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[Not Sure]

In my quest to get a handle on how the railroads of Fort Worth's past interacted with one another, I find myself looking at a lot of photos. The photographer of the linked photo liked this particular location and it seems very familiar to me, but I can't quite place it. Anyone know where this photo was taken? Bonus points for the name on the building in the background:

 

http://www.rr-fallen...n/bn6686abp.jpg

[malibu65]

I believe the location is between Handley-Ederville Rd. and NE 820 in Richland Hills. The railroad track runs along Hwy. 121. The name of the company is Waples-Platter(wholesale grocery supplier) At one time it was called White Swan which was in the same business. The building is still there but I have no idea what is there now since I have not been out there in some time. The picture was apparently taken from the 820 bridge looking west. 

[malibu65]

The TRE uses that track today.

[Not Sure]

Thank you malibu. I haven't been over that bridge in a very long time. That explains why it's familiar but not immediately obvious where it was taken. I remember that building being marked with a White Swan sign, but I can't say I remember the name Waples-Platter.

[malibu65]

It was Waples before white swan. I'am guessing that picture was taken back in the late 70's or 80's.

[Ghost Writer in Disguise]

It's after the Frisco-BN merger, anyway.

[lcbrownz]

I applied for a job (when it was White Swan) in 1978 as a warehouse foreman. But they thought I was too young and too inexperienced for the job.

[Not Sure]

It's after the Frisco-BN merger, anyway.

 

...and before August 1983 when the last locomotive in Frisco red and white was painted in BN green and black.

 

Thanks to everyone for the responses.