Recent Digital Photos
by Mike Condren

Sept. 29, 2009

With this issue, I will be trying a new format, the caption will appear before the picture rather than after as with print media.

Shortly after arriving at Kentucky Street, I spot headlights on BNSF Main 2. As it approaches it becomes apparent that this is one of the taconite trains returning north. I could not tell if it was empty or loaded with coal for the north. As the rear-end comes into view, the CSX Marion transfer is seen coming around the corner.

The CSX transfer has auto racks on the front end and double stacks on the rear. The power is the usual slug-power set of GP40-2s.

A ferw minutes later this NS transfer appeared on its way to the CN at CN Jct.

Before I left this NS train came down the westbound Southern and parked at Tower 17.

This historic marker is located along Union Ave. just outside of the Commercial Appeal facility.

Memphis & Charleston right-of-way across Union Ave. and under Monroe Street from the location of the historic marker.

Sept. 30, 2009

This trolley is seen at the end of the Medical Center line on Madison Ave.

Oct. 2, 2009

Upon arriving at TY, this crane was sitting down this container just before quiting for the day.

The trimmer power is seen here pulling a string of well cars with containers toward the north end of the new Intermodal Terminal.

This view shows the other 3 production cranes and the 3 stacking cranes along with stacks of containers for the operators to practice with.

The northern most crane is seen at the extreme end of the intermodal terminal. Note that the trimmer power and string of well cars are now at the Raines Road overpass. Also note the silver structure over all of the entrance tracks. This structure containers the scanners for identifying the cars and containers as they enter the yard.

Here we see the attachment that allows the production cranes to pick up trailers or containers on chasis.

Oct. 5, 2009

On our way west to Ft. Smith area, I spotted a northbound BNSF empty coal train at Bridge Jct. We got off I40 at Mounds Road and headed track side for a meet between empty and loaded unit coal trains.

Oct. 6, 2009

The Ft. Smith Railroad terminal in Ft. Smith, AR.

The Ft. Smith Trolley Museum has much more than just trolleys. Here we see MKT 100184 Power Car converted from a Troop Sleeper.

Inside the car barn, hang up high, was this herald from the early days of the Muskogee Roads. The location of the museum is the former property of the Midland Valley Railroad.

Above the door to the upstairs office of the Trolley Museum, is this neon sign from the days of the Ft. Smith Light and Traction Co., one time owner of Barney Safety Car 224.

Outside the car barn is Frisco 4003, a USRA 2-8-2, which for many years sat at the entrance to Exposition/R. Kay Rogers Park on Midland Blvd.

Another former MKT MofW car is this former passenger car.