October/November/December 2010 · A Bayou City & Gulf Railroad progress report
Construction continues on the Bayou City & Gulf at Papa Ben's Train Place!
Early October finds Terry Hooks out back working on facia boards.Tom Wayburn continues his efforts in the BC&G's main freight yard.It's mid-October, and Terry is applying his artistic touch to the scenery.At the same time, Richard Bartlett, Ray Byer and Charlie Aselin discuss something that must be important.Amtrak rolls into town past a BC&G unit coal train.The area around Union Station begins to take shape.By mid-November most of Union Station's trackwork is in place. Work slowed down somewhat with the approach of the holidays and the clean-up for the annual open house, which took place on Dec. 4-5 in conjunction with the San Jacinto Model Railroad Club Fall Layout Tour. This gave some opportunities for railfanning along the BC&G. Enjoy!UP Heritage Units make regular appearances on the BC&G.BC&G 1471 rumbles across the bridges over the quarry access track and road.A detoured Rock Island freight includes a nice looking caboose tagging along behind a BC&G boxcar. How about that ICG pig in the background!BC&G No. 1471 with a caboose hop.A British visitor brings a splash of color to the BC&G.A bright winter sun is setting on the BC&G on New Year's Eve 2010. Houston N'Crowd wishes you the best in 2011! Check back in April 2011 for the next BC&G quarterly update.
