Rio Valley Switching Co. GP38-2

#railfanning #5121 #5180 #railroad #railroadcrossing #shortline
Mission, Texas
[12.7.23]
22:09
Here we see RVSC #5121 and #5180 arrive into Mission Yard with it’s short train.
Looks like they have put the Christmas lights once again since they do it every year.
You can also see the train heading straight more westward because they were going to drop off the 5 stored tankers for Border Pacific to take west to their new yard in Rio Grande City, Texas. Right after they’re done delivering the cut they are going to back up into the switch back there so they could go south into the wye on the Hidalgo Branch on their way to the McAllen Trade Zone to park their train there and leave the next day for the McAllen Flyer with a new cut.

[@therailfanningskeleton359]

I like hearing the couplers slack around at they go over the slight grade at each crossing

[@thervscrailfan5927]

Yeah, Me too! It’s very satisfying to hear.

[@southtexastrainfan6690]

Nice I like the Christmas lights

[@thervscrailfan5927]

Me too! That’s why I wanted to get her here at this crossing. It’s one of my favorite crossings as well! ❤️

[@southtexastrainfan6690]

Yeah