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Motors Galore in San Antonio May 16-18

Author: Marlowe Barnes

Photos taken during a recent visit to6San Antonio, TX.

May 16, 2008 - May 18, 2008 30 Photos 29611 Views

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UP 8622 sits on storage along with oves 60 other six axle EMD motirs in the UP's East Yard
UP 8622 sits on storage along with oves 60 other six axle EMD motirs in the UP's East Yard
Photo Date: May 16, 2008
Uploaded: May 19, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives: UP 8622 (SD40T-2)
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Wanna buy a cheap Tunnel Mjtor? UP 9864 looks pretty sporty in storage in the UP's East Yard
Wanna buy a cheap Tunnel Mjtor? UP 9864 looks pretty sporty in storage in the UP's East Yard
Photo Date: May 16, 2008
Uploaded: May 19, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives: UP 9864 (SD40T-2)
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Six axle motors. you want em', we've got em' in the East Yard
Six axle motors. you want em', we've got em' in the East Yard
Photo Date: May 16, 2008
Uploaded: May 19, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories:
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UP 7905 has aleady had had it's number replaced by a GE while awaiting disposition
UP 7905 has aleady had had it's number replaced by a GE while awaiting disposition
Photo Date: May 16, 2008
Uploaded: May 19, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives: UP 7905 (SD40T-2)
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Almost all tunnel motors here, baby !!
Almost all tunnel motors here, baby !!
Photo Date: May 16, 2008
Uploaded: May 19, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories:
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Mocomotive storage in thb UP's East Yard
Mocomotive storage in thb UP's East Yard
Photo Date: May 16, 2008
Uploaded: May 19, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories:
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Many in this shot looking west in the UP's East Yard are ex-CEFX and HLCX
Many in this shot looking west in the UP's East Yard are ex-CEFX and HLCX
Photo Date: May 16, 2008
Uploaded: May 19, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: Track
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Have no fear, Underdog is here!! Taken from Quintana Rd behind old Kelly AFB
Have no fear, Underdog is here!! Taken from Quintana Rd behind old Kelly AFB
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: RollingStock
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UP 2431 in the South (NAFTA) Yard
UP 2431 in the South (NAFTA) Yard
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives: UP 2431 (SD60M)
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UP 9507 in the South Yard
UP 9507 in the South Yard
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives: UP 9507 (C41-8W)
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UP 9622 in the South Yard
UP 9622 in the South Yard
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives: UP 9622 (C44-9W)
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Banner at South Yard Entrance
Banner at South Yard Entrance
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: Yard
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UP 6518 passes under I-37 near South Presa St
UP 6518 passes under I-37 near South Presa St
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives: UP 6518 (AC44CW)
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UP 3456 and some frames for the Toyota truck plant
UP 3456 and some frames for the Toyota truck plant
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives: UP 3456 (SD40-2)
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ex-NYC Swift Stream (now a Private Car)
ex-NYC Swift Stream (now a Private Car)

go here for the full background: http://ryanjkirk.com/website.swiftstream/history.html

Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: RollingStock
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UP 4837 is about to move out and head up a light move to the South Yard
UP 4837 is about to move out and head up a light move to the South Yard
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives: UP 4837 (SD70M)
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Gensets and a Geep
Gensets and a Geep

Did not get too much positive feedback about these gensets

Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories:
Locomotives: UPY 2607 (RP20GE) UPY 2603 (RP20GE)
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UP 1037 in the East Yard
UP 1037 in the East Yard
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories:
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Magnificent ex-Southern Pacific Station
Magnificent ex-Southern Pacific Station

Now part of an entertainment complex bear the Alamo Dome

Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: Station
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We both ran out of steam
We both ran out of steam

On static display at the Old SP Depot. Taken by my lovely wife.

Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: Steam
Locomotives: SP 794 (2-8-2)
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Texas Eagle beds down for the night just north of the Alamo Dome
Texas Eagle beds down for the night just north of the Alamo Dome

this train had just backed into place

Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: Night
Locomotives: AMTK 187 (P42DC)
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AMTK 187 with the Tower of the Americas in the background
AMTK 187 with the Tower of the Americas in the background
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: Night
Locomotives: AMTK 187 (P42DC)
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AMTK 187 with the Alamo Dome backdrop
AMTK 187 with the Alamo Dome backdrop
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: RollingStock
Locomotives: AMTK 187 (P42DC)
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AMTK 32009. Part of the second section of the Texas Eagle
AMTK 32009. Part of the second section of the Texas Eagle
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: RollingStock,Night,Station
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Southern Pacific Sunset Route Herald in stained glass
Southern Pacific Sunset Route Herald in stained glass
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: Night,Station
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BNSF 629 leads trackage right run through
BNSF 629 leads trackage right run through
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: Action
Locomotives: BNSF 629 (C44-9W)
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BNSF 4723 (Microsoft Train Simulator locomotive)
BNSF 4723 (Microsoft Train Simulator locomotive)

This motor is featured in the Train Simulator game and has lettering on the nose to attest to it's claim to fame

Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
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Locomotives: BNSF 4723 (C44-9W)
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KCS 4695 grey ghost
KCS 4695 grey ghost

Damn !! When are they going to paint those things?? CSX took care of theirs in a couple of months.

Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: KCS 4695 (ES44AC)
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UP 4837 in the East Yard
UP 4837 in the East Yard
Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories:
Locomotives: UP 4837 (SD70M)
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UPY 2603 & 2607 in the East Yard
UPY 2603 & 2607 in the East Yard

These gensets did not get favorable reviews

Photo Date: May 18, 2008
Uploaded: May 20, 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Author: Marlowe Barnes
Categories: Roster
Locomotives: UPY 2603 (RP20GE) UPY 2607 (RP20GE)
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