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Viewing Album:  2023 Railfan Photos
 
By:Andrew Barlow
Dates:1/1/2023 - 12/31/2023
Album Info:Railfan phots for the 2023 calendar year.
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Wait, Wait, Wait 2
Title:  Wait, Wait, Wait 2
Description:  A EB KCS manifest waits at E. China siding for clearance to proceed on the UP Houston Sub toward home rails in Beaumont.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:23:38 PM
Location:  China, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  KCSM 4553(AC44CW) UP 8980(SD70AH) CP 8774(ES44AC)
Views:  54   Comments: 0
BNSF 1935
Title:  BNSF 1935
Description:  Roster shot of BNSF 1935.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:43:31 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1935(SD40-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Southern Belle Switchers
Title:  Southern Belle Switchers
Description:  Pair of KCS GPs are parked on the east side of Beaumont between switching duties near the western spur out of Exxon-Mobile.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:44:50 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  KCS 1906(GP38-2) KCS 3151(GP22ECO)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
ECRX Switcher at Port of Beaumont
Title:  ECRX Switcher at Port of Beaumont
Description:  Not wanting to stay too long or attract too much attention, I grabbed a quick shot of ECRX GP38, 2004, at the Port of Beaumont. I didnt stay long enough to get a number off of the unit behind 2004.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:45:54 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  ECRX 2004(GP38)
Views:  58   Comments: 1
Local Move
Title:  Local Move
Description:  UP 1532 leads a short, 2-car local move on UP's Houston Sub eastbound from the Exxon Mobile polyethylene plant back toward the yard in town.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:46:56 PM
Location:  Beaumont, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1532(GP40M-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Take Over
Title:  Take Over
Description:  A EB UP manifest overtakes a EB KCS manifest in the siding at China.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:48:48 PM
Location:  China, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5748(AC44CWCTE) NS 9649(C40-9W) UP 1645(SD40N) KCSM 4553(AC44CW) UP 8980(SD70AH) CP 8774(ES44AC)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Take Over 2
Title:  Take Over 2
Description:  A EB UP manifest overtakes a EB KCS manifest in the siding at China.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 9:50:05 PM
Location:  China, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5748(AC44CWCTE) NS 9649(C40-9W) UP 1645(SD40N)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Super Fleet in 2023
Title:  Super Fleet in 2023
Description:  BNSF 698 & 107 make up the consist on this date for the WB Conroe local, waiting to depart later in the day. Both units are ghosts of the ATSF, both being delivered to their former owner in that gorgeous "Warbonnet" paint livery.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/7/2023 10:00:24 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 698(C44-9W) BNSF 107(GP60M)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Charge the Hill
Title:  Charge the Hill
Description:  UP 7127 charges up out of the San Jacinto River bottom into downtown Conroe on the UP Palestine Sub. Oddly enough, this was only the 2nd train Ive seen on the Palenstine Sub since moving to Conroe back in March of this year.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/8/2023 4:45:13 PM
Location:  Conroe, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7127(AC44CW) UP 6812(AC44CW) UP 7869(AC45CCTE)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
GT in TX 1
Title:  GT in TX 1
Description:  Ex-GT SW900, ER 7225, sits parked at the Ardent Mills grain facility in Sherman where it has served as the shop switcher since at least 2013.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 9:25:37 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  ER 7225(SW900)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
GT in TX 2
Title:  GT in TX 2
Description:  Ex-GT SW900, ER 7225, sits parked at the Ardent Mills grain facility in Sherman where it has served as the shop switcher since at least 2013.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 9:30:20 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  ER 7225(SW900)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
GT in TX 3
Title:  GT in TX 3
Description:  Ex-GT SW900, ER 7225, sits parked at the Ardent Mills grain facility in Sherman where it has served as the shop switcher since at least 2013.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 9:35:02 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ER 7225(SW900)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Going Home 2
Title:  Going Home 2
Description:  BNSF 5614 leads a rerouted NB high priority manifest, H-NYFTUL, through Sherman on the BNSF Madill Sub with 10 fresh Wabtec rebuilds dead in tow.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 10:56:39 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5614(AC44CW) BNSF 8240(ES44C4) NS 4872(AC44C6M) NS 4765(AC44C6M) NS 4670(AC44C6M) NS 4661(AC44C6M) CN 3349(AC44C6M) NS 4676(AC44C6M) NS 4678(AC44C6M) NS 4655(AC44C6M) NS 4665(AC44C6M) NS 4666(AC44C6M)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Going Home 3
Title:  Going Home 3
Description:  BNSF 5614 leads a rerouted NB high priority manifest, H-NYFTUL, through Sherman on the BNSF Madill Sub with 10 fresh Wabtec rebuilds dead in tow.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 10:57:53 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5614(AC44CW) BNSF 8240(ES44C4) NS 4872(AC44C6M) NS 4765(AC44C6M) NS 4670(AC44C6M) NS 4661(AC44C6M) CN 3349(AC44C6M) NS 4676(AC44C6M) NS 4678(AC44C6M) NS 4655(AC44C6M) NS 4665(AC44C6M) NS 4666(AC44C6M)
Views:  352   Comments: 2
DGNO 2001
Title:  DGNO 2001
Description:  DGNO 2001 sits parked at the ex-T&P Depot in Sherman that has served as the hub for this shortline, and predecessor Texas Northeastern, since the early 90s.
