Download - MKT Freight Schedules 2-1-1975
Denison, Texas
TO ALL OPERATING OFFICERS:
The following train briefs have been prepared as a toolto guide you in everyday train operation.These briefs must be adhered to in order that a highdegree of efficiency be maintained, as well as consistentservice provided to our customers.
H. T. DimmermanGeneral Superintendent Transportation
February 1, 1975
TONNAGE MAXIMUMS
No trains will handle in excess of 10,500 tons UNIT TRAIN (as required)without special authority. (Kansas City to Houston) *U—K—H*
' from to maximum Provides mainline operations between Kansas City and Houston—Train Galveston, without the necessity of yarding the train at any103 Kansas City Houston 5000 1ntermed1ate terminals.
. Ladue 5400 Leaves Kansas City 11:59 PM Arrives Parsons 4:30 AM101 St. Louis Parsons 4:31 AM MUSkogee 8:00 AM
Parsons 7000 Muskogee 8:01 AM Ray 1:00 FM101 Ladue Ray 2:00 PM Ney 6:00 PM
Dallas 6500 Ney 6:01 PM Bellmead 8:30 PM101 Parsons Bellmead 8:31 PM Smithville 1:00 AM
Others Kansas City Waco 9000 Smithville 1:01 AM Houston 6:00 AM
All .
Others Waco Houston 7000 Maximum tonnage 7000 tons
Grain Trains 7000 Maximum speed — 40 MPH
Power — 3 unitsMaximum Car Length Limit for Northbound trains:
Houston to Waco 110 Car LethhS ' Houston will Protect to Salty and connecting lines with all unitblocks of grain first p0551b1e.Waco to Fort Worth \ 150 “ "
D nison 138 “ ". . . . . ‘Fort Worth to e Kansas City W111 protect any fill to unit grain with tonnage
Denison to Parsons 150 u n for POintS 6084 (HOUSton) to and including 6134 (Galveston)only.
Parsons to Kansas City 125 “ "
Parsons to Franklin 125 “ "
*Franklin to St. Louis 140 " “
*This can be excessed with Klondike cars.
TRAIN 101 (Daily)
(St. Louis to Dallas) *St—D*
At Parsons from Trains 103—105—111-134—122—126Cut Off Baden Yard 5:00 PMTOFC preblocked at Baden loading ramp
TRAIN 102 (Daily)(Houston to St. Louis) *TCS*
Connects at Houston from 142At Waco to 154 - From 184-101
Parsons to 126-123-131-204From 122—125-134-146—154
Leaves St. Louis 7:00 PM Arrives Franklin 1:30 AM
Franklin 1:31 AM Parsons 10:00 AMcuts °ff ”“5““ “00 PM
Parsons 2:30 PM Muskogee 5:45 PM . ‘
Muskogee 5:46 PM Ray 10:10 PMLeaves :;::;3211 16:00 PM Arrives Smithville 11:00
Ray 10:11 PM Garland 4:30 AM Be 1‘01 PM Bellmead 4:00
** _ellmead 7:00 AM Ne .
Dallas 6.00 AM Ne 11.3Y 10.00
Dallas 7:00 AM Bellmead 1:30 PM RY - 0 A“ Ray 3:00
. Mayk 6:30 PM Muskogee 11:30
Blockingus ogee 11:31 PM Parsons 5:30Parsons 10:00 AM Franklin 7:00Franklin 7:01 PM St. Louis 3:00
St. Louis - 1) Shorts*2) TOFC (others-Dallas) Blocking3) Dallas and Garland Proper4) Waco and South,inc.Hillsboro to Waco shorts5) Parsons to Hillsboro6) Kansas City7) Caboose
Parsons — 1) TOFC (Dallas to Garland)2) Garland Proper3) Service and Waxahachie Tonnage4) Dallas Proper5) Waco and South (Fill)6) Caboose
Dallas - 1) Shorts Lancaster and South2) Waco and South \
Waco (Connects to 103 and 183)
Power 3 units St. Louis to Dallas.Options:
Denison and/or Fort Worth tonnage can be movedfrom Parsons and set out at Excess when authorized. Power-
* Shorts on #101 only on days when #201 is annulled.** TOFC — Spots prior to 7:00 AM Garland Ramp.
