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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Arkansas & Missouri
Model:Alco C420Built As:LV 412 (C420)
Serial Number:3385-09Order No:21217
Frame Number:prime mover # 8268Built:12/1964
Notes:Ex-LV 412
Other locos with this serial:  AM 66(C420) DH 412(C420) LV 412(C420) AM 412(C420)
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Switching them in
Title:  Switching them in
Description:  A&M 66 has cut off its train and is about to pull empties and spot loads at Zero Mountain.
Photo Date:  5/21/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2014 11:17:45 PM
Location:  Lowell, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 66(C420)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
A&M 66
Title:  A&M 66
Description:  Todays train has spotted its loads at Zero Mountain and is ready to head for Rogers. Seen from the JB Hunt crossing at the entrance to their terminal in Lowell.
Photo Date:  5/21/1997  Upload Date: 4/15/2014 11:13:43 PM
Location:  Lowell, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 66(C420)
Views:  495   Comments: 1
Local switches Zero Mountain
Title:  Local switches Zero Mountain
Description:  The afternoon local out of Springdale stops to switch cold storage warehouse Zero Mountain in Lowell Ark, adjacent to the JB Hunt terminal.
Photo Date:  5/21/1997  Upload Date: 10/29/2011 2:22:09 AM
Location:  Lowell, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 66(C420)
Views:  618   Comments: 0
Eight Alcos!!
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:  1608   Comments: 3
Christmas is coming
Title:  Christmas is coming
Description:  A&M is ready with three red Alcos and a green one as the Monett Turn rolls along Old Wire Rd in Rogers with 27 cars.
Photo Date:  12/12/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2017 3:49:44 AM
Location:  Rogers, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 44(C420) AM 632(C420) AM 66(C420) AM 60(C420)
Views:  624   Comments: 2
Wintry scene
Title:  Wintry scene
Description:  The Monett Turn passes a snowy field and bare tree in this wintry scene approaching Gateway. Typical of the region, when snow falls, its not much and doesnt stay long. In a couple of days this scene will be just another drab winter day.
Photo Date:  2/5/2007  Upload Date: 10/13/2012 11:29:32 PM
Location:  Gateway, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  AM 60(C420) AM 48(C420) AM 52(C420) AM 66(C420)
Views:  931   Comments: 1
Road side running
Title:  Road side running
Description:  The northbound Monett Turn rolls along MO 37 making its way north with its 27 cars.
Photo Date:  2/7/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2017 4:20:53 AM
Location:  Washburn, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  AM 44(C420) AM 48(C420) AM 58(C420) AM 66(C420)
Views:  545   Comments: 1
Back rooms and alleys...
Title:  Back rooms and alleys...
Description:  The Monett Turn rolls slowly through the side streets of Rogers as it makes its way behind the buildings down town behind a set of Alcos, all 24 cars of it, catching the last rays of winter sun as it peeks from behind the bank.
Photo Date:  2/7/2007  Upload Date: 1/27/2017 4:40:21 AM
Location:  Rogers, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 66(C420) AM 58(C420) AM 48(C420) AM 44(C420)
Views:  633   Comments: 1
Baling hay
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
Pulling down
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
Roadside
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
Pastoral
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
Squealer
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
Starting the climb
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
Monett Turn
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
Five Alcos
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
Monett Turn
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
Road power meets yard power
Title:  Road power meets yard power
Description:  The road power from the Monett Turn has dropped its train on the main and heads past the yard engines on its way to the engine house.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 11:43:35 PM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  AM 66(C420) AM 60(C420) AM 58(C420) AM 46(C420) AM 34(C424) AM 56(C420)
Views:  547   Comments: 2
Getting a roll on
Title:  Getting a roll on
Description:  The Monett Turn starts to accelerate as it heads south
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 11:47:10 PM
Location:  Rogers, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AM 66(C420) AM 60(C420) AM 58(C420) AM 46(C420)
Views:  464   Comments: 3
Starting south
Title:  Starting south
Description:  The Monett Turn has finished its pick up and is heading for home, just getting started past the former Frisco station site in Rogers
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/5/2012 11:45:28 PM
Location:  Rogers, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  AM 66(C420) AM 60(C420) AM 58(C420) AM 46(C420)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
Old power line up
Title:  Old power line up
Description:  A&M 46 leads a line of Alcos, including slug 80, and C 420 66, which has had parts removed.
Photo Date:  9/21/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:56:35 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AM 46(C420) AM 44(C420) AM 66(C420) AM 80(TEBU) AM 42(C420)
Views:  837   Comments: 0
Dead most likely
Title:  Dead most likely
Description:  A&M 66 sits on a shop track, its air filter and possibly other parts removed. Will it ever run again?? New SD70s say no.
Photo Date:  9/21/2013  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:58:56 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AM 66(C420)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Primed
Title:  Primed
Description:  A&M 66 has gotten a new long hood, and a coat of primer at the Springdale shop
Photo Date:  12/6/2014  Upload Date: 12/9/2014 1:26:03 AM
Location:  Springdale, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AM 66(C420) AM 20(RS1)
Views:  974   Comments: 1


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