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By:Roberto Alaniz
Dates:7/1/2012 - 9/30/2012
Album Info:This album contains photos taken in the third quarter of 2012.
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NS 9885
Title:  NS 9885
Description:  Another NS GE leads a auto rack train up and out of Fort Worth. The Rio Grande Heritage unit is along for the ride in trailing position.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:42 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9885(C40-9W) UP 7602(AC45CCTE) UP 4627(SD70M) UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
NS 7664
Title:  NS 7664
Description:  A couple of GEs from "back east" idle in Davidson Yard with a UP MOW train. An odd sight on a company train.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:44 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 7664(ES40DC) NS 9752(C40-9W)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
UP 5558
Title:  UP 5558
Description:  Amtrak, BNSF, Fort Worth and Western, and UP all cross the Trinity River at this location on these three bridges. A UP mixed freight takes the middle bridge on it's journey north out of the city.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:44 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5558(AC44CWCTE) UP 5761(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  358   Comments: 2
BNSF 4939
Title:  BNSF 4939
Description:  A BNSF Dash 9 leads an NS diesel and unit auto rack train north out of Fort Worth.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:45 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4939(C44-9W) NS 8781(C40-9)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
BNSF 1662
Title:  BNSF 1662
Description:  Formerly known as BNSF 8011, BN 8011, freshly renumbered to BNSF 1662 just over a week ago. It will be a sad day when Cascade Green SD40-2s disappear.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:45 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1662(SD40-2)
Views:  543   Comments: 2
BNSF 2744
Title:  BNSF 2744
Description:  A GP39E in a GP30 body drifts past Saginaw Interlocker with a couple of Gensets towards North Yard.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:47 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2744(GP39E) BNSF 1227(3GS21B) BNSF 1242(3GS21B)
Views:  520   Comments: 1
NS 7701
Title:  NS 7701
Description:  July 1st must be NS power day in Texas. Two more NS diesels are on the final lap with their Fort Worth bound RoadRailer train.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:47 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 7701(ES40DC) NS 9892(C40-9W)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
QTS 1464
Title:  QTS 1464
Description:  Two former IC switchers shuttle flat cars around Alliance Yard. The conductor rests his head on his hand perhaps upset the locomotive has only a small fan for climate control.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:48 PM
Location:  Haslet, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  QTS 1464(SW14) QTS 1478(SW14)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
BNSF 1570
Title:  BNSF 1570
Description:  From hotshot high priority freight to yard service, one of the few remaining SD45-2s is still at work.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:49 PM
Location:  Haslet, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1570(SD40-2R) BNSF 1769(SD40-2)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
BNSF 7305
Title:  BNSF 7305
Description:  After opening the wye switch the conductor makes her way back to the cab past a fire damaged hood.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:50 PM
Location:  Haslet, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 7305(ES44DC)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
UP 8083
Title:  UP 8083
Description:  An empty unit ethanol train waits for a clear signal under the Belknap Street overpass. The SD9043 fleet is in the midst of renumbering so 8083 won't last too much longer on this unit.
Photo Date:  7/1/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:30:50 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 8083(SD9043MAC) UP 6689(AC44CW)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
DGNO 3833
Title:  DGNO 3833
Description:  Looks like someone painted over rust and now it is reappering. Might be time for another trip to the paint booth.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:33 AM
Location:  Carrollton, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DGNO 3833(GP38-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
LLPX 2277
Title:  LLPX 2277
Description:  Built for Penn Central, rebuilt for UP, now part of the LLPX lease fleet and back on UP rails.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:34 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  LLPX 2277(GP38-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
HLCX 3865
Title:  HLCX 3865
Description:  Ordered by L&N, merged into CSX, rebuilt for UP and released to the Helm Lease fleet but not before picking up the UP lightening bolt scheme. Note how the red stripe drops down after the radiator intake grill.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:35 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  HLCX 3865(GP38-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
BNSF 5356
Title:  BNSF 5356
Description:  Two trains from two different railroads wait for traffic to clear before heading east. In the background the UP Davidson Yard diesel tracks are full of Armor Yellow power. Note the turntable, this is still in service.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:36 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5356(C44-9W) UP 7813(AC45CCTE)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
BNSF 5356
Title:  BNSF 5356
Description:  A long UP intermodal and mixed BNSF freight wait for permission to proceed east.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:36 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5356(C44-9W) UP 7813(AC45CCTE)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
AMTK 132
Title:  AMTK 132
Description:  Train 21 departs Fort Worth with a lone P42 leading the way.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:37 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 132(P42DC)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
UP 4754
Title:  UP 4754
Description:  A couple of SD70s wait on a fresh crew while a giant camera looks on. Is the billboard positioned to entice local railfans?
