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| Title: |
All Mexico |
| Description: |
The Mexican connections of KCS are apparent in their equipment, as the power from the northbound, a KCSM unit, watches as a KCSM covered hopper, one of 78 cars on the southbound, rolls past on the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:33:12 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling to a stop |
| Description: |
The northbound empty grain train rolls to a stop at CP North Siloam Springs home signal as the M train takes the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:37:30 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
34 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting and watching |
| Description: |
The conductor of the northbound watches the southbound's 78 cars roll into the siding, checing his train as he makes his way. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:36:08 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4722(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
33 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: |
39 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: |
37 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
49 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
45 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 2805(GP40-3) KCS 2950(GP40-3) KCS 2809(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
62 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: |
BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
37 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: |
37 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: |
44 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: |
BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
66 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: |
40 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
43 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: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) BNSF 6299(ES44AC) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
48 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: |
33 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 |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
38 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) |
| Views: |
57 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
As far as we get today |
| Description: |
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. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2023 Upload Date: 10/2/2023 6:08:21 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4708(ES44AC) KCSM 4066(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
40 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Quick turn around |
| Description: |
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) |
| Views: |
58 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 9163(SD70ACe) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Framed |
| Description: |
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. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:22:20 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9163(SD70ACe) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
62 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Closer |
| Description: |
Now having passed the crossing, the power is framed by the milepost and lift plow sign, a slightly different perspective. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:24:59 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9163(SD70ACe) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Automatic |
| Description: |
The TXUX train rolls past the automatic at the crossing in Baron. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 6:28:02 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9163(SD70ACe) BNSF 9926(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
47 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
34 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: |
39 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 9129(SD70ACe) BNSF 5873(ES44AC) BNSF 9158(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
48 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Not a good start |
| Description: |
I cant always hear the trains blowing for the crossings in town when Im in the house, which, during the day, keeps out the outside noise pretty well. So I had the scanner on the table while I was reading Sundays paper. The radio came to life, a northbound calling the home signal at South Siloam Springs. I grabbed a soda and took off, playing catch up as I went north. My first encounter was the rear of 181 going away at Davidson Road. Id catch him by Gentry. The grade coming out of Sleepy Hollow gets most of them down on their knees, even the more spirited engineers, and this one turned out to be. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:33:46 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
56 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Downtown |
| Description: |
I got to Gentry, and looked down the track to see the northbound coming up, just as he called the signal at South Gentry. Hes now passing the station site. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:35:22 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
66 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Not by much |
| Description: |
As I said, this was an inspired engineer. This spot is just to the north of the Dorsey siding, and often there will be meets here. Usually theres some chatter when that occurs, but there was nothing but the train calling the North Dorsey signal, and a horn. I got here with about enough time to back the car in, and walk out on the Wolf Creek bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:41:59 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
48 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Down in the trees |
| Description: |
I was able to get ahead of the train again, just barely, to get this down on shot through the tunnel of trees at the Ark 59 overpass . |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:45:05 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
54 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Another close one |
| Description: |
After the shot at Ark 59, I have to really hustle to get the train at Noel. The easiest shot is at Butler Creek, where theres a low water bridge, and its really a better southbound shot, but has the best access of several locations there. I beat the train, getting this shot from the crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/11/2023 6:51:24 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Elk River |
| Description: |
A little more hustle out of Noel, and I was able to get ahead of the I 181 far enough to beat it to this shot on the Elk river bridge, and get turned around before the train showed. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 5:56:07 AM |
| Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
101 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Out of the shadows |
| Description: |
The I 181 rolls north along MO 59 approaching Anderson, catching the last spot of sun along the route as it rolls out of the shadow of a ridge west of the line. This was a spirited chase. Two units had 37 stack platforms, 20 autos, and 6 articulated racks, and made good time. I didn't beat him here by much; note the railfan chase vehicle hastily parked on the shoulder!! |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2023 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 6:02:03 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
KCS 4791(ES44AC) CP 8863(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
50 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
This is not the 4877 you are looking for |
| Description: |
It was inevitable that, sooner or later, I would come across the 4877. Unfortunately, not the celebrated Tuscan red GG 1-though I did see and ride behind it over 40 years ago-but the KCS ES 44 that is just another GE in the fleet. I was returning from the I 181 chase, and happened upon this northbound M 261 just as I rolled into downtown Gravette. Hes got 57 cars in tow as he rolls into the gathering gloom. In an odd twist,second unit CP 8769 is the second CP 8769 I've seen; the other was an RS 18 at Mechanicville on the D&H in 1984. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/12/2023 6:12:40 AM |
