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Viewing Album:  South Texas May 2001
 
By:Randy Curlin
Dates:5/1/2001 - 5/31/2001
Album Info:Dates are approx. scanned prints
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Oldest Crossbuck in South Texas
Title:  Oldest Crossbuck in South Texas
Description:  This cast-iron beauty was found in the former "open area" of the Port of Brownsville. It guarded a rusty disconnected spur at the Port of Brownsville. The area is now "secure" and I have no idea if it is there.
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:22 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  198   Comments: 1
BNSF 585231
Title:  BNSF 585231
Description:  South end of former Mo-Pac Yard
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:01 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  201   Comments: 0
Jackass Flats
Title:  Jackass Flats
Description:  Did they honor YOU in a small way? LOL... Later I returned when I upgraded to my first digital camera, some jackass stole the sign!
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:07 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  259   Comments: 0
Transco Repair
Title:  Transco Repair
Description:  Repair facility used to repair and modify freight cars. A lot of SSW Bulkhead flatcars were upgraded to carry steel products here.
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:14 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  127   Comments: 1
SP 9751
Title:  SP 9751
Description:  During a model railroad like move, this unit came the other end of the yard to the rarely used tail track. It then returned back without touching/switching any cars.
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:30 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  SP 9751(GP60)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Rarely used Tail track of the former Mo-Pac Yard
Title:  Rarely used Tail track of the former Mo-Pac Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:36 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Raidy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  180   Comments: 0
UP 2936 South
Title:  UP 2936 South
Description:  UP Brownsville; approaching Harlingen Yard Limits
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:45 PM
Location:  Combes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 2936(SD40T-2) UP 3383(SD40-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
UP 2936 South
Title:  UP 2936 South
Description:  UP brownsville sub
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:50 PM
Location:  Combes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3383(SD40-2) UP 2936(SD40T-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
NB UP freight at!Combes
Title:  NB UP freight at!Combes
Description:  Crossing the North Floodway Trestle
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:37:57 PM
Location:  Combes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  SP 7328(SD40R)
Views:  220   Comments: 2
CP 166030
Title:  CP 166030
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:04 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 0
CSXT 255455
Title:  CSXT 255455
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:11 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0
HS 1511
Title:  HS 1511
Description:  SP yard
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:16 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Idling in Mission
Title:  Idling in Mission
Description:  The brakes on 4159 were vearing on the thin side. Sparks would fly during switching moves. The 4159 eventually got new shoes.
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:23 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  RVSC 4159(GP7) RVSC 1749(GP7)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
Future Wye
Title:  Future Wye
Description:  Connecting Wye Track yet to be built, but former properties have been cleared of structures.
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:38 PM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
Subgrade is ready
Title:  Subgrade is ready
Description:  New Tracks will cross the frontage road and go under joint HWY 77/83.
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:47 PM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
QRSX 953736
Title:  QRSX 953736
Description:  Former covered hopper converted to ballast hopper; car may have been in non interchange service
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:58 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
CEFX 3119 North
Title:  CEFX 3119 North
Description:  Until the Olmito yard was built, old Brownsville yard lacked turning wyes or balloon tracks. Yes, trains ran at 20 mph to Harlingen Yard.
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:39:05 PM
Location:  San Benito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 3119(SD40M-2) CSX 7805(C40-8W)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
SBD 407928
Title:  SBD 407928
Description:  Loads of wire coils were arriving for a two month period; then the wire loads stopped altogether.
Photo Date:  2/11/2002  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:39:10 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 0
The future Olmito Switching Yard
Title:  The future Olmito Switching Yard
Description:  The replacement yard for Brownsville had yet to be built.
Photo Date:  5/31/2001  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:38:29 PM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0

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