Northbound Mikado No.1212, built by Alco in 1911, works uphill in the cut north of Sixth Street.
Berkshire No.1125 rests after its stop for water during one of its rare appearances in Austin.
The speed of Mikado No.1212 flying downhill into Austin exceeded the capabilities of my camera, but speed was in all likelihood contributing to the enjoyment of the ride for the brakeman on hi... (more)
Berkshire No.1125 was a pleasant surprise when it was seen drifting southbound through the cut just north of Sixth St. in Austin, since usual power for freights was a Mikado. This cut was obli... (more)
Katy Pacific No.397, built by the American Locomotive Co. in 1917, is crossing the trestle over Shoal Creek. The train is the southbound Texas Special.
Northbound freights almost always required a Ten-wheeler as a helper.
The southbound Sunshine Special had to cross the Colorado River. Yes, there is a Colorado River in Texas. The Austin skyline in 1947 was dominated by the University of Texas Tower and the dom... (more)
Mikado No.1111 passes over Barton Springs Road as it leaves Austin and heads south for San Antonio. The white smoke of the helper can be seen at the end of the train.
Mikado No.1478 leans into a curve as it struggles with a northbound freight out of Austin.
One cold morning a southbound Mikado has completed its water stop and will cross Lamar Boulevard and head for San Antonio as soon as No.1111 passes by. This is the site of the present day Amtr... (more)
The Katy's new diesels arrived well before The Texas Special's streamlined cars. In this scene the train is seen east of Austin northbound.
One of Austin Capitol Metro's Stalder GTW DMU-2 2/6 railcars crosses a trestle in Austin on a test run.
AWRR commenced operations on this line October 1, 2007. What a way to start out a contract.
Two NS engines crawl through Austin with a UP vehicle train in tow as cranes shift girders in the background
