Roswell Local 2008

Did the photographer get out of the way in time? You be the judge. 7749 was hauling 72 empty 3-bay hoppers on her own, heading south to Carlsbad for potash service.

Look at them clean ribs....

Hi-brow lights off for today's southbound local over Spring River into Roswell*yard.

SW 3776 tiptoes through 5th street crossing while the crossing gates daydream.

SW 3776 and SW 3910 back to back heading south into Roswell yard

Friendly wave from crewman preparing for dropoff aboard beautifully cleaned Dash 9 #960.

Earning her keep... no one's ever said a tank car has it easy.

4469 on the point over Spring River trestle; sporting an ATSF warbonnet A/C unit.

A fine example of good drainage!

Having just completed an off-unit inspection of the Crossroad grade at Midway, conductor re-enters the cab.

Pouring on the power, heading south to Dexter from Crossroads grade crossing.

8087 leads a mixed empty southbound through downtown Roswell

High-pass rendition of 6950 leading through 2nd street grade

UP around these parts? A closer look shows adjustments to the logos. SW's picked up a new horse or two... how soon before it's painted blue and re-numbered?

New horse in town.... SWRR is slowly growing UP.

One of SW's new horsies... no time to paint the loco blue, but enough time to slap on a SWRR zia over the UP herald... see it?

KCS 4701 leads empty grain unit north through town. Unfavorably harsh light reveals coldish look of raw power.

Better lighting shows off vibrant color scheme of a rarely seen KCS in this area...

Heading north through the Roswell yard, and another friendly wave. Recently repainted BNSF 563 in the lead.

20,000 horses galloping by