A photograph of an Amtrak train operating over newly installed crossing diamonds at Tower 105 in San Antonio, Texas. Southern Pacific's construction crew is waiting in the clear so it can return to work after the train has passed through the area. The photograph was taken by Mike McGinley.
This photograph depicts an aspect of the activity conducted by Southern Pacific employees and contractors after the derailment of a Southern Pacific train. The reopening of a mainline or branch mainline was paramount after such an event.