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| Title: |
Sometimes its a short chase |
| Description: |
I went on to Gravette, hoping there would be enough light to get him at Dallas St, but that was already getting into shadow, so I was able to get him a little closer to downtown, just barely. Time to head home. Id see the 261 near Decatur, but the light was far enough gone by then that there wasnt s good shot. |
| Photo Date: |
10/6/2024 Upload Date: 10/8/2024 6:56:45 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
109 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Chewie Road |
| Description: |
The M train rolls through the S curve at Chewie Rd south of Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2023 Upload Date: 5/1/2023 6:21:01 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4868(ES44AC) KCSM 4752(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
329 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
By the barn |
| Description: |
The M train rolls past the barn and now somewhat depleted group of hay bales just north of Westville, seen from US 59. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2023 Upload Date: 5/1/2023 6:23:58 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4868(ES44AC) KCSM 4752(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
386 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Livestock audience |
| Description: |
The M train passes the steer that are grazing in the pasture, witnessing the passage. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2023 Upload Date: 5/1/2023 6:27:10 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4868(ES44AC) KCSM 4752(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
352 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Long view |
| Description: |
The M train is approaching Baron, nicely framed by the lineside trees, seen in a telephoto view from the road crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2023 Upload Date: 5/1/2023 6:35:26 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4868(ES44AC) KCSM 4752(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
361 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Gone to church |
| Description: |
The church is not currently serving as a place of worship, but does make a nice photo prop. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2023 Upload Date: 5/1/2023 6:36:38 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4868(ES44AC) KCSM 4752(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
399 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Passing the automatic |
| Description: |
The M train blows past signal 250-0 at Baron |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2023 Upload Date: 5/1/2023 6:37:52 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4868(ES44AC) KCSM 4752(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
384 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
It's a short chase, but, oh, goody!! |
| Description: |
We had gone out to Wal Mart late on Saturday afternoon. When we got up to Lake Frances Rd, I looked over to see a northbound coal train on the crossing, just cresting the hill from Watts. I could not see the power, but when we got up on the US 412 overpass, I could see it had not reached the crossing farther down on Lincoln. Maybe I can beat him. In a marvel of good timing, as we crossed the tracks, to the north was this soutbbound approaching. Oh, goody, I thought-a meet. This is the 262 approaching Lincoln Av crossing. The northbound was still sneaking up on us. That would be the real surprise. |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2023 Upload Date: 8/13/2023 6:13:46 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8902(ES44AC) KCSM 4755(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
438 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The meet |
| Description: |
The southbound 262 is on the crossing, just as the empty coal train reaches it on the siding, led by a CP heritage unit. Perfect timing and placement. If only there had been more sun!! |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2023 Upload Date: 8/13/2023 6:16:18 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8902(ES44AC) CP 7012(SD70ACU) BNSF 9122(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
444 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
What I wanted last week |
| Description: |
a few Sundays back, I chased a lite power move with CP 7012 leading. I thought at the time, it would have been better if it had been pulling a train. Today I got my wish, as it leads an empty TXUX coal train up the siding at Siloam Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2023 Upload Date: 8/13/2023 6:04:38 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7012(SD70ACU) BNSF 9122(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
304 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Northbound start |
| Description: |
Sometimes what I expect will be a chase in one direction, turns out to be the opposite. I was coming back from picking up pool chemicals, and heard a horn. I gave chase, beating this empty crude oil train to Gentry. When I got there, I noticed the switch lined for the siding. Looks like a meet is imminent. The oil train, five units up front, has pulled partly into the siding as it waits for what will be a southbound oil train. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:07:16 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7190(ES44C4) BNSF 5458(C44-9W) BNSF 5453(C44-9W) KCS 4785(ES44AC) KCSM 4076(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
454 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Buffered |
| Description: |
Most of the oil train Ive seen recently have not had buffer cars; for some reason, this one did. Its an old BNSF covered hopper. Note its stenciled for this service. On the northbound empty train. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:23:39 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4076(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
316 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Oil meets oil |
| Description: |
The northbound has now pulled completely into the siding, and the southbound rolls past the rear of the northbound. Sometimes you go out expecting to chase something, and wind up doing something you had not planned on. This was one of those days. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 5:47:51 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4132(SD70ACe) CP 8822(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
361 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Closer |
| Description: |
Unit trains such as this beg for a telephoto shot. The loaded oil train draws nearer, and I got it with the long lens, bring in the long string of tanks. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 5:50:49 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
318 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Long train, long lens |
| Description: |
A final shot of the southbound oil train from the Ark 12 overpass with a 250mm lens. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 6:05:06 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
292 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Climbing up |
| Description: |
