2022 Railfan Photos

KCS 4843 & 4549 creep a manifest freight SB on the KCS Rosenberg Sub, aka "the Macaroni Line," through Louise with a steel banded rice silo as a backdrop.

KCS 4843 & 4549 creep a manifest freight SB on the KCS Rosenberg Sub, aka "the Macaroni Line," through Louise with a steel banded rice silo as a backdrop.

Nevada Northern 81 exits a tunnel just north of Ely, NV, with a return excursion train. Number 81 was purchased new by the railroad in 1917 making her 105 years old at the time of this photo.

Nevada Northern 81 exits a tunnel just north of Ely, NV, with a return excursion train. Number 81 was purchased new by the railroad in 1917 making her 105 years old at the time of this photo.

BNSF power tied down at Bay City awaiting their next crew or assignment.

Savage Leasing power at Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), an Exxon plastics facility finished in late-2021.

Savage Leasing power at Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), an Exxon plastics facility that was completed in late-2021.

A pair of Savage Lessons SDs at Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), an Exxon plastics facility completed in late-2021.

Savage Leasing power at Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), an Exxon plastics facility completed in late-2021.

Savage Leasing power at Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), an Exxon plastics facility completed in late-2021.

UP 3095 is set to lead the empty rock train from Martin-Marietta's cement plant in Portland when the train in the facility is unloaded. The 2nd unit of this consist, UP 6290, is former SP 244. Today is wears a fresh coat of paint replacing the patched SP paint it wore until recently.

UP 3095 awaits her train to be unloaded and is set to be the lead engine for the return empty rock train from Martin-Marietta's cement plant in Portland, TX.

Freshly painted WAMX GPs sit parked on the south side of the ship channel, a stones throw away from the Port of Corpus Christi main offices. In the background, the new Corpus Christi harbor bridge project continues, a project that will dramatically alter the skyline of the "sparking city by the sea."

Freshly painted WAMX power is parked on the south side of the ship channel, just a stones throw away from the Port of Corpus Christi main offices.

WAMX power parked in the Port railroads main yard on the north side of the ship channel along Joe Fulton Corridor. WAMX is in the middle of taking over Port switching duties from GWRR.

PRLX 1230, a SW1200 switcher, is parked among heavy industry at the Port of Corpus Christi along Joe Fulton Corridor. PRLX 1230 was built for the TRRA in 1964, making her nearly 60 years old!

CCPN 9591 sits between assignments with a backdrop of heavy industry at the Port of Corpus Christi.

CCPN 9576 sits amidst heavy industry awaiting her next assignment.

UP 3940 runs light between Gregory and Ingleside. Love the SD70M with flared radiators!

Roster shot of GRVX 9621

Roster shot of GRVX 9619.

GRVX 9621 & 9619 shuffle cars at the brand new Rockport Terminals transload facility just north of Aransas Pass that opened in early 2022. This facility is the end of the line today, but remnants of this old SA&AP right of way can be traced further north toward Rockport.

GRVX 9621 & 9619 shuffle cars at the brand new Rockport Terminals transload facility just north of Aransas Pass that opened in early 2022. This facility is the end of the line today, but remnants of this old SA&AP right of way can be traced further north toward Rockport.

KCS 2004 is the 2nd unit in a trio of geeps working at Kendleton Yard southwest of Houston. 2004 is one of the few still wearing KCSs "gray ghost" paint scheme._AWB56

At Kendleton Yard southwes of Houston.

Two KCS trains occupy the mains at Kendleton Yard southwest of Houston awaiting a chance to get into Space City. Its a long wait these days, I hear.

KCS 2023 is the lead unit in a trio of geeps working at Kendleton Yard southwest of Houston. 2023 is one of the few still wearing KCSs "gray ghost" paint scheme.

A trio of KCS geeps pull & shove auto racks at Kendleton Yard southwest of Houston.

KCS geeps pull and shove auto racks out of Kendleton!Yard southwest of Houston.

NS power on the head end of yet another train awaiting a chance to get into Houston.

Mixed power leads a KCS manifest toward Houston. Earlier in the day, the 4th unit, KCS 2023, was leading a trio of geeps in Kendelton Yard switching duties.

A loaded SB BNSF grain train holds the main at Greta Jct. just north of Refugio.

WAMX 4167 is parked at the Watco Transload Facility in Refugio. You think those snow shields are going to be beneficial in South Texas?

A trio of UP locos lead a string of tank cars from Gregory to Sinton in front of the new Gulf Coast Growth Ventures plastics plant. In the background, SVGX 8638 can be seen parked inside the GCGV yard.

A trio of UP locos lead a string of tank cars from Gregory to Sinton in front of the new Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) plastics plant.

Yard power at Gregory, TX.

Roster shot of UP 1734.

Roster shot of UP 1695.

A SVGX duo of 6-axle units performs morning switching duties at Gulf Coast Growth Ventures.

A SVGX duo of 6-axle units performs morning switching duties at Gulf Coast Growth Ventures.

SVGX 7410 idles at the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures facility.

SVGX 7410 idles at the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures facility.

Roster shot of SVGX 8638, Savage Leasings "salute to veterans" locomotive.

UP 3940 sits on the wye next to the depot at Gregory.

Two KCS trains sit in the siding at Robstown waiting for a chance to get into Corpus Christi

CN 3899 & KCS 4175 wait at Robstown to lead trains on into Corpus Christi, TX.

Roster shot of KCS 4809.

2 KCS manifest trains wait at Robstown.