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4/29/2024
 
 
 
 
  Viewing the last 200 photos I selected as my favorite Pictures.
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Meet the coal
Title:  Meet the coal
Description:  The oil train blows past the northbound coal train, with a set of UP power.
Photo Date:  4/13/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 6:24:12 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7886(AC45CCTE) CP 7023(SD70ACU) BNSF 5940(ES44AC)
Views:  16   Comments: 1
Lucky catch
Title:  Lucky catch
Description:  Some days you live right...wed gone to the local rock and gem show at the Siloam Springs armory. As we came out, I could hear a northbound takikng the siding for a meet. We went up to Tahlequah St to get the southbound, and hopefully the meet. As we crossed the tracks at Lincoln St, there was another fan. This is unusual. I can count on my fingers the fans I see chasing this line, so something was up. What was up was this southbound oil train, led by the Support the Troops unit.
Photo Date:  4/13/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 6:23:03 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 7023(SD70ACU) BNSF 5940(ES44AC)
Views:  14   Comments: 1
Once a special unit
Title:  Once a special unit
Description:  Third in consist of the lite power move was this surprise. It doesnt look all that different from any other AC44 now, but back in the day, when NAFTA was a big deal, this engine had a special paint job on its gray body, noting the different roads in the KCS stable, and how they fit into the NAFTA scheme. There was also an SD 50 so adorned, which I have a shot of at Knoche Yard in KC from 1999 or so.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 5:34:58 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4575(AC44CW)
Views:  16   Comments: 1
Quick grab
Title:  Quick grab
Description:  The four units make a brief appearance on the Illinois River bridge as they head north, a couple of relatively clean Golden Rodents leading the way.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 5:26:33 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8629(AC44CW) CP 8013(AC4400CWM) KCS 4575(AC44CW) KCSM 4735(ES44AC)
Views:  13   Comments: 1
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  The lite power move rolls away toward South Watts, which it will pass unimpeded.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 5:17:40 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4735(ES44AC) KCS 4575(AC44CW) CP 8013(AC4400CWM) CP 8629(AC44CW)
Views:  9   Comments: 1
On Ballard Creek
Title:  On Ballard Creek
Description:  The lite power crosses the Ballard Creek bridge in bright late day sun.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 5:09:39 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8629(AC44CW) CP 8013(AC4400CWM) KCS 4575(AC44CW) KCSM 4735(ES44AC)
Views:  12   Comments: 1
Swinging on through
Title:  Swinging on through
Description:  The lite power rolls through the S curve at Chewie Rd.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:55:21 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8629(AC44CW) CP 8013(AC4400CWM) KCS 4575(AC44CW) KCSM 4735(ES44AC)
Views:  11   Comments: 1
Dwarfed
Title:  Dwarfed
Description:  The four unit move is dwarfed by the landscape as it rolls north past the hay bales north of Westville. Someone needs to do something with that tree!!
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:43:38 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8629(AC44CW) CP 8013(AC4400CWM) KCS 4575(AC44CW) KCSM 4735(ES44AC)
Views:  10   Comments: 0
Into the shade
Title:  Into the shade
Description:  The wider angle view shows the southbound rolling into the curve, and into the shadow of the US 59 overpass, its 102 cars stretched out behind.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:39:42 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  10   Comments: 1
From the bridge
Title:  From the bridge
Description:  The grain train was held up long enough waiting for the dispatcher to clear the signal that I had time to beat it up to the US 59 overpass a half mile south for this tele view of the train picking up speed as he rolled for Cave Springs and south. Id follow the lite power back to Watts.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:37:37 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Signal
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  9   Comments: 1
Slow roll
Title:  Slow roll
Description:  The grain train was to meet a northbound move here at Stilwell, and is doing a slow roll down to the signal as the northbound rolls up the siding behind it.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:13:55 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  11   Comments: 1
Side by each
Title:  Side by each
Description:  The lite power move is overshadowed by the grain train as it rolls away north.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:35:25 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4735(ES44AC)
Views:  7   Comments: 1
A little closer
Title:  A little closer
Description:  The rear end of the lite power continues up the siding, as the grainer gets closer
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:33:29 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4735(ES44AC) KCS 4575(AC44CW) CP 8013(AC4400CWM) CP 8629(AC44CW) CP 8877(ES44AC)
Views:  11   Comments: 1
Lite power by the station
Title:  Lite power by the station
Description:  The lite power move rolls up the siding as the grain train approaches on the main, holding back so he wont have to come to a complete stop at the home signal.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:31:33 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8629(AC44CW) CP 8013(AC4400CWM) KCS 4575(AC44CW)
Views:  11   Comments: 1
The northbound
Title:  The northbound
Description:  The dispatcher said the grain train was to meet a northbound at Stilwell. I was hoping for an actual train, so was sorta disappointed when it turned out to be just four lite engines, now in the siding as they are about to meet the southbound. Oh well....though one of them did turn out to be notable.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/26/2024 4:29:28 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8629(AC44CW) CP 8013(AC4400CWM) KCS 4575(AC44CW) KCSM 4735(ES44AC)
Views:  7   Comments: 1
