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| Title: |
By the barn #2 |
| Description: |
I waited on the coal train, now taking a position up on the old US 59 alignment, now a local road. It gave me a more panoramic view of the area than the shot from the new US 59 shoulder. The pair of EMDs has 123 cars of Texas bound coal in hand, passing the familiar hay bales. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 5:43:01 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9229(SD70ACe) BNSF 9675(SD70MAC) |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU #2, panoramic |
| Description: |
A more panoramic view of he DPU, seen passing the hayfield with the Boston Mountains in the distance. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 5:54:47 AM |
| Location: |
Westville, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7004(SD70ACU) CP 8060(AC4400CWM) BNSF 9085(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
235 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Church and a milepost |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls past the former church, now a residence, at Baron, 250 miles from Kansas City. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 5:57:50 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9229(SD70ACe) BNSF 9675(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
107 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Automatic |
| Description: |
The coal train rolls past the automatic at MP 250. A little hustle and Ill get the DPU on the Brao Creek bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 6:06:09 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9229(SD70ACe) BNSF 9675(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On Baron Fork Creek |
| Description: |
As usual, I got right out of Baron and headed to the spot where US 59 and the KCS crossed Baron Fork Creek. I typically have enough time to set up the shot, and today was no exception. Two CP units and the BNSF unit the train came with enter the through truss. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 6:27:06 AM |
| Location: |
Baron, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9085(SD70ACe) CP 8060(AC4400CWM) CP 7004(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
293 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A different barn |
| Description: |
The coal train comes out of the curve at the north end of Stilwell and passes the County Barn sign as it slowly heads for downtown. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 6:30:58 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9229(SD70ACe) BNSF 9675(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
99 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Past the station |
| Description: |
The coal train passes the Stilwell station, rolling on toward Cave Springs. The railfan chase vehicle is at left. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 6:37:47 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9229(SD70ACe) BNSF 9675(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Done for the day |
| Description: |
The clouds were moving in, and there was no meet here. Time to head home. I like it better when there's a meet here, as it gives me another train to follow home, but it's not in the cards today. It was a good chase. |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/28/2025 6:48:41 AM |
| Location: |
Stilwell, OK |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7004(SD70ACU) CP 8060(AC4400CWM) BNSF 9085(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
300 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First encounter |
| Description: |
Wed just come back from Wal Mart, and in the process of unloading the weeks goodies, I heard a horn. I quickly got the stuff in the house and took off. Turned out what I thought was a northbound wasnt, but I sometimes dont catch up to them right away, since the northbounds are usually lighter trains, and can get a good roll on. So, I went to Decatur, hoping that was the case, and Id catch it. When I got to Decatur, the signal was lit green for a southbound. Ill take it. At least I didnt waste the trip. A KCS Belle leads 125 cars of grain south. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:20:20 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4695(ES44AC) UP 4564(SD70M) KCS 73D(F7A) |
| Views: |
73 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Comparative Belles |
| Description: |
The current retro Belle scheme compares to the old scheme as the grain move passes the stuffed and mounted F 7 at Decatur. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:22:31 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4695(ES44AC) UP 4564(SD70M) KCS 73D(F7A) |
| Views: |
75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Taking advantage |
| Description: |
The line through Decatur is on a steep grade going south, so its usually not much of a challenge to get ahead of a train. I got about a mile south of the prevous spot downtown to get this more scenic shot across a pasture. Pretty sky |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:25:10 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4695(ES44AC) UP 4564(SD70M) |
| Views: |
70 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU |
| Description: |
In the CPKC regime, the operating plan has moved to mid train DPUs, and its become common to see them on grain and mineral trains. The 4111 was 61 cars deep in the 125 car train. We saw it as a DPU on a coal train back in January-see the Snow Days album-and it was dirty then. Doesnt look like its had a bath since that day. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:29:28 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4111(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
34 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A closer look |
| Description: |
A closer look at the filthy 4111, framed by a tree branch |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:33:58 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4111(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
34 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Giving it a push |
| Description: |
The two unit rear DPU rolls away south. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:36:22 AM |
| Location: |
Decatur, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7722(ES44AC) CP 7050(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Not quite |
| Description: |
I wasnt able to get ahead of the train by Gentry to get a good set up, so not quite the long lens shot I wanted here. Still did OK. View from the Ark 12 overpass. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:42:05 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4695(ES44AC) UP 4564(SD70M) |
| Views: |
64 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Making the grade |
| Description: |
Theres another steep climb coming up out of Sleepy Hollow, which taxes the southbound loaded trains. After getting the shot at Gentry, I was able to get ahead far enough to see the signal was at approach, and the train had not yet come around the curve at the base of the hill. The next jump would be a lot less frantic. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:46:03 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4695(ES44AC) UP 4564(SD70M) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Moving |
