MoPac caboose in West, TX

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On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, we drove from Dallas to Austin, TX. We stopped for lunch in West, TX. There we saw Missouri Pacific Railroad (MP) caboose 13057, it is displayed at the West, TX Depot Museum on the corner of Washington and Broadway in West, Texas.
MP 13057 is a compact body bay window caboose. Reportedly: MP caboose 13057 was built by MP shops circa 1981. After the merger, it was assigned to UP class CA-34. Vacated in 1993. Donated to the West, TX Depot Museum.
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MKT Caboose in West, Texas

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On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, we drove from Dallas to Austin, TX. We stopped for lunch in West, TX. There we saw Missouri Kansas Texas (MKT) caboose 213. It is displayed at the West, TX Depot Museum on the corner of Washington and Broadway in West, Texas.
MKT 213 is a former MKT Caboose. Reportedly: it was removed from service in 1989 it is displayed on the southeast corner of Washington and Broadway in West, Texas.
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DART at Garland

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 130 is westbound on the Blue Line, heading toward Dallas, at the Downtown Garland, TX station on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
DART 130 is a Kinki Sharyo Super Light Rail Vehicle (SLRV). Reportedly: it was a two unit light rail Fleet 50 vehicle manufactured by Kinki Sharyo and operated by DART. It subsequently was modified into a three unit SLRV jointly by DART and Kinki Sharyo. The third section went between the end cars, with low floor boarding and spots for wheelchair users.
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TRE train in station

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Trinity Railway Express (TRE) 120 is on Track 3 at Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
TRE 120 is an EMD F59PH. Reportedly: it was built in 1988 as GOT 525, serial number A4750. Reporting marks and numbers said to be associated with this locomotive include TRE 565.
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Trinity Railway Express train in Dallas

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On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Trinity Railway Express (TRE) cab car 1002 is leading a train into track 3 at Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station in Dallas, Texas. TRE 120 is shoving on the rear.
TRE 1002 is a Bombardier BiLevel Coach Cab Car. Reportedly it was built in 2003.
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Ragged Pacific in Texas

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Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum owned former Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe (ATSF) 3423 is in ragged shape sitting in Temple, TX on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
ATSF 3423 is a Baldwin 4-6-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1921 serial number 54951.
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Ex SP GP35 in Texas

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Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad (DGNO) 2505 is in Garland, TX on the DGNO on a sunny Sunday, April 7, 2024.
DGNO 2505 is a rebuilt EMD GP35-3. Reportedly: it was built in 1964 as SP 7457, SP Class DF-623, serial number 28884. In 1965 it became SP 6569, SP Class EF425-1. In 1979 it was rebuilt by MK becoming SP 6306, GP35R, SP Class EF425-K1. It was sold by SP in 1996. Reporting marks and numbers said to be associated with this locomotive include: DMVW 6306 and AKMD 2505.
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DART SLRV in Texas

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Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) 174 is eastbound on the Blue Line heading towards Downtown Garland station on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
DART 174 is a Kinki Sharyo Super Light Rail Vehicle (SLRV). Reportedly: it was a two unit light rail vehicle manufactured by Kinki Sharyo, delivered in 1998 and operated by DART. It subsequently was modified into a three unit SLRV jointly by DART and Kinki Sharyo. The third section went between the end cars, with low floor boarding and spots for wheelchair users.
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TRE 123

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Trinity Railway Express (TRE) 121 and 123 are at Eddie Bernice Johnson Union Station in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
TRE 123 is an EMD F59PH. Reportedly: it was built in 1994 as GOT 565, serial number 926354-4. Reporting marks and numbers said to be associated with this locomotive include: TRWX 565, TRWX 123 and TRE 565.
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ATSF ALCo in Texas

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Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum owned Ex-ATSF 2301 in Temple, TX on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.
ATSF 2301 is an ALCo HH600 Reportedly: it was built in 1937 by ALCo serial number 68803. It was retired in 1964. Evan Werkema wrote, "After being retired from active Santa Fe service in October 1964, 2301 was sold to Palo Duro Grain. By 1970, 2301 was working for Tulia Grain at Tulia, TX, located north of Plainview, TX on the ATSF line from Lubbock to Amarillo, TX". It's currently owned by and located at the Temple Railroad & Heritage Museum in Temple Texas.
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DGNO SD40M-2 3417

