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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 22, 2005 10:58 PM
I do know that UP is routing shipments via Ft Worth and FWWR to TXPF for trains to Mexico.

I can't speak for KCS or BNSF.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 29, 2005 8:41 PM
why are the "big trains" through here these days are using bnsf engines? not doubting you in any way, i surely dont know, just curious. the track is not what it used to be...
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Posted by kenneo on Thursday, November 3, 2005 8:48 AM
Tis the season ----- let the traffic increase.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 8:34 PM
Here's an article on the parewnt company of Texas Pacifico:

http://www.bnamericas.com/story.jsp?sector=5¬icia=336887&idioma=I
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 17, 2005 9:53 PM
More news regarding Texas Pacifico:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/sundaystartup/stories/DN-p2followupfile_11bus.ART.State.Edition1.3db5ec5.html

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 22, 2007 9:56 PM
Here's an article I came across on the Texas Pacifico (formerly South Orient)

http://www.oaoa.com/news/nw013007f.htm

Looks like the line is running on hard times. I sure hope this turns around.

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