The TFM 1657 is leaving downtown Houston behind it as it heads west with a load of mexico-bound grain.
A very rare appearance of a Smithers Lake coal train from the BNSF Houston Sub. This train had one engine on the point and two running DPU.
A pair of wrecked locomotives showed up at BNSF Casey Yard. The BNSF 8259 and BNSF 4526 were involved in a wreck at Keokuk, TX in July 2006 between the E-MLMRWM and Q-LACMEM trains.
Southern Pacific 982 ready to depart Hermann Park after nearly 50 years. The trailer has 15 axles times 8 wheels each or 120 wheels. It can be seen at it's new home here http://www.railpictures.ne... (more)
Retired June 1994, later rebuilt to UP C36M #581 in July 1999
SP 982 now resides in front of Minute Maid Park.
Three of Houston Belt & Terminal's owners motive power is visible in this view of its maintenance facility: ATSF F9 287C, RI F9m 4155 and BN F45 6610.
ROCK ISLAND F9m's 4153 and 4150 in the red/yellow scheme ready for outbound service. These RI F9m's are former Union Pacific.
Possibly the only trip these 3 commemorative units running together as a trio.
A new Immigrant JiTong 6988. What will it's US reporting marks become. (Changed to IAIS 6988 from JiTong 6988)
A new Immigrant JiTong 7081. What will it's US reporting marks become. (Changed to IAIS 7081 from JiTong 7081)
BNSF 838 and 636 lead new Immigrants JiTong 7081 and 6988 west into afternoon light.
One month old Amtrak SDP40Fs 509 and 517 lead the eastbound Texas Chief a few minutes after its 9:50am departure from Houston's Union Station.
Two SP FP7s and F7Bs depart SP's Houston station with the eastbound Sunset Limited. SP 6455 was sold to Amtrak in 1972 and eventually renumbed AMT 118.
