A UP local crosses the former MKT at West Point on its way to Flatonia. This diamond is a great morning train watching spot which features lots of traffic and two wyes to go between the former SP ... (more)
A westbound cement train takes the Smithville sub at West Point
In May 1961 a westbound Southern Pacific (T&NO) train derailed on the Colorado River bridge between Winchester and West Point, Texas, on T&NO's DALSA main line between Hearne and Flatonia, Texas.... (more)
A Point Comfort & Northern unit Aluminum train heads north from the PC&N at Lolita, TX to the Rockdale, Sandow, and Southern at Majorie, TX over UP trackage rights.
Northbound between West Point and Smithville on Smithville Sub.
Southbound UP manifest transfers from Giddings Sub to Smithville Sub, with a well-weathered Dash 9 and a smoking UP SD50 9853.
Loads for Coleto Creek power plant south of Victoria pass former SP high-wide detectors a couple miles south of West Point. 5692 is helped by AC6000 7500, with AC4400 6663 bringing up the rear.
San Antonio-bound Z train traverses the connector from the Giddings Sub to the Smithville Sub.