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Roberto Alaniz's Collection
 
4/19/2025
 
 
 
 
  Viewing the last 200 photos I selected as my favorite Pictures.
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GMTX 2649
Title:  GMTX 2649
Description:  A GATX GP38-2 lives up to it's "Power You Can Rely On" slogan by moving a UP freight at track speed in Downtown Dallas.
Photo Date:  11/23/2013  Upload Date: 11/29/2013 7:03:26 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2649(GP38-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
UP 7658
Title:  UP 7658
Description:  A single locomotive up front and a DPU on the rear move a line of sand hoppers south towards Ney Yard. To the left of the train in the distance is the roof of the famous (or infamous) Tower 55.
Photo Date:  11/10/2013  Upload Date: 11/14/2013 9:15:23 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7658(AC45CCTE)
Views:  350   Comments: 3
UP 1815
Title:  UP 1815
Description:  I didn't know the engineer was in the cab and the engineer didn't know I was taking a photo below. Once he saw me he smiled, waived, and continued on in his spotless SD40N. UP crews are usually a friendly bunch.
Photo Date:  11/10/2013  Upload Date: 11/14/2013 9:15:34 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1815(SD40N)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
UP 8557
Title:  UP 8557
Description:  Three GEs and four EMDs lead a very long mixed train around the Tower 55 wye and are now pointed south for Ney Yard.
Photo Date:  11/9/2013  Upload Date: 11/10/2013 2:34:12 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8557(SD70ACe)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
UP 1795
Title:  UP 1795
Description:  Two of the latest graduates of the SD40N program depart Peach Yard with a transfer run.
Photo Date:  11/9/2013  Upload Date: 11/10/2013 2:35:09 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1795(SD40N) UP 1815(SD40N)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
CSX 5011
Title:  CSX 5011
Description:  An UP unit train of auto parts boxcars with CSX locomotives leading grind west over the Trinity River levees heading for Arlington.
Photo Date:  10/20/2013  Upload Date: 10/23/2013 3:25:17 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5011(CW44-6)
Views:  540   Comments: 6
SP 4623
Title:  SP 4623
Description:  Pushed to a dead end spur and left to rust away in UP's Texarkana Yard.
Photo Date:  10/19/2013  Upload Date: 10/20/2013 12:30:04 PM
Location:  Texarkana, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  227   Comments: 3
UP 7947
Title:  UP 7947
Description:  A big C45ACCTE is about to depart North Fort Worth with a Ferromex EMD and a mixed freight in tow.
Photo Date:  10/5/2013  Upload Date: 10/18/2013 1:10:54 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 7947(AC45CCTE)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
BNSF 5105
Title:  BNSF 5105
Description:  A single C44-9W leads a long string of empty auto rack cars through Central Texas bound for Mexico.
Photo Date:  9/21/2013  Upload Date: 9/23/2013 2:15:11 AM
Location:  Temple, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5105(C44-9W)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
UP 4018
Title:  UP 4018
Description:  Going out with a bang! The final piece of equipment belonging to Museum of the American Railroad to be moved is UP 4018 Big Boy. A BNSF diesel is pulling 4018 along with nine tank cars for braking power to the new location in nearby Frisco. The GP38-2 powering the train to Frisco was originally delivered to Frisco in 1973, This move is the first time Big Boy has seen the main line since being parked at the museum in Fair Park 48 years ago in August 1965.
Photo Date:  8/18/2013  Upload Date: 8/19/2013 9:15:13 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4018(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1029   Comments: 3
BN 974037
Title:  BN 974037
Description:  After a long career with BN and CB&Q, BNSF has retired this tank car and will send it for scrap. The stencil next to the ladder says "Moving to be dismatled per AAR interchange rule 90". This tank has been parked in North Yard for a few weeks, perhaps enjoying a stay of execution.
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 10:50:23 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  240   Comments: 0
DGNO 143
Title:  DGNO 143
Description:  After picking up some empties in Cadiz Yard, DGNO 143 waits for traffic to clear the mainline before heading home to Mockingbird Yard.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 1:40:12 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DGNO 143(RP20BD)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
UP 1387
Title:  UP 1387
Description:  Two Geeps have arrived at the Dallas OxyChem facility to pick up a few tank cars and haul back to UP's Miller Yard. Occasionally the power used to switch this plant will spend the weekend on this dusty spur but today the crew will haul the power and cars back home.
