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| Title: |
DPUs north |
| Description: |
For a while, empty trains were getting all the power up front, and nothnig on the rear. In recent months, the operating philosophy seems to have changed, and there are now a couple of engines on the rear of the empty trains. This northbound has a couple as it rolls past the soccer field in Westville. |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2014 Upload Date: 10/2/2014 4:13:35 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5719(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
450 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mexican DPU |
| Description: |
The DPU on the AEPX coal train had a KCSM GE trailing. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/7/2016 4:52:46 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4515(AC44CW) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) UP 7154(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
348 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPUs |
| Description: |
The distributed power on this AEPX train is a UP GE and a pair of KCS units. For a while, the DPUs were going mid train, about 85 cars deep. Today they are on the rear. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2016 Upload Date: 4/7/2016 5:03:38 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7154(AC44CW) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) KCSM 4515(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
356 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The DPU |
| Description: |
A three unit DPU brings up the rear of the 127 car train. |
| Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:13:43 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6036(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) KCS 4819(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
199 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU away |
| Description: |
The going away shot of the DPU wasnt so scenic, with the substation in the shot. It does show how filthy the second unit is, though. |
| Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:15:27 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6036(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) KCS 4819(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
211 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU and a feed mill |
| Description: |
The DPU passes the Cobb mill. |
| Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:27:27 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6036(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) KCS 4819(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
144 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rear end meet |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train now passes my spot at Country Club Rd, the head end of the 181 now coming up the main in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/23/2025 6:41:12 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4819(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) BNSF 6036(ES44AC) KCS 4867(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
176 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Got the DPU |
| Description: |
The road down to Bunch was too sloppy to make any speed, and we were not able to keep up with the head end, but did beat the back to Bunch, where we got this looking down the valley shot. |
| Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 1/24/2025 5:44:17 AM |
| Location: |
Bunch, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4819(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) BNSF 6036(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pushing south |
| Description: |
The TXUX train has a mix of power on the rear, including a very dirty KCS unit. |
| Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/1/2025 6:36:03 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6036(ES44AC) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) KCSM 4519(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
19 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Down the valley |
| Description: |
We beat him to Cave Springs, but the road to Bunch was too snowy to catch the head end. This is the going away shot at Bunch, the DPU helping 125 cars roll toward Texas. |
| Photo Date: |
1/11/2025 Upload Date: 6/1/2025 6:39:17 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Diane Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4519(AC44CW) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) BNSF 6036(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
14 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Another day, another horn |
| Description: |
As always, I heard a horn while out working in the driveway, and took chase. This time, it was an empty grain train that I caught at Davidson Rd. It was too nice to go back and do yard work-temp in the mid 50s and bright sun-so the northbound chase was on. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2025 Upload Date: 1/18/2025 5:50:12 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7058(SD70ACU) CP 9604(AC44CW) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) UP 5727(AC44CWCTE) CP 9752(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
248 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Getting away |
| Description: |
The power, five units, too many even for a good wide shot, cross Davidson Rd and keep on north. The two trailing units were a mid train helper on the previous days southbound grain move. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2025 Upload Date: 1/18/2025 5:55:55 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7058(SD70ACU) CP 9604(AC44CW) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) UP 5727(AC44CWCTE) CP 9752(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
280 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wolf Creek |
| Description: |
I was just catching up to the head end when he reached Gentry, and decided to go to this little spot north of Dorsey siding for the scenic shot-and to count 148 empty hoppers. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2025 Upload Date: 1/18/2025 6:00:27 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7058(SD70ACU) CP 9604(AC44CW) KCS 4111(SD70ACe) UP 5727(AC44CWCTE) CP 9752(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
247 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dirty DPU |
| Description: |
The mid train DPU, 61 cars deep in the 125 car train, is a filthy SD 70ACe. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/15/2025 5:44:09 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4111(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU |
| Description: |
In the CPKC regime, the operating plan has moved to mid train DPUs, and its become common to see them on grain and mineral trains. The 4111 was 61 cars deep in the 125 car train. We saw it as a DPU on a coal train back in January-see the Snow Days album-and it was dirty then. Doesnt look like its had a bath since that day. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:29:28 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4111(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
9 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A closer look |
| Description: |
A closer look at the filthy 4111, framed by a tree branch |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:33:58 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4111(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
9 Comments: 0 |
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