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| Title: |
Rolling them back |
| Description: |
A pair of gray AC44s roll 75 empty cars north a few miles south of Decatur. I worked for JB Hunt at the time, who is a big user of intermodal. All their rail partners have contributed models, which are displayed in the main lobby. The KCS model has this unit, 4592, leading a set of stack cars. Its painted in the Belle scheme. In a case of art not imitating life, the prototype, seen here, is still gray. |
| Photo Date: |
6/28/2010 Upload Date: 1/2/2018 4:02:30 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4592(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northbound empty grain |
| Description: |
Nortbound empty grain train passes the water tower at Siloam Springs late in the afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
6/29/2010 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 3:01:11 PM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4592(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
351 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Splitting the signals |
| Description: |
Grain train southbound splits Signals at CP North Siloam Springs |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/2010 Upload Date: 1/23/2011 8:47:25 PM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4559(AC44CW) KCS 4592(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
339 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Highway hijinks |
| Description: |
I was heading north on I 35 near Valley View, Tex, where the tracks are adjacent to the interstate. I saw this southbound coming toward me, grabbed the camera, held it up and fired. Came out pretty well, Id say!! |
| Photo Date: |
2/28/2020 Upload Date: 3/10/2020 4:51:47 AM |
| Location: |
Valley View, TX |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9157(SD70ACe) BNSF 8480(SD70ACe) BNSF 9619(SD70MAC) KCSM 4559(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 3 |
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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: |
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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