I went to Magnolia, Texas on Tuesday morning, October 13, 2009, to get a photo of an Operation Lifesaver train that ran between Spring and Bryan, Texas, using UP Heritage 1989 (DRG unit) as one of two locomotives. The short, 3-car train, had a locomotive at each end.  Seen are two more trains that morning, and some photos of the restored Magnolia MoPac depot, now housing a historical society. The Operation Lifesaver train arrived at 8:39 a.m. with several people boarding, including law enforcement personnel. It was a cloudy, warm morning. Magnolia is between Houston/Spring and College Station/Bryan on UP lines. This is the first time I've ever been to the town.

Included today:
1) UP 6060, 7830, 8063, 4803, 1989
2) CN 2593
3) UP streamlined passenger cars Challenger, Cheyenne and Columbine

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LEFT-At 7:03 a.m., a northbound UP train arrived. RIGHT-UP 6060 heads the grain train. Magnolia is amazingly busy auto traffic-wise at 7 a.m.


LEFT-I opened up the lens a little to get this speeding effect. RIGHT-This south/Houston bound train caught me off guard, but had a CN unit, No. 2593 and UP 7830. Time was 8:07 a.m.


LEFT-UP 8063 was the DPU on this long mixed train. RIGHT-People waiting to board the Operation Lifesaver train at 8:19 a.m.


RIGHT-Neat looking house across the tracks with the gray roof.


LEFT-The train arrives at 8:39 a.m. and will stop on this crossing at Buddy Riley Blvd. RIGHT-UP 4803 leads the train with UP 1989 on the rear. Of course, later today the 1989 will be in the front as the train returns.


Boarding.


RIGHT-UP 1989, the Rio Grande heritage.


Gaining speed through Magnolia.


Here's some shots of the Magnolia Missouri Pacific depot, moved across the road from its original location.


RIGHT-SP 4717 caboose.


Saw these cows on my way out of Magnolia.

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