Comments for FL9 http://www.fl9.com Ken Fitzgerald's railroad photography, railroad radio frequencies and locomotive horns. Sat, 17 May 2008 20:52:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 Comment on Now it’s GE’s Turn by blair kooistra http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/16/now-its-ges-turn/#comment-92351 Fri, 16 May 2008 19:15:09 +0000 http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/16/now-its-ges-turn/#comment-92351 Love those big GE's. Amazing how under-appreciated they seem to be on today's scene--and how much they sound like Alco 251s. Love those big GE’s. Amazing how under-appreciated they seem to be on today’s scene–and how much they sound like Alco 251s.

]]> Comment on An Enduring ALCO by John Briggs http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/14/an-enduring-alco/#comment-91906 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:59:54 +0000 http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/14/an-enduring-alco/#comment-91906 Neat shots. Did you check out the new Leander commuter station? Neat shots. Did you check out the new Leander commuter station?

]]> Comment on Austin Western by David Hawkins http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/12/austin-western/#comment-91254 Tue, 13 May 2008 13:11:26 +0000 http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/12/austin-western/#comment-91254 Nice work on the Austin Western. Nice work on the Austin Western.

]]> Comment on 18,000 Horsepower on the Mopac Freeway by Steve Schmollinger http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/10/18000-horsepower-on-the-mopac/#comment-90858 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:17:32 +0000 http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/10/18000-horsepower-on-the-mopac/#comment-90858 Ken, Great shots of the rock train coming through that S curve. And what a lovely name for a freeway! --Steve Ken,

Great shots of the rock train coming through that S curve. And what a lovely name for a freeway!

–Steve

]]> Comment on 18,000 Horsepower on the Mopac Freeway by John Briggs http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/10/18000-horsepower-on-the-mopac/#comment-90614 Sun, 11 May 2008 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/10/18000-horsepower-on-the-mopac/#comment-90614 Neat series. Again your in the right spot at the right time. Neat series. Again your in the right spot at the right time.

]]> Comment on The Corner of Santa Fe and South Fitzhugh by Nancy Carter http://www.fl9.com/2008/02/03/the-corner-of-santa-fe-and-south-fitzhugh/#comment-90594 Sat, 10 May 2008 17:36:34 +0000 http://www.fl9.com/2008/02/03/the-corner-of-santa-fe-and-south-fitzhugh/#comment-90594 To John Webster: I read your comments about the trains near the old bridge over Haskell Street. In the 1940's I grew up on carl Street, one street south of Fitzhugh, next door to the old "train round-house. In 1995, I made photos of the old round-house, and will share with you. Is the old roundhouse still standing? Nancy To John Webster: I read your comments about the trains near the old bridge over Haskell Street. In the 1940’s I grew up on carl Street, one street south of Fitzhugh, next door to the old “train round-house. In 1995, I made photos of the old round-house, and will share with you. Is the old roundhouse still standing?
Nancy

]]> Comment on Three Reminders of the Past by Joshua Chlapek http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/07/three-reminders-of-the-past/#comment-89586 Wed, 07 May 2008 13:19:13 +0000 http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/07/three-reminders-of-the-past/#comment-89586 Nice shots Ken! Have you seen the B&O trailer in someone's backyard over in Millsap? (At least, it was there when I worked in Mineral Wells a couple years ago...) Nice shots Ken! Have you seen the B&O trailer in someone’s backyard over in Millsap? (At least, it was there when I worked in Mineral Wells a couple years ago…)

]]> Comment on Starting the Day With an ACe by Bob King http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/04/starting-the-day-with-an-ace/#comment-88715 Mon, 05 May 2008 13:43:46 +0000 http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/04/starting-the-day-with-an-ace/#comment-88715 Ken, What is that second unit behind BNSF 8850? It appears to be one of the few (maybe only 2) SD70MACs painted in Heritage 3 scheme? Do you know the unit number? Ken,
What is that second unit behind BNSF 8850? It appears to be one of the few (maybe only 2) SD70MACs painted in Heritage 3 scheme? Do you know the unit number?

]]> Comment on Sunday Comes to a Close by bill hemb http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/03/sunday-comes-to-a-close/#comment-88224 Sun, 04 May 2008 08:24:37 +0000 http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/03/sunday-comes-to-a-close/#comment-88224 greast catch on bn 1524 ken! not many spartan cab (or otherwise) bn units left anymore.... greast catch on bn 1524 ken! not many spartan cab (or otherwise) bn units left anymore….

]]> Comment on Sunday Comes to a Close by Brian Tindle http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/03/sunday-comes-to-a-close/#comment-88144 Sun, 04 May 2008 02:28:07 +0000 http://www.fl9.com/2008/05/03/sunday-comes-to-a-close/#comment-88144 BN 1524 was the first locomotive I ever shot. It was at the TXI plant at Gribble Siding. Good Times! BN 1524 was the first locomotive I ever shot. It was at the TXI plant at Gribble Siding. Good Times!

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