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Viewing Album:  Action in Texas
 
By:Mike Woodruff
Dates:1/1/1982 - 10/1/2006
Album Info:Mainline action in Texas
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BN 5073
Title:  BN 5073
Description:  A City of San Antonio Public Service Board coal train passes the former SP depot where Amtrak's Eagle was loading passengers. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 12/24/2009 1:34:22 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 5073(C30-7)
Views:  589   Comments: 1
BN 5073
Title:  BN 5073
Description:  As Amtrak's Eagle loads passengers, a trainload of Wyoming coal chugs past behind BN C30-7s and SD40-2s. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1982  Upload Date: 8/22/2007 7:04:01 PM
Location:  San Antonio, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BN 5073(C30-7)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3136
Title:  D&RGW 3136
Description:  Rio Grande GP40 3136 was originally Penn Central 3124, later sold by UP to LLPX. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1990  Upload Date: 8/28/2010 3:27:32 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  DRGW 3136(GP40)
Views:  769   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3136
Title:  D&RGW 3136
Description:  Interesting consist includes EMD leasers of Katy and Milwaukee Road extraction. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1990  Upload Date: 8/28/2010 3:38:21 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  DRGW 3136(GP40)
Views:  597   Comments: 1
SP 2964
Title:  SP 2964
Description:  Deturboed SD35s for hump service at Englewood Yard. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1990  Upload Date: 8/28/2010 2:03:05 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 2964(SD35M)
Views:  1665   Comments: 1
SP 3877
Title:  SP 3877
Description:  One of a handful of late GP9s built with factory low noses, SP 3877 was later DLSX 3877, RLK (Rail America/Ottawa Valley) 4004. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1990  Upload Date: 8/28/2010 3:19:29 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 3877(GP9R)
Views:  1333   Comments: 1
SP 4375
Title:  SP 4375
Description:  Interesting line-up of power at SP's Houston facility. Kodachrome Cadillac SP 4375 was later GWR 912, Trans-Canada Switching Service 1750. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1990  Upload Date: 8/28/2010 2:19:12 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 4375(SD9E)
Views:  608   Comments: 1
SP 4804
Title:  SP 4804
Description:  SP 4804 was later UP 568. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1990  Upload Date: 8/28/2010 3:04:31 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 4804(GP38-2)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
SP 6556
Title:  SP 6556
Description:  Not really an action shot, but an interesting group of power at Espee's Houston locomotive facility - a GP35/SW1500/TEBU slug/MP15 lash up. SP 6556 was later CLN 2003, DJPX 2003, WRIX 2003, LSRC 2003. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1990  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 10:46:43 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SP 6556(GP35)
Views:  639   Comments: 1
SSW 9679
Title:  SSW 9679
Description:  Esatbound stack train departing Houston on the Sunset Route. SSW 9679 was later UP 1981:2. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1990  Upload Date: 8/27/2010 10:36:31 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  SSW 9679(GP60)
Views:  462   Comments: 1
BNSF 8233
Title:  BNSF 8233
Description:  Northbound stack train on the Fort Worth sub. BNSF 8233 was originally AT&SF 233.
Photo Date:  6/8/1998  Upload Date: 3/20/2020 10:42:41 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8233(SD75M)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
BNSF 151
Title:  BNSF 151
Description:  Eastbound grain train on the Wichita Falls sub.
Photo Date:  6/9/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2020 2:38:23 PM
Location:  Goodnight, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 151(GP60M)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
BN 7042
Title:  BN 7042
Description:  Eastbound at Wichita Falls.
Photo Date:  6/9/1998  Upload Date: 3/20/2020 10:43:29 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7042(SD40-2)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
BN 8008
Title:  BN 8008
Description:  A pair of BN SD40-2s make an LRCX sandwich with an eastbound on the Wichita Falls sub.
Photo Date:  6/9/1998  Upload Date: 3/20/2020 10:44:02 PM
Location:  Bellevue, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 8008(SD40-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
BN 8008
Title:  BN 8008
Description:  A couple of "green weenies" are the bread for an LRCX sandwich on this EB grain train.
Photo Date:  6/9/1998  Upload Date: 9/23/2006 5:32:16 PM
Location:  Bellevue, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 8008(SD40-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 1
CN 9674
Title:  CN 9674
Description:  Power in the BN yard at Wichita Falls. No idea what the CN unit was doing there.
Photo Date:  6/9/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2020 1:06:10 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 9674(GP40-2LW)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
EMDX 9083
Title:  EMDX 9083
Description:  Eastbound coal loads on the Wichita Falls sub.
