The Chief Wawatam was unique. It was the only bow-loading railcar ferry on the Great Lakes. She was the last of the “hand bombers,” hand-fired steam vessel on the lakes. And she had a bow pro... (more)
At Taylor, Katy's line forked. To the left, the line to Houston. To the right, Katy had trackage rights on the Missouri Pacific to Austin and San Antonio.
What was old is new again: Katy's line from Dallas to Denton was electrified 1924-1932 for interurban service. Today the line is used by the Denton Count Transportation Authority and Dallas Area R... (more)