The oil train climbs up the grade to Davidson Rd, making fairly good time with two units up front, and three behind. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 5:43:53 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
329 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Going away by the signal |
| Description: |
The head end of the southbound oil train passes signal 226-5 at Davidson Rd, and we get a look at the KCS-CP power mix . |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 5:26:28 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
317 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Crossing the Illinois |
| Description: |
I was unable to beat the oil train through Siloam Springs-not uncommon, the traffic there will kill any chase-but was able to get to the river bridge in time to catch the DPU there. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 6:19:08 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4596(AC44CW) CP 8531(AC44CW) KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
360 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Long string |
| Description: |
The DPU on this oil train punctuates a long string of tanks, stretched out south from MP 238 south of Watts |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:33:10 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) CP 8531(AC44CW) KCS 4596(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
311 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Big tree |
| Description: |
Southbound oil train DPU passes a big tree south of Watts |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:34:39 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) KCS 4596(AC44CW) CP 8531(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Oil south, out in the field |
| Description: |
The oil train rolls south in the cow pastures of eastern Oklahoma, seen from the shoulder of US 59 |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 6:11:49 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
324 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Long distance DPU |
| Description: |
After shooting the head end from my usual spot alongside US 59, I went up on old 59 to get the going away shot of the DPU from a higher more dramatic angle. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:38:08 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) CP 8531(AC44CW) KCS 4596(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
327 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Across the creek |
| Description: |
The DPU on the southbound oil train rolls across Baron Creek as it makes its way south. Theres just enough sun angle to get it well lit. Another couple weeks, the bridge will be in enough shadow to put this shot in shadow. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:26:20 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4596(AC44CW) KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) CP 8531(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
320 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Between the boards |
| Description: |
The oil train rolls between the two northbound home signals at North Stilwell. The train is stretched out into the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:39:40 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4132(SD70ACe) CP 8822(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
316 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Close up |
| Description: |
A close up view of the train pulls in the long string of tanks. Unit trains like this always make for a good tele shot. I need to remember to take the 500mm lens with me for moments like this. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:44:01 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4132(SD70ACe) CP 8822(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
316 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Head end by the station |
| Description: |
The head end of the oil train rolls past the Stilwell station. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:52:06 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8822(ES44AC) KCS 4132(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
332 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Pushing at the station |
| Description: |
My last shot of the chase was at the station in Stilwell, finishing up with this shot of the DPU passing the station. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2023 Upload Date: 9/9/2023 5:31:14 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4078(SD70ACe) KCS 4596(AC44CW) CP 8531(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
318 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Taking the siding |
| Description: |
When I was heading back to the house before coming out on this chase, there was a northbound heading past Lake Frances Rd. I expected it would take the siding, but was surprised to find it was holding the main, and the southbound would take the siding here, a 15 MPH move. Its doing that now, and the northbound will roll up shortly. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:12:43 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
323 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Pulling up |
| Description: |
The northbound empty grain train pulls up the main with its 126 cars as the southbound M 262 rolls slowly through the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:26:18 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4163(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4722(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
331 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
A closer look |
| Description: |
A closer view of the northbound grain train as it slowly rolls up the main to a stop at the northbound home signal. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:30:08 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4163(SD70ACe) KCSM 4722(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
284 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Passing the south end |
| Description: |
The M train passes the northbound home signal at CP South Siloam Springs, now gaining speed coming off the meet. The signal will light up momentarily as the train enters the block. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:22:00 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
240 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Headed out of town |
| Description: |
Having now met the northbound empty grainer, the M train is now headed down the hill to Watts, and yet another meet as it crosses Lake Frances Rd. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:18:29 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
258 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Off the bridge |
| Description: |
The southbound M train rolls off the Illinois River bridge just north of Watts, seen from the shoulder of US 59 south. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:04:35 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
273 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Stopping for a meet |
| Description: |
