M274 on the New Triple Track
In order to help ease congestion at the west end of Englewood Yard in Houston, UP added a third main track on their Houston Sub between Tower 68 and Tower 26 (about 2 miles). Here, after waiting for an eastbound, KCSM 4725 brings a westbound manifest down the new Main 2 (former Main 1) between Bringhurst and Carr St Jct.
CPKC M274 30 (Manifest- Jackson, MS to Sanchez Yard [Nuevo Laredo, TM, MX])
KCSM ES44AC #4725
(DPU) KCS ET44AC #5014
Houston, TX
July 1st, 2023
M274 on the New Triple Track
In order to help ease congestion at the west end of Englewood Yard in Houston, UP added a third main track on their Houston Sub between Tower 68 and Tower 26 (about 2 miles). Here, after waiting for an eastbound, KCSM 4725 brings a westbound manifest down the new Main 2 (former Main 1) between Bringhurst and Carr St Jct.
CPKC M274 30 (Manifest- Jackson, MS to Sanchez Yard [Nuevo Laredo, TM, MX])
KCSM ES44AC #4725
(DPU) KCS ET44AC #5014
Houston, TX
July 1st, 2023