On through
Title:  On through
Description:  The power has rolled onto the main and is heading for Westville.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/20/2024 6:36:31 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4873(ES44AC) CP 7008(SD70ACU)
Views:  14   Comments: 1
County barn
Title:  County barn
Description:  There used to be a body shop here. Adair county picked up the property when the shop folded, and now uses it for a maintenance base for road equipment. The tracks here are on a short steep grade, coming out of a speed restricted curve that slows them considerably. Its kind of a straight on shot, but an easy one. The slow speed also makes getting ahead of the train for a shot at the signals at CP North Stilwell easy, or passing the station, about 1.5 mile south.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/25/2024 6:51:40 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
DPU on the bridge
Title:  DPU on the bridge
Description:  After Baron, there arent any good photo spots til you get into Stilwell, but there is the bridge over Barren Fork Creek, a plate girder affair that connects to a through truss. Its better for a northbound, or a southbound with a DPU, which is what we have here. I wont beat him to the next spot, a county road crossing about 1.5 miles south, but the shot here is worth doing. The two unit DPU, a pair of CP Golden Rodents filling out this all CP, all GE power consist, rolls south, seen from adjacent US 59.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/25/2024 6:46:59 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9776(AC44CW) CP 9780(AC44CW)
Views:  16   Comments: 1
250-0
Title:  250-0
Description:  The wide angle shot here is of the train passing signal 250-0, which KCS relocated here from an earlier position a bit to the north a few years ago, which made it much more accessible for the C&S forces. They did a similar move a couple miles south with the signal at MP 252, which was moved from a position on an embankment, to the crossing just south of that milepost.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/25/2024 6:39:47 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  10   Comments: 1
MP 250
Title:  MP 250
Description:  A closer up look has the train rolling past MP 250, the white concrete post to the left of the train, and the "lift plow" sign as it approaches the crossing.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/25/2024 6:31:42 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  10   Comments: 1
Long view and a big tree
Title:  Long view and a big tree
Description:  There are several shots at Baron for different length lenses. This shot is a tele view, 250mm, that gives you the stretched out train and a view of a large trackside tree, which at this date has not started to green up. One of my great frustrations with the KCS is the lack of colorful trees. Almost no redbuds, and few Bradford pears for spring color.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/25/2024 6:29:04 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  8   Comments: 1
Dodging the shadows
Title:  Dodging the shadows
Description:  The grainer dodges the clouds as it passes the barn and hay bales north of Westville.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/25/2024 6:22:29 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  11   Comments: 1
Fenced in
Title:  Fenced in
Description:  The grain train rolls past a pasture, behind a barbed wire fence meant to keep the cows under control.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/25/2024 6:19:12 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  6   Comments: 1
S curve
Title:  S curve
Description:  The location of the S curve where I shot northbound 181 a little while earlier has a different look with a southbound, the pair of CP GEs leading 102 cars through the 30 MPH curve along US 59.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/25/2024 6:14:22 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  13   Comments: 1
Rolling
Title:  Rolling
Description:  After getting the shot of 181 on the Illinois River, I beat it south, and was able to catch the grain train south of MP 238, rolling into the left hand curve there.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/25/2024 6:08:09 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  11   Comments: 1
On the Illinois
Title:  On the Illinois
Description:  I took the chance that the 181 would make decent time through the siding, and I could get a shot on the Illinois River, which has perfect lighting this time of day. I bet right, and got a good shot here, and was able to get down toward Westville to shoot the grain train, too.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:57:32 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  15   Comments: 2
The meet
Title:  The meet
Description:  The 181 starts up the siding, passing the head end of the grainer as the grain trains crew observes.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:54:37 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  17   Comments: 2
Out to roll it by
Title:  Out to roll it by
Description:  The crew on the grain train is on the ground to watch the 181 roll past, looking for anything that might be awry.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:50:47 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM) KCSM 4532(AC44CW)
Views:  16   Comments: 1
Out watching
Title:  Out watching
Description:  The southbound grain train I heard from my house is waiting on the main at Watts, the crew out in position to inspect the incoming 181.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/25/2024 5:58:10 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8877(ES44AC) CP 8044(AC4400CWM)
Views:  13   Comments: 1
Approach
Title:  Approach
Description:  The 181 now heads around the curve to see an approach signal at 238-0, indicating there will be a red over yellow when he gets to CP South Watts in a couple of minutes. Hell run through the siding there to meet the southbound grain move.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:47:27 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  14   Comments: 1
Long train of boxes
Title:  Long train of boxes
