One of the few still standing, SSW 9642 takes a rest at the former SP Hearne Yard the day before Thanksgiving 2011.

Former US Navy 65ton.

CNW 6930 leads a northbound manifest out of Hearne Yard on the Houston main passing the SP 7127 resting for the next work.

UP 844 has been spotted for the night and locomotive servicing will soon commence as a swarm of railfans and the general public walk around this magnificent engine.

UP 844 simmers overnight at the yard in Hearne, TX along the Bryan Sub. After a day of chasing with tons of other railfans, it was relaxing to have my very own night photo session with the big No... (more)

It's a good thing locomotives don't have body odor, 'cause this unit hasn't had a bath in ages.

UP 4141, the George Bush Library locomotive leads a UP manifest south towards Bryan/College Station and Houston while crossing State Highway 6 on the former SP.

This guy is hustling down the tracks to clear for an approaching mixed freight near the busy UP town of Hearne.

Having waited in the siding for an unknown period of time, 6734 finally sees relief as 4109, an SD70M, recieves a fresh crew

SB mixed freight just outside of Hearne, TX with classic EMD power, elephant style too.

Unpatched SP GP40-2 (rebuilt from B&O GP40 3707) switches Hearne Yard with UP GP60 2093 while rerouted ILBEW (Intermodal, Long Beach to Houston, Englewood) holds the main for a crew change.

A colorful consists, no doubt. In true Texas style, the MoPac and MKT Heritage units run past the grain elevator at Valley Junction, Tx.

What a New Years Day! The MoPac and MKT Heritage units, pick up speed after a crew change.

The new MoPac Heritage unit carefully rolls to a stop for a crew change, as it is on the point of an executive special.