WP Heritage Visits the FWWR
I am an avowed opponent of graffiti on freight cars but even I have to admit the Rug Rats depiction on this hopper is pretty…
The Road to Amarillo
February 26th found me driving from Fort Worth to a photographic engagement in Amarillo. The first train I encountered on the Wichita Falls Sub was an eastbound loaded coal train holding…
Seconds to Spare at 4:35pm
February 13th here is a cloudy and chilly day with a few drops of rain now and then. I ran a few errands in Fort Worth this afternoon and when…
What a Difference a Day Makes
Yesterday when Dave and I were out shooting the Amtrak diversion we were in shirtsleeves and the temperature was up around 60 with sunny skies. Now less than 24 hours…
Finishing Up a Diversion
Today Friday February 9th was the last of the three-day diversion of Amtrak 21 and 22 over the UP instead of the BNSF between Temple and Fort Worth due to…
An Afternoon at Grandview
Thursday February 8th was a warm and sunny day so I decided to take advantage of the second day of the Amtrak detour and catch trains 22 and especially 21…
Four Trains and a Funeral
On the afternoon of Wednesday February 7th I headed towards Mansfield to attend the funeral of the niece of a long-time friend. Thanks to other friends I was aware that…
Sand and a Surprise
On Monday January 29th I had my camera with me while running a few errands around Fort Worth. When I was done I headed home along Vickery Avenue paralleling UP…
A Fresh Repaint to End the Day
On Saturday January 27th my wife needed to work at her office for a few hours in the morning. I drove her in and after dropping her off I went…
A Pleasant Sunny Day
While we have had a few sunny days since the first of the year most of them have been too cold to want to get out to photograph except for…