In Houston there’s a major toll road, the Hardy, running from near downtown to the northern burbs. It has a very active UP line in the middle of it. The Bush funeral train took it for a bit. I only drive it 5-6 times a year, and when I do I see all kind of interesting rolling stock. Several times I saw boxcars that looked very short. I’m doing over 75 mph on it so I can’t gaze too long. By the time I ask my wife to take a pic, we’re past them. I estimate they were in the 30-40 foot range, but it’s hard to be sure. They looked a little different from normal boxcars as well, so they may have been for a special purpose.
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