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Viewing Album:  2025 BSMRM Trip to TX, OK, AR, MO and LA
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/11/2025 - 6/16/2025
Album Info:Every year a group of members of the Bay State Model Railroad Museum take a railfanning trip somewhere in the US. This year's trip took us to Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Louisiana. We saw action on the UP, CPKC, BNSF and Arkansas and Missouri. Enjoy!
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CP 8738 trails on a northbound intermodal
Title:  CP 8738 trails on a northbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:05 PM
Location:  Wickes, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8738(ES44AC)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
CP 7016 trails on a northbound intermodal
Title:  CP 7016 trails on a northbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:06 PM
Location:  Wickes, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7016(SD70ACU)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
CP 8842 trails on a northbound intermodal
Title:  CP 8842 trails on a northbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:07 PM
Location:  Wickes, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8842(ES44AC)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
CP 8151 trails on a northbound intermodal
Title:  CP 8151 trails on a northbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:08 PM
Location:  Wickes, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8151(AC4400CWM)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
De Queen-Eastern Railroad Engine Facility
Title:  De Queen-Eastern Railroad Engine Facility
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:09 PM
Location:  De Queen, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DQE D23(GP40)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
G&W's Texas Northeastern Railroad works the yard
Title:  G&W's Texas Northeastern Railroad works the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:10 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  1   Comments: 0
An eastbound freight begins to pull out of the yard
Title:  An eastbound freight begins to pull out of the yard
Description:  The train will be heading east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:11 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6273(AC44CW)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
UP 6273 leads a train out the yard
Title:  UP 6273 leads a train out the yard
Description:  Once fully put together the train will head east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:12 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6273(AC44CW)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
A eastbound freight approaches 14th Street
Title:  A eastbound freight approaches 14th Street
Description:  The train is heading east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:13 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
UP 6453 trails on an eastbound freight
Title:  UP 6453 trails on an eastbound freight
Description:  Seen at 14th Street on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:14 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6453(CM44AC)
Views:  11   Comments: 0
UP 5485 trails on an eastbound freight
Title:  UP 5485 trails on an eastbound freight
Description:  Seen at 14th Street on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:15 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5485(AC45CCTE)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
New and Shiny
Title:  New and Shiny
Description:  Two brand new tank cars roll east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:16 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  7   Comments: 0
Getting Back Up to Speed
Title:  Getting Back Up to Speed
Description:  An eastbound freight on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub gets back up to speed after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:17 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5922(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest approaches Airport Drive
Title:  An eastbound manifest approaches Airport Drive
Description:  The train is eastbound on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub and is getting back up to speed after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:18 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5922(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
UP 5922 bears down on Airport Drive
Title:  UP 5922 bears down on Airport Drive
Description:  The train is eastbound on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub and is getting back up to speed after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:19 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5922(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
UP 4055 trails on an eastbound maifest
Title:  UP 4055 trails on an eastbound maifest
Description:  Seen at Airport Drive on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:20 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4055(SD70M)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Tank Car Reflections
Title:  Tank Car Reflections
Description:  The headlights of another eastbound freight reflect off the sides of tank cars.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:21 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Finally Getting Out of Town
Title:  Finally Getting Out of Town
Description:  After working the yard and dealing with some air hose issues UP 6273 finally gets out of town heading for Little Rock.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:22 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6273(AC44CW)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
One Eastbound Alongside Another
Title:  One Eastbound Alongside Another
Description:  Two UP manifests head east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub at Airport Drive.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:23 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6273(AC44CW)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
Double Manifests at Airport Drive
Title:  Double Manifests at Airport Drive
Description:  Two UP manifests head east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub at Airport Drive.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:24 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6273(AC44CW)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
UP 6273 leads One Eastbound Manifest Past Another
Title:  UP 6273 leads One Eastbound Manifest Past Another
Description:  Two UP manifests head east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub at Airport Drive.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:25 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6273(AC44CW)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
UP 6273 bears down on Airport Drive
Title:  UP 6273 bears down on Airport Drive
Description:  Note another eastbound manifest beside it.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:26 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 6273(AC44CW)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
SP on the ex-MP
Title:  SP on the ex-MP
Description:  A boxcar still in SP paint rolls east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:27 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Lonesome Wellcar
Title:  Lonesome Wellcar
Description:  A lone wellcar rolls east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub in the consist of a manifest.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:28 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  0   Comments: 0
CSX 180757 rols east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub
Title:  CSX 180757 rols east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub
Description:  Seen at Airport Drive.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:29 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  8   Comments: 0
