Solo at Sinco Jct
A Port Terminal Railroad Authority GP38-2 rolls past the former SP searchlights at Sinco Jct on UP's Strang Sub.
Due to the construction of the TX 225 freeway in the early 1960's, a 7.5 mile stretch of the Strang Sub was rerouted between Sinco and Deer Park. This has resulted in joint trackage between UP and the PTRA running east from Sinco Jct. West of here, UP's trackage returns south to its original alignment, while this Geep will continue straight west on PTRA's trackage that bisects Lyondell Basell's former Sinclair Oil (Sinco) refinery.
PTRA Yard Job
PTRA GP38-2 #2208
Pasadena, TX
December 28th, 2023
Solo at Sinco Jct
A Port Terminal Railroad Authority GP38-2 rolls past the former SP searchlights at Sinco Jct on UP's Strang Sub.
Due to the construction of the TX 225 freeway in the early 1960's, a 7.5 mile stretch of the Strang Sub was rerouted between Sinco and Deer Park. This has resulted in joint trackage between UP and the PTRA running east from Sinco Jct. West of here, UP's trackage returns south to its original alignment, while this Geep will continue straight west on PTRA's trackage that bisects Lyondell Basell's former Sinclair Oil (Sinco) refinery.
PTRA Yard Job
PTRA GP38-2 #2208
Pasadena, TX
December 28th, 2023