Union Pacific Special, Taylor, TX

Here are a couple going away shots of the special heading North on the Waco sub departing Taylor

Union Pacific Passenger Special

The Union Pacific ran a special from Ft. Worth to Austin with the MKT Heritage 1988 and Boy Scott 2010 following the Super Bowl.  Here are videos and pics of the special departing Taylor, Texas on it's return trip to Ft. Worth and on to Council Bluffs.   

Here is a sneak peak of the video, still working on the final project.  Check back tonight for pics of the train on the Waco Sub As Well !

Central Texas Snow - February 11, 2011

Southbound MFWSA Departs Round Rock in the snow at 4:30 AM on Friday February 4, 2011.

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Whats Left Of The Snow Friday Afternoon At the Union Pacific yard in Taylor, TX

Old MKT Signals Along The UP Waco Sub

There are some very interesting looking signals on the old MKT between Temple and Taylor, Texas.  Here are some pics I took testing out my new Iphone back in October.  Tried to get as many as possible.  The first two are pics of the signal that protects the UP, BNSF crossing at Temple.  The others were taken between Little River and Taylor. 

UP Bellmead Local @ Temple and MKT Depot

Union Pacific Bellmead Local Heading South Past the Old MKT Depot in Temple, Texas on Friday December 10, 2010.   Ive Been Trying To Get a Picture and/or Video at This Location For Quite Some Time.  Hopefully, With Recent Trackwork on The UP Waco Sub, This Line Will Start To See Some New Traffic.

Here Is A Video Of The Local Heading Back North After Picking Up Cars At An Industry In Temple Just South of the BNSF Interlocker. 

Picture of the Temple MKT Depot I Took in 2008














These Pictures Of The Depot Were Taken On July 26, 2010 :

Railgrinder and Ex Conrail At Taylor, Texas

Caught a rail grinding machine in Taylor, Texas as well as this Norfolk Southern, ex Conrail Unit Leading A Northbound merchandise train through the yard.

SP 9738 In Cibolo, Texas

Found SP 9738 Working a local West of San Antonio Today Going Through The Town of Cibolo

SP 9738 In Cibolo, Texas  October 8, 2010