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This morning February 24th, social media indicated the westbound Union Pacific ZAILC (Laser) intermodal train from Atlanta to Los Angeles was led by Norfolk Southern AC44C6M number 4003. This was…

Early this morning I found out a westbound UP intermodal train between Dallas and Fort Worth had the UP's Missouri Pacific heritage engine number 1982 leading. It was cloudy outside…

Today, Wednesday January 27th was forecast to be the last day of full sun for the next few days; so after yesterday evening's drone success I decided to try again…

On Tuesday January 26th I got word a loaded frac sand train from the KCS would be running over the Fort Worth & Western to be delivered to Texas Pacifico…

Saturday January 23rd was completely overcast with an off and on light drizzle. I probably would have stayed home but my young friend Ethan Whetstone was in Fort Worth and…

When I was using the shop vacuum yesterday afternoon to clean up leaves blown into the garage, it suddenly stopped running. I looked back and saw a little mushroom cloud…

One week ago today I was out playing in the snow on the BNSF Fort Worth Sub. Today January 17th I was out in the sun on the UP Baird…

The Panhandle and West Texas have seen snow already this season, but the forecast for Sunday, January 10th foretold measurable snow close enough to home that I set a goal…

January 1st of 2021 was an overcast, cold, and windy day here, so with the promise of better weather and the movement of the ex-Northern Pacific private cars on Saturday…

Here it is December 31st and it is very cold, windy and raining outside. What to do? Stay inside where it is warm and dry? No, go out and photograph…