ATSF 3751 heads SB toward San Diego with the "San Diego Steam Special". This shot was worth the tactical railfan trip from Texas...
The CEMEX GEVO has finally been caught out in the open at the Balcones Plant in Dittlinger, TX. This GEVO is one heck of a piece of power for a shortline/industrial switcher. I sure do hope that ... (more)
GMTX 1038 SD38-2 (ex-B&LE) sits idle over the Thanksgiving weekend. This unit is leased to the Western Railroad Company (WRRC).
A PTRA yard job switches PTRA's North Yard with a long cut of cars.
EB stacks pass the model railroad-esque Flatonia, TX water tower.
An empty KCS ballast train heads south on the ex-SP Cuero Sub.
An empty KCS ballast train heads west on the ex-SP Sunset Route.
A KCS empty Herzog ballast train heads west through "downtown" Flatonia. In a mere 1/4 mile, the train will diverge off of the Sunset Route and on to the Cuero Sub. This train was a sporty chase... (more)
A Coleto Creek (Victoria, TX) loaded PRB coal train heads south on the ex-SP Cuero Sub.
EB stacks on the Sunset Route pass Tower No. 3 at the railpark in Flatonia.
The elusive Alamo Gulf Coast Railroad is caught out in the open on a Sunday afternoon. Numerous attempts have been made to photograph this railroad, but its engines are usually deep in the quarry... (more)
Empty covered hoppers speed toward the heartland for another load of grain.
Hole in one! YRC's train to the CSX interchange at Porters Sideling has probably disrupted a couple golf games on this sunny day.
The Sept. 13 MILW 261 excursion bound for La Crescent, MN departs the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area on CP tracks.
A BNSF train with TFM/KCS power heads north/west toward Temple, TX and the next crew change point.