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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
5/6/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:11/30/2023 - 1/31/2024
Album Info:I moved to Arkansas from the Southern Tier of NY, which was renowned, or perhaps notorious, for its rainy weather. I don't shoot a lot of train pictures in the rain now, since it's sunnier and warmer here. Occasionally, though, I find myself out in less than ideal conditions, and take the shot anyway.
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Hide and seek
Title:  Hide and seek
Description:  We were coming back from a short shopping trip in town, and heard a train blowing for the crossings. As we crossed over the tracks on US 412, I could see the signal lit red at the south end of the siding. Hmmm....he's still in the block. We swung around onto Lincoln and headed north, the train still on the crossing, moving very slowly. We beat him up to Davidson Rd, where he was taking a red signal, and talking to the dispatcher. I got a hide and seen shot of the head end behind a great climbing tree.
Photo Date:  11/30/2023  Upload Date: 12/4/2023 4:58:24 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7518(ES44AC) CP 8843(ES44AC)
Views:  27   Comments: 1
Bagel trip
Title:  Bagel trip
Description:  I had called in an order for bagels to a local place this rainy morning. As I headed to make the pick up, this empty grain train was pulling into the siding. I got the shot by the team track in the gloom.
Photo Date:  3/25/2024  Upload Date: 4/16/2024 6:08:53 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 1
From the crossing
Title:  From the crossing
Description:  The OGEX empty train in a better view from the Davidson Rd crossing, stretched out into the fog. The rear was just short of the Country Club Rd crossing.
Photo Date:  1/31/2024  Upload Date: 12/4/2023 5:03:33 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7518(ES44AC) CP 8843(ES44AC)
Views:  20   Comments: 1
Lit up
Title:  Lit up
Description:  A head on shot shows not only the signal, but also how the bright the ditch lights look on a cloudy day!!
Photo Date:  11/30/2023  Upload Date: 12/4/2023 5:05:13 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7518(ES44AC) CP 8843(ES44AC)
Views:  27   Comments: 3
Stretched at the signal
Title:  Stretched at the signal
Description:  The OGEX train is stretched into the distance at signal 226.5, which is red both sides. As I was getting soaked taking this shot-I was in jeans and a T-shirt-I heard a horn to the south. The signal issue now had the northbounds backing up.
Photo Date:  11/30/2023  Upload Date: 12/4/2023 5:08:19 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7518(ES44AC) CP 8843(ES44AC)
Views:  25   Comments: 1
Coming up behind
Title:  Coming up behind
Description:  Heres the reason for the horn in the distance: the 181 train is now at Siloam Springs, cooling his heels for the red board he has at the north end of the siding, waiting while the OGEX train finally gets moving. Hes take off within five minutes. I was happy to get back into the warm car!!
Photo Date:  11/30/2023  Upload Date: 12/4/2023 5:11:10 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4188(SD70ACe) KCS 4053(SD70ACe)
Views:  44   Comments: 1
Lucky grab
Title:  Lucky grab
Description:  I was coming back from running some errands, picking my way through town, about to cross the KCS at Kenwood St, when to my delight the gates started down. The day was gloomy-its been raining here for the last three days, and I didnt expect to shoot any train photos, but when presented with the chance, out comes the camera from under the seat. This is unusual for two reasons: first, the dodger typically runs with three units, occasionally, but not often, two. And its long hood forward, which you never see here. Anyway, a LHF GP 40 with six cars heads to Watts in the rain. Last time I saw this unit, in Gentry on the dodger, it was gray.
Photo Date:  1/23/2024  Upload Date: 1/25/2024 6:11:59 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2857(GP40-3)
Views:  44   Comments: 3
Going for breakfastA
Title:  Going for breakfastA
Description:  I had ordered a couple of bagels, and was on the way to pick them up, when this southbound showed up as I was coming up Lincoln Av. Dismal skies, of course, but I took the shot anyway. Sorta OK.
Photo Date:  2/3/2024  Upload Date: 2/20/2024 4:54:33 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4089(SD70ACe) CP 8105(AC4400CWM)
Views:  19   Comments: 1
DPUs and track equipment
Title:  DPUs and track equipment
Description:  The DPU on the grain train pulls past a piece of equipment on the team track at Siloam Springs. This area is often used in track season to load and unload, or park, equipment being used in the area.
Photo Date:  2/3/2024  Upload Date: 2/20/2024 5:10:00 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9827(AC44CW) KCS 4117(SD70ACe)
Views:  22   Comments: 1
Pulling past the feed mill
Title:  Pulling past the feed mill
Description:  The DPUs recede into the mist as the train pulls away, heading down the hill into Watts
Photo Date:  2/3/2024  Upload Date: 2/20/2024 5:21:11 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9827(AC44CW) KCS 4117(SD70ACe)
Views:  17   Comments: 1


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