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Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad (DGNO) 3417 and 3416 are in Garland, TX on the DGNO on a sunny Sunday, April 7, 2024.
DGNO 3417 is an EMD/MK SD40M-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1966 as an SD45, ATSF 1827, serial number 32083. In 1970 it was renumbered to ATSF 5527. In 1983 ATSF rebuilt it into SD45u 5369. It was sold to MK becoming MKCX 5369, circa 1994. It was sold Helm leasing, then apparently sold a couple more times becoming SD40M-2 CEFX 3146 then DGNO 3417.
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DGNO SD40-2 3416

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Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad (DGNO) 3416 is in Garland, TX on the DGNO on a sunny Sunday, April 7, 2024.
DGNO 3416 is an EMD SD40-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1980 as BN 8147. It became BNSF 8147 then HLCX 8147 before becoming DGNO 3416.
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Eclipse Day Train

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Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad (DGNO) 3417, 3416 and AKMD 2076 lead a train east into Garland, TX, on the DGNO late in the day on Monday, April 8, 2024.
DGNO 3417 is an EMD SD40M-2. Reportedly: it was built in 1966 as an SD45, ATSF 1827, serial number 32083. In 1970 it was renumbered to ATSF 5527. In 1983 ATSF rebuilt it into SD45u 5369. It was sold to MK becoming MKCX 5369 circa 1994. It was sold Helm leasing apparently sold a couple more times becoming SD40M-2 CEFX 3146 before becoming DGNO 3417.
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KRR 4050 in Garland, TX

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Kiamichi Railroad Company (KRR) 4050 is in Garland, TX on the Dallas, Garland & Northeastern Railroad (DGNO) at noon on a sunny Sunday, April 7, 2024.
KRR 4050 is an EMD GP40. Reportedly: it was built as SCL 1585 serial number 35098. Reporting marks and numbers said to be associated with this locomotive include: IORY 4050, CSX 6740, SCL 1585, IORY 6740, SBD 6740 and KRR 4050.
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CZ Budd Coach in Texas

 

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Former California Zephyr Coach Silver Pine on Sunday, April 14, 2024. It is on the Austin Steam Train Association's Bluebonnet Special.
Silver Pine (former DRGW 1121) is a Budd 48 seat coach. Reportedly: it was built in 1948 as a California Zephyr 16 Section Sleeper. In 1963-64 the cars of this class were rebuilt into coaches. The Silver Pine remained in service on the Rio Grande Zephyr until it too was discontinued in 1984. The Silver Pine was sold to a private owner and kept in storage until ASTA purchased the car in 2010. It was returned to service in 2011 as a first class coach car.
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ALCo S2 in Texas

Austin Steam Train Association (apparently) owned former Vintage Locomotives Inc (VLIX) 158 is sitting in Cedar Park, TX, on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Former VLIX 158 is an ALCo S2. Reportedly it was built in 1949 as Monogahela Connecting 158, serial number 76586. Reporting marks and numbers said to be associated with this locomotive include Fort Howard Paper, Muskogee, 158.
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Bluebonnet Special

Horizon Rail (HZRX) 3134 is on the point of the of the Austin Steam Train Association's Bluebonnet Special in Burnet, TX, on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
HZRX 3134 is an EMD GP40. Reportedly it was built in 1968 as PC 3118, serial number 34295. Reporting marks and numbers said to be associated with this locomotive include DRGW 3134, CR 3118 and SW 3134.
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Ex-BRC C424 605

Austin Steam Train Association (apparently) owned former Belt Railway of Chicago (BRC) 605 is sitting in Cedar Park, TX, on Sunday, April 14, 2024.
Former BRC 605 is an ALCo C424. Reportedly it was built in 1966 as BRC 605, serial number 3450-03. Reporting marks and numbers said to be associated with this locomotive include AM 605 and HBRY 605.
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Black Widow Gator

Austin & Texas Central (ATCX) Black Widow heritage Alligator 442 is sitting in Cedar Park, TX, on Sunday, April 14, 2024, for an "unexpected restoration."
ATCX 442 is an ALCo RSD-15/DL600B. It was built in 1960 as ATSF 842, serial number 83578. It became ATSF 9842, then Squaw Creek Coal 9842, then Indiana Hi-Rail 442, then Wabash & Ohio 442, then Maumee & Western 442, and then ATCX 442.
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