a curve as it struggles with a northbound freight out of Austin.

One cold morning a southbound Mikado has completed its water stop and will cross Lamar Boulevard and head for San Antonio as soon as No.1111 passes by. This is the site of the present day Amtr... (more)

MP crew switches their tiny Lincoln yard. That's BN in the background.

A nice set of 3.

Full House
The side by side yards of Union Pacific and BNSF look relatively full today with freight cars of various types, each having its own reason for being here. For example, the... (more)

Moving along at about 10 mph, a pair of Missouri Pacific GP38-2s lead Union Pacific's Provo-Salt Lake City local north along the old Provo Subdivision between Cutler (Lehi) and Mount (summit). The... (more)

an eastbound MP train waits in downtown St Louis, MO