On July 3, 2003, the city of Stafford arranged for the Union Pacific to operate a
special train as an early tribute to the Sesquicentennial anniversary of rail service in the
community.
The train operated over the original 20-mile opening segment of the old
Buffalo Bayou, Brazos & Colorado from the Harrisburg area of Houston to
Stafford, and is shown here at Harrisburg where
invited guests in UP business car Arden got their only glimpse of Buffalo
Bayou--better known today as the globally vital Houston Ship Channel. (Note
ship and tug near left edge of photo.)
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