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Viewing Album:  Scored four
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:3/28/2023 - 3/28/2023
Album Info:I heard the horn of a southbound while working outside on the afternoon of March 28, and decided to take off after the train. I can't beat a train through Siloam Springs-I'm 1 1/2 miles from US 412, and have five traffic lights to get through before heading south on US 59. By that point, if the train isn't meeting another at Watts, I'm playing catch up. What I usually do is go south on Ark 59, then US 62 into Westville OK, and work against the southbound train. I didn't get out right away, and expected the train would be on the crossing there. Instead, I saw the headlight of a northbound DPU pulling away from me. The rest is what happened next-four trains today!!
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Caught up
Title:  Caught up
Description:  I caught up to the northbound, an empty TXUX train returning to Wyoming, just north of Chewie Rd near MP 240. This was a grab shot of the DPU as I paced on US 59.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 5:18:22 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6340(ES44AC) BNSF 9007(SD70ACe)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
Caught him
Title:  Caught him
Description:  The head end of the empty coal train rolls around the curve to the signal at CP South Watts, where it will meet the southbound grain train I heard from the house. Had to really run for this one. Sometimes an inspired engineer and a light(relatively speaking) train can be a challenge for the chaser!!
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 5:34:57 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4822(ES44AC) UP 5477(AC45CCTE) KCSM 4733(ES44AC) KCS 4778(ES44AC)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
DPU and a signal
Title:  DPU and a signal
Description:  The DPU of the coal train rolls past the signals at the south end of Watts.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 5:22:09 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6340(ES44AC)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
What were waiting for
Title:  What were waiting for
Description:  The northbound empty coal train, three of its seven units visible here, rolls past the waiting grain train that I heard from home a little while earlier. This is not my second train of the day.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 6:20:12 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW) KCS 4822(ES44AC) UP 5477(AC45CCTE) KCSM 4733(ES44AC)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
Ready to go
Title:  Ready to go
Description:  The DPU on the empty coal train passes as the grain trains conductor observes. The grain train will be on the way shortly.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 6:18:04 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW) BNSF 6340(ES44AC) BNSF 9007(SD70ACe)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
Underway
Title:  Underway
Description:  The southbound grain train i heard from the house is now underway at Watts, having met the northbound empty TXUX train. The coal train made my chase a lot easier!!
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 6:09:11 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
Rolling now
Title:  Rolling now
Description:  The southbound grain train has his 95 cars moving as he passes the automatic at MP 238.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 6:05:40 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
Leaning to the curve
Title:  Leaning to the curve
Description:  The train leans left as he takes the curve south of MP 238
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 6:07:28 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW)
Views:  79   Comments: 1
Into the curve
Title:  Into the curve
Description:  The southbound grain rolls into the 30 MPH curve at Chewie Rd
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 5:36:33 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
Swinging around
Title:  Swinging around
Description:  The grain train rolls a little more into the curve, slowly making its way south.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 5:40:27 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
Coming out
Title:  Coming out
Description:  The grain train is now coming around the curve, snaking past Chewie Rd, and moving along US 59 for a short distance before the tracks move away from the road. This view was opened up when the road was upgraded to four lane in 2016. Its already getting grown over.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 5:51:17 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
Moving on
Title:  Moving on
Description:  The grain train rolls on toward Westville
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 5:56:43 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
Rural scene
Title:  Rural scene
Description:  The power from the grain train peeks out from behind a barn north of Westville.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 6:13:22 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
Panorama
Title:  Panorama
Description:  The grain train seen in a wide view that shows the panorama of the Ozarks in the background. View is from the old alignment of US 59, bypassed when the four lane was built.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 6:15:00 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW)
Views:  71   Comments: 1
Splitting the boards
Title:  Splitting the boards
Description:  The grain train, its 95 cars stretched out, rolls through the signals at CP North Stilwell. In a moment hell meet the northbound H train.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 6:01:12 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
Meeting the H train
Title:  Meeting the H train
