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Owner: Arkansas & Missouri
Model:Alco C420Built As:LHR 26 (C420)
Serial Number:3431-04Order No:21245
Frame Number:prime mover # 8925Built:12/1965
Notes:Ex-LHR 26
Other locos with this serial:  BCOL 632(C420) IANW 632(C420) AM 632(C420) AM 57(C420) LHR 26(C420)
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Leaning into it
Title:  Leaning into it
Description:  The engineer gives the train a little more power, pushing the set out into the customer. The Alco smoke tells the tale.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 4:36:22 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  225   Comments: 2
Down in
Title:  Down in
Description:  The local pushes the inbound cars toward their intended docks. The loads pulled out are on the main.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 4:58:45 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  265   Comments: 2
Thatll do
Title:  Thatll do
Description:  The cars are spotted and the engineer waits for the ground man to pull the pin.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:02:36 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  200   Comments: 2
Starting to pull
Title:  Starting to pull
Description:  With the spotted car now uncoupled, the engineer pulls forward with a puff of smoke.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:11:56 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  222   Comments: 2
Pulling up for the next car
Title:  Pulling up for the next car
Description:  The power gives a tug as it pulls the next car to its designated spot.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:15:47 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  247   Comments: 2
Holding
Title:  Holding
Description:  The power holds while the ground man uncouples the next car.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:18:09 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  230   Comments: 2
Pulling them out
Title:  Pulling them out
Description:  The train pulls forward, starting its move toward the main.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:23:23 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  213   Comments: 2
Pulling hard
Title:  Pulling hard
Description:  The power smokes seriously as it pulls uphill to get the remaining cars off the siding.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:28:32 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  244   Comments: 3
Backing down
Title:  Backing down
Description:  The train has pulled out of the siding with four cars. The ground man has restored the switch, and the train now starts backing toward the five cars on the main. There are another 24 cars about a 1/2 mile to the north, left there to avoid blocking crossings.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:35:24 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
Just cross in front
Title:  Just cross in front
Description:  I dont know if a crewman waved this guy across. The ground man was walking up to the engine after connecting the air and getting the train ready for the next road move, so it was sitting still. If it were me, Id have made absolutely sure I had the train crews OK before I crossed in front of it.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 5:39:36 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  269   Comments: 2
Back onto the train
Title:  Back onto the train
Description:  Now that the cut worked at Georges is assembled, its time to back down to the remaining 24 cars to head south.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 6:08:51 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Now were cooking!!
Title:  Now were cooking!!
Description:  The local has retrieved its other cars and is now making a run for its next stop, most likely Tysons mill just down the road in Johnson. I didnt have time to go after it, but I did get this shot of him pulling the grade from a standing start. Look at that pall above the train!! The sight and sound of a pair of Alcos, something I have not seen on a regular basis since I watched the LIRR years ago, is an awesome sensory experience.
Photo Date:  12/21/2017  Upload Date: 12/24/2017 6:19:51 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  390   Comments: 3
AM 57 sits in the shop while the 71 sits outside
Title:  AM 57 sits in the shop while the 71 sits outside
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2019  Upload Date: 4/1/2020 11:48:58 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
AM 57
Title:  AM 57
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/4/2019  Upload Date: 5/27/2024 10:04:19 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Preparing for push-pull
Title:  Preparing for push-pull
Description:  My first Christmas train... I absolutely loved these. For whatever reason, 44 and 68 were switched out.
Photo Date:  11/28/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2022 11:02:19 PM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
A&M 57
Title:  A&M 57
Description:  I hear that the crews hate using these two units for anything other than local service because they dont have dynamic brakes.
Photo Date:  11/28/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2022 11:04:13 PM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
A&M 57 at the front/rear
Title:  A&M 57 at the front/rear
Description:  Depends on how you look at it.
Photo Date:  11/28/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2022 11:07:25 PM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
Resting until the next train
Title:  Resting until the next train
Description:  Dont worry, I was standing on the public sidewalk.
Photo Date:  11/28/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2022 11:09:22 PM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
A&M Grain Local 10
Title:  A&M Grain Local 10
Description:  Named 'J. A. Hannold'
Photo Date:  12/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:13:55 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
A&M Grain Local 11
Title:  A&M Grain Local 11
Description:  A&M 57, no name.
Photo Date:  12/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:13:58 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
A&M Grain Local 8
Title:  A&M Grain Local 8
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:14:19 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
A&M Grain Local 9
Title:  A&M Grain Local 9
Description:  Don't be fooled by that 'EX' near the reporting mark, it was originally patched out but has since faded through.
Photo Date:  12/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 1:14:22 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
A&M 57
Title:  A&M 57
Description:  Too bad I was inside.
Photo Date:  12/15/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 2:13:57 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Winter,Station,Action
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
And of course...
Title:  And of course...
Description:  ... You cant forget about sister 57.
Photo Date:  12/20/2020  Upload Date: 4/6/2022 4:33:07 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420) AM 56(C420)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Local pass by 3
Title:  Local pass by 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:00:42 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Local pass by 4
Title:  Local pass by 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:02:29 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Local pass by 5
Title:  Local pass by 5
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:03:09 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Local pass by 6
Title:  Local pass by 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/21/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 3:05:49 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420) AM 56(C420)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
A&M Local 4
Title:  A&M Local 4
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2021  Upload Date: 5/1/2022 5:17:21 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Ian Hilderbrand
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 57(C420)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Been wanting to do this shot for a long time
Title:  Been wanting to do this shot for a long time
Description:  The ex Frisco station at Fayetteville is nicely kept, and is home to several non rail businesses-a Chipotle among them-just off Dickson St. I was farther uptown, having just finished lunch at Mermaids, when I heard a horn on a southbound. I beat feet for the station, thinking I might catch this train with a little luck. The railfan gods were smiling, as the crew had "gone to beans" as it were, in this case, Chipotle carry out. I got him going past the station with a pair of Alcos and ten car.
Photo Date:  9/13/2022  Upload Date: 9/19/2022 5:26:58 AM
Location:  Fayetteville, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  97   Comments: 2
Right time
Title:  Right time
Description:  We were in Springdale, headed up to Rogers, and decided to take US 71B, the main drag through town. When we got to Randall Wobbe Rd, we decided to take a short detour to see if there was any action at the A&M yard. The local was just backing over the crossing as we pulled up, catching the train shoving a short cut of cars into a siding.
Photo Date:  10/13/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 6:07:48 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  The ground man waits as the train backs through the switch with its cut, then he will line it back normal.
Photo Date:  10/13/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 6:11:49 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
Shoved back
Title:  Shoved back
Description:  The local has pushed its cars into the siding. Their work will continue. Well go to lunch.
Photo Date:  10/13/2022  Upload Date: 10/15/2022 6:16:52 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
At the crossing
Title:  At the crossing
Description:  The local has pulled up to the crossing-Id gotten back in the car, thinking I might be done here-and I was able to grab this shot as it pulled past.
Photo Date:  2/23/2023  Upload Date: 2/27/2023 4:56:08 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
Arkansas & Missouri units
Title:  Arkansas & Missouri units
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2024  Upload Date: 4/11/2024 9:19:20 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Steve Pappas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 57(C420)
Views:  55   Comments: 0


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