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:38 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 4754(SD70M) UP 3802(SD70M)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
AMTK 824
Title:  AMTK 824
Description:  After being sidelined by P42s a few of the P40s have returned to service after rebuilding. These relatively young diesels are somewhat a rare sight in Texas.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:39 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 824(P40DC)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
ATSF 691
Title:  ATSF 691
Description:  After a run up to Oklahoma City leading Amtrak 821/822 this former Super Fleet member is back in Fort Worth awaiting a return to freight service.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:39 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  ATSF 691(C44-9W)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
UP 8147
Title:  UP 8147
Description:  A 9043MAC leads an AC44CW and a grain train past Davidson Yard. The EMD sports freshly rebuilt and repainted trucks and will soon have a 3400/3500 series number.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:40 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 8147(SD9043MAC) UP 6831(AC44CW)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
FWWR 2001
Title:  FWWR 2001
Description:  Built for Rio Grande as a GP35, rebuilt to GP38-3 standards and part of the FWWR fleet. This Geep wears the older FWWR scheme with frame stripes and a larger hood logo.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:40 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FWWR 2001(GP38-3)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
FWWR 2015
Title:  FWWR 2015
Description:  The three serviceable Fort Worth & Western SD40-2s await their next assignment in Hodge Yard.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:41 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FWWR 2015(SD40-2) FWWR 2016(SD40-2) FWWR 2017(SD40R)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
BNSF 1661
Title:  BNSF 1661
Description:  A former BN and former ATSF SD40-2 have the evening off after delivering a transfer run.
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 12:49:41 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1661(SD40-2) BNSF 1618(SD40-2)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
WTJR 912
Title:  WTJR 912
Description:  Built new for B&O as a GP38, this unit was rebuilt to GP38-3 standards for UP. After a stint in the Helm Lease fleet this old timer found a home with WTJR.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:38 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WTJR 912(GP38-3)
Views:  576   Comments: 1
WTJR 912
Title:  WTJR 912
Description:  Although these two Geeps are wearing UP Armor Yellow both were originally delivered to B&O as GP38s. After rebuilding for UP these GP38-3s are now part of the WTJR fleet.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:39 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WTJR 912(GP38-3) WTJR 1018(GP38-3)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
WTJR 1062
Title:  WTJR 1062
Description:  In the shop for some attention is the newest member of the WTJR fleet. Built new for Milwaukee Road as a GP40 then rebuilt to GP38-3 standards for UP.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:39 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WTJR 1062(GP38-3)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
WTJR 914
Title:  WTJR 914
Description:  Wearing UP Armor Yellow is one of the newest members of the WTJR fleet. This Geep was delivered new to B&O, then to CSX and after a heavy rebuilding went to work for UP as a GP38-3. Sitting next to 914 is a 567 engine block this 645 equipped diesel is replacing.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:40 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WTJR 914(GP38-3)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
WTJR 1018
Title:  WTJR 1018
Description:  Although these two Geeps are wearing UP Armor Yellow both were originally delivered to B&O as GP38s. After rebuilding for UP these GP38-3s are now part of the WTJR fleet.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:41 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WTJR 1018(GP38-3) WTJR 912(GP38-3)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
RSSX 4364
Title:  RSSX 4364
Description:  WT&J recently aquired a fleet of former UP GP38-3s and has sold their GP7s to Railserve. Note the "stenciled" RSSX on the cabside.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:42 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RSSX 4364(GP7)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
RSSX 4367
Title:  RSSX 4367
Description:  WT&J recently aquired a fleet of former UP GP38-3s and has sold their GP7s to Railserve. Note the "stenciled" RSSX on the cabside.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:42 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RSSX 4367(GP7)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
RSSX 4451
Title:  RSSX 4451
Description:  WT&J recently aquired a fleet of former UP GP38-3s and has sold their GP7s to Railserve. Note the "stenciled" RSSX on the cabside.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:43 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RSSX 4451(GP7)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
RSSX 506
Title:  RSSX 506
Description:  WT&J recently aquired a fleet of former UP GP38-3s and has sold their GP7s to Railserve. Note the "stenciled" RSSX on the cabside.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:44 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RSSX 506(GP7)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
RSSX 4443
Title:  RSSX 4443
Description:  WT&J recently aquired a fleet of former UP GP38-3s and has sold their GP7s to Railserve. Note the "stenciled" RSSX on the cabside.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:45 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RSSX 4443(GP7)
Views:  845   Comments: 1
RSSX 4454
Title:  RSSX 4454
Description:  WT&J recently aquired a fleet of former UP GP38-3s and has sold their GP7s to Railserve. Note the "stenciled" RSSX on the cabside.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 10:11:46 PM
