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Union Pacific's Choctaw subdivision crosses over State Highway 5... — Union Pacific's Choctaw subdivision crosses over State Highway 56 in Whitesboro, Texas. This route was originally Texas & Pacific, on which the MKT had trackage rights. The bridge overhead is US Highway 377.

A Union Pacific line crosses over Northside Drive in Fort Worth,... — A Union Pacific line crosses over Northside Drive in Fort Worth, with a "T. & P. RWY." sign attached.

This is the old Texas & Pacific passenger station in Shreveport,... — This is the old Texas & Pacific passenger station in Shreveport, LA. Sadly, I believe it is now demolished.

Bells, TX: Tower #20

Railroads:

MKT , T&P

Authorized: 7/27/1903

Associated Abandonments:

The Denison and Southeastern Railway

Big Sandy, TX: Tower #137

Railroads:

StL&SW , T&P

Authorized: 8/14/1928

The Bomber Spur

Fort Worth, Texas

TX | T&P

Cisco, TX: Tower #160

Railroads:

MKT , T&P

Authorized: 8/13/1930

Dallas, TX: Tower #22 (East Dallas)

Railroads:

GC&SF , T&P

Authorized: 8/18/1903

Dallas, TX: Tower #106 (North Tower)

Railroads:

MKT , T&P , UT

Authorized: 4/26/1914

Tower still standing; used in tandem with Tower 107 to control Dallas Union Terminal; is being sought for use as part of The 6th Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Dallas, TX: Tower #119 (T&P Junction)

Railroads:

DBL , H&TC , T&P

Authorized: 5/18/1926

Dallas, Texas

TX | AT&SF , CRI&P , FW&D , MKT , StL&SF , StL&SW , SP , T&P , UT

The Denison and Pacific Suburban Railway

Sherman Junction to Denison, TX

TX | D&PS , T&P

Eastland, TX: Tower #150

Railroads:

EWF&G , T&P

Authorized: 5/13/1929

El Paso, TX: Tower #47

Railroads:

EP&NE , EP&SW , GH&SA , T&P

Authorized: 7/11/1904

Still standing in its original location up to March 2013

El Paso, Texas

TX | AT&SF , EP&SW , GH&SA , T&NO , T&P

Fort Worth, TX: Tower #18 (Hodge Yard)

Railroads:

StL&SW , T&P

Authorized: 7/25/1903

Fort Worth, TX: Tower #55

Railroads:

GC&SF , H&TC , MKT , T&P

Authorized: 9/26/1904

Still standing in its original location

Fort Worth, Texas

TX | AHSRy , AT&SF , BNSF , CRI&P , FWWR , FtWB , MKT , StL&SW , T&P , UP

Grand Saline, TX: Tower #130

Railroads:

T&P , TSL

Authorized: 2/20/1926

Associated Abandonments:

The Texas Short Line Railway

The Great Southwest Railroad

Tarrant to Arlington, TX

TX | CRI&P , GSWRR , MP , T&P , UP

A close-up of the engraved Texas & Pacific logo. The other side of this railroad bridge holds a Katy Shield.

Jefferson, TX: Tower #61

Railroads:

LR&N , MKT , T&P

Authorized: 8/26/1905

Jefferson, TX: Tower #123

Railroads:

J&NW , T&P

Authorized: 10/13/1925

Associated Abandonments:

Jefferson, Texas

This Texas & Pacific bridge crosses over US 69 in Bells, TX. The... — This Texas & Pacific bridge crosses over US 69 in Bells, TX. The bridge is now in use (rarely) by the Texas & Northeastern Railroad.

Keller, Texas

TX | T&P , UP

This Texas & Pacific bridge crosses over US 377 just south of De... — This Texas & Pacific bridge crosses over US 377 just south of Denton, TX. On either side of the T&P Diamond Logo are the city names "ST. LOUIS", "MEMPHIS", "NEW ORLEANS" along with another city that is hard to make out. Note the newer "T&P RWY" stencil over the diamond. View is looking north.

Lucas to Shreveport, LA

LA | NOP , T&P

Union Pacific caboose #25658 on static display, painted in Texas... — Union Pacific caboose #25658 on static display, painted in Texas & Pacific colors, located in Wills Point, Texas.

The Midland Valley Railroad

Wichita, Kansas to Rock Island, Oklahoma

AR , KS , OK | MVRR , MP , T&P

Mineola, TX: Tower #62

Railroads:

MKT , T&P

Authorized: 12/12/1905

Associated Abandonments:

Greenville to Mineola

The steps at the AMTRAK station in Marhsall, TX have these Texas... — The steps at the AMTRAK station in Marhsall, TX have these Texas & Pacific heralds stamped into them.

New Boston to Savoy, TX

TX | MP , T&P

Paris, TX: Tower #79

Railroads:

B&N , GC&SF , StL&SF , T&P , TM

5/27/1909 — 1963

Associated Abandonments:

The Texas Midland Railroad

New Boston to Savoy

A closeup of the Texas & Pacific herald.

Ranger, TX: Tower #122

Railroads:

T&P , WFR&FtW

1/20/1926 — 1/21/1955

Sherman, TX: Tower #16

Railroads:

H&TC , StL&SF , T&P

Authorized: 7/18/1903

Moved to and preserved in Grapevine, TX

Sherman to Gainesville, TX

TX | MP , T&P

Terrell, TX: Tower #131

Railroads:

T&P , TM

1/19/1927 — 1958

Associated Abandonments:

The Texas Midland Railroad

Texarkana, TX: Tower #28

Railroads:

T&FtS , T&P

Authorized: 10/20/1903

Texarkana, TX: Tower #42

Railroads:

StL&SW , T&FtS , T&P

Authorized: 7/7/1904

Razed in the 1990s

Associated Abandonments:

Texarkana, TX to Shreveport, LA

AR , LA , TX | MP , T&S , TS&N , T&P , UP

The Texas Short Line Railway

Hoyt to Van, TX

TX | T&P , TSL

The Weatherford, Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railway

Weatherford to Graford, TX

TX | MW&E , MP , T&P , WMW&N