Fort Worth's Tower 55

Restored Texas & Pacific Engine Number 610 heads north at Tower 55
for public display under steam at the Santa Fe Depot for U.S.A's.
200th Birthday Celebration July 4, 1976. Photographer unknown.

Amtrak 21 back north into old Santa Fe Station. February 1996

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Southbound Santa Fe Piggy-Backer turns west as seen from SE Side of Tower 55. February 1996

Northbound UP Coal Train heads north for another load of Wyoming's black diamonds. 1993

UP Operation Lifesaver Special as seen from Santa Fe Station 1995

Tower 55 as seen from Texas & Pacific Depot - Photo by Steve Robinson

Tower 55 as seen by Finisher Louis Fletcher from boom lift.
Note the freight trains on both sides of Tower 55 Interlocking Plant.
- Photo by Star-Telegram / Tony Record

Aerial view - Amtrak 22 pulls across in front of Tower 55 in route to Old Santa Fe Station. To the right of Tower 55 is the camera and microwave tower for communication to the Dispatching Center "STO Fort Worth" located at the Crest Buildong on West Vickery. Buildings at top of picture are The T&P Building, Main Post Office and the Terminal Warehouse. The construction in progress is supports for the new I30-I35 Mixmaster Interchange. - Photo by Kevin Fujii \ Star-Telegram

Now deserted, Belt Junction Tower as viewed from UP passenger excursion 1995

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10-12-96