Former Contrail, originally LV. Photo by unknown. From my collection.

Modern version. Probably in Beckville. Photo by Dave Petke, from my collection.

An original Kodachrome slide from my collection; the photographer was note specified.

This E25B has yet to be fitted with a pantograph and delivered to Texas Utilities. An original Kodachrome slide from my collection; the photographer was not specified.

A James Claflin original Kodachrome slide from my collection.

Texas Utilities E25B #2305 is parked in the Mt. Pleasant yard, where the wires end. The slide indicates the unit is fairly new, though obvious signs of use are evident. This unit is based somewh... (more)

A TXU SD50 and SD45T-2 works a cut of TXU empties towards the Oak Grove mine near Kosse, Texas. TXU mines their own lignite coal from this location and it's sent via rail to the Twin Oaks Reservoi... (more)

7 miles east of Kosse, Texas is the large mine at Oak Grove, run by the largest power provider in the state, Lunminate. They operate 2 train sets that bring coal 13 miles south to the Oak Grove St... (more)

Before they turned off the juice. This operation is difficult to photograph because of the lack of grade crossings, the poles and catenary, and the panels erected on the sides of the overpasses to... (more)

Before they turned off the juice. This operation is difficult to photograph because of the lack of grade crossings, the poles and catenary, and the panels erected on the sides of the overpasses t... (more)