The Texas-Mexican Railway received seven Whitcomb boxcabs in 1939. These early diesels had four powered axles mounted on a rigid frame. Electric power was supplied by Westinghouse.

The Texas Special is southbound leaving Austin.

Morning shadows are still long as the fireman manages the water spout, and the engineer performs his time-honored task of oiling around.

Early one morning 2-10-2 No.524 is viewed from the Commerce Street Viaduct as it heads east past Dallas Union Station with a work train. The wye seen beyond the train has been replaced by Reu... (more)

Northbound Mikado No.1212, built by Alco in 1911, works uphill in the cut north of Sixth Street.

The brakeman seems to be acting out his impression of The Thinker by Rodin.

Things are relatively quiet at Dallas Union Station as No.601 moves east. Lima delivered 10 locomotives of this wheel arrangement in 1925, and by 1929 a total of 70 were in service. Hence the... (more)

Berkshire No.1125 rests after its stop for water during one of its rare appearances in Austin.

The speed of Mikado No.1212 flying downhill into Austin exceeded the capabilities of my camera, but speed was in all likelihood contributing to the enjoyment of the ride for the brakeman on hi... (more)

Berkshire No.1125 was a pleasant surprise when it was seen drifting southbound through the cut just north of Sixth St. in Austin, since usual power for freights was a Mikado. This cut was obli... (more)

Katy Pacific No.397, built by the American Locomotive Co. in 1917, is crossing the trestle over Shoal Creek. The train is the southbound Texas Special.

Northbound freights almost always required a Ten-wheeler as a helper.

The southbound Sunshine Special had to cross the Colorado River. Yes, there is a Colorado River in Texas. The Austin skyline in 1947 was dominated by the University of Texas Tower and the dom... (more)

Katy Pacific No.374, built by Alco in 1912, is seen arriving in Elgin with the Houston section of the Katy Limited. It was scheduled to leave Elgin at 2:56 PM but is running unusually late.

Mikado No.1111 passes over Barton Springs Road as it leaves Austin and heads south for San Antonio. The white smoke of the helper can be seen at the end of the train.