Train #153 is in the hole for a Z train to pass, while MoW has to wait a bit longer to replace some switch ties the old fashion way (by hand) under the west switch at Bivins. The open switch lock ... (more)
A pair of Missouri Pacific six-axle EMDs are seen moving engine lite in the yard in Dupo. Tom Bowers photo
Missouri Pacific power leads Union Pacific train MF (Memphis to Fort Worth) as it approaches the stop for the crew change in Texarkana. The signals on the semaphore are distant approach signals, w... (more)
The crew of Missouri Pacific's Topeka Local works the Overbrook elevator on MP's Topeka Branch while enroute back to Osawatomie. "Oz" was the Kansas Division headquarters at the time. The GP38-2 t... (more)
Missouri Pacific SD40-2 3306 and Union Pacific B23-7 257, former MP 4667.
The 6000-series (6000-6078), equipped with dynamic brakes, for coal service. They were designated as "SD40-2c" by Missouri Pacific. A Mike Bledsoe Photo.
The MoPac bought only four SW1500's and were all mated with slugs, 1521 is mated with slug 1420 which was once an SW9.
Missouri Pacific GE C36-7's 9012 and 9007 leading a W/B trailer train west of Cheyenne, Wyoming on December 03, 1986.
Missouri Pacific GE U30C 2995 "screaming eagles", 3000hp built 01/74. The big GE wore two previous numbers T&P 3330, MP 3330 and will be assigned one more (UP 2995) that it will never wear. All t... (more)
Four Missouri Pacific SD40-2's. The 6000-series (6000-6073) were equipped with dynamic brakes, for coal service. The total count of 74 units, were designated as "SD40-2c" by MoPac. A Mike Bledsoe... (more)
An empty westbound Missouri Pacific coal train with MP SD40-2 3235, Rio Grande SD40T-2 5392, MP SD40-2 3214 and a yellow/gray MP SD40-2 3228 leaving Houston, Texas.
Missouri Pacific bought 160 GP15-1's and another 30 GP15AC's making the GP15 a very prevalent model on the Missouri Pacific roster.
A trio of Missouri Pacific GE C36-7's 9051, 9033 and 9003 in merger colors UP yellow and gray, at Fort Worth, Texas in June 1986.
Missouri Pacific GP7 1690 local at Austin, Texas. A Mike Bledsoe Photo.
No doubt where this photo was taken on the former T&P near Van Horn in wild West TX westbound heading for El Paso.