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Viewing Album:  2022 BSMRM Trip to Texas
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/15/2022 - 6/18/2022
Album Info:Every year a bunch of guys from the Bay State Model Railroad Museum (bsmrm.org) take a week long railfanning trip somewhere in the USA. This year we went to the Houston, Texas area with the main goal of seeing some KCS action before the CP merger. Along with KCS we saw plenty of UP and BNSF action as well. Enjoy!
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KCS and NS Units wait to depart from Robstown Yard
Title:  KCS and NS Units wait to depart from Robstown Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:18 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 4476(AC44C6M) KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 gets underway out of Robstown
Title:  KCS 4809 gets underway out of Robstown
Description:  The train is heading towards Victoria and Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:20 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Along Avenue A
Title:  Along Avenue A
Description:  KCS 4809 parallels Avenue A as it departs Robstown.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:23 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 leads a train out of Robstown
Title:  KCS 4809 leads a train out of Robstown
Description:  The train is heading towards Victoria and Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:25 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
KCS 4156 trails on a northboud
Title:  KCS 4156 trails on a northboud
Description:  The train is heading for Victoria and Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:28 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 4156(SD70ACe)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
KCSM 4538 trails on a northbound
Title:  KCSM 4538 trails on a northbound
Description:  The train is heading towards Victoria and Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:30 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCSM 4538(AC44CW)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Is that another horn?
Title:  Is that another horn?
Description:  While watching KCS 4809 rund the connecting track from their Laredo Sub onto the UP Brownsville Sub an eastbound BNSF train came storming down the Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:33 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Better Shots
Title:  Better Shots
Description:  I definitely should have ran too get closer to see BNSF 3978 overtake KCS 4809.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:36 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC) BNSF 3978(ET44C4)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
Neck and Neck
Title:  Neck and Neck
Description:  BNSF 3978 is quickly gaining the lead on KCS 4809.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:39 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3978(ET44C4)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
BNSF 3978 takes the lead
Title:  BNSF 3978 takes the lead
Description:  BNSF 3978 overtakes a KCS train coming off the Laredo Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:43 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3978(ET44C4)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Old Hopper, Older Buiding
Title:  Old Hopper, Older Buiding
Description:  An old UP hopper passes the circa 1914 Hotel Brendle.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:46 PM
Location:  Robstown, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Looking east on the Brownsville Sub
Title:  Looking east on the Brownsville Sub
Description:  An NS unit can be seen sitting off the side.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:49 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 crosses Baylor Street
Title:  KCS 4809 crosses Baylor Street
Description:  The train is eastbound on the Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:52 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 rumbles east through Odem
Title:  KCS 4809 rumbles east through Odem
Description:  The train is eastbound on the UP Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:54 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
A DM&E Hopper trails on eastbound KCS Train
Title:  A DM&E Hopper trails on eastbound KCS Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:43:57 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  193   Comments: 0
A Shiny Ferromex Boxcar trails on eastbound KCS Train
Title:  A Shiny Ferromex Boxcar trails on eastbound KCS Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:00 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  179   Comments: 2
Got Wheelsets?
Title:  Got Wheelsets?
Description:  A car full of wheelsets trails on eastbound KCS Train
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:02 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Two UP Units work the small yard in Sinton
Title:  Two UP Units work the small yard in Sinton
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:05 PM
Location:  Sinton, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1804(SD40N) UP 505(GP38-2)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 leads an eastbound through Sinton
Title:  KCS 4809 leads an eastbound through Sinton
Description:  The train is eastbound on the U Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:08 PM
Location:  Sinton, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Tropical Scene
Title:  Tropical Scene
Description:  KCS 4809 passes some big palm trees in Sinton.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:11 PM
Location:  Sinton, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 rumbles through Sinton
Title:  KCS 4809 rumbles through Sinton
Description:  The train is eastbound on the UP Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:14 PM
Location:  Sinton, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 enters the siding at Woodsboro
Title:  KCS 4809 enters the siding at Woodsboro
Description:  He will wait here for a couple westbounds.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:16 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Time for some Waiting
Title:  Time for some Waiting
Description:  KCS 4809 enters the siding at Woodsboro for a couple meets.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:19 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Fill er' up?
Title:  Fill er' up?
