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| Title: |
Odd place for a DPU |
| Description: |
Usually the DPU will be at the end of the train, except where there are intermodal cars of auto racks, in which case it will be ahead of them. This H train had its DPU ahead of a pair of side dump cars which had been used in fixing the recent washout here at Watts. My guess is that they are restricted from being pushed. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2017 Upload Date: 5/9/2017 4:00:27 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 3952(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP reflection |
| Description: |
A northbound 129 car empty TXUX train with a mix of power rolls toward McElhany, reflecting the lead unit in the water next to the tracks. |
| Photo Date: |
2/12/2019 Upload Date: 2/18/2019 4:52:11 AM |
| Location: |
McElhany, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6499(AC44CW) BNSF 6055(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
227 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Overhead |
| Description: |
A northbound empty TXUX train rolls over MO 59 between Anderson and Goodman, climbing up to the summit at Goodman. Too bad the KCS sign on the bridge is in such bad shape. |
| Photo Date: |
2/12/2019 Upload Date: 2/18/2019 4:53:57 AM |
| Location: |
Goodman, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6499(AC44CW) BNSF 6055(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
216 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling on the river |
| Description: |
Southbound grain train rolls along Butler Creek, seen from the Ark 59 overpass. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2019 Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:08:08 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
383 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Dark side |
| Description: |
I had shot the grain train at Gravette as he was topping the grade from Sulphur Springs. I knew it would be a crap shoot, but I went to try the shot at Wolf Creek, just north of Dorsey. I almost made it. The train was approaching the crossing as I pulled up. The dark side view accentuates the sun on the nose of the lead unit. NOTE!!!! This crossing has only crossbucks, no gates or flashers. This is why you ALWAYS stop at such crossings, especially when your sight lines are impaired, such as they are here. If I had not stopped-and I knew there was a train-it would have killed the chase, and maybe me, too. Safety is important. Its what allows you to live to see another day. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2019 Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:27:23 AM |
| Location: |
Dorsey, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
252 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Siding slow roll |
| Description: |
The grain train rolls down the siding at Gentry for a meet with the northbound H train, which is rolling up behind me. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2019 Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:32:55 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
259 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Signal |
| Description: |
The southbound grain train waits for his board to come off the siding, seen through the mast of the main track signal. Hell be rolling shortly. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2019 Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:44:54 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
264 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Splitting the boards |
| Description: |
The grain train finally got his signal, and is now rolling past the signals at South Gentry. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2019 Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:50:02 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4597(AC44CW) KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
267 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wide view |
| Description: |
I dont usually do the afternoon shot at Gravette, since the side view is blocked by shrubbery and other clutter, so the only good angle is almost head on. I decided to go with it, since the sun was perfect. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2019 Upload Date: 11/6/2019 4:53:47 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
283 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Comparative paint |
| Description: |
The F 7 on display at Decatur shows the old black/rec/yellow scheme, while the new scheme in the same colors passes at left, just after the pair went into shadow. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2019 Upload Date: 11/6/2019 5:03:51 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW) KCS 73D(F7A) |
| Views: |
404 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waterside |
| Description: |
The southbound grain train is now past the meet with the empty coal train, and is rolling along a high running Butler Creek as it heads south. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2019 Upload Date: 11/6/2019 5:11:16 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4717(ES44AC) KCS 3952(SD70MAC) KCSM 4597(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
334 Comments: 1 |
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