Photo Date:  6/9/1998  Upload Date: 3/21/2020 2:39:03 PM
Location:  Goodlett, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9083(SD60)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
BNSF 1047
Title:  BNSF 1047
Description:  SB freight on the former FW&D works the elevator at Dalhart.
Photo Date:  6/10/1998  Upload Date: 9/23/2006 5:45:09 PM
Location:  Dalhart, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1047(C44-9W)
Views:  598   Comments: 1
SP 7300
Title:  SP 7300
Description:  An EB IM on the former Rock Island behind an interesting SD40/B32-8/GP39 lash-up pounds the BNSF diamond at Dalhart.
Photo Date:  6/10/1998  Upload Date: 9/23/2006 6:46:52 PM
Location:  Dalhart, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 7300(SD40R)
Views:  989   Comments: 0
SP 8142
Title:  SP 8142
Description:  Westbound crosses a timber trestle just west of Sanderson, TX.
Photo Date:  7/11/1998  Upload Date: 9/21/2006 7:56:02 AM
Location:  Emerson, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8142(C44-9W)
Views:  479   Comments: 1
SP 8197
Title:  SP 8197
Description:  Westbound auto racks try to outrun a thunderstorm near Marfa, TX.
Photo Date:  7/11/1998  Upload Date: 9/21/2006 7:56:36 AM
Location:  Marfa, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8197(C44-9W)
Views:  678   Comments: 1
UP 5000
Title:  UP 5000
Description:  Westbound has acheived the summit of Paisano Pass.
Photo Date:  7/11/1998  Upload Date: 9/21/2006 7:54:44 AM
Location:  Paisano Junction, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5000(SD50)
Views:  614   Comments: 0
UP 912
Title:  UP 912
Description:  Empty train in an empty land as a former WP GP40-2 leads a bare table train westbound near Alpine, TX.
Photo Date:  7/11/1998  Upload Date: 9/21/2006 7:54:09 AM
Location:  Lenox, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 912(GP40-2)
Views:  803   Comments: 1
SP 7965
Title:  SP 7965
Description:  Eastbound between Sanderson and Del Rio, TX.
Photo Date:  7/12/1998  Upload Date: 9/21/2006 7:55:30 AM
Location:  Shumla, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SSW 7965(GP40R)
Views:  675   Comments: 1
BNSF 8276
Title:  BNSF 8276
Description:  Westbound freight prepares to work the GC&SS interchange at Lometa.
Photo Date:  4/8/2001  Upload Date: 4/17/2020 11:08:21 AM
Location:  Lometa, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8276(SD75I)
Views:  222   Comments: 2
BNSF 8276
Title:  BNSF 8276
Description:  WB freight prepares to set out and pick up at the Gulf Colorado and San Saba interchange in Lometa.
Photo Date:  4/8/2001  Upload Date: 9/20/2006 11:33:22 AM
Location:  Lometa, TX
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8276(SD75I)
Views:  786   Comments: 1
CSX 8760
Title:  CSX 8760
Description:  A CSX SD60M leads an eastbound UP stack train on the former Mopac at Milano.
Photo Date:  4/8/2001  Upload Date: 4/17/2020 11:07:47 AM
Location:  Milano, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8760(SD60M)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
BN 7879
Title:  BN 7879
Description:  A westbound grain train on the TM is poised to move at Robstown.
Photo Date:  4/9/2001  Upload Date: 4/18/2020 11:59:37 AM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7879(SD40-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
BNSF 4449
Title:  BNSF 4449
Description:  The wrong 4449 heads up a westbound TM freight.
Photo Date:  4/9/2001  Upload Date: 4/18/2020 11:59:03 AM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4449(C44-9W)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
TFM 2353
Title:  TFM 2353
Description:  Westbound grain train headed for Laredo crosses the former MP at Robstown.
Photo Date:  4/9/2001  Upload Date: 4/18/2020 11:57:45 AM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFM 2353(C30-S7N)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
TFM 2353
Title:  TFM 2353
Description:  Westbound grain train rounds a curve near Banquete.
Photo Date:  4/9/2001  Upload Date: 4/18/2020 11:58:29 AM
Location:  Banquete, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFM 2353(C30-S7N)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
TM 1178
Title:  TM 1178
Description:  TM 1178 was rebuilt to GP40M-3 from CSXT GP40 6566, nee-C&O 3791.
Photo Date:  4/10/2001  Upload Date: 4/18/2020 12:02:05 PM
Location:  Laredo, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TM 1178(GP40M-3)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
TM 1178
Title:  TM 1178
Description:  At the enginehouse in Laredo.
Photo Date:  4/10/2001  Upload Date: 9/20/2006 11:14:02 AM
Location:  Laredo, TX
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TM 1178(GP40)
Views:  1097   Comments: 1
TM 854
Title:  TM 854
Description:  At the TM engine facility in Laredo.
