Texas State Railroad Photographer's Special 2016 (Review)

[Jason Rose]

Despite the incredible Texas heat and some occasional issues with sun angles, everything ran very smoothly. The air conditioners aboard the TSR 1511 and 129 kept us nice and cool between stops while the attendants kept us full of cold drinks and munchies. The railroad gave us a darn good lookin' mixed freight with Magma Arizona 7 on point. I heard not a single complaint from anyone about anything.

*Everyone involved in the planning and execution of this trip is a narrow gauge fan and reads this forum. I think most/all of us are also members of the Friends of the C&TS.

**The red lantern in the first few photos is an authentic Denver & Rio Grande Western lantern.

Some intriguing ideas for 2017 are percolating. More on that later....



Night photo shoot in Rusk with SPL 28 and MAR 7



Night photo shoot in Rusk with SPL 28 and MAR 7



Night photo shoot in Rusk with SPL 28 and MAR 7



Night photo shoot in Rusk with SPL 28 and MAR 7



Extra MAR 7 West approaching Mewshaw



Extra MAR 7 West near the Neches River


"Station Agent" Huckaby looks on as MAR 7 rounds the bend in Maydelle



"Station Agent" Huckaby hoops up orders to the crew aboard Extra MAR 7 East at the Maydelle Depot.



"Station Agent" Huckaby hoops up orders to the crew aboard Extra MAR 7 East at the Maydelle Depot.



"Station Agent" Huckaby hoops up orders to the crew aboard Extra MAR 7 East at the Maydelle Depot.


The TSR Crew

Thanks for a great day, gents. Lookin' forward to next year.

[Larry Sullivan]

Fantastic shots Jason, looks like you had a ton of fun there!