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 9/15/2013 1:40:16 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1387(GP40-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 5
UP 4513
Title:  UP 4513
Description:  This wasn't the angle I intended for this photo but seconds before this train arrived a cement truck moved between me and the train. I quickly moved in front of the truck and snapped this photo. I'd say the results aren't bad.
Photo Date:  9/8/2013  Upload Date: 9/14/2013 9:54:45 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4513(SD70M)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
MKT 401B
Title:  MKT 401B
Description:  Showing off fresh green and yellow is MKT's F3A turned booster unit which is a part of the Red River Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:55:45 PM
Location:  Denison, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MKT 401B(F9AM)
Views:  851   Comments: 2
CSX 7724
Title:  CSX 7724
Description:  Two CSX General Electric diesels roll south with a UP unit autorack train in tow. In the distance a Fort Worth Western train waits for this train to clear the Tower 55 Interlocker.
Photo Date:  9/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/3/2013 11:20:44 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7724(C40-8W)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
DGNO 145
Title:  DGNO 145
Description:  A Dingo (DGNO) transfer run to UP Miller Yard waits patiently for a proceed signal in South Dallas. The rusty water tower is for Shippers Compress and Storage Warehouse which is long out of business. One of these days I'm going to climb that tower...
Photo Date:  8/17/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 9:48:34 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  DGNO 145(RP20BD)
Views:  379   Comments: 3
UP 5304
Title:  UP 5304
Description:  An autorack train emerges from under the Dallas Convention Center building as they move through downtown.
Photo Date:  8/17/2013  Upload Date: 8/22/2013 9:48:28 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5304(AC45CCTE) UP 5138(SD70M)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
MNA 4004
Title:  MNA 4004
Description:  After departing the KCS Dallas Yard the DGNO transfer run eases through Lake Highlands on it's journey home to Mockingbird Yard.
Photo Date:  8/15/2013  Upload Date: 8/21/2013 10:39:37 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MNA 4004(GP40)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
KCS 4015
Title:  KCS 4015
Description:  A loaded TXU coal train waits for permission to depart skid row in downtown Shreveport. In the distance is the Horseshoe Casino where I would later lose $100. Bummer.
Photo Date:  9/1/2013  Upload Date: 9/3/2013 10:01:22 PM
Location:  Shreveport, LA
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  KCS 4015(SD70ACe)
Views:  190   Comments: 2
UP 7415
Title:  UP 7415
Description:  A very long grain train snakes it's way through the Tower 55 Interlocker heading for a crew change at nearby Ney Yard.
Photo Date:  9/2/2013  Upload Date: 9/3/2013 11:20:46 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7415(AC45CCTE)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
UP 4018
Title:  UP 4018
Description:  The massive Big Boy 4018 creeps through South Dallas en route to her new home in Frisco. Quite b sight to behold with every railfan in the area tripping over each other trying to get a photo.
Photo Date:  8/18/2013  Upload Date: 8/19/2013 9:15:20 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4018(4-8-8-4)
Views:  786   Comments: 4
BNSF 3191
Title:  BNSF 3191
Description:  Faded blue and yellow looks better than green and orange, in my humble opinion.
Photo Date:  3/18/2012  Upload Date: 3/19/2012 7:32:54 PM
Location:  Midlothian, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 3191(GP50) BNSF 2865(GP39-2)
Views:  550   Comments: 1
MKT 401B
Title:  MKT 401B
Description:  The Red River Railroad Museum is housed in the same building as KMKT 93.1FM. The radio station originally billed itself as playing Katy Klassics then Katy Oldies and finally Katy Country.
Photo Date:  8/3/2013  Upload Date: 8/6/2013 9:55:46 PM
Location:  Denison, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MKT 401B(F9AM)
Views:  451   Comments: 1
SP 192
Title:  SP 192
Description:  Seventeen years after Espee disappeared an unpatched AC44CW is still keeping the memory alive leading a UP train south through Fort Worth.
Photo Date:  8/5/2013  Upload Date: 8/5/2013 11:04:07 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SP 192(AC44CW)
Views:  393   Comments: 2
UP 6448
Title:  UP 6448
Description:  A UP and BNSF train both wait side by side for their turn to cross the Tower 55 Interlocker. Also visible is the ongoing construction to alleviate the congestion at the Tower 55 bottleneck.
