Missouri-Kansas-Texas

MKT109-106-atHouston-May87.jpg 201.05 Kb 1024 x 680 MKT GP7 #109 and #96 at Houston - May 1987. Southbound and ready to cross the SP Sunset Route (Amtrak station is a short distance to the right).This part of the line was abandoned by UP a few years ago. The cold storage building is now a jail.

MKT179_KatyTx_Nov75.jpg 258.54 Kb 1024x697x24(RGB) MKT GP40 #179 near Katy,Tx -- November 1975 This part of the MKT is abandoned and under concrete as part of the I-10 expansion. Most of the open area is now shopping centers and subdivisions. This eastbound freight is about 20 miles west of Houston.

MKT201-atTempleTx-Feb78.jpg 148.05 Kb 1024 x 672 MKT caboose #201 at Temple,Tx - Feb 1978. Southbound between Waco and San Antonio.

MKT26atWaco-Dec77.jpg 132.90 Kb 900 x 602 MKT#26 (ex-Baldwin) rebuilt by EMD in 1960 at Waco,Tx - Dec 1977

MKTatHouston-May87.jpg 172.62 Kb 1024 x 688 MKT freight eastbound in Houston,Tx - May 1987.

MKT_boxcars_atSloanYd_SanAntonioTx_April82.jpg 170.07 Kb 1024 x 694 MKT boxcars at Sloan Yd in San Antonio,Tx - April 1982

MKT154_atPalestineTx_Sept89.jpg 177.92 Kb 1024 x 723 MKT #154 at UP (ex-MP) Yard in Palestine,Tx - Sept 1989. #154 was an Alco RS-3 (EMD repowered)

MKT188_SloanYd_SanAntonio_May82.jpg 232.88 KB 1024x664x24(RGB) GP40 #188 at the MKT Sloan Yd in San Antonio. May 1982

MKT_TempleTx_Sept81.jpg 138.25 Kb 1024x690x24(RGB) The lost art of grabbing train orders is demonstrated by a Katy crewman on a southbound freight at the MKT station in Temple. It's been a long time since I've seen this done! September 1981

MKT-371atSealyTx-May88.jpg 179.89 Kb 1024 x 705 MKT #371 (and 3 others) at Sealy,Tx - May 1988. This train started out in Houston (about 50 miles away) and is headed to Smithville and points beyond.

MKT96-99atHoustonTx-May87.jpg 223.38 Kb 1024 x 699 MKT GP7 #96 &99 at Houston,Tx - May 1987. Working some rock cars along I-10 on the west side of town. This line from Eureka yard west to Katy,Tx (about 25 miles) is abandoned in preparation for the expansion of I-10.

MKTunits_atEurekaYd_Houston_Feb79.jpg 183.69 Kb 1024 x 699 MKT engines at Eureka Yd in Houston - Feb 1979

MKT142_atWacoTx_April85.jpg 172.81 Kb 1024 x 699 MKT #142 - exAlco RS3 - rebuilt/re-engined by EMD - at Waco,Tx - April 1985. rebuilt in the late 50's - originally had a steam boiler for passenger service.

MKT-work-cars-atParsonsKs-May88.jpg 187.75 Kb 1024 x 673 MKT work cars (ex-troop sleeper & heavyweight car) at Parsons,Ks - May 1988

MKT108_121_atEurekaYd_Houston_Aug78.jpg 209.74 Kb 1024 x 666 MKT GP7 #108 &121 at Eureka Yd in Houston - Aug 1978. #121 originally had a steam boiler for passenger service.

MKT195_nearHouston_Dec79.jpg 247.72 KB 1024x588x24(RGB) MKT GP40 #195 near Houston. Eastbound at Whit siding -- about 15 miles west of Houston. This portion of the MKT row was abandoned about 10 years ago and is now covered up by the I-10 expansion project. December 1979

MKT94_atHouston_March78.jpg 207.69 Kb 1024 x 625 MKT GP-7 #94 at Eureka Yd in Houston,Tx -- March 1978

MKT112_atHouston_March78.jpg 225.00 Kb 1024 x 617 MKT GP-7 #112 at Eureka Yd in Houston,Tx -- March 1978

MKT106_100_atHouston_April85.jpg 156.35 Kb 1024 x 644 MKT#106 & 100 with ex-Santa Fe dome - lounge Turquoise Room car #500 at downtown Houston -- April 1985. Privately owned #500 (#9350 in its Amtrak days) had arrived earlier in the morning on the Sunset Limited and then was transferred to the MKT at San Jacinto Jct on a local (in the pix) which took it to Eureka Yds - then to the west side of town where the owner had leased a siding off the Katy. All the trackage in this shot is long gone.

MKT_InterAm_nearHoustonTx_Dec79.jpg 249.69 Kb 1024 x 725 MKT freight passing a rerouted InterAmerican (Houston section) between Houston and Katy,Tx -- December 1979

MKT106_EurekaYd_Houston_July80.jpg 178.21 KB 1024x666x24(RGB) MKT GP7 #106 at Houston As the moon tries to shine through the Houston smog, #106 waits for its next assignment at the MKT Eureka Yard. This engine was one of 28 delivered between 1950 and 1952. They replaced the last of the MKT steam power. July 1980

MKT108_EurekaYd_Houston_May82.jpg 173.37 Kb 1024 x 680 MKT GP-7 #108 (recently chopped) at MKT Eureka Yd in Houston -- May 1982. Recently released from the shops with a new coat of paint and chopped -- #108 was back working in Houston.

MKT204_atTaylorTx_April88.jpg 192.95 Kb 1024 x 663 MKT GP-40 #204 at Taylor,Tx -- April 1988. Picking up orders after crossing the UP (Missouri Pacific) line. A good example of the trials of high noon shots.

MKT221_derailment_near_KatyTx_Dec74.jpg 93.59 Kb 1024 x 568 MKT GP-40 #221 - a slight derailment - between Katy and Houston -- December 1974. That station wagon looks like it's about to drop off. This is along I-10 on now abandoned trackage.

MKT352_EurekaYd_Houston_March78.jpg 264.25 KB 1024x625x24(RGB) MKT U23B #352 at Eureka Yard in Houston 2 of the 3 GE U23B the Katy purchased in 1973 March 1978

MKT_units_atEurekaYd_HoustonTx_Nov77.jpg 157.86 Kb 1024 x 629 MKT (w/ F cab-booster) units at Eureka Yd in Houston -- November 1977. The cab turned booster was the last F unit on the MKT.

MKT186_nearSealyTx_May88.jpg 158.14 Kb 1024 x 670 MKT #186 near Sealy,Tx -- May 1988 Headed towards Houston.

MKT213_nearSealyTx_May88.jpg 137.16 Kb 1024 x 627 MKT #213 near Sealy,Tx -- May 1988

MKT185_atCouplandTx_April88 .jpg 189.61 Kb 1024 x 663 MKT GP-40 #185 at Coupland,Tx -- April 1988. Coupland is about 150 miles west/nw of Houston on the Waco - Houston line.

MKTsign_nearWaxahachieTx_Oct76.jpg 142.39 Kb 1024 x 681 MKT cast iron sign near Waxahachie,Tx -- October 1976. Just south of Waxahachie on the line to Hillsboro. There used to be many signs like this (along with X signs) along the Katy in Texas.

MKTshops_atDenisonTx_March88.jpg 205.70 Kb 1024 x 598 MKT shops at Denison,Tx -- March 1988. During the last months of the Katy. Denison is about 100 miles north of Dallas.

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