Description:  The telephoto brings in the long wall of double stacked containers as the train rolls over the Ballard Creek bridge. It will shortly be taking the siding at Watts for the meet with the southbound grain train that was my original quarry.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:41:15 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  10   Comments: 1
Big tree
Title:  Big tree
Description:  The 181 rolls north past one of the large trees flanking the right of way, its train stretched out along US 59.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:38:10 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  18   Comments: 1
Big curve
Title:  Big curve
Description:  The 181 rounds the curve at Chewie Rd, slowed to the 30 MPH speed restriction for the hard S curve.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:34:52 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  11   Comments: 1
Hay
Title:  Hay
Description:  The hay bales draw the eye to the power on the northbound 181
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/24/2024 6:22:06 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  18   Comments: 1
Wide view
Title:  Wide view
Description:  The 181 rolls through a pastoral scene north of Westville, with a long view toward the Ozarks in the background.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/23/2024 6:49:01 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  12   Comments: 1
By the mill
Title:  By the mill
Description:  The 181 rolls past the H J Baker feed mill
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/23/2024 6:46:41 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  14   Comments: 1
Surprise
Title:  Surprise
Description:  I had heard a horn from the house, and took off for my usual quick ride to Westville. I was getting set up for the southbound I knew about, when I heard a train call the signal for Westville. Turned out to be the 181. The southbound was at Watts, waiting on this guy, who is now passing me going north, with a pair of KCSM GE"s leading 64 stack platforms, 6 autos and 27 articulated auto racks.
Photo Date:  4/11/2024  Upload Date: 4/23/2024 6:39:23 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4532(AC44CW) KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  18   Comments: 1
MN 4903
Title:  MN 4903
Description:  MN 4903 leads a Port Jervis bound train past the junction with the remnant of the O&W that runs into downtown Middletown
Photo Date:  5/20/2013  Upload Date: 8/15/2013 1:23:10 AM
Location:  Middletown, NY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MNCW 4903(GP40FH-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
Bringing up the rear
Title:  Bringing up the rear
Description:  Up at 7th St, the DPU holds on while the train waits.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/22/2024 6:26:44 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4729(ES44AC)
Views:  7   Comments: 1
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  When I got to Watts, there was a grain train in the siding, holding for the 181. I didnt have time to wait for the meet, but did get the waiting southbound. The leader had been on a northbound empty train a week earlier.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/22/2024 6:21:12 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4170(SD70ACe) KCS 4007(SD70ACe)
Views:  13   Comments: 1
Over the creek
Title:  Over the creek
Description:  The 181 rolls across Barren Fork Creek in the late afternoon sun. This was the last shot Id get, as Id promised my wife Id be home for dinner by 1900. A good way to end. Id get a surprise at Watts, but that would be a quick shot and run.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/22/2024 6:15:19 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4873(ES44AC) CP 7008(SD70ACU)
Views:  14   Comments: 1
Away...
Title:  Away...
Description:  The train is now fully on the main track, and rolls away toward Kansas City and Chicago.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/22/2024 6:11:55 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  7   Comments: 1
Last one
Title:  Last one
Description:  The last car of the 181 train rolls through the switch.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/22/2024 5:45:50 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  9   Comments: 1
Going....
Title:  Going....
Description:  A little closer to all on the main track
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/21/2024 6:44:39 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 1
Going....
Title:  Going....
Description:  The end of the 181 is almost on the main, its racks wobbling through the turnout.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/21/2024 6:38:39 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  13   Comments: 1
Snaking racks
Title:  Snaking racks
Description:  There was a good sized block of auto racks on the rear, which we see snaking through the switch.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/20/2024 6:48:05 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 1
Containers through the switch
Title:  Containers through the switch
Description:  The train slowly rolls from the siding onto the main, the tall profile of double stacks snaking through the turnout.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/20/2024 6:39:09 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 1
Taking the signal
Title:  Taking the signal
Description:  The head end of 181 approaches the now clear signal at the north end of Stilwell. The GE-EMD pair leads 41 stack platforms, 9 COFC and 16 auto racks off the siding and north. It will be a slow go here.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/20/2024 6:34:11 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4873(ES44AC) CP 7008(SD70ACU)
Views:  18   Comments: 1
Clear board!!
Title:  Clear board!!
Description:  The switch at the north end of the siding has cleared, and the 181 will be on its way north
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/20/2024 6:24:55 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  13   Comments: 1
Waiting for the clear board
Title:  Waiting for the clear board
Description:  The signal at CP North Stilwell is still showing red as the 181 approaches, waiting for the dispatcher to reverse the switch, and clear the signal. It will go momentarily.
Photo Date:  4/4/2024  Upload Date: 4/20/2024 6:22:48 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 1


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