Houston 1) TOFC (Preblocked at ramp)2) Waco and North3) Caboose
Waco l) TOFC2) Denison & north3) Fort Worth4) Caboose
*Denison 1) St. Louis Proper
2) Kansas City3) Parsons4) Caboose
Parsons 1) Sedalia Subdivision Shorts2) St. Louis "
3) Penn Central4) St. Louis5) TOFC6) Caboose
All units possible Houston to Parsons up to 8 unitsParsons to St. Louis 3 units protects 101 south* Note: Fort Worth S/O Fort Worth block and adds
North block
PM
AMPMPMAMPMAM
TRAIN 103 (Daily)(Kansas City to Houston) *K—H*
ConnectsAt Kansas City with Ford Autos from N&W
Parsons from #101—111Parsons delivers to #145Waco delivers to #183 from #101
Cut Off Kansas City 2:30 PM
Leaves Kansas CityParsonsMuskogeeRayNeyBellmeadSmithville
5000 Ton Maximum
BlockingKansas City
Parsons
DenisonFort Worth
Waco
4:30 PM* Arrives Parsons12:30 AM Muskogee3:41 AM Ray8:01 AM Ney12:01 PM Bellmead3:30 PM Smithville7:46 PM Houston
1) Tulsa Proper2) TOFC (preblocked at ramp)
8:453:408:0011:302:307:451:00
3) N&W transfer (autos blocked if canprotect the schedule)
4) Fort Worth & Western Subdivision ~
Fort Worth to Hillsboro5) San Antonio - Houston & South6) Caboose
1) Dallas Autos2) Fort Worth—Western Subdiv.—
Fort Worth to Hillsboro3)-San Antonio — Autos4) San Antonio - TOFC5) San Antonio6) Houston — Autos7) Houston — TOFC8) Houston Proper and South9) Caboose
S/O Dallas autosS/O Fort Worth & P/U on Head EndFills with South Tonnage if necessary (5000)
1) Autos2) Houston TOFC3) Houston Proper and South4) Caboose
PMAMAMAMPMPMAM
Train 103 continuedHouston Autos are delivered to the HBT South
Yard before 7:30 AM
NOTE: Train 103 picks up autos lined up at TempleSan Jacinto Street (Just South of Houston - City Yard)closed to rail traffic 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 4:00 PMto 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.Fort Worth block rides 103 train only if needed tomake 5000 ton
POWER: 3 units Kansas City to Houston
* #103 departs Kansas City at 4:30 PM unless later departureauthorized.
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TRAIN 104 (Daily)(Houston to Kansas City *H—K*
ConnectsAt Chase to 145 from 146 (NW's KC)
McAlester from 222
Cut off Houston Regular 4:00 AM Specialyfizoo AM (142)
Leaves Houston 3:00 AM Arrives Smithville 7:29 AM
Smithville 7:30 AM Waco 12:01 PM
Waco 1:30 PM Fort Worth 4200 PM
Fort Worth 4:30 PM Ray 8:00 PM
Ray 11:00 PM McAlester 1:30 AM *McAlester 1:45 AM Muskogee 3:30 AM
Muskogee 3:35 AM Chase 3:47 AM **Chase 4:15 AM Parsons 8:30 AM
Parsons 8:50 AM Kansas City 1:20 PM
BlockingHouston ~ 1)
2)3)4)
Waco - l)2)3)
Denison - l)2)3)4)5)6)7)8)
(Limited to 110 cars)TOFC (Preblocked at Ramp)Denison and NorthWaco—Fort WorthCaboose
TOFCDenison and NorthCabooseNW Kansas City BlockKansas City Proper (TOFC block)Kansas City OtherBN — Kansas CityUP ~ Kansas CityCNW — Kansas CityMILW — Kansas CityCaboose
* Picks up Tulsa Subdivision cars at McAlester** Sets out Tulsa Subdivision cars and picks up NW for
Kansas City at Chase, Okla.
