One of only 2 Heritage 1 SD45-2s

Locomotive hit Ford Mustang 8-28-04 Note ditch light destroyed on conductor side. Light power at estimated 55 MPH proved fatal to 18 year old

Rare on Class 1 railroad today. Train from Houston to St Louis. 40 MPH speed restriction because of car on rear!!!!

One of only 3 Fort Worth Denver Steam Locomotives left on Display

Unbelievable consist in 2004!!! Four monster old warrior 3600 HP Santa Fe SD45-2s. Same model, Same Railroad!! Not in this day. Wow Other #s 6471, 6496, 6484

Southbound on UP Navasota Sub to Houston

Awesome Warbonnet passing the Tower Southbound on BNSF Galveston Sub. New signal cabinet in foreground will replace Tower in 60 days. Last manned interlocking tower in Texas

A very rare 2004 shot of Santa FE A-B-A consist of old warrior SD45-2s BNSF#7505 is B unit

Notice train order poles on left side of cabinet. Still used to hand up orders. Final days for last manned interlocking tower in Texas. Will be gone within 60 days

Engineer talks with rain soaked crowd as UP 3985 makes 1st stop on way back home from Houston trip.

UP train Northbound from Houston led by foreign power!!

On point of retired locomotives

Beautifully restored 1929 C&O Wooden Caboose. One of oldest remaining

Operator instructions for levers. Which lever activates which switch or signal. Notice SOuthern Pacific and Gulf Colorado Santa Fe. ( Now UP and BNSF) Destined for museum!!Final days for last mann... (more)

Real heros of steam program. No glamour job here! Not a common sight on main lines in America today. Every 200 miles or so. Grease them good!!