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| Title: |
Surprise |
| Description: |
I had heard a horn from the house, and took off for my usual quick ride to Westville. I was getting set up for the southbound I knew about, when I heard a train call the signal for Westville. Turned out to be the 181. The southbound was at Watts, waiting on this guy, who is now passing me going north, with a pair of KCSM GE"s leading 64 stack platforms, 6 autos and 27 articulated auto racks. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/23/2024 6:39:23 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
31 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the Illinois |
| Description: |
I took the chance that the 181 would make decent time through the siding, and I could get a shot on the Illinois River, which has perfect lighting this time of day. I bet right, and got a good shot here, and was able to get down toward Westville to shoot the grain train, too. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:57:32 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
27 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
By the mill |
| Description: |
The 181 rolls past the H J Baker feed mill |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/23/2024 6:46:41 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
25 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wide view |
| Description: |
The 181 rolls through a pastoral scene north of Westville, with a long view toward the Ozarks in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/23/2024 6:49:01 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
23 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Hay |
| Description: |
The hay bales draw the eye to the power on the northbound 181 |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:22:06 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big curve |
| Description: |
The 181 rounds the curve at Chewie Rd, slowed to the 30 MPH speed restriction for the hard S curve. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:34:52 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
24 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big tree |
| Description: |
The 181 rolls north past one of the large trees flanking the right of way, its train stretched out along US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:38:10 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
27 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Long train of boxes |
| Description: |
The telephoto brings in the long wall of double stacked containers as the train rolls over the Ballard Creek bridge. It will shortly be taking the siding at Watts for the meet with the southbound grain train that was my original quarry. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:41:15 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
22 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Approach |
| Description: |
The 181 now heads around the curve to see an approach signal at 238-0, indicating there will be a red over yellow when he gets to CP South Watts in a couple of minutes. Hell run through the siding there to meet the southbound grain move. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:47:27 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
27 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out to roll it by |
| Description: |
The crew on the grain train is on the ground to watch the 181 roll past, looking for anything that might be awry. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:50:47 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4532(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
30 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The meet |
| Description: |
The 181 starts up the siding, passing the head end of the grainer as the grain trains crew observes. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2024 Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:54:37 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
29 Comments: 2 |
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