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| Title: |
A&M 68 |
| Description: |
A&M 68 works Zero Mountain cold storage in Lowell on its run from Springdale up to Rogers and return. I was a driver for JB Hunt at the time, and this was an easy shot. Zero Mountain is adjacent to our Lowell terminal. If I was on the yard in the afternoon, Id keep an eye peeled for this train. Today I caught it. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/1997 Upload Date: 6/13/2012 12:52:31 AM |
| Location: |
Lowell, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
655 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Eight Alcos!! |
| Description: |
The Monett Turn ran at night during the late 90s, getting out of Springdale in the late evening, and sometimes returning after daylight in the longer days of summer. I was a driver for JB Hunt then, and would occasionally come through our Lowell Ark terminal, which was bisected by the line. Id always park on the track side of the building. It was a thrill to watch the turn gaining speed as it headed north around midnight, usually behind 3 to 5 Alcos. This day in June 1999, it returned around 0800 with EIGHT!! What a sound!! |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/1998 Upload Date: 10/29/2011 2:26:50 AM |
| Location: |
Lowell, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 60(C420) AM 68(C420) AM 58(C420) AM 44(C420) AM 66(C420) AM 50(C420) AM 42(RS32) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
1606 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Baling hay |
| Description: |
The northbound Monett Turn usually works at Gateway, where there is a sand pit. The other endeavor there is producing hay. The railroad does not participate in moves of this product-to my knowledge-but it does go past a lot of it. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/2007 Upload Date: 1/20/2017 3:17:01 AM |
| Location: |
Gateway, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) AM 66(C420) |
| Views: |
290 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling down |
| Description: |
The Monett Turn, having arrived at its destination, pulls down into the BNSFs ex Frisco yard, where it will drop its cars. The crew will go to beans, then pick up cars left for them by BNSF, and head for home, working at Purdy and Gateway as they head south. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/2007 Upload Date: 1/20/2017 3:25:12 AM |
| Location: |
Monett, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) AM 66(C420) |
| Views: |
298 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Roadside |
| Description: |
The Monett Turn runs alongside MO 37, which follows the tracks more or less between Gateway Ark and Washburn MO. Were almost in Washburn as three Alcos roll 37 cars north. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/2007 Upload Date: 1/20/2017 3:35:11 AM |
| Location: |
Washburn, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) AM 66(C420) |
| Views: |
263 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pastoral |
| Description: |
The northbound Monett Turn seen across the fields north of Washburn, where the tracks and road separate until Butterfield. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/2007 Upload Date: 1/20/2017 3:40:09 AM |
| Location: |
Washburn, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) AM 66(C420) |
| Views: |
293 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Squealer |
| Description: |
The southbound train has picked up its cars from BNSF and now takes the connecting track from the yard to the A&M main, flanges squealing as the train holds to the 10 MPH speed restriction around the curve. Its a great way to start. The first several miles of the trip are all uphill. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/2007 Upload Date: 1/20/2017 3:46:12 AM |
| Location: |
Monett, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 66(C420) AM 68(C420) AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
300 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Starting the climb |
| Description: |
The Monett Turn has come around the yard connection and is now on the main. Still ahead is the climb to Purdy, seven miles ahead, though it will be less of an effort with this short 25 car train. MP 283, at far right, is mileage from St Louis. |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/2007 Upload Date: 1/20/2017 3:52:46 AM |
| Location: |
Monett, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 66(C420) AM 68(C420) AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
297 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Monett Turn |
| Description: |
The Monett Turn approaches Purdy with 25 cars from the BNSF as it heads south back to Springdale |
| Photo Date: |
3/16/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2012 3:07:20 AM |
| Location: |
Purdy, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 66(C420) AM 68(C420) AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
422 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Five Alcos |
| Description: |
Five C 420s wait to put the train away after returning from Monett Mo. |
| Photo Date: |
3/5/2012 Upload Date: 4/3/2012 11:09:27 PM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 46(C420) AM 48(C420) AM 66(C420) AM 54(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Monett Turn |
| Description: |
The Monett Turn has reached Springdale after a trip to Monett Mo and is now sitting at Randall Wobbe Rd waiting to put its train away. |
| Photo Date: |
3/5/2012 Upload Date: 4/3/2012 11:02:01 PM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 46(C420) AM 48(C420) AM 66(C420) AM 54(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
323 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Approaching Johnson Rd |
| Description: |
A&M 68 heads north returning with the 2 PM trip |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 1:21:06 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
116 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting to go |
| Description: |
A&M 68 waits at Springdale while passengers load. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 1:23:35 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
At the station |
| Description: |
