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| Title: |
Coal DPUs |
| Description: |
The DPU-actually, the leaders going south-were a pair of BNSF units, seen in a bucolic setting north of Westville |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:34:25 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8547(SD70ACe) BNSF 6096(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Straightening out |
| Description: |
The coal train has come through the S curve near Chewie Rd, and is taking to the more or less tangent north of the curve, though the train itself is still winding through it. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:36:35 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7899(AC45CCTE) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
57 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Shockeys |
| Description: |
The northbound rolls past the tall tree outside Shockeys Farm, its 125 cars stretched into the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:44:33 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7899(AC45CCTE) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Taking the approach signal |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls toward an approach signal, letting him know hell be getting a red over yellow at South Watts, taking the siding there. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:49:19 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7899(AC45CCTE) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
45 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Ready to head in |
| Description: |
The coal train has slowed to take the switch at CP South Watts, and will shortly be entering the siding. I get a sun glint shot as he rolls around the curve just to the south. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:53:12 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7899(AC45CCTE) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Face to face |
| Description: |
The coal train is now face to face with the waiting grain train, and will clear for him momentarily. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 5:57:25 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7899(AC45CCTE) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Almost there |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train swings into the curve as it rolls toward the siding switch. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 6:03:58 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6096(ES44AC) BNSF 8547(SD70ACe) KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Checking it out |
| Description: |
The crew on the southbound greets their counterparts, and is ready to give them a roll by. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 6:00:58 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7899(AC45CCTE) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
45 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Side by side |
| Description: |
The two trains provide a study in nose paint as the BNSF power on the receding coal train sits next to the KCS unit on the main. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 6:11:35 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6096(ES44AC) BNSF 8547(SD70ACe) KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
57 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Through the switch |
| Description: |
The DPU rolls into the siding as the crew on the grain train prepares to climb back on their train. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 6:09:22 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6096(ES44AC) BNSF 8547(SD70ACe) KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
78 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Underway |
| Description: |
The grain train, having now cooled its heels for over an hour, gets started through CP South Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 6:16:40 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
43 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Leaning to the curve |
| Description: |
The grain train, now getting some roll on, leans to the curve south of the siding switch. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/22/2024 6:19:14 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Now a red signal |
| Description: |
The signal that showed approach for the northbound is now at stop-and-proceed as the southbound occupies the block. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 4:08:54 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling the hoppers |
| Description: |
The southbound approaches the crossing at MP 239, its train stretched out behind. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 4:14:56 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
38 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling through the curve |
| Description: |
The grain train takes the S curve at Chewie Rd, snaking on through. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 4:17:07 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
37 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Baled |
| Description: |
The train rolls south past some hay bales north of Westville. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 4:23:41 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
43 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Red DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU on this train is a pair of CP units, their red standing out in the low afternoon light. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 4:26:06 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8720(ES44AC) CP 7001(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Red diesels and dinner |
| Description: |
The DPU, a pair of red CP units, passes a small herd of steer, today grazing in a pasture north of Westville, soon to be some tasty steaks. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 5:06:02 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8720(ES44AC) CP 7001(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Over the rise |
| Description: |
Our grain train rolls over a short rise approaching "downtown" Baron. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 5:08:03 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
37 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Gone to church |
| Description: |
Well, it is Sunday. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 5:11:06 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Side by signal |
| Description: |
The head end passes the automatic at MP 250. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 5:16:13 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
32 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU on the creek |
| Description: |
The DPU on the grain train rolls across Barren Fork Creek on the plate girder and through truss bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 5:22:02 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8720(ES44AC) CP 7001(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
51 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last shot |
| Description: |
Well, kinda. I was going to get him here, then run to get the train off the US 59 overpass, but the camera wouldnt fire. Turned out I was out of film-Id used up all the images on that SD card. Should have been checking!! Oh, well. There will be other days. Meanwhile, the train splits the signals at CP North Stilwell. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2024 Upload Date: 2/23/2024 5:32:57 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4802(ES44AC) KCSM 4734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
51 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Caught him |
| Description: |
I was outside working in the yard-the way a lot of these chases start-and heard a horn. Off I went, though not realizing I had a northbound as well, that had met this train at Siloam. He hit the detector north of town as I was getting underway. I ran through town, and beat it down 65 MPH US 59, catching what turned out to be this TXUX train headed for Texas as it passed some otherwise disinterested cattle. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 4:54:05 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5924(ES44AC) KCSM 4543(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
30 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Horsing around |
| Description: |
The horses appear no more interested in the passing noise than their bovine companions as the southbound coal rolls past. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 4:57:45 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5924(ES44AC) KCSM 4543(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
40 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPUs and cows |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train rolls past the feeding cattle. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:01:13 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8557(SD70ACe) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) KCS 4681(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
45 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU and cows, part 2 |
| Description: |
The DPU has moved slightly south, now passing a bunch of hay bales, as several of the cows seem intrigued by my presence. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:12:29 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8557(SD70ACe) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) KCS 4681(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
52 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Horsey DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU now passes the horses, who are indifferent to much anything around them. But they make for a pretty picture. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:18:32 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8557(SD70ACe) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) KCS 4681(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
80 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
