August 18, 2016 at 4:12 am #7732

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TAZ = Texas Autos/TOFC

Established Feb 3, 1981.

Originated at 37th St, Chicago, and was switched at Yard Center.
34 hour schedule from 37th ST to Ft Worth.

As of July 1982 it ws assigned 3 GP50s for power, and cycled power with northbound FCZ.

Out of Yard Center carried TOFC (multiple blocks) and GM auto parts for Arlington and Reisor assembly plants. Picked up Arlington parts at Villa Grove. 500 mile inspection at Gorham, set out TOFC for New Orleans and Memphis for train DV. Set out San Antonio and Laredo TOFC at Texarkana for train DMZ. Picked up Arlington traffic from DMZ. Set out Shreveport/Longview/Texarkana TOFC for ramp at Texarkana. Shreveport non-TOFC moved on L933 to Shreveport/Reisor. Set out at West Dallas and worked Arlington before slinking into Centennial Yard.

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Includes a subscription to our quarterly magazine, The Eagle

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Includes a 10% discount on many items in the company store

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