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ATSF104Member since Aug-27-03 · 320 postsFeb 16, 2004 6:16 PM

Here are about 24 pics i took while down in south Texas. These can be used for repainting engines only! Any other use of these photos you must ask 1st. Repainters please give credit to the author (me) while in use. The 1st four may be used in anyway. Enjoy.-MattPic 1: This is a hobby shop we dropped by to see just what they had.
Pic 2: The model railroad at Papa Ben's holds a nice scenic route as a lone U-boat pulls a string of cars around the layout.
Pic 3: A Bayou City & Gulf Engine sits in the engine facility.
Pic 4: A Southern Pacific Backs down to it's train as the mixed frieght races by.
Pic 5: A rare site as a MSDR boxcar is found in Houston!
Pic 6: A small lumber switcher.
Pic 7: One of the Port Terminal Railroad Association's MK1200G.
Pic 8: Front view of 9613.
Pic 9: Logo for 75th Anniversary of the PTRA.
Pic 10: A little wooden Mopac caboose about to cave in on itself.
Pic 11: Mopac logo with 1925.
Pic 12: Next day at Rosenburg Texas we see a local GP30.
Pic 13: Side view of 2460.
Pic 14: Front view of 2460.
Pic 15: A KCS tunnel motor is on the point we chased this for awhile.
Pic 16: Here it is again.
Pic 17: And Again.
Pic 18: Rosenburg interlocking tower. Sources say that it was the last working (until Friday Feb. 13th, 2004) this side of the Mississippi.
Pic 19: An unpatched Cotton Belt GP #7277.
Pic 20: The Rosenburg RR. Museum's Heavyweight.
Pic 21: On the way home we incountered this.
Pic 22: And this.
Pic 23: Not to Mention this a BNSF train with 2 GP60M's.
Pic 24: Something ive never seen in the flesh until yesterday.
ATSF GP60M #104 works on the local in Flagstaff, AZ.

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sswCharter Member · 2020 postsFeb 16, 2004 6:41 PM

RE: Train Trip in South Texas

Glad you went to Papa Bens. Ben P. has been a friend of the family for many years.

Bradley Linda
Waco, Texas
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Paint Shop Department
Sounder Commuter Rail
Everett-Tacoma
Coming Fall/Winter 2004

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ssw_96Charter Member · 1869 postsFeb 17, 2004 12:15 PM

RE: Train Trip in South Texas

Good shots.

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The best railroad there ever was

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ASR_Q301Charter Member · 1329 postsFeb 18, 2004 12:37 AM

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Awesome shots there Matt!! Now thats what we need for MSTS....One of those PTRA switch engines. MK1500's or whatever . Nice to see the SSW Geep still in her oringal colours.Also nice to see you didnt try and get a nose shot of that KCS Freight! What are KCS like with railfans? I read in Trains Mag a long time ago (post-9/11), that they were really cautious with railfans. >Mike Forster<
Perth, Western Australiapacificnational_nr103@hotmail.com Train Trip in South Texas – image 32

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sswCharter Member · 2020 postsFeb 18, 2004 1:06 AM

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Matt must not have seen the other side.. it's been messed up.. It says COTTON BEL L on it now, and harbor mist patches on it. I like the engineers side better. "

Bradley Linda
Waco, Texas
Train Trip in South Texas – image 34
Paint Shop Department
Sounder Commuter Rail
Everett-Tacoma
Coming Fall/Winter 2004

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