Western Railroad Discussion > Texas Turkey Shoot - Happy Thanksgiving

Today, I revisited an old Thanksgiving tradition in my life.

I lived in Cleveland, OH from July 93 - August 98 and was a member of the Forest City Division of the Railroad Enthusiasts (RRE). The RRE is one of the oldest, if not THE oldest railfan group in the country.

The Cleveland RRE group would meet on Thanksgiving morning (at daybreak) for breakfast and then hang out at Berea Tower until around noon and shoot pictures of the morning fleet of trains, thus the term "Turkey Shoot"

I now live in the Fort Worth area, and today was the first annual "Texas Turkey Shoot". There wasn't a lot going on, but I did see several interesting lashups on the few trains I saw. The weather was cool (mid 60's) and overcast, not the crystal blue sky and 80+ degree temperature we had yesterday.

With the radio on KHYI-FM, the 50,000 watt "Blowtorch of Twang", and the scanner tuned to the UP and BNSF channels I started out about 0730. Here's what I saw in the 3 hours I was out and about.

I saw 2 consists right out of the 80’s (or late 70’s), UP’s new Hybrid switchers, and an all Santa Fe consist with a warbonnet and an SD45-2 B unit

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. (Go Cowboys)

Photo 1 UP train tied down on main at Hicks, TX on the Duncan Sub
with SD45T-2, UP 2861, SD40-2 GECX 7122, and SD40T-2 UP 2915

Photo 2 Close up of UP 2861 Tunnel Motor

Photo 3 Avondale, TX BNSF 6806 with new paint scheme 3 SD40-2s

Photo 4 Trinity River bridge in North Ft Worth near Tower 60 with
BNSF Coal empty

Photo 5 Brand new GE unit (don’t know the model number)
BNSF 5821 as DP unit

Photo 6 Centennial Yard Ft Worth UP switchers w/2 new Hybrid units

Photo 7 Close up of Hybrid UPY 2305

Photo 8 Tower 55 Ft Worth BNSF NB with BNSF 604 Warbonnet and
BNSF 7505 SD45-2 B unit

Photo 9 Yesterday at Haslet, TX 80+ degrees and clear skies
Only picture taken as I had to go to work.

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Close up of UP 2861 Tunnel Motor

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Avondale, TX BNSF 6806 with new paint scheme 3 SD40-2s

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Trinity River bridge in North Ft Worth near Tower 60 with BNSF Coal empty

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Brand new GE unit (don’t know the model number) BNSF 5821 as DP unit

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Centennial Yard Ft Worth UP switchers w/2 new Hybrid units

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Close up of Hybrid UPY 2305

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Tower 55 Ft Worth BNSF NB with BNSF 604 Warbonnet and
BNSF 7505 SD45-2 B unit

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This one was taken yesterday at Haslet, TX 80+ degrees and clear skies.

This was all I had time for as I had to go to work.

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What a fine day you're having. The BNSF 5821 is a new General Electric ES44AC.

Jeeez, looks like you had a good day. I especially like that warbonnet and 45b combo.

Happy turkey day,
Alex Ramos
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www.bayarearailroading.com

Yep....Id say you had one HELL of a field-day! I might add that the BNSF train with the Red & Silver and the 45-B came off the Dublin Sub. I saw this train go behind the plant I work at in Stephenville Wednesday!