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Viewing Album:  2025 BSMRM Trip to TX, OK, AR, MO and LA
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/11/2025 - 6/16/2025
Album Info:Every year a group of members of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum take a railfanning trip somewhere in the US. This year's trip took us to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana. We saw action on the UP, CPKC, BNSF and Arkansas and Missouri. Enjoy!
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UP 6938 leads an eastbound intermodal by the former T&P Depot
Title:  UP 6938 leads an eastbound intermodal by the former T&P Depot
Description:  The station was built in 1912 and is still used by Amtrak.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:36 PM
Location:  Marshall, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6938(AC4400CWM) UP 9087(SD70AH)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
An autorack still in SP Paint rolls east through Marshall on the Little Rock Sub
Title:  An autorack still in SP Paint rolls east through Marshall on the Little Rock Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:37 PM
Location:  Marshall, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
An eastbound grain train flies around the bend at Hallsville
Title:  An eastbound grain train flies around the bend at Hallsville
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:38 PM
Location:  Hallsville, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1   Comments: 0
UP 9814 leads a grain train east at Hallsville
Title:  UP 9814 leads a grain train east at Hallsville
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:39 PM
Location:  Hallsville, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 9814(AC44C6M)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
UP 5568 trails on an eastbound grain train
Title:  UP 5568 trails on an eastbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:40 PM
Location:  Hallsville, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5568(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
UP 6609 is the rear DPU on an eastbound grain train
Title:  UP 6609 is the rear DPU on an eastbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:41 PM
Location:  Hallsville, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6609(AC44CW)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Getting back on the Move South
Title:  Getting back on the Move South
Description:  A southbound intermodal gets back underway at Big Sandy after getting a new crew.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:42 PM
Location:  Big Sandy, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8726(SD70ACe)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
A soutbound intermodal approaches the Diamond
Title:  A soutbound intermodal approaches the Diamond
Description:  The train is southbound on the ex-Cotton Belt Corsicana Sub and is crossing the ex-T&P Mineola Sub.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:43 PM
Location:  Big Sandy, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8726(SD70ACe)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
A southbound intermodal clatters across the Diamond
Title:  A southbound intermodal clatters across the Diamond
Description:  The train is southbound on the ex-Cotton Belt Corsicana Sub and is crossing the ex-T&P Mineola Sub.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:44 PM
Location:  Big Sandy, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8726(SD70ACe)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
UP 8726 leads a southbound intermodal across the Diamond
Title:  UP 8726 leads a southbound intermodal across the Diamond
Description:  The train is southbound on the ex-Cotton Belt Corsicana Sub and is crossing the ex-T&P Mineola Sub.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:45 PM
Location:  Big Sandy, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8726(SD70ACe) UP 5701(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
UP 5701 trails on a southbound intermodal
Title:  UP 5701 trails on a southbound intermodal
Description:  The train is southbound on the ex-Cotton Belt Corsicana Sub and is crossing the ex-T&P Mineola Sub.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:46 PM
Location:  Big Sandy, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5701(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
A westbound manifest approaches the town of Grand Saline
Title:  A westbound manifest approaches the town of Grand Saline
Description:  The train is on the ex-T&P Mineola Sub.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:47 PM
Location:  Grand Saline, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5824(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Bearing down on Grand Saline
Title:  Bearing down on Grand Saline
Description:  A westbound manifest on the ex-T&P Mineola Sub approaches the town of Grand Saline.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:48 PM
Location:  Grand Saline, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5824(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
A westbound manifest approaches Main Street
Title:  A westbound manifest approaches Main Street
Description:  The train is on the ex-T&P Mineola Sub.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:49 PM
Location:  Grand Saline, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5824(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
UP 5824 leads a manifest west through Grand Saline
Title:  UP 5824 leads a manifest west through Grand Saline
Description:  The train is on the ex-T&P Mineola Sub.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:50 PM
Location:  Grand Saline, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5824(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
UP 6247 trails on a westbound freight
Title:  UP 6247 trails on a westbound freight
Description:  The train is on the ex-T&P Mineola Sub.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:51 PM
Location:  Grand Saline, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6247(AC44CW)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Rolling past the old Depot
Title:  Rolling past the old Depot
Description:  A westbound freight rolls past the old depot in Grand Saline.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:52 PM
Location:  Grand Saline, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Roller Coaster
Title:  Roller Coaster
Description:  Amtrak's westbound Texas Eagle navigates the roller coaster profile of UP's Mineola Sub.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:53 PM
Location:  Cobb, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Amtrak's eastbound Texas Eagle approaches County Road 348
Title:  Amtrak's eastbound Texas Eagle approaches County Road 348
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:54 PM
Location:  Cobb, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 58(P42DC)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
AMTK 58 speeds the Texas Eagle east at County Road 348
Title:  AMTK 58 speeds the Texas Eagle east at County Road 348
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:33:55 PM
Location:  Cobb, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 58(P42DC)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Next Stop Mineola
Title:  Next Stop Mineola
Description:  Amtrak's eastbound Texas Eagle speeds towards its next stop.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:35:33 PM
Location:  Cobb, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Up and Down
Title:  Up and Down
Description:  Amtrak's eastbound Texas Eagle speeds towards its next stop.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:35:34 PM
Location:  Cobb, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  0   Comments: 0
Into the Distance
Title:  Into the Distance
Description:  Amtrak's eastbound Texas Eagle disappears into the distance towards its next stop.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:35:35 PM
Location:  Cobb, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Perfect Ending
Title:  Perfect Ending
Description:  The last train of the trip was a good one as it had UP's Mopac heritage leading on home rails.
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:35:36 PM
Location:  Forney, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
UP 1982 on Home Rails
Title:  UP 1982 on Home Rails
Description:  UP's Mopac heritage unit leads an intermodal eastbound on the ex-T&P Mineola Sub. The Missouri Pacific gained majority ownership of the Texas and Pacific Railway's stock in 1928, but allowed it to continue operation as a separate entity until they were eventually merged on October 15, 1976
Photo Date:  6/16/2025  Upload Date: 6/28/2025 2:35:38 PM
Location:  Forney, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 1982(SD70ACe) UP 6562(AC44CW)
Views:  6   Comments: 0

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