I think in a promotion for an Amtrak route, the president of Amtrak came into Marshall, TX and stayed for at least 4 days. While in Marshall, Amtrak set out a couple of cars and AMTK 72. One of th... (more)
A surprise guest on the back of the ZLAMN comes up as the UP 2010 BSA unit as it meets the daily MLIFW train. The crew just performed a roll-by is is climbing back for their slow trip to Fort Wort... (more)
Amtrak 38 came by, switched crews and then picked up some very important people who work for Amtrak and Tempo people. The president of Amtrak was in Marshall for at least 4 days. I never saw him, ... (more)
"Nice and easy now" says steam engineer and manager Dickens(far left) as he radios the onboard engineer to ease her into the spur track to tie up for the night. Moving onto this track at a bone ch... (more)
After a fast moving frieght, the engineer of UP 1916 climbs aboard his engine before the Texas Eagle comes up behind it.
A DPU quietly passes the Marshall depot on a crisp January morning and by a recently installed handicap storage shed that from what i was told is required at most stations now.
A short 26 car southbound auto train heads for Tower 55 in downtown Ft. Worth.
A loaded southbound grain train heads into Saginaw yard for the night with graffiti sporting the lead units side frame.
A duo of UP units and a tag along NS lead an Atlanta bound Z train past the curve leading into Marshall and by some old worn out ties awaiting pickup.
The daily MLIFW starts its slow trip to Fort Worth after meeting the ZLAMN.
DRGW 5771 basks in the sun of a crisp clear day as the former BNSF/ATSF Delhi wigwag sits in its final place. It has a push button so guests can watch it in action for a brief moment.
Slowing down at about 15-20 mph in a 60 for bridge work, the 7790 crawls past MP 78.28 on the Little Rock sub to head for Atlanta
Rounding the Marshall curve.