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North Texas Chapter - NRHS Annual Slide-Show - CANCELLED for 2021
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Annual Slide-Show ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! North Texas Chapter, NRHS Annual Slide-Show and Open House has been CANCELLED for 2021! Due to current health concerns surrounding Covid-19 and con
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Annual Slide-Show ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! North Texas Chapter, NRHS Annual Slide-Show and Open House has been CANCELLED for 2021! Due to current health concerns surrounding Covid-19 and con
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Train Museum
https://www.facebook.com/YoungSheldonCBS Link to Steve's comments above. Skip
https://www.facebook.com/YoungSheldonCBS Link to Steve's comments above. Skip
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Train Museum
Location looks to be near the Rosenberg Railroad Museum. Maybe they were the technical advisor for this episode. Does anyone know for sure? Skip Waters Dallas, Texas
Location looks to be near the Rosenberg Railroad Museum. Maybe they were the technical advisor for this episode. Does anyone know for sure? Skip Waters Dallas, Texas
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New life for SP 1744?
Yeah, I did chase the train to Granbury, but that was a 2248 trip if I remember correctly. Also rode the break-in run of 1744 by "invite only" guest list. A very special trip. Also rode the 1744 trip
Yeah, I did chase the train to Granbury, but that was a 2248 trip if I remember correctly. Also rode the break-in run of 1744 by "invite only" guest list. A very special trip. Also rode the 1744 trip
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Skip Waters
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KATY Box car for free...
2 box cars for free, one is a KATY... just haul them off. See link Two train cars. Two train cars. Two train cars no rollers. Could be used for storage or a work shop. Willing to give them away if you
2 box cars for free, one is a KATY... just haul them off. See link Two train cars. Two train cars. Two train cars no rollers. Could be used for storage or a work shop. Willing to give them away if you
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Skip Waters
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New railcam in RS territory
Saginaw has one... or HAD one... actually, I don't know the status of it since the Chamber moved out of the depot and Covid set in. But, there was a cam at Saginaw a year ago for sure. Skip Waters Dal
Saginaw has one... or HAD one... actually, I don't know the status of it since the Chamber moved out of the depot and Covid set in. But, there was a cam at Saginaw a year ago for sure. Skip Waters Dal
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Skip Waters
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New railcam in RS territory
What kind of costs are we talking about? Skip Waters Dallas, Texas
What kind of costs are we talking about? Skip Waters Dallas, Texas
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Skip Waters
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Milford TX
Well.... hickory dickory dock.... Look who's dug up this... What I didn't realize was Johnny Meyers is actually my long lost Uncle!?! At least according to the photo caption... Dr. John Waters... That
Well.... hickory dickory dock.... Look who's dug up this... What I didn't realize was Johnny Meyers is actually my long lost Uncle!?! At least according to the photo caption... Dr. John Waters... That
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Skip Waters
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Louisiana & North West RR
Other misc. finds... TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY. . . . By Construction: 69.89 mi. Natchitoches to Shreveport, LA, 1901 Abandoned: 5.00 mi. Natchitoches to Grand Ecore, LA Natchitoches and Red River Val
Other misc. finds... TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY. . . . By Construction: 69.89 mi. Natchitoches to Shreveport, LA, 1901 Abandoned: 5.00 mi. Natchitoches to Grand Ecore, LA Natchitoches and Red River Val
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Louisiana & North West RR
Another follow up... From the rare book, "Louisiana - Its Street and Interurban Railways" Vol. I - Published 1962 Said about Natchitoches... From the Tax Rolls of the City of Natchitoches, "An 1898 ma
Another follow up... From the rare book, "Louisiana - Its Street and Interurban Railways" Vol. I - Published 1962 Said about Natchitoches... From the Tax Rolls of the City of Natchitoches, "An 1898 ma
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Louisiana & North West RR
I realized I didn't really speak about the L&NWRR part of the topic. I can't prove it right now, but I suspect the City Hall depot was for the L&NWRR connection from the north. As for a bridge over th
I realized I didn't really speak about the L&NWRR part of the topic. I can't prove it right now, but I suspect the City Hall depot was for the L&NWRR connection from the north. As for a bridge over th
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Louisiana & North West RR
Well... I don't know if I know more... but, I can tell you what I do know. The other depot in Natchitoches that is used as City Hall appears to be for a line that tapped off the T&P or what later beca
Well... I don't know if I know more... but, I can tell you what I do know. The other depot in Natchitoches that is used as City Hall appears to be for a line that tapped off the T&P or what later beca
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McKinney TX
To me, it reads... McKINNEY - SOUTHERN PACIFIC FREIGHT STATION see enlarged photo attached. Skip Waters Dallas, Texas
To me, it reads... McKINNEY - SOUTHERN PACIFIC FREIGHT STATION see enlarged photo attached. Skip Waters Dallas, Texas
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Skip Waters
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OT: Hotel Blessing
All true... and fun... and memorable... and when are we going to do it again??? Skip
All true... and fun... and memorable... and when are we going to do it again??? Skip
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Original Railspot Flyer
Not all Luby's are closed just yet... I ate at one in Fort Worth yesterday so I could get that last meal in. And when asked when they would close for good... they said you know more than we do. Skip W
Not all Luby's are closed just yet... I ate at one in Fort Worth yesterday so I could get that last meal in. And when asked when they would close for good... they said you know more than we do. Skip W
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Original Railspot Flyer
For Jimmy Barlow, Throwback Thursday... Original Railspot Flyer to join (attached). Circa 1996 I believe. Where have the years gone? Skip Waters Dallas, Texas
For Jimmy Barlow, Throwback Thursday... Original Railspot Flyer to join (attached). Circa 1996 I believe. Where have the years gone? Skip Waters Dallas, Texas
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New yard under construction in Port Arthur, TX.
Ed, I think what has happened, is the old fashion highjack of this thread, but wasn't done maliciously. Once Port Arthur was brought up, some of us naturally wonder about other topics in the area. Whe
Ed, I think what has happened, is the old fashion highjack of this thread, but wasn't done maliciously. Once Port Arthur was brought up, some of us naturally wonder about other topics in the area. Whe
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New yard under construction in Port Arthur, TX.
I hear ya, I was responding to the statement that it may of been scraped to pay for storm damage. Was that an accurate statement? Skip Waters Dallas, Texas
I hear ya, I was responding to the statement that it may of been scraped to pay for storm damage. Was that an accurate statement? Skip Waters Dallas, Texas
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Skip Waters
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New yard under construction in Port Arthur, TX.
I found this article from July 19, 2018... a few years ago that predicts a scraping. Is that what happened? KCS 503: a symbol of what we have become - Port Arthur News KCS 503: a symbol of what we hav
I found this article from July 19, 2018... a few years ago that predicts a scraping. Is that what happened? KCS 503: a symbol of what we have become - Port Arthur News KCS 503: a symbol of what we hav
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Protect the Texas Eagle - The time to act is NOW!
Howdy Railspotter!- please take a moment to act! Read below on how you can make a difference for Amtrak's "Texas Eagle". Either call, write an email or both. Every bit helps. See the attachment to hel
Howdy Railspotter!- please take a moment to act! Read below on how you can make a difference for Amtrak's "Texas Eagle". Either call, write an email or both. Every bit helps. See the attachment to hel
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Skip Waters
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