Train 105 (Daily except Sat.)(Kansas City to Waco) *K—W*
ConnectsAt Parsons from all on tonnage for Pryor, Muskogee,
McAlester, Denison and Oklahoma City viaMcAlester RI
Chase from train 146McAlester to 223 via RIRay from 154Fort Worth from 164 and to 163
Leaves Kansas City 9:30 PM Arrives Parsons 2:25 AMParsons 7:00 AM Chase 2:00 PMChase 2:30 PM Muskogee 2:45 PMMuskogee 3:15 PM McAlester 5:15 PMMcAlester 6:00 PM Ray 8:30 PMRay 1:00 AM Ney 4:30 AMNey 5:30 AM Bellmead 8:00 AM
BlockingKansas City 1) Dallas and Garland
2) Denison and South3) Parsons and St. Louis4) Caboose
Parsons l) Pryor2) Muskogee3) Oklahoma City *4) McAlester5) Denison6) Caboose
Muskogee ) Oklahoma City *2) McAlester3) Denison and South4) Caboose
Denison 1) Fort Worth & Western Subdivision2) Waco and South3) Caboose
Fort Worth 1) Waco and South (blocks grain ride head end)2) Caboose
* Note - Blocks are subject to MKT operating to Oklahoma City viaRI at McAlester
Train 105 sets out at Smith cars for the Smith industrial area andpicks up south tonnage lined up. Picks up at Chase from 146 cars forOklahoma City and south tonnage. Sets out at Muskogee and picks upsouth tonnage. Sets out at McAlester cars for Oklahoma City andMcAlester proper picking up the south tonnage.Note: 105 operates from Parsons — if Parsons has 75 or more shorts
which include Pryor, Muskogee, Oklahoma City, McAlester & DenisonPower - 3 unitsOPTION: If #107 carrier Denison-McAlester tonnage, #105 annulled at
Muskogee.8
Train 107 (As required)(Parsons to Fort Worth) *P-F—W*
Connects
At Parsons from 101—103—105-122-154 Joplin Local (inc.McAlester Switcher to USNADFort Worth - Western Subdivision (163)
Leaves Parsons 6:00 AM Arrives Muskogee 9:15Muskogee 9:16 AM McAlester 11:30McAlester 12:05 PM Denison 2:30Denison 3:30 PM Fort Worth 7:00
BlockingParsons 1) McAlester Shorts
2) Denison3) Waco and South4) Fort Worth5) Caboose
KAAP)
AMAMPMPM
5/0 at McAlester and P/U Fort Worth and south from USNAD
Tonnage south of Fort Worth handled 107 to Waco when justifiable;thence 103 and 183—when handling grain blocks ride head end behindMcAlester shorts.
Power - 4 units Parsons to Fort Worth
NOTE: 107 operates from Parsons if there are 75 Fort Worth,Waco and south cars behind Train #103.
Train 108 & 109
AUSTIN LOCAL
Operates Sunday—Tuesday-Thursday
Austin to Temple called for 9:00 AM AustinOperates Monday-Wednesday—Friday
Temple to Austin called for 9:00 AM TempleArrivals depend on amount work required
BlockingHandles shorts and all local work Templeand Austin
Power: 1 Unit
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TRAIN 111 (Daily)(Kansas City to Parsons) *K-C—P*
Connects atParsons to 101—102—103
Cuts off at Kansas City Regular 5:00 AM Special 6:00 AM
Leaves Kansas City 8:00 AM Arrives Parsons 12:45 PM
Blocking
Kansas City 1) TOFC2) Dallas & Garland3) Waco and south4) St. Louis, Parsons to and
including Denison5) Caboose
Parsons: Connects with 101
Power — 4 Units
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Train 122
(Bartlesville to Parsons)
Operates Tuesday and Thursday from Bartlesvilleand Saturday from Hominy to Parsons
Leaves Bartlesville 9:00 AM Arrives Parsons 6:00 PM
Blockingl) Bartlesville to Parsons2) Parsons and beyond3) Caboose
Power — 2 Units
Train 123
(Parsons to Bartlesville) *
Operates Monday—Wednesday to Bartlesvilleand operates Friday to Hominy
Leaves Parsons 1:00 PM Arrives Bartlesville 10:00 PM
Blocking1) Shorts Parséns to Cushing2) Bartlesville3) Caboose
Power — 2 Units Protects 122
* One day per week makes a Cushing turn, Hominy to Cushingand return.
