Grapevine 4-6-0 No. 2248, known as "Puffy" by the railroad, crosses the trestle over Big Bear Creek in Colleyville on its way to the Fort Worth Stockyards. While not as impressive as 611... (more)

Grapevine Vintage Railroad's former Santa Fe GP7 rebuild brings the 1:00 Stockyards Trinity River excursion to the Grapevine depot while "Puffy" steams on the other end.

2248 just arrived at the depot and the steam crew is busy readying the steamer for its afternoon stockyard trip. Here, a crew member is oiling some parts.

GVRR's ex-SP 4-6-0 leads the afternoon stockyard train past an old grain elevator in Downtown Grapevine on its way to Fort Worth.

Former FWWR 2248 readies for a an early Christmas run to Fort Worth and back.

The Saturday Steam Train excursion to the Stockyards, powered by the railroad's Cooke ten-wheeler, departs the west end of the Fort Worth & Western's Hodge Yard after a reverse move.

Grapevine Vintage Railroad's 4-6-0 puts on a smokeshow at the John McCain Road crossing in Colleyville on a beautiful August afternoon. The 1896 Cooke locomotive of Southern Pacific heritage was o... (more)

Planes, Trains, and... Bicycles: A bicyclist paces alongside Grapevine Vintage Railroad's 118 year old ten-wheeler as they pick up speed outside of town. High above the two contrasting form... (more)

After about 50 years on ATSF, a dignified retirement to sunny Texas, a new outfit and light part time work. Not a bad gig.

GVRR 2248 Nicknamed Puffy exiting the turntable at the Fort Worth Stockyards

After successfully powering another Friday Night Steam Train, the crew of the Grapevine Vintage Railroad puts down the ten-wheeler known as "Puffy" for the weekend. The 1896 Cooke locomotive was r... (more)

I wonder how many of today's rail fanners have seen a real semaphore?

The small Texas town of Grapevine utilizes a GP7 (2199) and a number of old passenger cars for their Grapevine Tours during the summer months.