Description:  KCS 4809 passes a Shell gas station as it enters the siding at Woodsboro for a couple meets.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:21 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Westbound Coming
Title:  Westbound Coming
Description:  The first of two meets for our eastbound is imminent.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:24 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Hurt? Yes the train will
Title:  Hurt? Yes the train will
Description:  BNSF 5155 could defintely do some hurt as it hustles through Woodsboro.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:27 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5155(C44-9W)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
BNSF 5155 roars through Wooodsboro
Title:  BNSF 5155 roars through Wooodsboro
Description:  The train is westbound on the UP Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:29 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5155(C44-9W)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
NS 3635 trails on a westbound
Title:  NS 3635 trails on a westbound
Description:  The train is westbound on the UP Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:32 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 3635(ET44AC)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
More waiting
Title:  More waiting
Description:  KCS 4809 has met the first westbound but the second is still another 20 or so minutes away.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:34 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Second westbound coming
Title:  Second westbound coming
Description:  The second meet for our eastbound is almost here.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/28/2022 9:44:37 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 0
KCS 5019 roars west at CP J182
Title:  KCS 5019 roars west at CP J182
Description:  The train is westbound on the UP Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:23:44 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5019(ET44AC)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
DPU at Milepost 182
Title:  DPU at Milepost 182
Description:  KCS 4177 pushes a westbound along the UP Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:23:47 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4177(SD70ACe)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Roll-by Looks Good
Title:  Roll-by Looks Good
Description:  The conductor of KCS 4809 gives the westbound a look over as it rolls by.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:23:50 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4177(SD70ACe) KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
Let's get this show on the road
Title:  Let's get this show on the road
Description:  After waiting for two westbounds, the conductor of KCS 4809 hops back aboard to conkinue the journey east.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:23:52 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4177(SD70ACe) KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Truck and Train along US 77
Title:  Truck and Train along US 77
Description:  KCS 4809 is passed by an 18 Wheeler as it departs Woodsboro Siding.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:23:55 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
KCS 4809 leads its train out of the siding at Woodsboro
Title:  KCS 4809 leads its train out of the siding at Woodsboro
Description:  The train is eastbound on the UP Brownsville Sub.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:23:58 PM
Location:  Woodsboro, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4809(ES44AC)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
PRLX 1110 switches the Dow Chemical Plant Yard
Title:  PRLX 1110 switches the Dow Chemical Plant Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:00 PM
Location:  Port Lavaca, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRLX 1110(SW1500)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
Not hard to guess its Former Owner
Title:  Not hard to guess its Former Owner
Description:  The switcher at the Dow Chemical Plant is ex CSX, nee L&N built in 1971.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:03 PM
Location:  Port Lavaca, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PRLX 1110(SW1500)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
Tune up Time
Title:  Tune up Time
Description:  FURX 5528 undergoes some maintenance by WATCO Locomotive Service and Leasing.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:06 PM
Location:  Port Lavaca, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  FURX 5528(GP38-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
UP Relics in Bloomington
Title:  UP Relics in Bloomington
Description:  The yard switcher in Bloomington included a snoot nose SD40-2 and a former B30-7 converted to a remote control slave unit.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:08 PM
Location:  Bloomington, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1600(SD40N) UPY 128(CCRCL)
Views:  780   Comments: 0
What a Lash-Up!
Title:  What a Lash-Up!
Description:  The yard switcher in Bloomington included a snoot nose SD40-2 and a former B30-7 converted to a remote control slave unit.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:11 PM
Location:  Bloomington, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1438(GP40-2) UPY 128(CCRCL) UP 1600(SD40N)
Views:  856   Comments: 0
We meet!again, BNSF 3978
Title:  We meet!again, BNSF 3978
Description:  We saw BNSF 3978 earlier in the day in Robstown.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:17 PM
Location:  Bloomington, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3978(ET44C4)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
BNSF 3978 passes the yard crew
Title:  BNSF 3978 passes the yard crew
Description:  Both are working the Bloomington Yard.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:20 PM
Location:  Bloomington, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3978(ET44C4) UP 1438(GP40-2)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
UP 1438 works the yard along with a Remo{e Control Slave Unit
Title:  UP 1438 works the yard along with a Remo{e Control Slave Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:22 PM
Location:  Bloomington, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1438(GP40-2) UPY 128(CCRCL)
Views:  762   Comments: 0
A norzhbound grain train passes through the tiny town of Hillje
Title:  A norzhbound grain train passes through the tiny town of Hillje
Description:  The train is heading north towards Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:25 PM
Location:  Hillje, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5023(ET44AC)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
KCS 5005 trails on a northbound Grain Train
Title:  KCS 5005 trails on a northbound Grain Train
Description:  The train is heading north toyards Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:28 PM
Location:  Hillje, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5005(ET44AC)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
A northbounc grain train approaches a small crossing
Title:  A northbounc grain train approaches a small crossing
Description:  The train is heading north towards Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:33 PM
Location:  Pierce, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5023(ET44AC)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
Empty grain cruises north for a refill
Title:  Empty grain cruises north for a refill
Description:  The train is heading north towards Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:36 PM
Location:  Pierce, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5023(ET44AC)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
A trio of GE's lead a grain train north
Title:  A trio of GE's lead a grain train north
Description:  The train is heading north towards Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:39 PM
Location:  Pierce, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5023(ET44AC)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Empty grain rounds the bend at Wharton
Title:  Empty grain rounds the bend at Wharton
Description:  The train is heading north towards Houston.
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/30/2022 10:24:42 PM
Location:  Wharton, TX
Author:  Jay Epsteih
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5023(ET44AC)
Views:  492   Comments: 0

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