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Train 125 and 126 (Daily except Sunday)
(Parsons
Leaves 11:00 AM.
Connects
BlockingHandlesChanuteCement
Power — 1 Unit
Neosho Switcherto Chanute and Return)
Arrivals depend on amount of work required.
from 101 to 102
shorts and all local work Parsons to
loads and empties connect at Parsons
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Train 131
(Parsons to Joplin)Operates Sunday—Monday—Tuesday—Thursday
Leaves Parsons 7:00 PM Arrives Joplin 1:00 AM
BlockingParsons 1) KAAP 5/0
2) Shorts Labette to Joplin3) Joplin proper4) Caboose
POWer — 2 Units power for 134
Train 134
(Joplin to Parsons)Operates Monday—Tuesday—Wednesday—Thursday—Friday
Leaves Joplin 10:00 AM Arrives Parsons 8:00 PM
BlockingJoplin 1) Shorts Joplin to Parsons
2) Parsons and beyond3) Caboose
P/U at Galena, Military, Mine and KAAP
Connects first possible any tonnage from KAAP
Power — 2 Units
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TRAIN #141 (Daily except Sat.)(HOUSTON TO GALVESTON) *H-G*
ConnectsAt Houston with 101—103
Texas City with TC DeliveryLeaves Houston 5:00 PM Arrives Galveston 9:00 PM
BlockingHouston 1) Shorts Houston to but not
including Texas City2) Texas City proper3) Galveston4) Caboose
Sets out shorts Houston to but not including Texas Cityat Shell siding.Set out Texas City proper at Texas CityPower — 2 Units
TRAIN #142 (Daily except Sat.)(GALVESTON TO HOUSTON) *G—H*
ConnectsAt Texas City with TC Delivery
Houston with 102
Leaves Galveston 10:00 PM Arrives Houston 4:00 AM
BlockingGalveston l) Houston and North
2) Caboose
Picks up at Texas City — connection with TC not later thanmidnight.Picks up north tonnage at Genoa from switchers.
Power — 2 Units
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TRAIN #145 (Daily)(Parsons to Tulsa) *P—T—U*
ConnectsAt Parsons from 103—122-101
Chase from 104—154
Leaves Parsons 11:30 PM Arrives Chase 2:30 AMAuto Convoy 5:00 AM
BlockingParsons l) TOFC Broken Arrow
2) Ford Glass S/O3) Auto Convoy4) Tulsa PrOper5) Sand Springs6) Caboose
TulsaS/O TOFC at Broken ArrowS/O Ford Glass storage trackS/O Auto Convoy and
Leaves Tulsa proper cars onmain at Auto ConvoyGoes to Sand Springs deliverspulls connection and returnsto Tulsa
Power — 2 Units protects 146
TRAIN #146 (Daily)(Tulsa to Parsons) *T—U-P*
ConnectsAt Chase to 105—104
Parsons to 123-204—107—101—102
Leaves Tulsa 5:00 PM Arrives Chase 9:00 PM
Arrives Parsons 2:00 AM
BlockingTulsa 1) Oklahoma City
2) South tonnage3) North tonnage4) Caboose
Picks up at Auto ConvoyFord GlassTOFC Broken Arrow
S/O south tonnage at Chase and Oklahoma Cityblock to connect 105
Picks up Smith north tonnagePower — 2 Units _16_
TRAIN #152 (as required)(Dallas to Denison) *D-Ra*
ConnectsAt Denison to 104-107—154-375
Leaves Dallas 6:00 AM Arrives Denison 11:30 AM
BlockingDallas 1) Garland to Trenton shorts2) TOFC preblocked at Ramp
3) Denison and north includingFort Worth Subdivision4) Caboose
Note: Does local work Dallas to RayPower — 2 Units
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TRAIN #153 (as required)(Denison to Dallas) *Ra—D*
.Connects
At Denison from 103(Dallas autos) 104—105—376
Leaves Ray 12:30 PM Arrives Dallas 8:00 PM
