The Route of the Firefly Drumhead on TXRC,s Combine. - Photo by Joe R. Thompson.

The Rock Island had about three "Last Runs"

Photo from Cy Martin's Collection.

This is what the Bridgeport Depot looked like on the day of the last run. Photo from Cy Martin's Collection.

The Jacksboro Depot greeted us when we pulled into town. Photo from Cy Martin's Collection.

The Jacksboro Depot in 1895. When the Rock Island arrived in town, this fine building, erected from native stone, was waiting for the first train. Photo from Cy Martin's Collection.

The Lost Creek Bridge at Jacksboro. Just to the right of the bridge can be seen the Powder Magazine of Old Fort Richardson. Employees joked that the ultimate dicipline was being "hung from Lost Creek Bridge." Photo by Cy Martin.

The Jacksboro Depot in 1961 when the Rock Island was owner. Photo from the Cy Martin Collection.

This spur off the main line just west of Lost Creek Bridge was originally the interchange connection with the Gulf Texas and Western Railway. After the abandonment of the GT&W in 1942, it became the City Track for Rock Island. Photo by Cy Martin.

This photo was taken from the overpass east of Graham, Texas, during an inspection trip with Rock Island Roadmaster Charles Garlete. Photographer Cy Martin.

Approaching mud hole between Mile Post 8 and Mile Post 9, where the line went south of Lake Bridgeport. Photographer unknown.

The Rock Island Section Foreman was the son of the first section foreman on the line and was born at Vinyard, between Jacksboro and Bridgeport. He retired the day Rock Island quit the line. He is pictured here on the right, with his grandson between him and Cy Martin on the right. Photo from Cy Martin's Collection.

The Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce meets crew of first Texas Export Train and presents them with Key to the City. From the Left, Frankie SoRelle, Cy Martin. Other persons are unidentified members of the C of C. Photographer unknown.

These two compressors were the first high-wide loads that were carried by TXRC. They were probably the most valuable, too. They were for Texas Utilities at Graham. - Photo by Cy Martin.

Cy martin and General Passenger Agent Wynema Martin inside the Jacksboro Depot. Photographer Unknown.

Here the passenger crew bends the safety rules for the photographer. (L to R) Conductors Willie Kirby, Blair Lavell, and Car Attendants Gregory Martin, Laury Waggoner, DeeLynn Waggoner and Locomotive Engineer David Martin. - Photographer unknown.

Master Mechanic C.C. Martin test one of two former Alaskan Railroad motor cars. Photo from Cy Martin Collection.

President of the Texas Export Railroad, Lanny Brentz returns from freight sales. Photo from Cy Martin's Collection.

Blair Lavell and Cy Martin discuss repairs needed at Graham Depot. Photo from Cy Martin's Collection.

Locomotive Engineer Lecil Wyche and Conductor Blair Lavell discuss the day's passenger trip. Photo from Cy Martin's Collection.

The Greathouse Mine at Stewarton normally has about 6-inches of water standing in it. Photo from Cy Martin's Collection.

A Photo Run-by was staged for excursions such as this one for the Trinity Valley Railroad Club. Photographer unknown.

Some of the Passenger On-Board Crew taking a break in the Jacksboro Depot. (L to R) Jay Martin, Blair Lavell, Gregory Martin (now Country Music's Gregory Delang), Laury Waggoner and Cy Martin. Photographer unknown.

This tank car was one of several with the reporting marks TXRC 10000 - TXRC 10029. In addition to numbers, the cars also carried names. This one was named "Florence" after the lady standing beside it, the wife of Graham Agent, Johnnie Tate. Other names included "Wynema" and "Carmen." - Photographer by Cy Martin.

The Texas Export Railroad owned two Baldwin VO-1000 Diesel Electric locomotives. Number1009 was purchased from Georgetown Railroad as 1004, formerly Louisiana Northwest Number 1009, former Cotton Belt 1009. Number 7466 was purchased from an equipment broker named Coan in Salt Lake City, Utah and was originally the US Army Number 7466. Cy Martin is checking lub oil on the 7466 here at Jacksboro, Texas

Changing a traction motor on the The Texas Export's No 1009, Baldwin VO-1000 on the Jacksboro House Track. Not Shown: Lecil Wyche, David Martin and Cy Martin. The Baldwin had a cast frame, which included the steps. It weighed 127 tons. Two oilfield 30 ton winch trucks were hired and with one on each side, one end of the locomotive was picked up and blocks were placed under the steps. A section of track was cut on each side of the truck, and then it was winched out from under the side of the locomotive. After the motor was replaced, the procedure was reversed to put the locomotive back on its truck. - Photo by Cy Martin.

Master Mechanic Chester Cy Martin on step of Engine Number 1004. Photo from Cy Martin's Collection.

Engineers' Rules Card belonging to Jay Cy Martin, signed by Q.Lanny Brentz, President.

This was the entry for The Texas Export Railroad Company in the Pocket List of Railroad Officials in 1973.

The Pocket List of Railroad Officials in 1974 showed more officials. It also neglected to mention the acquisition of 30 new tankcars and another VO 1000 Baldwin locomotive.

At the end

Highway 199 Crossing is paved over by Texas Highway Department. Photo from the Cy Martin Collection.

The Jacksboro Depot stands derelect, Photo from the Cy Martin's Collection.

Derelect motorcar at Graham, Texas.
This car was later rebuilt and now belongs to FWWR (Tarantula)
It is kept in the section house on the west side of Henderson Street.
Photo by Cy Martin.