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By:Robert Johnson
Dates:6/5/2017 - 6/5/2017
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Out of the Mist
Title:  Out of the Mist
Description:  On a cold wet dreary winter day, UP 9726 sits in a siding near downtown Humble, TX (along the former SP main known as "The Rabbit"
Photo Date:  1/30/2015  Upload Date: 6/6/2017 1:14:08 PM
Location:  Humble, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 9726(C44-9W)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
Braving the Storm
Title:  Braving the Storm
Description:  UP 7711 acts as the DPU on a massive 149 car freight as it rounds the northeast wye into UPs Englewood Yard.
Photo Date:  4/19/2016  Upload Date: 10/3/2017 11:44:36 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7711(AC45CCTE)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
In the Evenings Glow
Title:  In the Evenings Glow
Description:  UP 3884 and sister 3871 breeze through the signals at CP 232 north of Houston, TX.
Photo Date:  5/9/2016  Upload Date: 10/3/2017 11:58:48 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3884(SD70M) UP 3871(SD70M)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
An Era Still Lives!
Title:  An Era Still Lives!
Description:  Faded, beaten, and millions of miles on the odometer, UP 1051 (ex-SP GP60 9752) awaits servicing/ departure at UPs Englewood Yard Engine Facility
Photo Date:  5/20/2017  Upload Date: 6/5/2017 6:11:14 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 1051(GP60)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Under the Storm
Title:  Under the Storm
Description:  UP 7376 sits underneath a heavy sunken sky at Eureka Jct. (Tower 13).
Photo Date:  6/5/2017  Upload Date: 6/5/2017 11:28:31 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 7376(AC45CCTE) UP 8356(SD70ACe) UP 8982(SD70AH) UP 8796(SD70ACe)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
How Bout a Brew?
Title:  How Bout a Brew?
Description:  UP 7399 is in charge of a monster manifest coming up from out of downtown Houston, TX, headed towards Tower 26. The Saint Arnold Brewing Co. (former HISD food service building) provides the perfect backdrop!
Photo Date:  6/5/2017  Upload Date: 6/5/2017 11:34:37 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7399(AC45CCTE) UP 6326(AC44CW)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
Comin Back Light
Title:  Comin Back Light
Description:  After a run up north on a local, SD70s 5006 and 4583 scream into the north east wye track at Houstons Tower 26.
Photo Date:  6/5/2017  Upload Date: 6/5/2017 6:05:57 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5006(SD70M) UP 4583(SD70M)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
Off Into the Sunset
Title:  Off Into the Sunset
Description:  Kansas City Southern "Gray Ghost" SD70 3972 heads west out of UPs Englewood Yard and out across the diamonds at CP232 (Tower 26).
Photo Date:  6/5/2017  Upload Date: 6/5/2017 11:42:33 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 3972(SD70MAC)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Long Way From Home, Eh?
Title:  Long Way From Home, Eh?
Description:  Its not rare to see some foreign power in Houston, but CP 8504 is definitely a stranger, acting as a DPU on a huge WB Potash unit train.
Photo Date:  7/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/10/2017 10:52:55 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8504(AC44CW)
Views:  169   Comments: 1
BNSF 4840 and 2 Sister 9s
Title:  BNSF 4840 and 2 Sister 9s
Description:  BNSF 4840 sits patiently at the signals at Tower 87 near Houston, TX. Note the third unit, still in Warbonnet paint.
Photo Date:  7/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/12/2017 2:13:25 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4840(C44-9W) BNSF 5262(C44-9W) BNSF 648(C44-9W)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Roasting In Orange!
Title:  Roasting In Orange!
Description:  BNSF 4840 shows off the brightness of that pumpkin orange paintwork under the sweltering hot Texas summer sun!
Photo Date:  7/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/10/2017 10:45:05 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4840(C44-9W)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Faded, Battered, But Unbeaten
Title:  Faded, Battered, But Unbeaten
Description:  Slowly but surely, the elements have reeked havoc on BNSF 648, but shes still workin hard as unit 3 of a trio of Dash 9s on a monster manifest.
Photo Date:  7/8/2017  Upload Date: 7/10/2017 10:48:11 AM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 648(C44-9W) ATSF 648(C44-9W)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
Little Engine Doing Big Things
Title:  Little Engine Doing Big Things
Description:  UPY 2107 hauls a rather long cut of double stacks/ baretables out of Houstons Englewood Yard.
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 7/19/2017 3:31:02 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UPY 2107(MP20GP)
Views:  1030   Comments: 1
Tagged Up
Title:  Tagged Up
Description:  The graffiti gangs have had their fun all over UP 4252, clearly seen as it sails past West St. outside Houstons Englewood Yard.
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 7/19/2017 3:38:43 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4252(SD70M)
Views:  171   Comments: 15361
Horses in the Pasture
Title:  Horses in the Pasture
Description:  NS 9570 and a secondary Horsehead round the SE curve of the wye through Houstons Tower 26
Photo Date:  7/22/2017  Upload Date: 8/22/2017 6:31:25 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9570(C44-9W)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
Northbound and Out
Title:  Northbound and Out
Description:  UP 3902 leads a sister SD70M out of Houston, TX with a sizable manifest in tow.
Photo Date:  7/22/2017  Upload Date: 8/22/2017 6:25:07 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3902(SD70M)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
The New Generation of Power
Title:  The New Generation of Power
Description:  BNSF 3783 shows off what:the newest in road power can do, as she marches north with 2 fellow GEs and a sizeable freight in tow!
Photo Date:  7/22/2017  Upload Date: 9/5/2017 1:16:04 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3783(ET44C4)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
A Wave to the Fans
Title:  A Wave to the Fans
Description:  Its always nice to get a wave from a friendly crew, such as the conductor of UP 5949 as he heads north out of Houston, TX.
Photo Date:  7/22/2017  Upload Date: 9/5/2017 1:18:06 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Robert Johnson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5949(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  108   Comments: 0


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