| Description: |
The train has now moved into the interlocking, and will take the siding. The 261 is on its way up the main, note the signal is now lit. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:52:59 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4695(ES44AC) UP 4564(SD70M) |
| Views: |
67 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Holding |
| Description: |
The approach signal at Davidson Rd meant a stop board here at North Siloam, and the train is holding out north of the signal, waiting for a meet with the 261 train. Hell be here 45 minutes before pulling down into the siding, his train stretched out over a mile behind him. Hell block Country Club Rd, but thats about all. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/10/2025 6:49:44 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4695(ES44AC) UP 4564(SD70M) |
| Views: |
65 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Taking the siding |
| Description: |
The grain train now moves into the siding as the northbound blows for the crossing at Kenwood St, out of sight a half mile or so to the south. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/15/2025 5:37:33 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4695(ES44AC) UP 4564(SD70M) |
| Views: |
74 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Splitting the difference |
| Description: |
The grain train splits the signals at the north end of the Siloam Springs siding, its train stretched out a mile plus under Cheri Whitlock Blvd toward Davidson Rd. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/15/2025 5:41:14 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4695(ES44AC) UP 4564(SD70M) |
| Views: |
89 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Under the tower |
| Description: |
The lead units of the grain train roll away, passing one of Siloams water towers as they head south. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/15/2025 5:47:03 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4695(ES44AC) UP 4564(SD70M) |
| Views: |
85 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Dirty DPU |
| Description: |
The mid train DPU, 61 cars deep in the 125 car train, is a filthy SD 70ACe. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/15/2025 5:44:09 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4111(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pushing along |
| Description: |
The two unit rear DPU pushes the grain move through town. Theyll shortly be pulling back on the 125 cars as the train drops down the 1.7% grade into Watts. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/15/2025 5:49:25 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7050(SD70ACU) UP 7722(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
67 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU under the tank |
| Description: |
The rear DPU pushes the train past the water tower as the northbound, a 261, holds south of Lincoln St, its conductor giving the grain train a roll by. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/15/2025 5:57:28 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7722(ES44AC) CP 7050(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
52 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Great catch |
| Description: |
The 261 rolls up the main, now that the southbound has cleared, and hes let the road traffic pass, with a pair of CP heritage painted units leading 94 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/15/2025 5:59:27 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7016(SD70ACU) CP 7019(SD70ACU) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
And away |
| Description: |
The DPU on the 261 rolls away at North Siloam Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
6/7/2025 Upload Date: 6/15/2025 6:00:58 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4703(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
50 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Right place, right time |
| Description: |
Wed taken my wifes car up to Gentry where one of my sons customers-hes the manager of the local OReilllys parts store-was going to look at it, a 2001 Stratus R/T, to see what repairs it needed. After talking to him, my wife took off for home, just as a southbound was pulling to the end of the siding. Ah, good, a meet. I went up to the Ark 59S crossing to get the northbound participant, an empty AEPX train, seen here at the crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2025 Upload Date: 7/2/2025 6:25:29 AM |
| Location: |
Gentry, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9614(AC44C6M) UP 8481(SD70ACe) |
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5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Caught up |
| Description: |
While I was shooting the northbound, the southbound started to move. He got just far enough that I couldnt get him at Collins St, so beat feet for Davidson Rd, which I made handily. Southbound behind a UP/KCS mix. And that sky!! |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2025 Upload Date: 7/2/2025 6:29:06 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 2610(ET44AH) KCS 4705(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
0 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Splitsville |
| Description: |
The 127 car AEPX train splits the signals at the north end of Siloam Springs. |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2025 Upload Date: 7/2/2025 6:30:08 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 2610(ET44AH) KCS 4705(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
0 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU and the chase vehicle |
| Description: |
The DPU on the coal train passes Tahlequah St and the railfan chase vehicle as it rolls through town. The 5772 looks freshly painted. |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2025 Upload Date: 7/2/2025 6:33:23 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5772(AC44CWCTE) UP 8637(SD70ACe) KCS 4165(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
5 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DPU and a big sky |
| Description: |
The lighting on a train at this angle is problematic most of the afternoon, but the sky is looking awesome as the train pulls away south, |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2025 Upload Date: 7/2/2025 6:37:41 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4165(SD70ACe) UP 8637(SD70ACe) UP 5772(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
1 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Water tower |
| Description: |
The DPU rolls south past Lincoln St and one of the several water towers here in town, |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2025 Upload Date: 7/2/2025 6:40:50 AM |
| Location: |
Siloam Springs, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4165(SD70ACe) UP 8637(SD70ACe) UP 5772(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
1 Comments: 0 |
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