MP train FH near Grandview, TXYou are at: CarrTracks > Gallery > Texas Train Pictures The MP was able to abandon the line built by the I&GN from Everman to Waco by obtaining trackage rights over the MKT between Fort Worth and Waco in the early 60s. The I&GN line built in 1901, bridged over the Santa Fe near Venus, and crossed the MKT at Italy. |
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A heavy UP grain train with engines 4232, 2174, 4157, 2109, 4663, 4602 and 121 picks up train orders at Tower 55 on April 2, 1988. It will go south on the former MKT line to Waco. |
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Train FH (Fort Worth to Houston - Extra 3209 South) is near Grandview (milepost 793) on August 2, 1980. Eight miles later the train is near Itasca. I generally try to get on the sunny side of the train so that the sun will be at my back and the train will be full illuminated. However, this train was making good time and I would have had to wait for the whole train to pass before I could jump back in the car and continue the chase. Note that one of the headlights is burned out. |
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