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Possibly the biggest covered patio in Fort Worth!

The Railfans' Depot would like to recognize the efforts of the fine folks with T&P Tavern and Grill, in the heart of the beautifully-restored T&P Station in downtown Fort Worth. When I first met them some months ago, they were literally scraping off decades of old paint BY HAND from the bay-windowed kiosk where they now take your order. Talk about a labor of love!

This effort goes a long way toward seeing that the legacy of the T&P remains in the forefront of Fort Worth history. Please lend your support to this effort by giving 'em a shot...and don't forget to tell them you're a T&P Railfan!

Situated along the Lancaster Corridor, the Texas & Pacific Tavern and Grill, or "T&P" for short, is located inside the Texas & Pacific Lofts Building at 221 W. Lancaster Avenue. Formally known as the passenger train depot for the Texas and Pacific Railway, the building was constructed in 1931 with art-deco inspirations indicative of the era. The building is still an active train station today for the Trinity Railway Express which runs between downtown Fort Worth and downtown Dallas. The T&P Tavern and Grill is truly a unique and historic experience! Come join us on the "biggest covered patio in Fort Worth" and bite into our signature sandwiches. Take advantage of Happy Hour, Sunday through Friday from 4 to 9! See you there!

- More on the T&P Tavern and Grill, courtesy FortWorthology.com
- Official Facebook page

Trains that float!

I've heard about these ferries....but I hadn't actually seen one. And now, we've found photos of TWO T&P ferries. Thus, a new section of the website for the floaters, see "Ferry Roster" in the main menu.

Enjoy!

Ted

Route of the Eagles Forum

After many years in the shop, the Route of the Eagles Forum has returned. Please spread the word that it is back online and available for your public discussions and sharing of information.

Most of the inquiries I receive are about employment information, i.e., employee rosters, departments, etc. Unfortunately, I am not aware of a comprehensive resource for such information and the government's Railroad Retirement Board doesn't include some of the really old records that a lot of people desire.

So I am hoping you will use these forums to make your inquiries public. There's a good chance that you may know the individual in the inquiry, know his/her family, or even know an interesting story about them. My hope is that you will fill in the blanks for the living, while sharing your story with the rest of us.

As always, please keep your submissions coming. We've added more photos within the last few days to the Diesel section. And, again, please populate these forums with a focus on preserving your memories and opinions about the T&P.

Best regards,

Ted Sorrells

How about a 5-window caboose!

From regular contributor Tom Stamey

Where in the world . . .ANSWERED!

Folks, we've been wondering for some time about the origins of this photograph....and our patience has paid off. Excerpt from email received 16 Feb 2007:

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Ted:

On your web site, you are asking where a photo was taken showning shop buildings in the background.

It was Big Spring

Stephen Brown

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Folks.....that's none other than the co-author of the T&P bible, Texas & Pacific Railway: From Ox-Teams to Eagles....which is fetching a pretty penny these days!

On behalf of T&P fans everywhere, THANK YOU MR. BROWN!

Familiar Scene on the Texas and Pacific Railway

Thanks for your submissions!

Many thanks for the new photos y'all have contributed. Please be sure to leave your name and/or email address when sending photos to us so that we may credit you accordingly.

Keep 'em comin'!

Ted