BlockingDenison 1) Shorts Trenton to Rockwall
2) Dallas autos3) Dallas proper4) Lancaster south to Waxahachie5) Caboose
Note: Does local work;Denison to DallasAutos connect to TP
Power — Ray to Dallas — 2 Units power for 153
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TRAIN #154 (Daily)(Waco to Parsons via Dallas) *W—Pa*
Connects atWaco from 184—102Waxahachie with Service Industrial AreaGarland and Dallas Industrial AreaDallas with Denton Local L
Denison with Sherman and Choctaw locals (104)McAlester with USNAD north bound tonnagePryor with Smith Industrial AreaParsons with 122—146—114—Jop1in Local
Leaves Bellmead 8:00 AM Arrives Dallas 3:00Dallas 8:00 PM Denison 2:30Denison 7:00 AM McAlester 10:30McAlester 12:01 PM Muskogee 4:00Muskogee 7:00 PM Parsons 1:30
BlockingWaco 1) West to Lancaster Shorts
2) Dallas, Garland3) Dallas Subdivision Shorts4) Caboose
Dallas 1) Garland set-out2) Rockwall to Whitewright shorts3) Denison and north inc. (Ft. Worth
Subdivision)4) Caboose
Denison l) Choctaw Subdivision shorts2) Muskogee Proper3) Cherokee Subdivision shorts4) Caboose
Picks up at TOFC Ramp Garland
Power — 2 Units Waco to Parsons
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AMPMAM
TRAIN #163(Fort Worth to Wichita Falls) *FT-W*
Operates Sun., Tues., Thurs.Leaves Fort Worth 10:00 PM Arrives Wichita Falls 2:00 AM
Blocking1) Western Subdivision shorts2) Wichita Falls proper3) Caboose
Power — 2 Units protects 164 Wichita Falls to Fort Worth1 Unit Wichita Falls to Altus
TRAIN #164(Wichita Falls to Fort Worth) *W—FT*
Operates Mon., Wed., Fri.Leaves Wichita Falls 8:30 AM Arrives Fort Worth 12:30 PM
Blocking1) Through Tonnage2) Fort Worth proper3) Caboose
Power — 1 Unit Altus to Wichita Falls2 Units Wichita Falls to Fort Worth
Note — North Wichita Falls to Altus on Wednesday back onThursday additional as required
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Train #176 a #175COLUMBIA TURN
Operated as Needed
Franklin to Columbia and Return
Train #176 & #175MOBERLY TURN
Operated as Needed
Franklin to Fayette and Return
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TRAIN #183 (Daily)(Waco to San Antonio) *W-S"A*
Connects atWaco with 103—101—102-104-105
Leaves Waco 6:30 PM Arrives San Antonio 2:30 AM
BlockingWaco 1) Shorts Temple to Granger inc. Austin Subdivn.2) Shorts San Marcos to Fratt inc. Lockhart Subdivn.3) Autos for San Antonio
4) TOFC for San Antonio5) San Antonio proper6) Caboose
Auto spot by 7:00 AM
S/O Shorts Temple to Granger inc. Austin SubdivisionSunday—Tuesday—Thursday night at TempleMonday-Wednesday—Friday night at GrangerS/O Shorts San Marcos to Fratt, inc. Lockhart Subdivn. at San Marcoson Mon.—Wed.-Fr1. & Sun; at Fratt on Tue., Thur., and Sat.Power — 3 Units protects 184 north
TRAIN #184 (Daily)(San Antonio to Waco) *S-A—W*
Connects atWaco with #102-154Granger with #101
Leaves San Antonio 3:00 PM Arrives Waco 1:00 AM
BlockingSan Antonio 1) Shorts Fratt to New Braunfels
2) Shorts San Marcos and Lockhart3) South cars Houston Subdivision4) Waco and North inc. Multilevels Block5) Caboose
Auto Convoy pulled to make train daily.Monday—Wednesday—Friday,San Antonio holds San Antonio Subdivisionshorts for local going north next AM.
