Progress on piers, boats and floats everywhere, orange winter coveralls abound. Dynamite blew up most of leaning support that caused problem

Former Cotton Belt wearing a patch

Storms and fog don't slow down crack Union Pacific Bridge crew. Pile drivers going 24/7 Monster crane ready for whatever

Can see bridge support leaning about 30 degrees +. CSXT locomotive hangs by a thread as only rails support loaded Centerflow. Notice bravest guys I've seen working under car only supported by rai... (more)

CSXT locomotive hangs by a thread as only rails support loaded Centerflow. Notice bravest guys I've seen working under car only supported by rail!!!

After Picture. Support leans about 30 degrees. CSXT locomotive hangs by a thread as only rails support loaded Centerflow.

I think this is what this hobby is all about!!!

My home crossing with main line steam!! Awesome!! Big crowd from our development!!

Small Texas town had good crowd out to see main line steam!!

Mainline steam has not crossed this bridge in a long time.l

Wow!! Exotic power as UP tests new GP20Ds on Conroe local

Real heros of steam program. No glamour job here! Not a common sight on main lines in America today. Every 200 miles or so. Grease them good!!

Flared Flag unit comes into Spring Tx not long before UP#3985 Challenger

Super locomotive bound for Super Bowl. Finally arrives in Houston!!

Finally, the Superbowl Special arrives in Houston!!