The official event button - an obvious collectors item for the future
First train of the event and it appeared shortly after our arrival
Southbound coal load (NRG hoppers) at the Saginaw Interlocker
Complimentary magazines at the signup table. Fort Worther Steve Schmollinger authored the Railfan & Railroad cover article
Fans enjoy good conversation
Fans of all ages in attendance
Skip working the audience
Skip's BOOM box!
Skip and some Fort Worth fans
Announcing the next scheduled event
Ken Fitzgerald is the lead off presenter
Skip telling us about the passenger train trip from Ft Worth to Quanah in conjunction with the NRHS convention. Also note that Skip's promotional skills are so finely honed he can do it with his eyes closed.
The first digital show of the event - welcome Steve Grabman, the Grain Smoker
Between presentations - another announcement from our sponsor
David Jeter talking about the Red River Railroad Museum in Denison, TX
David Jeter is modeling a promotional T-shirt with a new MKT graphic. Check the museums's website for details (http://www.redriverrailmuseum.org/)
"Back to you Skip" ... Bonus points to the folks who know who "The Cat in the Hat" is ... :-)
Wes Carr looks on as a passing train has the attention of the crowd
Another presentation in the bag .... er.... carousel
Patrick Phelan from San Antiono ready to go at the throttle
Skip sending out yet another update
Nighttime at the Saginaw station
Keeping a watching eye out during the night ... Wes and Steve Grabman sharing dispatcher stories?
The night scene from the depot
The caboose and passenger car at the Saginaw depot
Another elevator night shot
Glassware on display. Skip, where's the wine?
Let the triva game begin!
Railroad Jeopardy with Skip Trebek
Competition is fierce ..... Is South Texas ahead?
Houstonian Bob King watches the contest as Skip Trebek points out the winning answer
Logging the trains ... dispatcher doing to the job of an agent/operator!
The Web guy ... posting from the 24 Hours in Saginaw event
Bill Hemb the late night 'station operator'
Southbound Roadrailers nearing their final destination
Bob King, Troy and Russ enjoying some morning coffee and conversation
Houstonians Chris Tolley and Bob King surveying the situation
Roadrailers are so unique ... I had to try some video
BNSF 4151 and a CSX partner at the Saginaw Interlocker
Northbound at the Saginaw diamond
The view from the back porch
Empty ethanol train on the UP
SP power passing on the old Rock Island line
Troy and the brothers Linda with the "Saginaw Interlocker" bungalow in the background
Another BNSF job passes for inspection
Robert Seale makes an appearance ... probably negotiating a deal with Russ the Merchant of Trains
"SDJeff" Steen from the Beaumont area talking 'Oil Patch' with some of the Houston contingent.
Howard Laker performing a train ritual
Some sights and sounds from Saginaw
A presentation from the Saturday morning program - Patrick Phelan's Montana Experience
The view from the kitchen area
The Saginaw Chamber of Commerce train station is a fantastic venue for the event!
More Montana - MRL
Ken FitzG arrives with a bounty of airhorns. Good to see the Young being entertained
Troy mans the air source and delivers a sonic greeting to the passing train ... relying on his skills as a locomtive engineer to do it right!
Ken FitzG considers air horns a band instrument - is that twisted or what? :-)
Uh-oh ... we are the subject of a photo line!
Ken the 'Band Director' supervising
A BNSF autorack job with plenty (was it entirely?) articulated cars
Drew King and Troy talking decibles ..
What in the world is Wes Carr shooting?
The BUSINESS end of a Hancock Air Whistle. (http://www.dieselairhorns.com/sounds/Hancock.mp3)
Ken with the air whistle
The southbound Heartland Flyer passes
The band director checking the air line
A passing train receives a response to its crossing warning
Introducing the "Death of a Depot" presentation given by Bradley Linda with photography from Brandley and his firefighting father John Linda. The Linda's are from Waco.
Skip showng his culinary skills by making a gormet meal for the crowd. Didn't the FDA decide that fake popcorn butter is a carcinogen?
I think the Georgia Tech fan just realized he should have bought a Canon camera .. (just kidding Patrick)
Northbound Amtrak Heartland Flyer
Not to worry, the Photoshop filter can be implimented to eradicate railfans ... :-)
Northbound Amtrak Heartland Flyer at Saginaw, TX
Northbound Amtrak Heartland Flyer on the interlocker at Saginaw, TX
