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Lite power north |
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I finally made it to the recycle station Thursday around 1300. No sooner than I pulled up to the roll offs, the radio went off. A northbound UP unit was calling the signal at South Siloam Springs. AEPX empty coal train, I thought, since they typically get UP power. It turned out to be a seven unit lite power move. I went over to the team track, since that would likely be the bewst lighting I could manage at that time of daY. |
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11/3/2022 Upload Date: 11/4/2022 4:23:37 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
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UP 6696(AC44CW) KCS 4770(ES44AC) NS 8068(ES44AC) UP 6599(AC44CW) KCSM 4095(SD70ACe) KCS 5024(ET44AC) CP 9834(AC44CW) |
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On the way with the new partner |
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The trailing unit of the lite power move rolls between the signals, a merger partner CP unit taking the rear position. Of these diesels, this is the second visit(at least) of NS 8068, which I caught on an empty AEPX train earlier in the week. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2022 Upload Date: 11/4/2022 4:39:52 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9834(AC44CW) KCS 5024(ET44AC) KCSM 4095(SD70ACe) UP 6599(AC44CW) NS 8068(ES44AC) KCS 4770(ES44AC) UP 6696(AC44CW) |
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83 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Late day sun |
| Description: |
Now that were into November, the shadows come early. In July, this is an easy, well lit shot. Now I have to play with the light. The southbound rolls on, near MP 239, along US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:13:10 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4824(ES44AC) KCS 5024(ET44AC) |
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43 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Favorite spot |
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One of several spots I like to shoot is just south of the intersection of US 59 and Chewie Rd, where theres a nice S curve on both the road and railroad. This shot was opened up when US 59 was widened to four lanes a few years back-like about 7 now. Its a good shot of the train coming around the curve, but as youll see in the next few shots, its starting to get overgrown. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:18:47 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4824(ES44AC) KCS 5024(ET44AC) |
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45 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A little farther |
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The 262 train rolls a little farther into the curve. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:23:11 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4824(ES44AC) KCS 5024(ET44AC) |
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50 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Shrubbery |
| Description: |
As I mentioned, the bushes are starting to grow up next to the track. Maybe I need to come out with a saw....How long til the train is totally obscured once more here?? |
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11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:25:34 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4824(ES44AC) KCS 5024(ET44AC) |
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40 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Nose on |
| Description: |
I try not to do the standard 3/4 wedge at the crossing shot; its not all that imaginitive. It does, with good lighting, work quite well, though. The speed restriction coming out of MP 239 is a godsend for a chaser-as is the 65 MPH speed limit on the highway-and this was an easy shot to get. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:31:42 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4824(ES44AC) KCS 5024(ET44AC) |
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47 Comments: 4 |
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Past the mill |
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This used to be a Hudson Foods facility, where feed was processed. Hudson years ago went into Tyson, but the mill is still active. It makes a good photo prop for a train coming past, as we see here with the 262. |
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11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:36:30 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4824(ES44AC) KCS 5024(ET44AC) |
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36 Comments: 1 |
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Downtown |
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I dont usually do this shot; there are much more scenic views north of town. But its occasionally good to get a shot of the local scene. In this case, its the Langley feed mill, whose silos are just to the right of the train and its 75 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2023 Upload Date: 11/5/2023 4:44:00 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4824(ES44AC) KCS 5024(ET44AC) |
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52 Comments: 1 |
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