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Viewing Album:  South Texas May 2003
 
By:Randy Curlin
Dates:5/17/2003 - 5/31/2003
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BRG 149
Title:  BRG 149
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 2:28:44 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  256   Comments: 0
BRG Power
Title:  BRG Power
Description:  Port of Brownsville Jct; waiting for the ground crew
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 2:28:54 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BRG 2599(SW1500) NREX 256(SD40-2)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
BRG Power
Title:  BRG Power
Description:  Ready to clear off of the UP Brownsville Sub and head back to the port.
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 2:29:07 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BRG 2599(SW1500) NREX 256(SD40-2)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
BRG Power
Title:  BRG Power
Description:  Ready to clear off of the UP Brownsville Sub and head back to the port.
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 2:29:17 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BRG 2599(SW1500) NREX 256(SD40-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
BRG Power
Title:  BRG Power
Description:  After dropping off a cut of cars with TFM in Matamoros Mexico; BRG power returns light to the Port of Brownsville. The UP Brownsville line was abandoned in 2015 when a new rail line to Mexico opened up. The downtown trackage to the port would be abandoned later in 2003 when a new yard in Olmito opened up.
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 2:29:27 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BRG 2599(SW1500) NREX 256(SD40-2)
Views:  651   Comments: 2
Downtown Brownsville Street Running
Title:  Downtown Brownsville Street Running
Description:  Both the city and Cameron County were eager to get BRG and UP trains off the streets. A new bypass opened up in the Fall of 2003 with a new yard at Olmito. This allowed this street running to be eliminated. Harrison and 7th St
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 2:29:36 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Downtown Brownsville Street Running
Title:  Downtown Brownsville Street Running
Description:  Both the city and Cameron County were eager to get BRG and UP trains off the streets. A new bypass opened up in the Fall of 2003 with a new yard at Olmito. This allowed this street running to be eliminated. Harrison and 7th St; the Zoo has since expanded their facility where the tracks are in the distance; SP once had their yard where the yellow tractor is parked
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 2:29:48 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Downtown Brownsville Street Running
Title:  Downtown Brownsville Street Running
Description:  Both the city and Cameron County were eager to get BRG and UP trains off the streets. A new bypass opened up in the Fall of 2003 with a new yard at Olmito. This allowed this street running to be eliminated. Harrison and 7th St; the tracks swung to the left where the city jail was "notched" to provide clearance for passing trains
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 2:29:59 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Downtown Brownsville Trackage
Title:  Downtown Brownsville Trackage
Description:  Near 3rd and Francis St
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 2:30:19 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  311   Comments: 1
Downtown Brownsville Trackage
Title:  Downtown Brownsville Trackage
Description:  Jefferson St and 3rd
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 2:30:29 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  300   Comments: 0
DRGW 56309
Title:  DRGW 56309
Description:  Marooned from an April 2003 deriilment; UP was very slow in repairing the tracks
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 4:48:27 PM
Location:  Los Fresnos, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Los Fresnos TX
Title:  Los Fresnos TX
Description:  Former SP depot
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 4:48:51 PM
Location:  Los Fresnos, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  256   Comments: 1
Los Fresnos TX
Title:  Los Fresnos TX
Description:  UP was in no hurry to reopen the line after an April 2003 derajlment; near Canal St
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 4:49:06 PM
Location:  Los Fresnos, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Wreck,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Los Fresnos TX
Title:  Los Fresnos TX
Description:  UP was in oo hurry to reopen the line after an April 2003 derailment; near Canal St
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 4:49:22 PM
Location:  Los Fresnos, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Wreck,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Los Fresnos TX
Title:  Los Fresnos TX
Description:  UP was in no hurry to reopen the line after an April 2003 derailment; near Canal St
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 4:49:32 PM
Location:  Los Fresnos, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Wreck,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Los Fresnos TX
Title:  Los Fresnos TX
Description:  UP was in no hurry to reopen the line after an April 2003 derailment; near Canal St
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 4:49:42 PM
Location:  Los Fresnos, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Wreck,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Los Fresnos TX
Title:  Los Fresnos TX
Description:  UP was in no hurry to reopen the line after an April 2003 derailment; near Canal St
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 4:49:53 PM
Location:  Los Fresnos, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Wreck,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  244   Comments: 0
NOKL 380626
Title:  NOKL 380626
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 5:15:53 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  189   Comments: 0
BRG Power
Title:  BRG Power
Description:  After dropping off a cut of cars with TFM in Matamoros Mexico; BRG power returns light Mo the Port of Brownsville. The UP Brownsville line was abandoned in 2015 when a new rail line to Mexico opened up. The dnwntown trackage to the port would be abandoned later in 2003 when a new yard in Olmito opened up.
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 5:16:08 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NREX 256(SD40-2) BRG 2599(SW1500)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
BRG Power
Title:  BRG Power
Description:  Back to the Port of Brownsville
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/25/2016 5:16:31 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BRG 2599(SW1500) NREX 256(SD40-2)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
Olmito Wye
Title:  Olmito Wye
Description:  Part of the new yard to replace downtown Brownsville Yard; left leg heads south to Brownsville while right leg heads north to Harlingen.