Photo Date:  11/18/2023  Upload Date: 11/23/2023 11:01:24 PM
Location:  Sherman, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DGNO 2001(3GS21C)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Countdown Unit
Title:  Countdown Unit
Description:  A crew boards UP 6543 in preparation to depart NB with a manifest at Lloyd Yard in Spring.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 8:49:03 PM
Location:  Spring, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6543(AC4400CWM) UP 8825(SD70AH)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
UP 6543
Title:  UP 6543
Description:  Roster shot of UP 6543.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 8:51:55 PM
Location:  Spring, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6543(AC4400CWM)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
UP 8825
Title:  UP 8825
Description:  Roster shot of UP 8825.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 8:53:08 PM
Location:  Spring, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8825(SD70AH)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
"Art"
Title:  "Art"
Description:  A "Mecro" tagged covered hopper I spotted at UPs Lloyd Yard.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 8:54:52 PM
Location:  Spring, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
Lloyd Yard Switching Trio
Title:  Lloyd Yard Switching Trio
Description:  A trio of UP SD40Ns shoves cars & builds trains at UPs Lloyd Yard in Spring, TX.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 8:56:32 PM
Location:  Spring, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1682(SD40N) UP 1935(SD40N) UP 1697(SD40N)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Departing Soon
Title:  Departing Soon
Description:  A trio of UP SD40Ns shoves cars & builds trains at UPs Lloyd Yard in Spring, TX, while a crew boards 6543 to head NB with a long manifest pulled by a 2x1x1 consist.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 8:59:50 PM
Location:  Spring, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1697(SD40N) UP 1935(SD40N) UP 1682(SD40N) UP 6543(AC4400CWM) UP 8825(SD70AH)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Inevitable Doom
Title:  Inevitable Doom
Description:  UPY 128, possibly the last remaining CCRCL switching platform in existence on the UPRR, awaits the inevitable doom of the scrap-equiped excavator sitting next to it on a dead end track at the N end of Houstons Settegast Yard.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:03:11 PM
Location:  Settegast, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Wreck,Track
Locomotives:  UPY 128(CCRCL)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
BNSF at Tower 26
Title:  BNSF at Tower 26
Description:  A pair of BNSF GEVOs bring a NB manifest across the diamond at Houstons Tower 26.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:05:15 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8268(ES44C4) BNSF 7876(ES44DC)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
BNSF at Tower 26
Title:  BNSF at Tower 26
Description:  A pair of BNSF GEVOs bring a NB manifest across the diamond at Houstons Tower 26.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:13:25 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8268(ES44C4) BNSF 7876(ES44DC)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
BNSF at Tower 26
Title:  BNSF at Tower 26
Description:  A pair of BNSF GEVOs bring a NB manifest across the diamond at Houstons Tower 26.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:15:52 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7876(ES44DC) BNSF 8268(ES44C4)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
Canadian Potash for Galveston
Title:  Canadian Potash for Galveston
Description:  KCSM 4888 serves as the mid-train DPU on this Canadian unit potash train bound for export at Galveston.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:19:40 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4888(ES44AC) CP 8628(AC44CW) BNSF 9325(SD70ACe) CP 8624(AC44CW)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
UP 8193 at Tower 26
Title:  UP 8193 at Tower 26
Description:  UP 8193 rounds the southbound connector with a manifest out of Houstons Englewood Yard.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:21:49 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8193(ES44AC-H) UP 3902(SD70M)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
CPKC at Tower 26
Title:  CPKC at Tower 26
Description:  KCS 4866 leads a NB intermodal across the diamond at Houstons Tower 26.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:24:16 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4866(ES44AC) CP 8929(ES44AC)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Into the Sunset
Title:  Into the Sunset
Description:  UP 6224 leads at WB manifest with mixed UP & KCS power across the Tower 26 interlocker & on into the sunset.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:27:57 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6224(AC4400CWM) UP 3032(SD70AH-T4) UP 7054(AC44CW) KCS 4827(ES44AC)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
Ghost at Sunset
Title:  Ghost at Sunset
Description:  KSCM 4529 leads a Mexico-bound grain train waiting for clearance to cross Tower 26 just after sunset.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:29:35 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4529(AC44CW)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
UP 1983
Title:  UP 1983
Description:  Not great, but this was the best shot I could get of UP 1983 at Settegast Yard on this date.
