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| Title: |
Empties working uphill |
| Description: |
An empty TXUX train behind a pair of KCS units works out of the Illinois River valley at Elm St. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2008 Upload Date: 8/12/2016 3:29:46 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4622(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
502 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
KCSH |
| Description: |
Southbound manifest passes signal after topping the rise south of Decatur |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/2011 Upload Date: 4/23/2011 2:55:47 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
260 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
KCSH approaching Gentry |
| Description: |
Southbound manifest nears Gentry Ark |
| Photo Date: |
2/5/2011 Upload Date: 4/23/2011 3:00:29 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4057(SD70ACe) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
244 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Northbound empty grain |
| Description: |
Northbound empty grain train passes the water tower at Siloam |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2011 Upload Date: 8/28/2011 1:38:50 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4701(ES44AC) TFM 1656(SD70MAC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
474 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Barren Creek |
| Description: |
A northbound empty grain train rolls across the Barren Creek bridge. Oklahoma DOT cleared out most of the brush between the railroad and adjacent US 59 as part of a project that will see US 59 become a 4 lane from just north of Watts, where the 4 lane presently ends, to Westville, opening up this view, among many others. |
| Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:43:51 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCSM 4536(AC44CW) KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) KCS 4613(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
300 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Dodging the shadows |
| Description: |
The shadows get long on the KCS due to a ridge to the west of the railroad. Fortunately there are places the sun still hits til late, such as this near MP 239. KS 4787 and four other units roll 105 empty grain hoppers north. They will meet a southbound at Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:40:04 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCSM 4536(AC44CW) KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) KCS 4613(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
321 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pastoral scene |
| Description: |
An empty grain train rolls north past so future dinners. I took this from the shoulder of US 59 soon be "old" 59. The new 4 lane right of way is visible in the foreground. When its completed, it will take the thrill out of this location-no more dodging feed trucks at 65 MPH. |
| Photo Date: |
2/9/2015 Upload Date: 2/11/2015 2:52:09 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4787(ES44AC) KCSM 4536(AC44CW) KCS 4620(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) KCS 4613(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
267 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPUs |
| Description: |
A three unit DPU trails this TXUX train rolling south on the main. For a while, KCS would put their power about 85 cars deep, making a 2x2x1 power set. This one, the train only 119 cars vs the usual 125, had the DPUs all on the rear. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/2015 Upload Date: 7/5/2015 2:24:46 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4020(SD70ACe) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) BNSF 6331(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
136 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Meet at the water tower |
| Description: |
UP 6498, leading the empty AEPX train, watches the DPU from a southbound TXUX train roll past in the shadow of the Siloam Springs water tower. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/2015 Upload Date: 7/5/2015 2:32:37 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6498(AC44CW) UP 6629(AC44CW) KCS 4020(SD70ACe) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) BNSF 6331(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Back to Wyoming |
| Description: |
An empty 126 car NORX train rolls past through the produce that defines Nebraska behind an eclectic mix of power. To think, I see KCS power all the time, and I find it on the UP too. |
| Photo Date: |
10/17/2016 Upload Date: 10/28/2016 2:21:22 AM |
| Location: |
Gibbon, NE |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6613(AC44CW) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) BNSF 4360(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
100 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Past the board |
| Description: |
The southbound grain train rolls past the signal at MP 252 and into the curve. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/31/2019 4:18:45 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
388 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All the power |
| Description: |
I was able to get a good side view of the power, including a pair of new ET44AHs, when the train passed me at Baron. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 6:22:31 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
309 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Church and a cloud |
| Description: |
I was able to get ahead of the H train with a little hustle, and rolling 75 MPH to pass a slowpoke(why people go 55 on a 65 MPH road, I cant figure), just beating him to Baron for this shot of the church with a tall cloud in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 6:19:32 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
328 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Four units past the station |
| Description: |
A shot I want to get right is the head on angle coming past the building, but since I dont really have any decent shots of the new ET44s, I opted for this wider angle. The four head end units of the H train roll their 143 cars past the station-look at the rest of the train to the left of the station. Too bad I got dinked. This would have been a good open view in the sun. Win some, lose some. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 5:31:16 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
262 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Over the top |
| Description: |
The head end has now reached the crest, and will start gaining speed shortly. This is my cue to run downtown to the station. Ill beat him there easily. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 5:24:33 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
410 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Catch me if you can |
| Description: |
I heard this southbound H train coming through Siloam Springs. Even if I hear a train at the first crossing in town, Country Club Rd, I cant get into town in time to get a shot, and getting across town on US 412 kills the chase most of the time, so I run down Ark 59 to US 62, then west to Westville OK. If he works Watts, I can usually get there before he heads south. Sometimes not. I started toward Watts, only to get about two miles out of town and see the train off to the east. I pulled the first U turn I could and tried for a shot at Westville. I got it, but not the one I wanted. Just as I apprached the Buffington Rd crossing, he was there. I turned on the side road, and was able to get a going away shot of the power. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 5:50:53 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
274 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
By the mill |
| Description: |
The southbound H trains power is about to the Baker Feed mill. I gotta roll, the chase is on, and Im already behind. |
| Photo Date: |
7/13/2019 Upload Date: 7/15/2019 5:57:36 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4845(ES44AC) KCS 5001(ET44AC) KCS 5011(ET44AC) KCS 4101(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
271 Comments: 2 |
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