The M train rolls to a stop at the yard office in Watts. It will hold here for a northbound that is still en route from Stilwell, and will be a good half hour til it arrives. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:06:41 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
256 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Local power |
| Description: |
When I got to Watts, the power for the dodger was in the yard, waiting on its next assignment, in this backlit shot.. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:46:31 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2950(GP40-3) KCS 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2809(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
475 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Caught him |
| Description: |
I had started out with a southbound that met an empty grain train at Siloam; now there was another meet in the mix, the same southbound meeting this empty grain train. I had heard them talking about the meet on the radio, and went south to see if I could intercept the northbound. I was able to get him just as he reached the crossing north of Westville, |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:26:02 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
222 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Hudson mill |
| Description: |
The northbound grain train passes the Hudson Foods mill between Westville and Watts. Its now a Tyson facility |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:42:17 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
220 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Big trees |
| Description: |
The northbound passes a large tree as it makes its way along US 59 en route to the meet at Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:17:11 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
235 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Approaching approach |
| Description: |
The northbound grain move approaches signal 238-0, showing approach, as it will take the siding there, to meet the southbound holding the main. Interestingly, the defect detector here an MP 238 still announces "KCS detector." The detector at Davidson Road, north of Siloam, MP 226.7, has announced CPKC for a couple of months. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:55:15 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
268 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling into town |
| Description: |
The northbound grainer rolls into the sweeping curve at MP 237, just south of Watts, ready to take the siding for the waiting southbound. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:23:22 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
229 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Giving it a good look |
| Description: |
The crew of the southbound is on the ground to do a roll by of the 56 car empty grain train. It will hold here, I will go after the southbound down to Westville, getting a couple of shots before the clouds move in. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:33:14 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
277 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
The crew of the southbound watches as the northbound passes, some of the southbound M 262 visible in this wider angle shot. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 6:41:57 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
308 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Anticipation |
| Description: |
The southbound M train rolls into the tangent as it approaches signal 238-1, and the detector there, which still announces "KCS detector." |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 5:46:09 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
213 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Hitting the detector |
| Description: |
The M train rolls past signal 238-1 and the detector as it approaches |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 5:56:33 AM |
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Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
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215 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Round the curve |
| Description: |
The northbound grain train finally reached Watts, and the M 262 was on its way, seen here alongside US 59 near Chewie Rd, coming around the S curve on its way south |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 5:33:50 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
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222 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
As far as we get today |
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The southbound rolls past farm fields as it makes its way south into gathering gloom. Sometimes, even though the "chase is on," it doesn't get very far. I caught two at Siloam, and another meeting this train at Watts. I'd have stayed with this one longer, but the clouds were moving in for late afternoon/evening thunderstorms. |
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9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:08:21 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) KCS 4708(ES44AC) |
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207 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Quick turn around |
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My wife does Bible study with a group of ladies on Thursday afternoons, so I take the opportunity to go after anything that shows up while shes out. Not five minutes after she left the house, I heard a horn, which sounded like a northbound. I got out, taking her Dodge Stratus R/T, and headed into town. As I reached Lake Frances Rd, I saw a southbound coal train rolling toward Watts. I made a quick U turn, and headed for Westville, working back toward Watts. I made it about two miles up, when I saw the train headed south. A quick turn around later, I shot him from the shoulder of US 59, and took off. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:10:32 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9163(SD70ACe) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
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387 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A little hustle |
| Description: |
After getting the shot up at the cow pasture, I hustled down to Buffington Rd, hoping Id beat the train there. I sorta did, getting this shot out the car window as it approached the crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:18:26 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) BNSF 9163(SD70ACe) |
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354 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Framed |
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After a quick ride down to Baron, eight miles away, I was able to get ahead far enough to set up for him coming through what passes for town there. The power is framed by, first, the crossbucks for a private crossing, then the lift plow sign, and MP 250. |
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9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:22:20 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) BNSF 9163(SD70ACe) |
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331 Comments: 3 |
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