Southwest Shorts: Dallas, Garland and Northeastern

DGNO 2207 - Garland, TX Southwest Shorts DGNO at Tower 19 - Dallas, TX

Dallas, Garland & Northeastern - Dingo Blue

Dallas, Garland, & Northeastern began shortline service in the greater Dallas area early in 1992. As was typical of many RailTex shortline operations, DGNO's motive power fleet during the early years consisted of a mix of geeps of various backgrounds --in various paint schemes-- from numerous RailTex lines. However, at least five DGNO locomotives received the "official" Dingo two-tone blue paint scheme which featured a representation of Texas' "Lone Star" state flag. Featured here are seven photographs illustrating the blue-and-blue era of the Dallas, Garland & Northeastern.

Please click on any of the following pictures to see a larger image:

	Dallas, Garland & Northeastern GP7 2207 (ex-ATSF, same number) was photographed at Garland, Texas on September 10, 1993.
	For several years, Garland was THE place to see Dingo locomotives, as the small yard near W. Walnut and 5th St. served as DGNO's primary engine house and maintenance facility. DGNO 2022 poses next to the Garland station sign on July 8, 1997.
	DGNO GP35 66, slug 4161, and an unrepainted ex-BN GP40 await calls to service at Garland on April 15, 1994.
	Can you spot the Dingo locomotive in this photograph? DGNO 2022 was tied up on the property of a beer distribution center near Tower 19 in Dallas on April 30, 1994. Gettin' thirsty?
	A quintet of blue Dingo locomotives run light past Tower 19 (obscured by the locomotives, unfortunately) in Dallas, TX on April 18, 1993.
	DGNO 2013 runs light past Tower 19 in Dallas on an overcast December 18 , 1992. On that date, Tower 19 was moved from the north side of the ex-Santa Fe line to the south side, to allow crews to begin construction of a bridge over the Trinity River for a new DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit) light rail line. The workers in the background have the Tower supported with steel beams and truck tires and are about halfway through the process of moving it.
	A DGNO crew member poses for a portrait while his train waits for a signal to leave Tower 19 in Dallas on April 18, 1993.

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