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Viewing Album:  More South Texas May 2016
 
By:Randy Curlin
Dates:5/21/2016 - 5/29/2016
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San Juan TX
Title:  San Juan TX
Description:  RVSC looking west; One of the first water tanks was constructed on the right when the STLBM built through here in 1913; it may haven relocated when the branch to Edinburg and Faysville was added; an industry was later built on this site obliterating any remnants of the W.T.
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 8:59:00 PM
Location:  San Juan, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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San Juan TX
Title:  San Juan TX
Description:  One of the original packing sheds is identifiable on early 1950s aerial maps; a spur hugged the side of the building to access the loading bays
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 8:59:07 PM
Location:  San Juan, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
San Juan TX
Title:  San Juan TX
Description:  This packing shed had two building extensions. It created a semi curved building because of the tracks.
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 8:59:14 PM
Location:  San Juan, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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San Juan TX
Title:  San Juan TX
Description:  Abandoned spur still embedded in the pavement
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 8:59:21 PM
Location:  San Juan, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
Alamo TX
Title:  Alamo TX
Description:  RVSC looking east
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 8:59:27 PM
Location:  Alamo, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  29   Comments: 0
Alamo TX
Title:  Alamo TX
Description:  RVSC looking east; the signal box on the left was an early installatioo of x-ing flashers; later the x-ing had solar panels on wooden poles to charge the track battery circuits
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 8:59:32 PM
Location:  Alamo, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
Rebel Field Mercedes TX
Title:  Rebel Field Mercedes TX
Description:  While looking for traces of possible rail lines that may have reached this former airport (no rail lines#ever served this field). This was the home to the Confederate Air Force [now Commemorative Air Force] from 1958-68. Later the CAF moved to Harlingen then Midland and now DFW area.
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 8:59:37 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
Rebel Field Mercedes TX
Title:  Rebel Field Mercedes TX
Description:  While looking for traces of oossible rail lines that may have reached this former airport (no rail lines ever served this field). This was the home to the Confederate Air Force [now Commemorative Air Force] from 1958-68. Later the CAF moved to Harlingen then Midland and now DFW area
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 8:59:42 PM
Location:  Mercedes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  364   Comments: 0
SOXX 470003
Title:  SOXX 470003
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:45:27 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
SOXX 470007
Title:  SOXX 470007
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:45:35 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
LRS 13656
Title:  LRS 13656
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:45:42 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
SRN 55065
Title:  SRN 55065
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:45:49 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
EEC 1811
Title:  EEC 1811
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:45:56 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  33   Comments: 0
COER 171443
Title:  COER 171443
Description:  60ft boxcar
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:46:03 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
ATW 140039
Title:  ATW 140039
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:46:08 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
MP 267410
Title:  MP 267410
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:46:13 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
RBOX 38463
Title:  RBOX 38463
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:46:18 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
EEC 6002
Title:  EEC 6002
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:46:23 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
KCS 759024
Title:  KCS 759024
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:46:26 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  33   Comments: 0
LRS 1388
Title:  LRS 1388
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:46:30 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
Harlingen TX
Title:  Harlingen TX
Description:  In the background is the very end of the Zarsky Lumber yard. In the foreground, two sets of tracks remain embedded in the pavement at N 2nd St. SP employed circus style TOF off a simple loading ramp back in the 1970s.
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2734 11:46:34 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
Harlingen TX
Title:  Harlingen TX
Description:  The end of the Zarsky Lumber yard.
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:46:41 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  24   Comments: 0
Zarsky Lumber Spur
Title:  Zarsky Lumber Spur
Description:  The lumber yard spur was disconnected 2-3 years ago. Now the entire lumber yard is being dismantled.
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 11:46:46 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
UTLX 959288
Title:  UTLX 959288
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:03 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  52   Comments: 0
UTLX 959284
Title:  UTLX 959284
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:08 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
Brownsville TX
Title:  Brownsville TX
Description:  BRG car storage
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:14 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
ACFX 27952
Title:  ACFX 27952
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:21 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
UP 77966
Title:  UP 77966
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:27 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  33   Comments: 0
ACFX 27988
Title:  ACFX 27988
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:32 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
UP 78972
Title:  UP 78972
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:36 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
PTLX 17714
Title:  PTLX 17714
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:40 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
UP 79116
Title:  UP 79116
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:44 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
UP 79110
Title:  UP 79110
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:48 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
GACX 2161
Title:  GACX 2161
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:52 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
NAHX 65099
Title:  NAHX 65099
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:41:56 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
BRO TEX International Metals
Title:  BRO TEX International Metals
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:42:01 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  531   Comments: 2
BRO TEX International Metals
Title:  BRO TEX International Metals
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:42:08 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 1822(B40-8)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
BRO TEX International Metals
Title:  BRO TEX International Metals
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:42:14 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UPY 2304(GG20GE)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
CMHX 39171
Title:  CMHX 39171
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:42:21 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Trade Zone
Title:  RVSC McAllen Trade Zone
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:42:24 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  30   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Trade Zone
Title:  RVSC McAllen Trade Zone
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:42:31 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  50   Comments: 2
RVSC 1744
Title:  RVSC 1744
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:42:37 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  65   Comments: 2
RVSC 1744
Title:  RVSC 1744
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 2:42:44 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  50   Comments: 3
Fuel Depot Pharr TX
Title:  Fuel Depot Pharr TX
Description:  These small fuel and oil depots are largely extinct, but make great industries to model of classic eras of railroading.
Photo Date:  5/28/2016  Upload Date: 7/26/2016 8:58:04 PM
Location:  Pharr, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  23   Comments: 0
Mission TX
Title:  Mission TX
Description:  The original Mo-Pac relay box when Hwy 83 and frontage roads were built in 1962. Inspiration Rd!is finally being reconnected in conjunction of the highway overpass widening project. BoP trains use this x-ing to interchange wito RVSC.
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 7/30/2016 4:24:02 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
Mission TX
Title:  Mission TX
Description:  The chemical spur curved to the left of the palm tree. Near Holland and Bus 83
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 7/30/2016 4:24:09 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
Mission TX
Title:  Mission TX
Description:  A lone unloading dock from the former chemical plant.
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 7/30/2016 4:24:16 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
Abandoned Trackage
Title:  Abandoned Trackage
Description:  Near 22nd St and Austin Ave three spurs and a curved loading dock; after rail service stopped in the 1980s, the ramp was modified for semi-trucks to back against the ramp
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 7/30/2016 4:25:09 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
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Views:  24   Comments: 0
Mission TX
Title:  Mission TX
Description:  Former Mo-Pac Depot; the lgft portion is the original part while the right side was added when the city remodelled it. Most likely vacated in the early 1980s. This was the smaller baggage office be`ause the larger passenger depot was razed in the late 1950s. This building survived until Mo-Pac eliminatted freight clerks through an automated telephone servive in the late 1970s.
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 7/30/2016 4:24:21 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Station
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
Mission TX
Title:  Mission TX
Description:  Former Mo-Pac Depot; the left portion is the original part while the right side was added when the city remodelled it. Most likely vacated in the early 1980s. This was the smaller baggage office because the larger passenger depot was razed in the late 1950s. This building survived until Mo-Pac eliminatted freight clerks through an automated telephone servive in the late 1970s.
Photo Date:  5/29/2016  Upload Date: 7/30/2016 4:24:28 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Station
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Views:  20   Comments: 0

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