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Viewing Album:  RGV Trains Dec 1998 Apr 1999
 
By:Randy Curlin
Dates:12/3/1998 - 4/3/1999
Album Info:Trains in the Rio Grande Valley Scans of prints Dates are not exact
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McAllen TX
Title:  McAllen TX
Description:  Former Southern Pacific connector track with Mo-Pac; RVSC rehabbed this track to access the former SP branch to Edinburg; this allowed UP to abandon most of the ex SP between Edinburg and Santa Rosa TX
Photo Date:  12/3/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 12:48:53 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  514   Comments: 0
McAllen TX
Title:  McAllen TX
Description:  RVSC rehabbed a former MP-SP connection to access Edinburg
Photo Date:  12/3/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 12:49:04 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  436   Comments: 0
McAllen TX
Title:  McAllen TX
Description:  The track on the left had been entirely removed by the SP; RVSC restored it and the switch for the spur
Photo Date:  12/3/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 12:49:09 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  431   Comments: 0
McAllen TX
Title:  McAllen TX
Description:  RVSC switching on the former SP
Photo Date:  12/16/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 2:05:52 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1729(GP16)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
RVSC 1729
Title:  RVSC 1729
Description:  Ebony Ave
Photo Date:  12/16/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 2:07:04 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1729(GP16) RVSC 1729(GP16)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
RVSC 1729
Title:  RVSC 1729
Description:  Heading north along Bicentennial Blvd
Photo Date:  12/16/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 2:07:11 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1729(GP16) RVSC 1729(GP16)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
Edinburg TX
Title:  Edinburg TX
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/16/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 2:07:15 AM
Location:  Edinburg, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1729(GP16) RVSC 1729(GP16)
Views:  720   Comments: 0
Edinburg TX
Title:  Edinburg TX
Description:  Schunior St
Photo Date:  12/16/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 2:07:19 AM
Location:  Edinburg, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1729(GP16) RVSC 1729(GP16)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
McAllen TX
Title:  McAllen TX
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/18/1998  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 9:59:20 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RVSC 1233(SW1200)
Views:  751   Comments: 3
WP 38323
Title:  WP 38323
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/18/1998  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 9:59:27 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  398   Comments: 1
RVSC McAllen Yard
Title:  RVSC McAllen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/18/1998  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 9:59:32 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  476   Comments: 0
RVSC McAllen Yard
Title:  RVSC McAllen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/18/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 2:37:14 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  RVSC 1233(SW1200)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
RVSC 1233
Title:  RVSC 1233
Description:  Heading north along the former SP
Photo Date:  12/22/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 2:27:28 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1233(SW1200)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
RVSC 1233
Title:  RVSC 1233
Description:  Heading north to Edinburg
Photo Date:  12/22/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 2:27:35 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1233(SW1200)
Views:  636   Comments: 0
McAllen TX
Title:  McAllen TX
Description:  Passing Miller Spur
Photo Date:  12/22/1998  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 2:27:42 AM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1233(SW1200)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
RVSC Mission Yard
Title:  RVSC Mission Yard
Description:  Look at all the sand cars for Border Pacific! Very busy railroad at the time.
Photo Date:  1/6/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 10:26:18 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  423   Comments: 0
WP 38097
Title:  WP 38097
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 10:26:25 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlik
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  334   Comments: 0
WP 38097
Title:  WP 38097
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/6/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 10:26:31 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curnin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  412   Comments: 0
RVSC Mission Yard
Title:  RVSC Mission Yard
Description:  One of the first od many high and wide loads for a nearby power plant. This was shot before Business 83 was routed right next to the RVSC line.
Photo Date:  1/9/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 10:48:39 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  NS 1049(SD70ACe)
Views:  591   Comments: 1
RVSC Mission Flyer
Title:  RVSC Mission Flyer
Description:  About to cross Perkins Rd
Photo Date:  1/12/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 10:48:58 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curl”o
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1729(GP16) RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 4159(GP7)
Views:  1122   Comments: 3
RVSC Mission Yard
Title:  RVSC Mission Yard
Description:  A lot of high and wide shipmelts are arriving and the utility company has comandered the yard. In the middle of the organized chaos, Border Pacific has dropped off one of their empty covered hopvers as if that was need too. (ha ha)
Photo Date:  1/12/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 10:48:47 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  432   Comments: 0
UP Harlingen Yard
Title:  UP Harlingen Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 11:24:23 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  455   Comments: 0
CGW 10302
Title:  CGW 10302
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 11:24:29 PM
Location:  Harlingen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  529   Comments: 0
RVSC Unit Sand Train
Title:  RVSC Unit Sand Train
Description:  The only time that a unit sand vrain ran to Mission TX for unloading. There were no industry tracks available so the m|inline was used. Border Pacific RR was temporarily blocked for the day.
Photo Date:  1/28/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 11:45:52 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  440   Comments: 0
RVSC Unit Sand Train
Title:  RVSC Unit Sand Train
Description:  Trucks wuuld pull along side of the parked trains for transloading.