| Location: |
Gravette, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4877(ES44AC) CP 8769(ES44AC) CP 9725(AC44CW) KCS 5010(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
51 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Got him |
| Description: |
Just like the day before, I heard the horn and took off. I wasnt able to catch the train in Siloam, but did get ahead to get the shot here on Main St in Gentry. My luck ran out about two minutes later, when I pulled out onto Ark 59. I made it up to CP North Gentry easily enough, then got bogged down in a back up behind a guy in a tractor who decided 1630 on a Monday was a good time to go out onto a busy two lane road with few passing zones, doing every bit of 20 MPH. When I caught up to him, I could still see the 261 train pulling away, and my chance of getting a shot at Decatur or Gravette going away quickly. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2023 Upload Date: 10/14/2023 5:14:14 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4698(ES44AC) CP 7032(SD70ACU) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
45 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Next catch |
| Description: |
After the disaster with the tractor, it took me til Sulphur Springs to catch up, getting this shot off the Ark 59 bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2023 Upload Date: 10/14/2023 5:18:39 AM |
| Location: |
Sulphur Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4698(ES44AC) CP 7032(SD70ACU) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
51 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Kings Highway |
| Description: |
The road that comes out of Noel is Kings Highway, which crosses the tracks here at Butler Creek. Access from the south is via Bluff Dwellers Road, off MO 59, an easy turn off that takes you to a low water crossing and this shot, |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2023 Upload Date: 10/14/2023 5:21:39 AM |
| Location: |
Noel, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4698(ES44AC) CP 7032(SD70ACU) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
46 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
River crossing |
| Description: |
The KCS crosses the Elk River here at Ginger Blue, a good shot most of the year, though in the winter the sun doesnt make it around to the west side of the bridge. Its 1700, and this side of the train is barely in the sun. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2023 Upload Date: 10/14/2023 5:25:12 AM |
| Location: |
Ginger Blue, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4698(ES44AC) CP 7032(SD70ACU) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
105 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Last light |
| Description: |
Its now pushing 1730, and the shadows are falling. A last look in daylight as the 261 rolls its 37 cars north, just south of Anderson. |
| Photo Date: |
10/9/2023 Upload Date: 10/14/2023 5:29:22 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4698(ES44AC) CP 7032(SD70ACU) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
90 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last look |
| Description: |
Not the best lighting. The tracks come around a sweeping curve to the right, making for a mostly backlit photo, but it was worth a try from the drug store parking lot. |
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10/9/2023 Upload Date: 10/14/2023 5:36:10 AM |
| Location: |
Anderson, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
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KCS 4698(ES44AC) CP 7032(SD70ACU) KCSM 4098(SD70ACe) |
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55 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Finally some sun |
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And a little warmth, too. The weekend had been dismal, 50s washout rain, then cold. By Wednesday, it had warmed up a bit, into the 50s with screaming sun. I heard a southbound horn, and beat a path out of the house and headed for Westville. Finding nothing there, and a dark signal, I worked up to Watts. Upon arrival, I heard CP 8930 south calling the dispatcher. Cool, got him, now leading a southbound grain train off the Illinois River bridge at Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 4:25:56 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Signal,Action |
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42 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Out of the shadows |
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Its now the time of year where the sun is low, and the shadows reach places they would not other times of year. One must adjust accordingly. The southbound grain train splits the signals at CP North Watts as it blasts south, catching a patch of sun as it rolls past. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 4:33:11 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8930(ES44AC) KCS 4129(SD70ACe) |
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45 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Through the trees |
| Description: |
The train was moving right along, and by the time I got caught up, I was able to get this shot of the DPU through the trees along US 59 just north of Chewie Rd |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 4:50:35 AM |
| Location: |
Watts, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8059(AC4400CWM) CP 8792(ES44AC) |
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43 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
From the high ground |
| Description: |
I was able to get ahead of him, due to a slow order south of Chewie Rd, and grabbed this shot from the old US 59 alignment. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:02:55 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8930(ES44AC) KCS 4129(SD70ACe) |
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87 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DPUs too |
| Description: |
I waited out the DPU on the grain train, a pair of CP GEs trailing the 102 cars of corn headed for Mexico. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:06:43 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8059(AC4400CWM) CP 8792(ES44AC) |
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70 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Close in |
| Description: |
I got sandbagged by slowpokes coming down from Westville, and missed the shot at the crossing in Baron, but was able to catch up before he got to the crossing near MP 252. I was hoping for a little more color, but its a bit early yet for this far south. I got the train in the trees, even if they are mostly green. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:18:08 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8930(ES44AC) KCS 4129(SD70ACe) |
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38 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wider view |
| Description: |
A wider view from the same spot. Hopefully in a week or two, I can do this shot with some foliage, which is notoriously lackluster in these parts. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:24:18 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8930(ES44AC) KCS 4129(SD70ACe) |
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46 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Blowing past the station |
| Description: |
I had enough time to get set up on the light pole base and frame the shot. Good thing, I wasnt as far ahead as I thought. CP power rolling past the KCS station |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:30:19 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8930(ES44AC) KCS 4129(SD70ACe) |
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44 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Home signal |
| Description: |
The grain train blows past the northbound home signal at Cave Springs |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2023 Upload Date: 11/3/2023 5:43:01 AM |
| Location: |
Cave Springs, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8930(ES44AC) KCS 4129(SD70ACe) |
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36 Comments: 1 |
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