CSX 180677 rolls east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub
Title:  CSX 180677 rolls east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub
Description:  Seen at Airport Drive.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:30 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  9   Comments: 0
ex-Conrail on the ex-MP
Title:  ex-Conrail on the ex-MP
Description:  A former Conrail (nee NYC??) 86 ft boxcar rolls east on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub at Airport Drive
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:31 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  7   Comments: 0
An eastbound freight approaches 14th St
Title:  An eastbound freight approaches 14th St
Description:  The train is eastbound on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:32 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8689(SD70ACe)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
UP 8689 leads a freight east at 14th Street
Title:  UP 8689 leads a freight east at 14th Street
Description:  The train is eastbound on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:33 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8689(SD70ACe)
Views:  8   Comments: 0
UP 8710 is Second Out on an Eastbound Freight
Title:  UP 8710 is Second Out on an Eastbound Freight
Description:  Seen at 14th Street on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/23/2025 8:57:34 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8710(SD70ACe)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
CMRX 25137 rolls east in a manifest
Title:  CMRX 25137 rolls east in a manifest
Description:  Seen at 14th Street on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:34:55 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Two interesting tank cars roll east in a manifest
Title:  Two interesting tank cars roll east in a manifest
Description:  Seen at 14th Street on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:34:56 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  5   Comments: 0
Ghostly Hoppers
Title:  Ghostly Hoppers
Description:  Two hoppers with their CNW heralds blanked out roll eastbound on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:34:57 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
ex-CNW on the ex-MP
Title:  ex-CNW on the ex-MP
Description:  A hopper with its CNW herald blanked out rolls eastbound on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:34:58 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  7   Comments: 0
UP 2638 is the mid-train DPU on an eastbound freight
Title:  UP 2638 is the mid-train DPU on an eastbound freight
Description:  Seen at 14th Street on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:34:59 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2638(ET44AH)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
And now for some intermodal
Title:  And now for some intermodal
Description:  This absolutely massive freight featured a big chunk of intermodal in additional to mixed freight cars.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:00 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  2   Comments: 0
CMRX 25144 rolls eastbound on the Little Rock Sub
Title:  CMRX 25144 rolls eastbound on the Little Rock Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:01 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  6   Comments: 0
Trailers Too
Title:  Trailers Too
Description:  This absolutely massive freight featured a big chunk of intermodal in additional to mixed freight cars.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:02 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  1   Comments: 0
UP 5657 brings up the rear of an eastbound freight
Title:  UP 5657 brings up the rear of an eastbound freight
Description:  Seen at 14th Street on the ex-MP Little Rock Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:04 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5657(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  3   Comments: 0
Shoving towards Little Rock
Title:  Shoving towards Little Rock
Description:  UP 5657 is the rear DPU on an eastbound freight out of Texarkana towards Little Rock.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:05 PM
Location:  Texarkana, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5657(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
Coming onto Home Rails
Title:  Coming onto Home Rails
Description:  A coal train comes off the UP and onto the CPKC.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:06 PM
Location:  Texarkana, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4094(SD70ACe) BNSF 6176(ES44AC)
Views:  6   Comments: 0
A coal train comes off the UP and onto the CPKC
Title:  A coal train comes off the UP and onto the CPKC
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:07 PM
Location:  Texarkana, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6176(ES44AC) KCS 4782(ES44AC)
Views:  1   Comments: 0
A westbound intermodal approaches the CPKC Diamonds
Title:  A westbound intermodal approaches the CPKC Diamonds
Description:  The train is westbound on the ex-Cotton Belt Pine Bluff Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:08 PM
Location:  Texarkana, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6388(AC4400CWM)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
UP 6388 leads an intermodal across the CPKC Diamonds
Title:  UP 6388 leads an intermodal across the CPKC Diamonds
Description:  The train is westbound on the ex-Cotton Belt Pine Bluff Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:09 PM
Location:  Texarkana, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6388(AC4400CWM)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
UP 4458 trails on an intermodal
Title:  UP 4458 trails on an intermodal
Description:  The train is westbound on the ex-Cotton Belt Pine Bluff Sub and is crossing the CPKC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:10 PM
Location:  Texarkana, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4458(SD70M)
Views:  2   Comments: 0
Not your usual Spine Car Load
Title:  Not your usual Spine Car Load
Description:  An unusual tarped load rides west on a Spine Car on the Pine Bluff Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:11 PM
Location:  Texarkana, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  5   Comments: 0
UP 8867 is the mid-train DPU on a westbound intermodal
Title:  UP 8867 is the mid-train DPU on a westbound intermodal
Description:  The train is westbound on the ex-Cotton Belt Pine Bluff Sub and is crossing the CPKC Diamonds.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:12 PM
Location:  Texarkana, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8867(SD70AH)
Views:  7   Comments: 0
DPU's on the Connection
Title:  DPU's on the Connection
Description:  A coal train comes off the UP and onto the CPKC. Another member of the BSMRM crew can be seen getting their shot.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:14 PM
Location:  Texarkana, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4128(SD70ACe) BNSF 8580(SD70ACe)
Views:  5   Comments: 0
Lining it back to the Main
Title:  Lining it back to the Main
Description:  As soon as the coal train finishes coming off the UP and onto the CPKC a CPKC worker lines the switch back to the main. Another member of the BSMRM crew can be seen getting their shot.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:15 PM
Location:  Texarkana, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8580(SD70ACe)
Views:  4   Comments: 0
Crew Change Time
Title:  Crew Change Time
Description:  A Dodger ties down their train at South Sandra.
Photo Date:  6/15/2025  Upload Date: 6/24/2025 9:35:16 PM
Location:  Zylks, LA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 2800(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3)
Views:  13   Comments: 0

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