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 10:50:15 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6448(AC44CW) BNSF 4980(C44-9W)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
UP 9766
Title:  UP 9766
Description:  Two C44-9Ws lead a long line of empty rock hoppers north to Oklahoma for another load.
Photo Date:  7/28/2013  Upload Date: 7/29/2013 10:50:25 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9766(C44-9W)
Views:  349   Comments: 3
HZGX 190
Title:  HZGX 190
Description:  Out collecting spent ties on the UP line is a Herzog self contained MOW train. HZGX 190 was built by RELCO and is designated a RLMW2000A based on a GP38-2 frame. Looking at all the oil streaks, this unit needs some warranty work, stat!
Photo Date:  1/15/2012  Upload Date: 2/1/2012 11:28:59 PM
Location:  Mesquite, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  HZGX 190(MoW Equipment)
Views:  631   Comments: 2
UP 9728
Title:  UP 9728
Description:  A trio of C44-9Ws gets underway with an emptry unit rock train bound for another load of aggregate. The lead diesel still carries an actual bell and it sounded great.
Photo Date:  7/7/2013  Upload Date: 7/9/2013 6:08:20 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9728(C44-9W) UP 9766(C44-9W) UP 9708(C44-9W)
Views:  804   Comments: 2
BNSF 8752
Title:  BNSF 8752
Description:  Fresh from EMD and in Temple for set up and final touches before entering service.
Photo Date:  6/29/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 10:03:51 PM
Location:  Temple, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 8752(SD70ACe) BNSF 8751(SD70ACe)
Views:  737   Comments: 3
BNSF 2391
Title:  BNSF 2391
Description:  A pair of Geeps wait for a crew to arrive and continue south with a mixed freight.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 11:51:10 PM
Location:  Midlothian, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2391(GP38-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 3
KCS 4795
Title:  KCS 4795
Description:  Peeking out of the Deramus Yard diesel shop while undergoing maintenance with a couple of EMDs looking on in the distance.
Photo Date:  4/27/2013  Upload Date: 5/1/2013 9:47:53 PM
Location:  Shreveport, LA
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  KCS 4795(ES44AC)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
UP 4563
Title:  UP 4563
Description:  Two EMDs and a patched SP diesel roll into North Fort Worth with a long manifest in tow.
Photo Date:  5/22/2013  Upload Date: 5/31/2013 1:38:52 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4563(SD70M) UP 5182(SD70M) UP 6295(AC44CW)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
AMTK 47
Title:  AMTK 47
Description:  A late running Heartland Flyer climbs onto the mainline and through Saginaw Interlocker on it's journey to Oklahoma City.
Photo Date:  6/27/2013  Upload Date: 6/30/2013 9:52:47 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 47(P42DC) AMTK 198(P42DC)
Views:  245   Comments: 4
BNSF 5097
Title:  BNSF 5097
Description:  A C44-9W pushes 12 C40-8Ws through North Yard after spending several years in storage. This hospital train will couple up to a pair of ES44C4s and head to Kansas where the C40-8Ws will be evaluated for a possible return service.
Photo Date:  6/27/2013  Upload Date: 6/30/2013 9:52:42 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5097(C44-9W) BNSF 898(C40-8W) BNSF 892(C40-8W)
Views:  831   Comments: 5
CFNR 108
Title:  CFNR 108
Description:  Two California Northern GP15-1s on a DGNO freight grind uphill and through the curves as they head north for Mockingbird Yard. Although wearing CFNR paint, these diesels still qport a nose mounted bell and strobe light ordered by original owner Chicago & Northwestern.
Photo Date:  6/14/2013  Upload Date: 6/17/2013 7:02:40 AM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author: 
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CFNR 108(GP15-1) CFNR 111(GP15-1)
Views:  644   Comments: 3
DGNO 2001
Title:  DGNO 2001
Description:  After exchanging cars at the KCS Dallas Yard, the DGNO local heads back to Mockingbird Yard
Photo Date:  6/6/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 9:26:43 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  DGNO 2001(3GS21C) DGNO 3833(GP38-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 4
DGNO 142
Title:  DGNO 142
Description:  After hooking up to a cut of cars in Cadiz Yard, one of DGNO's newest diesels gets underway bound for nearby Miller Yard. Somebody needs to replace that headlight bulb.
