Western Railroad Discussion > FXE 4075 leading ZMXDT-28 on the Austin Sub

Thanks to a heads-up from SP8595, I was able to make a quick trip over to Bergstrom (MP 186.6) and snag this NB Z-Train with FXE 4075 leading and UP 4500 trailing. Having heard the Dispatcher tell the 28 Local working Texas Lehigh at Buda to wait for one more (UP 8020), I hung around a bit longer. Not knowing which of the SD90/43MAC's are still in the 8000-series, I had hopes. If not, at least maybe a nice, new, shiny "heavy". Turned out to be neither.

Mike

1. ZMXDT-28 coming through Bergstrom with FXE 4075 and UP 4500.
2. NB Manifest with UP 8020, UP 8428 and UP 4203.
3. Had to grab this boxcar.

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Also had to grab this boxcar as it flashed by. Thinking there might be some old reporting marks under all this new paint. Then I got to thinking, maybe it isn't graffiti but the new paint scheme for TSE????

4. Really cool graffiti or the real thing?

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PALuvR Wrote:
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> 4. Really cool graffiti or the real thing?


Boy, strange car for sure! I can't imagine somebody spray painting a recycle logo but it doesn't look very professional! Nice grab on the South of the border ACe leader:}

Graffiti. The reporting marks and weigh data may be preserved, but a lot of other stencils have been painted over.

There's at least 5 TSE boxcars tagged with the bizarre recycling agenda.