The Railroads of Conroe, Texas, 1966-1975

I was born a few blocks from where some of these pictures were taken. Conroe was a sleepy railroad and lumber town with a unique station. Here are some shots, all © Shooshie, 2003

The Missouri Pacific/Santa Fe Station before dawn Diesels idling at dawn Station Sunrise, looking east F7 with a MoPac freight in Conroe MoPac/Santa Fe looking north on the MoPac. Prior to restoration F7 again Switching the mills and warehouses in Conroe The Missouri Pacific through Conroe In the woods north of Conroe, MoPac near a dairy North of Conroe Santa Fe climbing the east grade from Conroe Santa Fe pulling out of the hill and downgrade Santa Fe cresting the eastbound hill out of Conroe Santa Fe leaving Conroe Eastbound to Cleveland South from the station Looking east on the Santa Fe South on the MoPac