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New power, new gates |
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The DPU on a TXUX coal train rolls away from me-I was on my way to drop recycling, and missed the head end, but its almost a sure thing it was a pair of BNSF units-at Lake Frances Rd. The city just finished a four month(!!!) rehab project on it from the tracks out to Ark 59. The last part of the project is new crossing protection. The crossing, which had flashers, now will have gates too, but theyre not fully operational yet, as you can see by the lack of gates!! A Progress Rail demonstrator brings up the rear. |
| Photo Date: |
5/21/2020 Upload Date: 5/23/2020 5:41:08 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4755(ES44AC) BNSF 8459(SD70ACe) EMDX 7213(SD70AH-T4) |
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330 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Finally caught up |
| Description: |
I heard a horn in the distance, and knew there was a northbound approaching from Watts. I had to finish up a couple of things at home before I could take off, and the train was already clearing Lincoln Av by the time I got close enough to see it. What with school buses, traffic and lights, I was not able to catch up to him til Y City Rd south of Decatur. Three units lead north in late day sun. |
| Photo Date: |
11/17/2022 Upload Date: 11/19/2022 5:50:44 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4755(ES44AC) KCS 4156(SD70ACe) KCS 4828(ES44AC) |
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56 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Glint shot |
| Description: |
I next caught up to the train just south of Noel, at Deer Creek Road. The late sun is now at an angle that's giving me a lot of glint. Such is shooting in the winter. |
| Photo Date: |
11/17/2022 Upload Date: 11/19/2022 5:42:59 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4755(ES44AC) KCS 4156(SD70ACe) KCS 4828(ES44AC) |
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61 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
It's a short chase, but, oh, goody!! |
| Description: |
We had gone out to Wal Mart late on Saturday afternoon. When we got up to Lake Frances Rd, I looked over to see a northbound coal train on the crossing, just cresting the hill from Watts. I could not see the power, but when we got up on the US 412 overpass, I could see it had not reached the crossing farther down on Lincoln. Maybe I can beat him. In a marvel of good timing, as we crossed the tracks, to the north was this soutbbound approaching. Oh, goody, I thought-a meet. This is the 262 approaching Lincoln Av crossing. The northbound was still sneaking up on us. That would be the real surprise. |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2023 Upload Date: 8/13/2023 6:13:46 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8902(ES44AC) KCSM 4755(ES44AC) |
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105 Comments: 1 |
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