MP 252 |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls past MP 252, just to the left of the train. I was hoping to find some Branford pear trees, which are in glorious bloom right now, but it seems there are no flowering trees near the tracks. Oh well. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:29:03 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5924(ES44AC) KCSM 4543(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Flowers and coal |
| Description: |
I did find one tree in bloom, next to the Farmers Coop in Stilwell. The coal train passes. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:34:53 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5924(ES44AC) KCSM 4543(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
92 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
I got down to Cave Springs to find an empty TXUX train in the siding, waiting on the southbound, its BNSF DPU visible in the shadows in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:46:16 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9210(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
21 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Impending meet |
| Description: |
A wider view of South Cave Springs shows the northbound home signal at red over red, the switch lined for the main, and the headlight of the southbound coming over the rise as the northbound waits. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:48:13 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9210(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
21 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The meet |
| Description: |
The southbound loaded train rolls into the sun, passing the end of the waiting northbound, and the southbound home signal. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:50:06 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5924(ES44AC) KCSM 4543(AC44CW) BNSF 9210(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
61 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Home signal and a milepost |
| Description: |
The southbound train passes the northbound home signal, and MP 269. The northbound will start rolling shortly, but I wont see him again. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:53:25 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5924(ES44AC) KCSM 4543(AC44CW) BNSF 9210(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
48 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPU flashes past |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train blasts by as it heads for Bunch and points south |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 5:58:05 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8557(SD70ACe) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) KCS 4681(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
47 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Into the shadows |
| Description: |
The DPU rolls into the shadows created by the tunnel of trees on this late Saturday afternoon on its way south. Meanwhile, the northbound is slowly pulling away toward Stilwell. It will hold south of town as another TXUX train followed by the 262, hold north of town, where the northbound will meet both. The light will go before they are in position for a photo. Such is the life of a railfan on a chase. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2024 Upload Date: 3/5/2024 6:03:04 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4681(ES44AC) KCSM 4546(AC44CW) BNSF 8557(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
54 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Hay!! |
| Description: |
Id gone out to put air in the tires on my wifes 2001 Stratus R/T(the five speed) and went up to Davidson Rd to check the signal. While I was there, the radio burped, and the next thing I saw, the signal had gone red southbound. Good sign, I thought. It was; the 181 was rolling north toward me behind the now common mix of CP and KCS power, seen across a field of hay bales. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/12/2024 5:15:07 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8119(AC4400CWM) KCS 5014(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
57 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Flowers and the trees |
| Description: |
The leader crosses Davidson Rd, with Bradford pears at a nearby farm in full bloom. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/12/2024 5:30:33 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8119(AC4400CWM) |
| Views: |
63 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Anticipation |
| Description: |
I went up to Y City Rd south of Decatur for the next shot, a better angle that Gentry for a northbound this time of day. The automatic showed clear. Hell be rolling on through Dorsey. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/12/2024 5:39:29 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
22 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Taking the signal |
| Description: |
The 181 rolls up with 47 stack platforms at 14 autoracks in tow. Hell roll right on through, and Ill see him again at Gravette |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/12/2024 5:47:15 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8119(AC4400CWM) KCS 5014(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Knocked dpwm |
| Description: |
The 181s trailing rack recedes toward Decatur, passing the now red signal 219-2. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/12/2024 6:03:05 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
31 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Past the old siding |
| Description: |
There was once a siding here for a lumber yard. The red target of the switchstand is just ahead of the lead unit as it heads north, |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/12/2024 5:52:16 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8119(AC4400CWM) KCS 5014(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ready for a northbound |
| Description: |
The signal at MP 204 shows stop and proceed, the northbound now in the block just to the south, seen from the Ark 59 overpass. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/12/2024 6:12:41 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
29 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Passing the automatic |
| Description: |
The 181 rolls toward my position on the bridge, its train stretched out around the curve to the south. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/12/2024 6:29:22 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8119(AC4400CWM) KCS 5014(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
69 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
To the curve |
| Description: |
The 181 rolls under me at the Ark 59 bridge, the train stretched out into the curve north of town. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/14/2024 5:01:35 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8119(AC4400CWM) KCS 5014(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Butlers Bluff |
| Description: |
The 181 rolls under the rock formation just south of Noel, known as Butlers Bluff as it makes its way north. In passenger days, KCS used this location for publicity photos, about 1/2 mile to the south, where the bluff is more visible high above the train. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/14/2024 5:22:13 AM |
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Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8119(AC4400CWM) KCS 5014(ET44AC) |
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62 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Along the creek |
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The 181 rolls along Butler Creek. |
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3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/14/2024 5:28:18 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8119(AC4400CWM) KCS 5014(ET44AC) |
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50 Comments: 1 |
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Straggler |
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After shooting the 181 at Noel, I headed back home. The Heritage unit app said there was a coal train with a gray KCSM GE, but the report had it in Poteau several hours earlier, and I figured it either got past me, or it was stuck in Watts for a new crew To my surprise, I saw the signal at 219-2 showed clear, and I waited the five or so minutes for it to show, here at Y City Rd, just after the sun dipped below the trees. |
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3/10/2024 Upload Date: 3/14/2024 5:33:33 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6670(AC44CW) CP 8019(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4517(AC44CW) UP 5559(AC44CWCTE) |
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65 Comments: 1 |
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Lucky catch |
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Some days you live right...wed gone to the local rock and gem show at the Siloam Springs armory. As we came out, I could hear a northbound takikng the siding for a meet. We went up to Tahlequah St to get the southbound, and hopefully the meet. As we crossed the tracks at Lincoln St, there was another fan. This is unusual. I can count on my fingers the fans I see chasing this line, so something was up. What was up was this southbound oil train, led by the Support the Troops unit. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/2024 Upload Date: 4/26/2024 6:23:03 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7023(SD70ACU) BNSF 5940(ES44AC) |
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68 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Meet the coal |
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The oil train blows past the northbound coal train, with a set of UP power. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/2024 Upload Date: 4/26/2024 6:24:12 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7886(AC45CCTE) CP 7023(SD70ACU) BNSF 5940(ES44AC) |
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59 Comments: 1 |
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