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12/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Roberto Alaniz
Dates:1/1/2011 - 3/31/2012
Album Info:This album contains unusual and uncommon freight car photos.
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IHB 167034
Title:  IHB 167034
Description:  Built in 2006, the paint isn't so shiny but so far has escaped graffiti artists.
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 2/10/2012 10:42:43 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
NAHX 55771
Title:  NAHX 55771
Description:  Bought new by Rock Island, sold th C&NW, now owned by NAHX. Both CNW and ROCK reporting marks are reappearing.
Photo Date:  2/4/2012  Upload Date: 2/7/2012 10:18:27 PM
Location:  Ashdown, AR
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  236   Comments: 0
ALY 91703
Title:  ALY 91703
Description:  Looks brand new with fresh paint.
Photo Date:  2/11/2012  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 7:54:39 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
FXE 913849
Title:  FXE 913849
Description:  The N of NdeM is visible above the 91 of the roadnumber.
Photo Date:  2/11/2012  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 7:56:14 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
AEX 10025
Title:  AEX 10025
Description:  Built new for Rio Grande, now owned by Anderson Elevator and sporting a new truck and wheels.
Photo Date:  2/11/2012  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 8:08:14 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
GIMX 516162
Title:  GIMX 516162
Description:  Looks like a load of dumpsters.
Photo Date:  2/11/2012  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 8:10:32 PM
Location:  Haslet, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
CP 315640
Title:  CP 315640
Description:  CP flat cars don't make it down to Texas too often. I believe these cars were purchased for pipe service.
Photo Date:  2/11/2012  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 8:20:04 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
NS 168849
Title:  NS 168849
Description:  Looks kind of like a swimming pool on wheels.
Photo Date:  2/11/2012  Upload Date: 2/12/2012 8:36:54 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
TSE 5076
Title:  TSE 5076
Description:  Rumor has it UP authorized a recycling company to "customize" these cars. What a mess...
Photo Date:  2/19/2012  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 2:40:41 PM
Location:  Austin, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  345   Comments: 0
TSE 5056
Title:  TSE 5056
Description:  Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il live on! Not really, but these two guys look a lot like those fools right down to the military looking attire and scowls.
Photo Date:  2/19/2012  Upload Date: 3/5/2012 2:38:00 PM
Location:  Austin, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  340   Comments: 0
TNMR 230123
Title:  TNMR 230123
Description:  Delivered new to Canadian Pacific, now owned by Texas, New Mexico RR. The hand written road number is a nice touch as well as the faded CP Multimark.
Photo Date:  2/22/2012  Upload Date: 3/14/2012 12:26:46 AM
Location:  Palestine, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  89   Comments: 0
UP 97034
Title:  UP 97034
Description:  An uncommon yellow UP coil steel gondola awaits scrapping in the UP Palestine freight car shop. Pity.
Photo Date:  2/22/2012  Upload Date: 3/14/2012 12:26:45 AM
Location:  Palestine, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
BVRY 5604
Title:  BVRY 5604
Description:  An unusual visitor to Texas is a Bradywine Valley RR track panel/steel plate gondola.
Photo Date:  2/25/2012  Upload Date: 2/29/2012 10:33:26 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  209   Comments: 0
AZER 77060
Title:  AZER 77060
Description:  A rare Arizona Eastern boxcar rolls through town in a UP freight. Looks like the car had a slight fender bender. Note the stencil "Handle Rear of Train Only".
Photo Date:  2/26/2012  Upload Date: 2/27/2012 7:54:46 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
LW 1042
Title:  LW 1042
Description:  From Canada to Texas by way of L&W.
Photo Date:  2/26/2012  Upload Date: 2/27/2012 11:15:23 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
TNMR 230107
Title:  TNMR 230107
Description:  Owned by Texas & New Mexico, this gondola shows off the multimark logo of the original owner.
Photo Date:  2/26/2012  Upload Date: 2/27/2012 11:29:54 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
TILX 600347
Title:  TILX 600347
Description:  Parked at the Kiamichi Hugo Yard, looks like this tank was involved in roll over accident. The yellow sticker states "home shop when empty do not load".
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 2:32:39 PM
Location:  Hugo, OK
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
HLMX 4116
Title:  HLMX 4116
Description:  Bringing up the rear of a UP freight is this rusty but good looking MKT cement hopper.
Photo Date:  3/11/2012  Upload Date: 3/12/2012 8:14:09 PM
Location:  Hutchins, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
AOK 6454
Title:  AOK 6454
Description:  A flat car load of used wheels head back to the shop for refurbishment.
Photo Date:  3/11/2012  Upload Date: 3/12/2012 8:16:19 PM
Location:  Hutchins, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 0
GATX 63948
Title:  GATX 63948
Description:  It's not every day you see a boxcaO red tank car.
Photo Date:  3/11/2012  Upload Date: 3/12/2012 10:02:32 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  71   Comments: 0
TRLX 81012
Title:  TRLX 81012
Description:  From unit coal service to scrap metal service.
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/19/2012 11:22:24 PM
Location:  Midlothian, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
ITLX 41113
Title:  ITLX 41113
Description:  Still proudly displaying the Milwaukee name 25+ years after the flag fell.
