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| Title: |
Finally, here he comes |
| Description: |
I had gone up to dump recycling, but saw nothing, and finally decided to do a quick grocery trip. As I was on my way back to the house, the gates were down at Kenwood St. Figures, and I have ice cream in the car. I did a quick drop at home, and took off after the train. He was in Gentry when I caught him, so I ran up to Decatur to get the shot at the station and signal. He had a stop and proceed at 219-1, which meant a slow roll into town here. Finally, he rolls around the curve toward the station. |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/2023 Upload Date: 4/1/2023 6:19:25 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4724(ES44AC) KCS 4126(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
197 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
At the switch |
| Description: |
The northbound Q train rolls past the siding switch, a hand throw with a tall switch stand. |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/2023 Upload Date: 4/1/2023 6:24:30 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4724(ES44AC) KCS 4126(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
201 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The southbound |
| Description: |
Ten minutes later, I heard a horn to the north, followed shortly by the three headlights of a train swinging onto the Illinois River bridge, then into the patch of sun immediately to the south, about to roll past MP 234 and the southbound home signal at CP North Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/9/2024 6:43:16 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4724(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
102 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Finally here |
| Description: |
The 262 rolls through the signals at the north end of Watts, about to meet the 261, which has spent a lot of time here in Watts. It will have to wait for a long 262, consisting of 102 freight, 37 auto racks, and one articulated auto rack. |
| Photo Date: |
9/29/2024 Upload Date: 10/10/2024 5:32:04 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4724(ES44AC) KCS 4684(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
109 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Another day, another horn |
| Description: |
I heard a northbound coming up the hill from Watts, and took off, this time going to Davidson Rd, getting a better angle for the late afternoon. An empty TXUX train approaches the crossing behind a trio of BNSF units and a KCSM GE, 113 cars trailing. |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/2024 Upload Date: 11/18/2024 6:40:38 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9285(SD70ACe) KCSM 4724(ES44AC) BNSF 6372(ES44AC) BNSF 5716(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
128 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Into the woods |
| Description: |
The head end crosses Davidson Rd and heads down the grade into Sleepy Hollow, a few vestiges of fall color still visible as it makes its way into the trees. |
| Photo Date: |
11/9/2024 Upload Date: 11/18/2024 6:46:11 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4724(ES44AC) BNSF 9285(SD70ACe) BNSF 5716(AC44CW) BNSF 6372(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 1 |
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