A pair of rebuilt SD40Ns lead the Slot Machine work train toward San Antonio, having just entered the Austin Sub from the Lockhart Sub.
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.
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)
An FXE trio leads a San Antonio-bound auto train south on the Union Pacific Choctaw Subdivision. The train is leaving Tioga, Texas and crossing Ray Roberts Lake. "Tioga" is an Indian word that mea... (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.
UP's LAW-51 local out of Taylor, TX is crossing Brushy Creek at 4:30 pm with a short train returning from Kerr, the Georgetown RR connection at the end of the Georgetown Industrial Lead, (or DX002... (more)
A RaodRailer off the NS crosses a trestle on its way to its destination at the Triple Crown terminal in Saginaw.
A UP manifest freight heads SB toward San Antonio on ex-MKT rails. I've wanted to shoot a train on this bridge for several years and today was the first time I had luck on my side of the equation... (more)
A NB UP freight crosses the Guadalupe River on an ex-MKT bridge, now known as Track #2 of the UP's Austin Sub. A local fire department practices water rescue skills in the small waterfall. Last ... (more)
A Fort Worth & Western heads south down a branch line toward a major industry.
Funeral Procession BNSF ES44DC's 7846 and 7785 lead 20 LUGOED Dash 8-40CW's in all paint schemes eastbound over the bridge at Buffalo Bowl. These units are enroute from Commerce, CA to Sagi... (more)
Union Pacific 844 crossing HW 6 just outside of Bryan, Tx as she makes her way south on the Valley Eagle Heritage Tour.
KCSM 4623 leads a NB freight across the Lake Texana causeway along the Rosenberg Sub (ex-SP Macaroni Line).
BNSF 4121 leads a westbound through Canyon, Texas as the sun sets on a fall day.