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Rolling up to the team track |
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I was heading out to Wal Mart for a grocery pick up-I have not been in the store in over a year, we let them bring the stuff out to the car-and just as I was getting to Lake Frances Drive, I looked over to see a northbound cresting the grade up from Watts. I knew if I hustled, I could get him at one of several locations in town. I opted for the team track area, since it was currently unoccupied by set out gons from MOW projects, and the light was right for a 1000 shot. Hes snaking through the curve past Main St and the old station with 100 empty grain hoppers, approaching Lincoln Av. |
| Photo Date: |
3/29/2021 Upload Date: 3/30/2021 6:08:17 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) KCS 4131(SD70ACe) |
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110 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
The empty grain train passes the team track as it heads north, a wider angle than the first shot. |
| Photo Date: |
3/29/2021 Upload Date: 3/30/2021 6:21:41 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) KCS 4131(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
168 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out of the shadows |
| Description: |
The I 181 rolls north along MO 59 approaching Anderson, catching the last spot of sun along the route as it rolls out of the shadow of a ridge west of the line. This was a spirited chase. Two units had 37 stack platforms, 20 autos, and 6 articulated racks, and made good time. I didn't beat him here by much; note the railfan chase vehicle hastily parked on the shoulder!! |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2023 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 6:02:03 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
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| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
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50 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Downtown |
| Description: |
I got to Gentry, and looked down the track to see the northbound coming up, just as he called the signal at South Gentry. Hes now passing the station site. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:35:22 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
66 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Not by much |
| Description: |
As I said, this was an inspired engineer. This spot is just to the north of the Dorsey siding, and often there will be meets here. Usually theres some chatter when that occurs, but there was nothing but the train calling the North Dorsey signal, and a horn. I got here with about enough time to back the car in, and walk out on the Wolf Creek bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:41:59 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
50 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Down in the trees |
| Description: |
I was able to get ahead of the train again, just barely, to get this down on shot through the tunnel of trees at the Ark 59 overpass . |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:45:05 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
54 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Another close one |
| Description: |
After the shot at Ark 59, I have to really hustle to get the train at Noel. The easiest shot is at Butler Creek, where theres a low water bridge, and its really a better southbound shot, but has the best access of several locations there. I beat the train, getting this shot from the crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:51:24 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Elk River |
| Description: |
A little more hustle out of Noel, and I was able to get ahead of the I 181 far enough to beat it to this shot on the Elk river bridge, and get turned around before the train showed. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 5:56:07 AM |
| Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
101 Comments: 3 |
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