Description:  The grain train has passed me, and now approaches H SHKC, which is slowly moving up the siding, ready to enter the main once the grainer clears the switch at CP North Stilwell.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 6:23:42 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4047(SD70ACe) UP 6266(AC44CW) KCS 4805(ES44AC)
Views:  75   Comments: 1
Pulling away
Title:  Pulling away
Description:  The DPU on the grain train pulls away from me as it holds the main for the meet with the H train.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 5:53:33 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4828(ES44AC) KCSM 4889(ES44AC)
Views:  71   Comments: 1
Meet at the signal
Title:  Meet at the signal
Description:  The southbound grain trains DPU rolls away as the H train slowly rolls to the signal, anticipating it will clear, allowing him to head north, his seven units more than up to the task of getting 95 cars over the road. This is the third train I saw today.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 5:30:49 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCS 4828(ES44AC) KCSM 4889(ES44AC)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
Starting north
Title:  Starting north
Description:  H KCSH, now that the southbound grainer has cleared, has the signal at CP North Stilwell, and resumes his journey toward Kansas City.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 6:24:17 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCSM 4133(SD70ACe) KCSM 4655(ES44AC) KCSM 4067(SD70ACe)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
Lots of power
Title:  Lots of power
Description:  The H SHKC rolls north at the road crossing by automatic 252-see the relay case at right-its seven units stretched out in dappled sun of late afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 6:15:20 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCSM 4133(SD70ACe) KCSM 4655(ES44AC) KCSM 4067(SD70ACe)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
Over the creek
Title:  Over the creek
Description:  The northbound H trains power rolls over Baron Creek as it makes its way toward Watts. The train had seven units, too many to get the whole consist on the bridge.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 6:07:50 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCSM 4133(SD70ACe)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
Wide view
Title:  Wide view
Description:  The H SHKC rolls north past the farm, now ten minutes from Watts.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 5:13:15 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCSM 4133(SD70ACe) KCSM 4655(ES44AC) KCSM 4067(SD70ACe)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
Ozark view
Title:  Ozark view
Description:  Just a little farther north, and the Ozarks are in view, a long way to the east.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 5:23:05 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCSM 4133(SD70ACe) KCSM 4655(ES44AC) KCSM 4067(SD70ACe)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Northbound view
Title:  Northbound view
Description:  The H train rolls into the curve and crossing at Chewie Rd, an angle I dont usually shoot here, since most of my chases here are southbounds. Late afternoon sun makes a soft glint off the power.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 6:20:22 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCSM 4133(SD70ACe) KCSM 4655(ES44AC) KCSM 4067(SD70ACe)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
Stretched out
Title:  Stretched out
Description:  The H train is stretched out in this view along US 59 near MP 239, south of Watts.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 6:39:43 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCSM 4133(SD70ACe) KCSM 4655(ES44AC) KCSM 4067(SD70ACe)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
Over the creek
Title:  Over the creek
Description:  The H train rolls over Ballard Creek in this wide angle view, showing all of the train's seven unit.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/5/2023 6:21:57 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCSM 4133(SD70ACe) KCSM 4655(ES44AC) KCSM 4067(SD70ACe)
Views:  114   Comments: 2
At the yard office
Title:  At the yard office
Description:  The H train has pulled up past the Watts yard office, and is getting ready to make a set off and pick up as the light fades. Bakery Feeds steams in the background.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 5:09:19 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCSM 4133(SD70ACe) KCSM 4655(ES44AC) KCSM 4067(SD70ACe)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
Pulling up
Title:  Pulling up
Description:  The H train will work here at Watts. Here he is pulling up to get his set off clear of the north switch to the yard.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/7/2023 6:30:26 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4805(ES44AC) KCS 4792(ES44AC) KCSM 4073(SD70ACe) KCSM 4547(AC44CW) KCSM 4133(SD70ACe) KCSM 4655(ES44AC) KCSM 4067(SD70ACe)
Views:  79   Comments: 1
Pulling up
Title:  Pulling up
Description:  While I was shooting the H train arriving, I heard another train call the signal at North Watts, then call the H train. Crap, another one!! I sped up to where I could see the Illinois River bridge, only to find the southbound Q train was already halfway across. A minute sooner, Id have had the head end coming off the bridge in good light, about the last place I could get it. I turned around and headed back to the yard offlice, catching the train pulling up, having to hold since the H train had left his back end trailing through the south end switch. This was my fourth train today, pretty good for a couple hours in the afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/28/2023  Upload Date: 4/8/2023 6:06:18 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4521(AC44CW)
Views:  62   Comments: 1

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