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Nose to nose |
| Description: |
A pair of trains go nose to nose at Stilwell. The 3916 is on H KCSH, waiting in the hole, as a northbound grain empty behind 4787 passes on the main. |
| Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/10/2015 3:49:53 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 3916(SD70MAC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) |
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197 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Barren Creek |
| Description: |
A northbound empty grain train rolls across the Barren Creek bridge. Oklahoma DOT cleared out most of the brush between the railroad and adjacent US 59 as part of a project that will see US 59 become a 4 lane from just north of Watts, where the 4 lane presently ends, to Westville, opening up this view, among many others. |
| Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:43:51 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCSM 4536(AC44CW) KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) KCS 4613(AC44CW) |
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299 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Dodging the shadows |
| Description: |
The shadows get long on the KCS due to a ridge to the west of the railroad. Fortunately there are places the sun still hits til late, such as this near MP 239. KS 4787 and four other units roll 105 empty grain hoppers north. They will meet a southbound at Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:40:04 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCSM 4536(AC44CW) KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) KCS 4613(AC44CW) |
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319 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pastoral scene |
| Description: |
An empty grain train rolls north past so future dinners. I took this from the shoulder of US 59 soon be "old" 59. The new 4 lane right of way is visible in the foreground. When its completed, it will take the thrill out of this location-no more dodging feed trucks at 65 MPH. |
| Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:52:09 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCSM 4536(AC44CW) KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) KCS 4613(AC44CW) |
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266 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big steel |
| Description: |
This coil steel train ran south with a single GE. Pretty optimistic, Id say, for 57 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/2015 Upload Date: 9/10/2015 4:28:31 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4787(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
94 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Slowing for the switch |
| Description: |
H SHKC slows to take the switch into the siding at Watts, where it will set off and pick up. The construction in the foreground is for the US 59 widening project, which is now starting work through Watts to connect the 4 lane sections on either side of town. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2017 Upload Date: 9/11/2017 5:23:14 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4858(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) EMDX 1609(SD70AH-T4) KCS 4360(SW1500) |
| Views: |
285 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Taking an approach signal |
| Description: |
H SHKC passes signal 238.2, which was showing approach as I drove past. Hell go into the siding at Watts, to work the yard there. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2017 Upload Date: 9/11/2017 5:18:24 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4858(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) EMDX 1609(SD70AH-T4) KCS 4360(SW1500) |
| Views: |
324 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Over the water |
| Description: |
The empty TXUX coal train rolls over the Illinois River as it makes its way north. |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/2021 Upload Date: 8/20/2021 5:45:25 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4787(ES44AC) BNSF 6028(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
75 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Coal and clouds |
| Description: |
A northbound empty TXUX train rolls its 126 cars north through Watts under towering storm clouds. Hes just met a southbound M train working the south end of the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/2021 Upload Date: 8/20/2021 5:51:34 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4787(ES44AC) BNSF 6028(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
86 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last shot |
| Description: |
After the lite power set dropped the dodger power at Watts, the last shot I got was crossing the Illinois River north of town, one of the more scenic places on the line. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 5:59:56 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4804(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
73 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Long view |
| Description: |
The lite power move seen from US 59 across the pasture north of Westville. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/6/2023 6:05:14 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) KCS 4733(ES44DC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
68 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Shorter consist |
| Description: |
The lite power move is now three units shorter, having dropped off the three dodger units at Watts. CP 9725 now brings up the rear, an appropriate contrast to the leader. |
| Photo Date: |
7/16/2023 Upload Date: 8/7/2023 4:54:36 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 4804(ES44AC) KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCS 4733(ES44DC) CP 7012(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
73 Comments: 1 |
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