A&M 68 waits next to the Springdale station while a guest of honor takes a break on the observation car. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 1:25:48 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A&M 68 and station |
| Description: |
A&M 68 sits at the Springdale station |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 1:28:21 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
122 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Along the creek |
| Description: |
A&M 68 lead the 4 PM trip north out of Johnson |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 1:50:03 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
241 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Shop lineup |
| Description: |
A group of units sitting outside the Springdale shop |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2014 Upload Date: 8/4/2014 1:52:35 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 46(C420) AM 18(T6) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
266 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
68 |
| Description: |
C420 68 sits outside the shop |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2014 Upload Date: 8/4/2014 2:00:05 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
108 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
At the station |
| Description: |
C 420 68 is the north end power as the Santa train sits at Springdale station. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:07:41 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
376 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Welcome |
| Description: |
The northbound Santa train crosses US 71B as it enters Springdale. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:08:58 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
279 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Headed back |
| Description: |
The Santa train approaches the road crossing at Johnson, now on the way back to Springdale with its happy riders. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:01:37 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
412 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Through town |
| Description: |
The Santa train has passed the feel mill south of downtown and will shortly be at the station. Note the van at the crossing. He pulled onto the tracks in front of the train, only to have to back off because there was a car in front of him. People's inattention around railroad crossings(really, anytime when they are driving) is astounding. There was no mistaking there was a train coming. They don't hold back on the horns. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:10:31 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
162 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
A&M 68 waits for riders to get off, and new ones to get on at Springdale. It will trail southbound. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2015 Upload Date: 12/15/2015 3:14:09 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
189 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Runaround |
| Description: |
The train arriving from Springdale, after discharging passengers for Van Buren, backs up to the passing track, where the power will cut off and run around to the north end of the train. Its about to pull away to change ends. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 5:18:40 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
49 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming by |
| Description: |
The power is into the run around move, passing our waiting train. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 5:43:33 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
coming offthe siding |
| Description: |
The power that brought the train in from Springdale rolls off the siding, about to couple to the north end of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 5:49:22 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
47 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Now arriving |
| Description: |
The train we took on our lunch trip originated in Springale at 0800, with a train full of people coming down to Van Buren to spend the mid day at the many antique shops and restaurants. The lunch trip from Van Buren to Winslow is a way to increase equipment utilization and revenue-and its a fun ride!! |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 5:53:13 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
45 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
At the station |
| Description: |
The arriving train passes the Van Buren station, pulling down so all the cars will platform. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 5:56:38 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
57 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Cleared the siding |
| Description: |
The power has now cleared the siding, and is starting to back down onto the train. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 6:03:11 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
41 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Three to a hitch |
| Description: |
The power backs down to the train after running around |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 6:08:01 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
41 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Two cars.... |
| Description: |
A little closer to the hitch |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 6:10:25 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
37 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
One car |
| Description: |
Almost there |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 6:13:13 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 44(C420) AM 68(C420) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
After the ride |
| Description: |
After we got off at Van Buren, we wanted to go back to one of the spots we saw from the train. In this case, it was a crossing of Frog Bayou a the town site of Lancaster. |
| Photo Date: |
5/6/2023 Upload Date: 5/28/2023 6:25:15 AM |
| Location: |
Lancaster, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 68(C420) AM 44(C420) |
| Views: |
79 Comments: 3 |
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