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Title: |
Oldest Crossbuck in South Texas |
Description: |
This cast-iron beauty was found in the former "open area" of the Port of Brownsville. It guarded a rusty disconnected spur at the Port of Brownsville. The area is now "secure" and I have no idea if it is there. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:22 PM |
Location: |
Brownsville, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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199 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 585231 |
Description: |
South end of former Mo-Pac Yard |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:01 PM |
Location: |
Brownsville, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Yard |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Jackass Flats |
Description: |
Did they honor YOU in a small way? LOL... Later I returned when I upgraded to my first digital camera, some jackass stole the sign! |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:07 PM |
Location: |
Brownsville, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
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263 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Transco Repair |
Description: |
Repair facility used to repair and modify freight cars. A lot of SSW Bulkhead flatcars were upgraded to carry steel products here. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:14 PM |
Location: |
Brownsville, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
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129 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 9751 |
Description: |
During a model railroad like move, this unit came the other end of the yard to the rarely used tail track. It then returned back without touching/switching any cars. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:30 PM |
Location: |
Brownsville, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
SP 9751(GP60) |
Views: |
300 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rarely used Tail track of the former Mo-Pac Yard |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:36 PM |
Location: |
Brownsville, TX |
Author: |
Raidy Curlin |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
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183 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2936 South |
Description: |
UP Brownsville; approaching Harlingen Yard Limits |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:45 PM |
Location: |
Combes, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 2936(SD40T-2) UP 3383(SD40-2) |
Views: |
313 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2936 South |
Description: |
UP brownsville sub |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:50 PM |
Location: |
Combes, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 3383(SD40-2) UP 2936(SD40T-2) |
Views: |
310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NB UP freight at!Combes |
Description: |
Crossing the North Floodway Trestle |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:57 PM |
Location: |
Combes, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
SP 7328(SD40R) |
Views: |
225 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CP 166030 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:04 PM |
Location: |
Harlingen, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
184 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 255455 |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:11 PM |
Location: |
McAllen, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
80 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HS 1511 |
Description: |
SP yard |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:16 PM |
Location: |
McAllen, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Idling in Mission |
Description: |
The brakes on 4159 were vearing on the thin side. Sparks would fly during switching moves. The 4159 eventually got new shoes. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:23 PM |
Location: |
Mission, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 1749(GP7) |
Views: |
436 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Future Wye |
Description: |
Connecting Wye Track yet to be built, but former properties have been cleared of structures. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:38 PM |
Location: |
Olmito, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
96 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Subgrade is ready |
Description: |
New Tracks will cross the frontage road and go under joint HWY 77/83. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:47 PM |
Location: |
Olmito, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
100 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
QRSX 953736 |
Description: |
Former covered hopper converted to ballast hopper; car may have been in non interchange service |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:58 PM |
Location: |
Brownsville, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
154 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CEFX 3119 North |
Description: |
Until the Olmito yard was built, old Brownsville yard lacked turning wyes or balloon tracks. Yes, trains ran at 20 mph to Harlingen Yard. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:39:05 PM |
Location: |
San Benito, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
CEFX 3119(SD40M-2) CSX 7805(C40-8W) |
Views: |
502 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SBD 407928 |
Description: |
Loads of wire coils were arriving for a two month period; then the wire loads stopped altogether. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2002 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:39:10 PM |
Location: |
McAllen, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
130 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The future Olmito Switching Yard |
Description: |
The replacement yard for Brownsville had yet to be built. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2001 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:29 PM |
Location: |
Olmito, TX |
Author: |
Randy Curlin |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
131 Comments: 0 |
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