Backing to board passengers on a foggy morning

Former CKRY 2199 and ATSF before that

Finished for the day

An extremely run-down CKRY 2199 rests on the siding in Grapevine. This ex-ATSF unit didn't look so tattered several months ago. Anyone know what's going on with this unit?

Ex-ATSF FWWR 1500 fills in for the broken steam power on the Grapevine Vintage Railroad which runs between Grapevine and Fort Worth.

This pretty sharp-looking steam engine was sitting next to the turntable in downtown Grapevine. Not sure of the story behind this unit...

Tarantula - Cab shot

Tarantula - Cab shot

Built in 1903 in Sherman, Tx Closed in 2001. Saved, Cut in half, and trucked to City of Grapevine Tx where it is being reassembled!

The Beautifully Restored "Cotton Belt" Depot is honored with a rare visit of the Trinity Railway Express RDC Car. A series of these 60's era RDC's make regular scheduled commuter runs daily betwee... (more)

Signs of days Long Past. When the Mail went by Rail! This Operating RDC sits at this Restored Historic Frisco Station now used by the "Tarantula" Tourist Train.

Leaving For Ft Worth. This pic was adjusted in PSP-8, an annoying Derail sign was removed from in front of the smokebox. The 10Wheeler was built in 1896 by Cooke Loco, This pic accurately represen... (more)

FWWR 1500 sits in Grapevine. She normally serves as a backup engine for the Tarantula Railway, which runs on the FWWR line from Grapevine, TX to Fort Worth.