Photo Date:  4/10/2001  Upload Date: 4/18/2020 12:01:46 PM
Location:  Laredo, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TM 854(GP18)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
BNSF 4527
Title:  BNSF 4527
Description:  WB grain train on the Texas-Mexican.
Photo Date:  4/11/2001  Upload Date: 9/20/2006 11:13:22 AM
Location:  Matthews, TX
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4527(C44-9W) TM 1173(GP40)
Views:  1219   Comments: 1
UP 3300
Title:  UP 3300
Description:  United Way loco, poised to move on the former Mopac.
Photo Date:  4/11/2001  Upload Date: 4/18/2020 12:05:22 PM
Location:  Raymondville, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3300(SD40-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 2
SP 8560
Title:  SP 8560
Description:  Southbound freight on former SP (T&NO) trackage near Mumford. This is just south of the location where UP began building its Brazos Yard, only to halt construction due to PSR. SP 8560 was later GECX 856, was subsequently sold to Brazil and converted to meter gauge as ALL 9500.
Photo Date:  4/12/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:11:22 AM
Location:  Mumford, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8560(SD40T-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
BNSF 2444
Title:  BNSF 2444
Description:  Former Santa Fe GP30s work the yard at Somerville. BNSF 2444 was built 2/63 as ATSF 1244.
Photo Date:  4/13/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:13:24 AM
Location:  Somerville, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2444(GP30u) BNSF 2434(GP30u)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
BNSF 8207
Title:  BNSF 8207
Description:  Southbound rock train on the former Santa Fe.
Photo Date:  4/13/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:13:04 AM
Location:  Milano, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8207(SD75M)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
BNSF 8855
Title:  BNSF 8855
Description:  Northbound empty UFIX coal train out of the Houston Power & Light Smithers Lake plant approaching Somerville on the former Santa Fe.
Photo Date:  4/13/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:14:02 AM
Location:  Somerville, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8855(SD70MAC)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
UP 6338
Title:  UP 6338
Description:  Southbound with cement loads at Navasota. It seems like all the UP SD60Ms from this order ended up with peeling paint like this one.
Photo Date:  4/13/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:11:56 AM
Location:  Navasota, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6338(SD60M)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
UP 9277
Title:  UP 9277
Description:  Southbound manifest with auto racks at Navasota.
Photo Date:  4/13/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:12:34 AM
Location:  Navasota, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9277(C40-8)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
ATSF 897
Title:  ATSF 897
Description:  Southbound manifest passing Tower 17. Except for the tower controlling the lift bridge over Galveston Bay, this was the last manned interlocking tower in Texas.
Photo Date:  4/14/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:17:04 AM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 897(C40-8W)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
BN 7888
Title:  BN 7888
Description:  Northbound empty grain train from Galveston behind a pure SD40-2 lash-up.
Photo Date:  4/14/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:19:49 AM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
BNSF 2245
Title:  BNSF 2245
Description:  BNSF 2245, local power parked at Alvin, was originally ATSF 3557. I like the spiffy striping on the plow.
Photo Date:  4/14/2001  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 10:53:59 AM
Location:  Alvin, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2245(GP38)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
BNSF 9921
Title:  BNSF 9921
Description:  Northbound empty coal train behind a pure-EMD lash-up. This train will take the connection track to the former Santa Fe at Tower 17.
Photo Date:  4/14/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:19:18 AM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9921(SD70MAC)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
SP 8557
Title:  SP 8557
Description:  Westbound junk freight takes the siding at Tower 17. SP 8557 would have become UP 4499, but was wrecked on the former C&NW St. Louis line at Broadmoor, IL 1/02.
Photo Date:  4/14/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:18:40 AM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8557(SD40T-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
UP 6216
Title:  UP 6216
Description:  Westbound stack train passing Tower 17.
Photo Date:  4/14/2001  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 11:17:59 AM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6216(SD60M)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
BN 8007
Title:  BN 8007
Description:  Export grain train waiting its turn to proceed to Galveston for unloading.
Photo Date:  4/15/2001  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 10:54:51 AM
Location:  Santa Fe, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 8007(SD40-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
BNSF 2632
Title:  BNSF 2632
Description:  Local power at Alvin. BNSF 2632 is ex-ATSF 2932/3432, nee-ATSF 1432. As ATSF 2932, she was one of a handful of units painted in the SPSF Kodachrome scheme, then repainted to Santa Fe blue and yellow.
Photo Date:  4/15/2001  Upload Date: 4/20/2020 10:54:17 AM
Location:  Alvin, TX
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2632(GP35u)
Views:  131   Comments: 1

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