Location:  Wichita Falls, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RSSX 4454(GP7)
Views:  579   Comments: 1
BCQ 1005
Title:  BCQ 1005
Description:  Delivered to Pennsylvania as PRR 7253 in November 1959, this unit would become PC 7253, then enter Conrail as CR 7253. Conrail sent this unit to Illinois Central returning as CR 7590 rebuilt GP10 equipped with Pace Setter Hump Controls and able to be mother units to MT-4 slugs but retained the as delivered high hood. After retirement by Conrail, National Railway Equipment picked up this Geep, chopped the nose, repainted, and renumbered the unit, becoming NREX 1005 GP10 operating in lease service until joining the Kiamichi roster as KRR 1005. After retirement by KRR this old Geep crossed the border to Texas and now works for Bolton's Wheat Express as BCQ 1005 "Mattie Ruth". BCQ is not an AAR recognized reporting mark but this Geep does not see interchange service.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 10:08:26 PM
Location:  Vernon, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BCQ 1005(GP10)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
FMRC 4201
Title:  FMRC 4201
Description:  Built in 1966 for MKT as GP40 174, this unit was sold to NRE and rebuilt as a GP38MAC and sold to Nebraska Central. After NCRR this unit was sold to Farmrail still wearing NCRR red and white.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 10:08:29 PM
Location:  Altus, OK
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FMRC 4201(GP38M)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
FMRC 4201
Title:  FMRC 4201
Description:  A lone Farmrail GP38M with nine former Santa Fe ballast hoppers rests on a stretch of track with little to no ballast. Is this irony?
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/14/2012 11:17:16 PM
Location:  Altus, OK
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FMRC 4201(GP38M)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
FMRC 4201
Title:  FMRC 4201
Description:  A Farmrail Geep spends America's 236th birthday with a cut of former Santa Fe ballast cars in the fertile farmland of Southern Oklahoma.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 9:40:49 PM
Location:  Altus, OK
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  FMRC 4201(GP38M)
Views:  489   Comments: 1
WTJR 1001
Title:  WTJR 1001
Description:  Built new for L&N, rebuilt to GP38-3 standards for UP and now employed by WT&J RR.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 10:08:30 PM
Location:  Altus, OK
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WTJR 1001(GP38-3)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
WTJR 1004
Title:  WTJR 1004
Description:  Built new for Seaboard, merged into CSX, rebuilt to GP38-3 standards for UP and now employed by WT&J RR. Note the CSX blue paint on the front truck brake cylinder.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 10:08:31 PM
Location:  Altus, OK
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WTJR 1004(GP38-3)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
BCQ 118
Title:  BCQ 118
Description:  Built new for MKT as a GP7 now working at a grain elevator in western Texas. BCQ is not a registered reporting mark but is used as Bolton's Crown Quality (Wheat Express).
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/6/2012 11:31:44 PM
Location:  Harrold, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BCQ 118(GP7)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
BNSF 7461
Title:  BNSF 7461
Description:  A pair of ES44s with a high and wide load in tow wait on a fresh crew before heading west for Fort Worth.
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 1:25:32 AM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 7461(ES44DC) BNSF 7847(ES44DC)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
UP 8534
Title:  UP 8534
Description:  A mixed freight rolls south for Miller Yard.
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 3:31:07 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 8534(SD70ACe) UP 4681(SD70M)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
GMTX 2140
Title:  GMTX 2140
Description:  A former Penn Central and Rock Island GP38-2 in lease service wait for traffic to clear before moving to the main line in downtown Dallas.
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 3:31:09 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  GMTX 2140(GP38-2) LLPX 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
UP 7816
Title:  UP 7816
Description:  A stack train waits for traffic to clear before racing west for California. The unit next to the stack train is leading an MOW train.
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 3:31:11 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 7816(AC45CCTE) UP 8479(SD70ACe) UP 7266(AC44CW)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
UP EC-4
Title:  UP EC-4
Description:  A Plasser American Track Inspection car sits outside downtown Fort Worth.
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 3:31:12 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP ec-4(MoW Equipment)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
UP 7266
Title:  UP 7266
Description:  Posing for a roster shot with a MOW flat car while a 70ACi looks on.
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 3:31:13 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 7266(AC44CW)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
UP 2389
Title:  UP 2389
Description:  Parked at Davidson Yard awaiting wreck repairs. Does anyone know details on the accident?
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 11:49:29 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:  UP 2389(SD60M)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
UP 5891
Title:  UP 5891
Description:  Parked at Davidson Yard awaiting wreck repairs. Does anyone know details on the accident?
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/8/2012 11:49:31 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:  UP 5891(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  328   Comments: 0


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