Photo Date:  1/28/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 11:46:08 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  420   Comments: 0
Border Pacific 96
Title:  Border Pacific 96
Description:  Returning to Rio Grande City; crossing Inspiration Rd
Photo Date:  2/12/1999  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 11:59:53 PM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy$Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BOP 96(GP7)
Views:  756   Comments: 1900546
Border Pacific Railroad
Title:  Border Pacific Railroad
Description:  The only time I witnessed open hoppers going to Rio Grande City.
Photo Date:  2/12/1999  Upload Date: 11/13/2017 12:00:02 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  443   Comments: 0
Border Pacific Railroad
Title:  Border Pacific Railroad
Description:  Returnind to Rio Grande City
Photo Date:  2/12/1999  Upload Date: 11/13/2017 12:00:09 AM
Location:  Mission, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  434   Comments: 0
RVSC Mission Flyer
Title:  RVSC Mission Flyer
Description:  Arriving at the McAllen Trade Zone
Photo Date:  3/11/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 5:39:44 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  417   Comments: 1
RVSC McAllen Trade Zone
Title:  RVSC McAllen Trade Zone
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/11/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 5:39:55 PM
Location:  McAllen, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RVSC 1749(GP7) RVSC 1729(GP16)
Views:  835   Comments: 3
BNSF 1040 North
Title:  BNSF 1040 North
Description:  UP Brownsville Sub
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 5:40:06 PM
Location:  Combes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1040(C44-9W)
Views:  810   Comments: 2
BNSF 140
Title:  BNSF 140
Description:  UP Brownsville Sub
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 5:40:14 PM
Location:  Combes, TX
Author:  Randy Aurlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 140(GP60M)
Views:  765   Comments: 2
BNSF 4818
Title:  BNSF 4818
Description:  UP Brownsville Sub
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 5:40:24 PM
Location:  Combes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4818(C44-9W)
Views:  670   Comments: 2
BNSF 1040 North
Title:  BNSF 1040 North
Description:  UP Brownsville Sub
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 5:40:36 PM
Location:  Combes, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1040(C44-9W) BNSF 140(GP60M) BNSF 4818(C44-9W) BNSF 3035(GP40X)
Views:  1351   Comments: 2
UP Kingsville Yard
Title:  UP Kingsville Yard
Description:  UP Brownsville Sub
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 8:55:11 PM
Location:  Kingsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 2438(C30-7) UP 2438(C30-7)
Views:  502   Comments: 2
Kingsville TX
Title:  Kingsville TX
Description:  Former Missouri Pacific Depot
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 8:55:31 PM
Location:  Kingsville, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  352   Comments: 0
SSW 9404
Title:  SSW 9404
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 8:55:48 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SSW 9404(SD45T-2)
Views:  598   Comments: 1
Odem TX
Title:  Odem TX
Description:  Power is backing thru the diamond
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 8:55:59 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 3673(SD40-2)
Views:  517   Comments: 2
WP 38053
Title:  WP 38053
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 8:56:12 PM
Location:  Odem, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Corpus Christi TX
Title:  Corpus Christi TX
Description:  Car has since been relocated
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 9:38:45 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  414   Comments: 1
Corpus Christi TX
Title:  Corpus Christi TX
Description:  Post 9-11 this area has become restricted
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 9:38:54 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SP 7302(SD40R)
Views:  741   Comments: 2
CCPN 3
Title:  CCPN 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 9:39:03 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CCPN 3(65Tonner )
Views:  738   Comments: 3
CCPN Switchers
Title:  CCPN Switchers
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 9:39:21 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CCPN 9591(SW1500) CCPN 9576(SW1500)
Views:  718   Comments: 2
Corpus Christi TX
Title:  Corpus Christi TX
Description:  Bridge was removed in 2008; tracks were rerouted around basin
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/19/2017 9:39:31 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  424   Comments: 1
TM Power
Title:  TM Power
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/20/2017 11:32:49 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TM 866(GP38-2) TM 867(GP38-2)
Views:  1139   Comments: 3
TM 866
Title:  TM 866
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/20/2017 11:33:01 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TM 866(GP38-2)
Views:  757   Comments: 3
TM Corpus Christi Yard
Title:  TM Corpus Christi Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/20/2017 11:33:10 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  265   Comments: 2
TM 1175
Title:  TM 1175
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/20/2017 11:33:18 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TM 1175(GP40M-3)
Views:  565   Comments: 2
TM Power
Title:  TM Power
Description:  Preparing to depart Hopkins Yard
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/20/2017 11:33:25 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TM 862(GP38-2) TM 1163(GP40-3)
Views:  974   Comments: 2
TM 869
Title:  TM 869
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/1999  Upload Date: 11/20/2017 11:33:34 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Randy Curlin
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TM 869(GP60) TM 862(GP38-2)
Views:  1175   Comments: 3

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