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By the feed dealer |
| Description: |
An H train rolls south past the feed store in Westville on a quiet Saturday. The trailing four units are local power picked up at Watts, and destined for a date at the shop for servicing before going back for the week's local work. |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/2015 Upload Date: 10/24/2015 2:54:15 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4054(SD70ACe) KCS 4811(ES44AC) KCS 2977(GP40-3) KCS 2968(GP40-3) KCS 2973(GP40-3) KCS 2830(GP40-3) |
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505 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling past |
| Description: |
The H train spent some time working the Watts yard. Some of it is spent waiting for the signal, since they must pull south of the siding for head room. Heres the road power at the switch, pulling down to shove a cut into the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/2015 Upload Date: 10/24/2015 3:01:53 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4054(SD70ACe) KCS 4811(ES44AC) |
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171 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Whats happening |
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The road power for the H train poses at the sign along US 59 at the south end of town. Pay attention to that "radar controlled" sign. Watts gets about half its town budget from traffic fines. The cops here are active watching for speeders in the 40 MPH zone through town. This area will soon see changes to the roadway. The two lane there now will become four, probably during 2016. ODOT has already acquired the right of way, and demolished the few buildings still left there. |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/2015 Upload Date: 10/24/2015 3:41:20 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4054(SD70ACe) KCS 4811(ES44AC) |
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167 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Welcome back |
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The KCS Heavener Sub was closed for three days following a 10" rain event that undercut the track for about a half mile north of the Illinois River, and about 1/4 mile south of the bridge, including inundating the north end of Watts siding. This H train is the first one I saw going north, the line now open. Its supposed to rain again this week, but less than 2" this time. Keeping our fingers crossed. |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/2017 Upload Date: 5/3/2017 4:06:39 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4694(ES44AC) KCS 4811(ES44AC) KCS 4796(ES44AC) |
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239 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
High green |
| Description: |
The first train I saw following the flood repairs at Watts takes the signal at North Siloam. |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/2017 Upload Date: 5/3/2017 4:34:39 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4694(ES44AC) KCS 4811(ES44AC) KCS 4796(ES44AC) |
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272 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Knocked down |
| Description: |
The northbound H train has now shunted the circuit, turning the signal red as it picks up speed on its way to Gentry. |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/2017 Upload Date: 5/3/2017 4:37:59 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4694(ES44AC) KCS 4811(ES44AC) KCS 4796(ES44AC) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First train |
| Description: |
At least, the first one I saw. Most of the washout repair looked like it was done the previous day, though they were still tamping and surfacing when I was in Watts. Now its Tuesday evening, and this 131 car H train is rolling north across Lincoln Av at 1900. There may have been others during the day, I just did not see them. Its good to see trains running again. Amazing how much the track crews accomplished in a short time. Bringing up the rear is KCS 4034 as distributed power. |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/2017 Upload Date: 5/5/2017 1:58:13 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4694(ES44AC) KCS 4811(ES44AC) KCS 4796(ES44AC) |
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271 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Roadside |
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One of the better places to catch a train when on a chase, and also one of the last places to lose the light in the evening is here along MO 59 just south of Anderson. The northbound H train rolls toward KC with four Belles and a new UP unit. |
| Photo Date: |
2/12/2019 Upload Date: 2/17/2019 5:28:32 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4052(SD70ACe) KCSM 4556(AC44CW) KCS 4799(ES44AC) KCS 4811(ES44AC) UP 2675(ET44AH) |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Morning shot |
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Gravette can be a challenge to shoot in, since the angle is sometimes difficult. This morning shot is fairly wide open and unobstructed, though the leader is nose dark. All in all, an OK view, and you can get right back rolling if youre chasing. |
| Photo Date: |
2/12/2019 Upload Date: 2/21/2019 3:56:58 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4052(SD70ACe) KCSM 4556(AC44CW) KCS 4799(ES44AC) KCS 4811(ES44AC) UP 2675(ET44AH) |
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295 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Class unit |
| Description: |
The southbound grain train called the signal at North Gentry, then announced itself by blowing for the crossing. As it came around the bend, the lead unit turned out to be the SD70ACe class unit. It was originally gray, now repainted into the Belle scheme. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2021 Upload Date: 10/18/2021 5:25:01 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4000(SD70ACe) KCS 4811(ES44AC) |
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82 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
By the mill |
| Description: |
The southbound grain train rolls its 102 cars past the feed mill in Siloam Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2021 Upload Date: 10/18/2021 5:34:26 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4000(SD70ACe) KCS 4811(ES44AC) |
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141 Comments: 2 |
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