No.878 began its day in Kerrville and is seen here arriving in San Antonio after a stop at the gravel pit in Beckmann. This C-23 Consolidation was built by Baldwin for the San Antonio and Arans... (more)
Dallas TX to Shreveport LA train at Hwy 78 overpass.
Two UP engines, and un-patched SP5101 arriving Centennial yard from the BNSF transfer job. The yard was re named to Davidson yard in 2009 in honor of retiring CEO Richard Davidson.
Two un-patched SP motors are in charge of the Miller yard local switching job YMY-59
In 1947 and thereafter Texas law required all freight locomotive tenders to have a doghouse in which the head brakeman was to ride. However, as seen in this view of Mikado No. 1113 rolling backw... (more)
UP special Schnabel Car move from Houston to west Texas.
Dallas to Shreveport train at Copeville siding.
I wonder how many of today's rail fanners have seen a real semaphore?
Union Pacific empty rock train north bound in 2009 with a Stencil Survivor and this engine is still un-patched to this date in May 2013.
An empty rock train north bound passing the grain elevators. When GP60's were assigned rock trains out of Chico TX rock quarry. You would catch a few un-patched SP engines on these trains from tim... (more)
Ex CR 9422 switcher at the grain elevators between Ney Yard and the ex SP line. They now call the old SP line the NEY yard bypass.
The small Texas town of Grapevine utilizes a GP7 (2199) and a number of old passenger cars for their Grapevine Tours during the summer months.
