Central Texas Railfanning--Hill Country and Austin Tx 21 Jan 2012

Well my last railfan trip before i head to the sandbox turned out to be awesome.  Was planning to go to see Amtrak in San antonio but that bit the dust so this was the next best thing.  Kids had a blast so here we go with out further abdo::

After waiting in Bertram for a bit, finally arrived and blasted thru town. 

a close up of ATC 442 blowing smoke,.

conductor gives me and the kids a wave as they accelerate out of Bertram.

coming down the hill from summit just about to cross hwy 29.

coming into burnett on old H TC, 

Posing under the TRain order sign at Burnet

After shooting the Flyer, I got word that the Austin Western RR was in area so I headed south toward Marble Falls. 

After searching for an hour, I found him in fairland, tx switching a quarry,. 

Good ole Robert Currie at the throttle. 

Former BNSF sd40-2s.  If anyone has origins, Ill gladly add info.

X CNW gp50 with gong nose bell still in use.

Approaching a county Road E of Fairland

Approaching SH 281 xing

last car clear of 281.

I head to Summit for my last couple shots of the train.  He is to tie down into the RIP track for the passenger train to pass by. 

backing into the siding for the passenger train

tied down at summit. 

Well that concludes this.  Thanks for looking