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 7:43:53 AM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Car Mover
Title:  Car Mover
Description:  Part of the new yard to replace downtown Brownsville Yard
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 7:44:07 AM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Olmito Wye
Title:  Olmito Wye
Description:  Part of the new yard to replace downtown Brownsville Yard; left leg heads south to Brownsville while right leg heads north to Harlingen.
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 7:44:19 AM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Olmito Wye
Title:  Olmito Wye
Description:  Part of the new yard to replace downtown Brownsville Yard; left leg heads south to Olmito Yard while right leg continues south to Brownsville. As of 2016, this spot is almost unrecognizable due to the canal crossing being rebuilt for more tracks. As of 2016, the track to Brownsville is no more and a new "straight" route curves right for the new bridge into Mexico.
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 7:44:31 AM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  211   Comments: 0
Olmito Wye
Title:  Olmito Wye
Description:  Part of the new yard to replace downtown Brownsville Yard; left leg heads south to Olmito Yard while right leg continues south to Brownsville. As of 2016, this spot is almost unrecognizable due to the canal crossing being rebuilt for more tracks. As of 2016, the track to Brownsville is no more and a new "straight" route curves right for the new bridge into Mexico.
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 7:44:47 AM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Olmito Wye
Title:  Olmito Wye
Description:  Part of the new yard to replace downtown Brownsville Yard; left leg heads south to Olmito Yard while right leg continues south to Brownsville.
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 7:44:59 AM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Olmito Wye
Title:  Olmito Wye
Description:  UP Brownsville Sub; looking north
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 7:45:16 AM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Olmito Wye
Title:  Olmito Wye
Description:  UP Brownsville Sub
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 7:45:27 AM
Location:  Olmito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  231   Comments: 0
New BRG Yard
Title:  New BRG Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:12:55 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  220   Comments: 0
New BRG Yard
Title:  New BRG Yard
Description:  Part of the plan to relocate downtown tracks in Brownsville was a new staging yard as part of the rail bypass. This was known as Phase I of the project
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:14:21 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  231   Comments: 0
New BRG Yard
Title:  New BRG Yard
Description:  Part of the plan to relocate downtown tracks in Brownsville was a new staging yard as part of the rail bypass. This was known as Phase I of the project
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:15:00 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Milepost 8
Title:  Milepost 8
Description:  Near BRG yard
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:15:17 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 0
San Benito TX
Title:  San Benito TX
Description:  UP Brownsville Sub; looking north
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:15:29 AM
Location:  San Benito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Mo-Pac Rio Hondo Branch
Title:  Mo-Pac Rio Hondo Branch
Description:  Abandoned in 1998, not much is left 5 years later; this was a x-ing of FM 3462 [San Jose Ranch Rd]
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:15:43 AM
Location:  San Benito, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  232   Comments: 0
SP 323134
Title:  SP 323134
Description:  Marooned from an April 2003 derailment; UP was very slow in repairing the tracks
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:15:51 AM
Location:  Los Fresnos, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Los Fresnos TX
Title:  Los Fresnos TX
Description:  UP Harlingen Sub; looking south; Stanford Rd
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:15:58 AM
Location:  Los Fresnos, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Los Fresnos TX
Title:  Los Fresnos TX
Description:  UP Harlingen Sub; looking north; Stanford Rd
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:16:19 AM
Location:  Los Fresnos, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  238   Comments: 0
TFM 68122
Title:  TFM 68122
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:16:38 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 0
TLCX 25005
Title:  TLCX 25005
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:16:48 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  286   Comments: 0
TLDX 7119
Title:  TLDX 7119
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 8:16:56 AM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  1014   Comments: 0
UP 2251 North
Title:  UP 2251 North
Description:  UP Brownsville Yard at Palm Ave xing
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:42:47 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2251(SD60M)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
UP 2251 North
Title:  UP 2251 North
Description:  UP Brownsville Yard at Palm Ave xing
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:43:18 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2251(SD60M) UP 4676(SD70M)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
Milepost 0
Title:  Milepost 0
Description:  South end of former Mo-Pac Brownsville yard; tracks used to end in wye with the left side turning to go downtown passenger depot
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:43:33 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  214   Comments: 0
UP Brownsville Yard
Title:  UP Brownsville Yard
Description:  A NB manifest is being built using the tail track; in 2004 yard ops would move to new Olmito yard
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:43:41 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 0
UP Brownsville Yard
Title:  UP Brownsville Yard
Description:  The empty field on the right was the location of the roundhouse and engine facilities
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:44:01 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Port Brownsville Jct
Title:  Port Brownsville Jct
Description:  UP Brownsville Sub; looking south; 5th St xing
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:44:15 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Port Brownsville Jct
Title:  Port Brownsville Jct
Description:  UP Brownsville Sub; looking north; 5th St xing
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:44:26 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  126   Comments: 0
UP Brownsville Yard
Title:  UP Brownsville Yard
Description:  The train of scrap and steel cars is on the lead that crosses into Mexico
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:44:37 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  125   Comments: 0
UP Brownsville Yard
Title:  UP Brownsville Yard
Description:  Former Mo-Pac Freight Depot
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:44:45 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
UP Brownsville Yard
Title:  UP Brownsville Yard
Description:  Former Mo-Pac Freight Depot
Photo Date:  5/17/2003  Upload Date: 8/26/2016 12:44:54 PM
Location:  Brownsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 2

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