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/19/2012 9:56:24 PM
Location:  Midlothian, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
RGCX 36192
Title:  RGCX 36192
Description:  Looks like a former Gifford-Hill cement hopper.
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/19/2012 11:22:25 PM
Location:  Midlothian, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 0
CRDX 9657
Title:  CRDX 9657
Description:  The shield looks like it belongs to a unit in the military but it's the logo for Badger Mining Company. Parked on BNSF Midlothian.
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/19/2012 11:22:25 PM
Location:  Midlothian, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 1
GATX 73711
Title:  GATX 73711
Description:  A big bottle of hydrogen peroxide on wheels.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:17:41 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
ATW 54146
Title:  ATW 54146
Description:  Seems stainless steel/silver repells vandals.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:17:49 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  64   Comments: 0
CR 627430
Title:  CR 627430
Description:  Built new for Penn Central, to Conrail, and now working for Norfolk Southern and wearing NS hoods.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:17:50 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
KCS 161024
Title:  KCS 161024
Description:  Built new for B&O, now owned by KCS, the Chessie System markings have started to reappear.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:18:33 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
GATX 73589
Title:  GATX 73589
Description:  Leased to Minnesota Corn Producers for dedicated corn syrup service.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:18:36 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
CNW 437114
Title:  CNW 437114
Description:  Showing off the final CNW freight car scheme. The CNW ball and bar looks like it was recently applied.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:18:37 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
MP 705778
Title:  MP 705778
Description:  Mopac grey and vandal paint has both faded off this car. The road number has been touched up recently by hand.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:18:37 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  69   Comments: 0
IHB 166552
Title:  IHB 166552
Description:  Spray can markings work as well as a stencil.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:18:37 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
CNW 438054
Title:  CNW 438054
Description:  Built in 1967, rebuilt in 1988 and given a coat of Zito Yellow. Looks like fresh paint is in the near future.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:18:37 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
CNW 4388052
Title:  CNW 4388052
Description:  Built new for CNW in 1967, rebuilt in 1988, and now showing off UP freight car grey. The paint doesn't seem to be holding up too well.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:18:37 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
KCS 720152
Title:  KCS 720152
Description:  Brand new coil steel cars depart the Trinity Fort Worth Railcar plant. It seems KCS cars are now wearing a black dip job rather than the Southern Belle inspired scheme.
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:19:45 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
KCS 720163
Title:  KCS 720163
Description:  Brand new coil steel cars depart the Trinity Fort Worth Railcar plant. It seems KCS cars are now wearing a black dip job rather than the Southern Belle inspired scheme.
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:20:06 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  273   Comments: 0
KCS 720205
Title:  KCS 720205
Description:  Brand new coil steel cars depart the Trinity Fort Worth Railcar plant. It seems KCS cars are now wearing a black dip job rather than the Southern Belle inspired scheme.
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 10:20:21 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
ITTX 964750
Title:  ITTX 964750
Description:  Heading to the shop for repairs, seen here on a layover in Ney Yard.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 12:31:48 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 0
CSX 493039
Title:  CSX 493039
Description:  Brand new Trinity Rail Coil Steel Car showing off the new CSX boxcar logo.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 3/28/2012 1:16:24 AM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  329   Comments: 1
CSX 493036
Title:  CSX 493036
Description:  Brand new Trinity Rail Coil Steel Car showing off the new CSX boxcar logo.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 3/28/2012 1:16:25 AM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
LTCX 1937
Title:  LTCX 1937
Description:  Looks like a BBQ pit on wheels.
Photo Date:  3/25/2012  Upload Date: 3/28/2012 1:16:56 AM
Location:  Haslet, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  148   Comments: 1
DAX 7064
Title:  DAX 7064
Description:  Built in 1980 but looking brand new with fresh paint is this Diamond Shamrock tank car.
Photo Date:  3/31/2012  Upload Date: 3/31/2012 4:37:56 PM
Location:  Ennis, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 2
SP 490317
Title:  SP 490317
Description:  Under all the dried cement and dents is Southern Pacific lettering. Spotted eastbound on a UP freight.
Photo Date:  4/21/2012  Upload Date: 4/23/2012 10:15:33 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
BN 500335
Title:  BN 500335
Description:  Looks like no one noticed the DayGlow yellow do not load decal and dumped a ton of scrap metal. Note the dents and pierced side panels. Parked in BNSF Alliance Yard.
Photo Date:  5/5/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2012 9:00:34 PM
Location:  Haslet, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  123   Comments: 0
SPMW 5940
Title:  SPMW 5940
Description:  SPMW 5940, a drop end gondola built in October 1942 waits for the next MOW assignment at the former Cotton Belt Corsicana Yard.
Photo Date:  9/9/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 1:42:31 PM
Location:  Corsicana, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 1
SPMW 5940
Title:  SPMW 5940
Description:  SPMW 5940, a drop end gondola built in October 1942 waits for the next MOW assignment at the former Cotton Belt Corsicana Yard.
Photo Date:  9/9/2012  Upload Date: 1/22/2017 1:43:11 PM
Location:  Corsicana, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
AOK 6457
Title:  AOK 6457
Description:  An Arkansas & Oklahoma company flat car is carring a load of HO scale metal wheelsets. Not really but it looks like it.
Photo Date:  9/10/2011  Upload Date: 9/11/2011 12:50:33 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  133   Comments: 0


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