Photo Date:  11/24/2023  Upload Date: 11/24/2023 9:37:14 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  UP 1983(SD70ACe)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Toys for Tots 1
Title:  Toys for Tots 1
Description:  1943 leads UP train, PEWEW, aka the "Toys for Tots" holiday train, northbouth on the Spence Industrial Lead after turning the train around via a wye maneuver in SW Houston.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 12:47:25 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1943(SD70AH) UP 1979(SD70M)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Toys for Tots 2
Title:  Toys for Tots 2
Description:  UP1943 brings PEWEW back into Houstons Amtrak Station after taking the "Toys for Tots" train down the Houston & Harrisburg Subs for a quick promotional trip.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 1:21:22 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1943(SD70AH) UP 1979(SD70M)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
UP 1943
Title:  UP 1943
Description:  Roster shot of UP 1943.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 1:26:43 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1943(SD70AH)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
UP 1979
Title:  UP 1979
Description:  Roster shot of UP 1979.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 1:27:44 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1979(SD70M)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Toys for Tots 3
Title:  Toys for Tots 3
Description:  UP 1943 & 1979 bring PEWEW, the "Toys for Tots" holiday special, back into Houstons downtown Amtrak station after a quick turn down the Houston & Harrisburg Subs.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 1:30:31 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1979(SD70M) UP 1943(SD70AH)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Fox River
Title:  Fox River
Description:  Roster shot of UPs "Fox River" passenger car in the Toys for Toys train consist.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 1:38:59 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
City of Portland
Title:  City of Portland
Description:  Roster shot of UPs "City of Portland" passenger car in the Toys for Toys train consist.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 1:41:13 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  55   Comments: 0
Evelyn A. Henry
Title:  Evelyn A. Henry
Description:  Roster shot of the "Evenly A. Henry" passenger car parked at Houstons downtown Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 1:42:46 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Warren Henry
Title:  Warren Henry
Description:  Roster shot of the "Warren Henry" passenger car parked at Houstons downtown Amtrak station.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 1:44:20 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Toys for Tots 4
Title:  Toys for Tots 4
Description:  UP 1943 & 1979 bring PEWEW, the "Toys for Tots" holiday special, back into Houstons downtown Amtrak station after a quick turn down the Houston & Harrisburg Subs.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 1:48:09 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1943(SD70AH) UP 1979(SD70M)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
Toys for Tots 5
Title:  Toys for Tots 5
Description:  UP 1943 leads the PHOCB onto the Navasota Sub in downtown Spring for the 2023 Toys for Tots trains return trip to Council Bluffs, IA.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 2:29:38 PM
Location:  Spring, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1943(SD70AH) UP 1979(SD70M)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Candy Cane
Title:  Candy Cane
Description:  BNSF 6811 runs lead on a HZGX "candy cane" unit rock train, seen here in the siding at E. Honea on the BNSF Conroe Sub. These unit trains are known as candy cane trains due to the unique red & white (silver, actually) paint applied to the aggregate hoppers.
Photo Date:  12/3/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 2:41:17 PM
Location:  Montgomery, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 6811(ES44C4) BNSF 3733(ET44C4) BNSF 7342(ES44DC)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
SB Houston Sub Action at Dobbin 1
Title:  SB Houston Sub Action at Dobbin 1
Description:  Dobbin is an interesting place on the BNSF. Two lines, the east-west Conroe Sub & the north-south Houston Sub, cross in this little community. It doesnt take long for something to come rumblin down the rails, so its a great place for railfans - solid rail action, easy access, & no interference.
Photo Date:  12/22/2023  Upload Date: 2/5/2024 9:55:37 PM
Location:  Dobbin, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5511(C44-9W) BNSF 6429(ES44AC)
Views:  18   Comments: 0
SB Houston Sub Action at Dobbin 2
Title:  SB Houston Sub Action at Dobbin 2
Description:  Dobbin is an interesting place on the BNSF. Two lines, the east-west Conroe Sub & the north-south Houston Sub, cross in this little community. It doesnt take long for something to come rumblin down the rails, so its a great place for railfans - solid rail action, easy access, & no interference.
Photo Date:  12/22/2023  Upload Date: 2/5/2024 9:56:10 PM
Location:  Dobbin, TX
Author:  Andrew Barlow
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5511(C44-9W) BNSF 6429(ES44AC)
Views:  21   Comments: 0

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