Nothing like a pretty logo. Evidently on lease. These former CN units became orphans rather early in life much to the benefit of second hand purchasers.

SP’s huge fleet of SW1500s really got around after retirement. Here’s another, in a really attractive paint scheme.

Former UP unit working the large industrial park.

This ex-Conrail unit serves a large industrial park on the San Antonio Central. Now resplendent in a paint scheme.

This ex-Conrail unit serves a large industrial park on the San Antonio Central

Another view of a grizzled veteran decrepit despite many facelifts. Originally ATSF, ex Eastern Idaho and who knows what else this unit was later stenciled JLCX and left the area.

A grizzled veteran decrepit despite many facelifts. Originally ATSF, ex Eastern Idaho and who knows what else this unit was later stenciled JLCX and left the area.

Working the big auto terminal is a real boomer. originally Gulf Oil, then Clark Refining, then Chevron and now here. must be fun to run with temps around 115 and no AC.

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Trundling along amongst the members of the rubber-tired species.

Shoving a boxcar toward the brewery. It must have contained packaging as Pearl was pretty much a regional brand. Nevertheless few would admit to touching the stuff.

Shoving a boxcar toward the brewery. Train is moving away from the photographer.

An SP local with unrebuilt units is working the interchange. The diminutive TXTC unit could only push 2-3 cars up the tracks to SP which necessitated several runs daily, on no particular schedule.