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| Title: |
On the creek |
| Description: |
The DPU crosses Baron Creek, in another shot taken from the car window. I love driving the Dodge, but getting in and out of the low slung car quickly is now a challenge for my six foot, 240 pound body with bad ankles and stiff joints. Sometimes I yield to the effects of advancing decrepitude. Its now late enough in the year that the sun does not come around to the west side of the bridge til very late in the day, and then the shadows of twilight are taking over. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:32:13 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 5873(ES44AC) BNSF 9129(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
220 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPUs, finally |
| Description: |
I had been trying to get some good shots of the head end, and knew if I waited for the DPU at Westville, the shot at Baron was in question. After the signal shot, the only shot to do on the creek, and here at CR E 754 was the DPU. It was getting toward 1400, and I wanted to get heading back, since we had to go to Coweta OK for my grandsons football game. Notable, is the three unit set of DPU's, all BNSF. Usually there are a couple of KCS units added at Pittsburg. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:36:51 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 5873(ES44AC) BNSF 9129(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
217 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
DPU going away |
| Description: |
We bid the TXUX train farewell as it rolls on south to Texas, passing the automatic at MP 252. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:38:53 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 9129(SD70ACe) BNSF 5873(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
202 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Speed sign |
| Description: |
The 112 car coal train rolls past the speed sign in downtown Gravette, there to advise of the speed restriction for the hard curve under the Ark 72 bridge, and then a long downgrade into Sulphur Springs. MP 210 is in the shadow to the right of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 5:14:03 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
138 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Cleaned up |
| Description: |
I liked the shot here, because there was an old switch stand, and the remnants of an old customer siding here, that gave the shot some railroad feel. KCS has been doing some work on the line. The old siding and its switch stand are now gone. I have not been up here in a couple of months, but Im guessing they did this some time in the past 60 days or so. They have also removed the switches from the non controlled siding at Siloam Springs, which I dont understand, since it was used often to drop cuts of grain cars til they were needed. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 5:22:10 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
151 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
I think I can |
| Description: |
Deactur is in the middle of a 1.5% grade that crests about a mile south of the station. The coal train struggles to get up the hill, his head end peeking around the curve at Roller St as he slowly comes through town. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 5:58:10 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
166 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Comparison in styles |
| Description: |
The modern era SD 70ACe contrasts with an old classic |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 6:19:14 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) KCS 73D(F7A) |
| Views: |
248 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Detecting |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls through the detector at MP 218.4 |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 6:38:43 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
166 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Over the top |
| Description: |
The coal train finally reaches the top of the grade, and is now tipping over the edge, and gaining speed as he rolls for Gentry |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/25/2024 6:46:50 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
150 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coal south |
| Description: |
The coal train was making decent time, and got to North Gentry quickly. I got the shot just north of the signal, a pretty basic 3/4 photo. |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/26/2024 5:55:11 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
137 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Meeting the northbound |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls away from me, about to pass the 261 in the siding. I went back up to Y City Rd, about three miles north, where there would be a good sun angle, hoping to get the WW II unit, but they were holding the 261. After waiting almost two hours for the coal train, it didnt look promising, and I had to get home, Next time through... |
| Photo Date: |
8/17/2024 Upload Date: 8/26/2024 6:15:43 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) BNSF 6174(ES44AC) CP 9379(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
177 Comments: 1 |
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