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/7/2013 12:27:07 AM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  DGNO 142(RP20BD)
Views:  435   Comments: 1
BNSF 1281
Title:  BNSF 1281
Description:  Posing in front of the Union Equity and Attebury Grain elevators is a local BNSF train powered by a pair of Gensets.
Photo Date:  5/8/2013  Upload Date: 5/10/2013 1:43:54 AM
Location:  Blue Mound, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1281(3GS21B)
Views:  404   Comments: 3
BNSF 1607
Title:  BNSF 1607
Description:  A former Santa Fe and former Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy in BN green paint idle in BNSF's Midlothian Yard.
Photo Date:  4/7/2013  Upload Date: 4/11/2013 12:19:46 AM
Location:  Midlothian, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1607(SD40-2) BNSF 3011(GP40M)
Views:  744   Comments: 3
UP 706
Title:  UP 706
Description:  This former Missouri Pacific Geep was recently involved in a pretty serious roll over accident. I hope the crew and this locomotive both return to active duty soon.
Photo Date:  2/23/2013  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 11:47:28 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:  UP 706(GP38-2)
Views:  778   Comments: 1
BNSF 12:2
Title:  BNSF 12:2
Description:  A pair of Gensets are exchanging tank cars in the sprawling Saginaw industrial district.
Photo Date:  2/19/2013  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 9:31:01 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1292(3GS21B) BNSF 1268(3GS21B)
Views:  485   Comments: 2
UP 1553
Title:  UP 1553
Description:  The conductor peers down at me as his unit ethanol train rolls north out of Fort Worth. The lead unit was originally built for CNW.
Photo Date:  2/19/2013  Upload Date: 3/3/2013 1:32:49 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1553(SD40N) UP 1619(SD40N)
Views:  658   Comments: 1
NS 9005
Title:  NS 9005
Description:  Just in from Atlanta with a long line of intermodal cars at KCS Dallas Yard.
Photo Date:  2/16/2013  Upload Date: 2/19/2013 9:55:11 AM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 9005(C40-9W) TFM 1615(SD70MAC)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
UP 5940
Title:  UP 5940
Description:  A long and heavy sand train grinds uphill and out of Fort Worth after a crew change in Ney Yard.
Photo Date:  2/13/2013  Upload Date: 2/15/2013 9:14:48 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5940(AC44CWCTE) UP 5791(AC44CWCTE) UP 4291(SD70M)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
UP 7671
Title:  UP 7671
Description:  A mixed UP autorack and stack train snakes through the downtown Dallas 'S' curves before turning west for California.
Photo Date:  1/26/2013  Upload Date: 1/26/2013 5:59:40 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7671(AC45CCTE)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
UP 4058
Title:  UP 4058
Description:  An SD70M waits in the rain for permisson to leave the yard next to the massive AEP power plant.
Photo Date:  1/5/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2013 7:17:53 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 4058(SD70M)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
BNSF 4391
Title:  BNSF 4391
Description:  A BNSF oil train crosses over Galveston Bay and back onto solid land bound for Houston.
Photo Date:  1/6/2013  Upload Date: 1/7/2013 12:54:54 PM
Location:  Galveston, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4391(C44-9W) BNSF 7427(ES44DC)
Views:  534   Comments: 4
UP 6378
Title:  UP 6378
Description:  Christmas 2012 will always be memorable for me because snow fell in Dallas/Fort Worth on December 25 and I finally experienced a white Christmas. Another rare event was capturing three former SP AC4400s running elephant style on a UP freight chugging north through snow covered fields. Merry Christmas!
Photo Date:  12/25/2012  Upload Date: 12/26/2012 11:39:51 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6378(AC44CW) UP 6375(AC44CW) UP 6282(AC44CW)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
UP 5518
Title:  UP 5518
Description:  A unit train of empty container racks rolls past downtown Dallas as it turns south.
Photo Date:  12/16/2012  Upload Date: 12/18/2012 6:21:32 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Roberto Alaniz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6724(AC44CW) UP 5518(AC45CCTE)
Views:  430   Comments: 1


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