Sat—Sun-Tues-Thurs shorts Fratt to New Braunfels 5/0 at New Braunfels.San Marcos and Lockhart shorts 5/0 at San Marcos every day picks upHouston Subdivision and north tonnage at Ogden, New Braunfels, andSan Marcos and 5/0 Houston Subdivision Cars at Granger. P/U northtonnage at Granger, Smith, and Temple and sets out at Smith andTemple.
Power — 3 Units
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TRAIN #185 (as required)(Rock Train)Connects at
. .Houston to TCS and all conn. line deliveriesinc. the Salty
Leaves Geor etown 10:30 PM Arrives Granger 11:30 PMGranger 12:01 AM Smithv1lle 3:00 AM
Smithville 3:01 AM Houston 7:30 AM
Pulls loaded rock from the GRR connectionPicks up south tonnage fill at Granger if necessary to make10000 tonsPower ~ 4 units
TRAIN #186 (as required)(Rock Train)
Houston from TCS and all possible rock emptiesfrom the connections. Pick up at AddleS.
Leaves Houston 12:01 PM Arrives Smithville 5:00 PM
Smithville 5:01 PM Georgetown 9:30 PM
Delivers to the GRR before midnight
Power — 4 Units
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TRAIN #204 (Daily)(Parsons to Kansas City) *P—K-C*
Connects atParsons with 102
Leaves Parsons 1:00 PM Arrives Kansas City 5:30 PM
BlockingParsons 1) KC proper (inc, TOFC Block)
NW
3) EN4) UP5) Caboose
Kansas City connects to afternoon connections NW—BN-UP
Power - 3 Units Parsons to K. C. protects #103
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*TRAIN {222*(Via McAlester and RI)
MCALESTER TURN
Connects atMcAlester to Train 104
Operates Oklahoma City to McAlester Sunday-Tuesday—Thursday
Leaves Oklahoma City 7:00 PM Arrives McAlester 11:30 PM
BlockingOklahoma City 1) Sand Springs
2) Tulsa tonnage3) North of McAlester4) South of McAlester5) McAlester proper6) Caboose
Leaves north tonnage lined up for 104, south for 105
Power — 2 Units
Note—Scrap loads and all Tulsa tonnage connects with train 104picks up at McAlester and sets out at Chase to 145.
*TRAIN 223*(Via McAlester and RI)
Connects atMcAlester from Train 105
Operates McAlester to Oklahoma City with 4 hours off 222crew and return Monday—Wednesday—Friday
Leaves McAlester 3:30 AM Arrives Oklahoma City 8:30 AM
BlockingMcAlester 1) Oklahoma City proper
2) Caboose
Note: Scrap gons connect from 105 each day as 105 picks upat Chase from 146 ana sets out at McAlester
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TRAIN #376 s #375Sherman LocalTRAIN #285 (as required)
(Denison to Sherman and Return)(Rock Train)Connects atHouston to the TCS and all deliveries conn. lines operates Monday through Saturday
Leaves Georgetown 1:30 PM Arrives Granger 2:30 PM
5_00 mGranger 3:00 PM Smithville 6:00 PM Departs Ray 9:00 a.m. Returns ‘ P' 'Smithville 6:01 PM Houston 11:00 PM
Pulls loaded rock from the GRR connectionPicks up south tonnage fill at Granger if necessary to make 10000tonsBlocking
Handles all shorts and local work betweenSherman and Denison
Power - 4 Units
TRAIN #286 (as required)(Rock Train)
Houston from TCS and all possible rock empties from connections
Leaves Houston 12:01 AM Arrives Smithville 8:00 AMSmithville 8:01 AM Georgetown 11:59 AM
Delivers to the GRR
Power — 4 Units
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Train 476 & 475
Denton Local(Dallas to Benton and Return)
Operates Monday through SaturdayLeaves Dallas 6:30 AM Returns 2:30 PM
Connects from 101 to 154
BlockingHandles shorts and all local workbetween Dallas and Denton
Power - 1 Unit
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