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Tom Beckett's Collection
 
4/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Kansas City Southern
Model:GE ES44ACBuilt As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:61263Order No:
Frame Number: Built:
Other locos with this serial:  KCS 4807(ES44AC)
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AEPX south
Title:  AEPX south
Description:  A loaded AEPX train rolls past the soccer field at Westville. The kids are about to kick off, oblivious to the wheels of commerce turning behind them.
Photo Date:  9/30/2014  Upload Date: 10/2/2014 4:06:01 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4807(ES44AC) UP 6604(AC44CW) UP 6928(AC4460CW)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Not quite enough
Title:  Not quite enough
Description:  The sun had gone down just far enough by the time this train reached Siloam that I could not get a good lit shot. Still looks good rolling past the signals at North Siloam Springs.
Photo Date:  10/11/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 3:01:43 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4807(ES44AC) KCS 3971(SD70MAC)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
Midtown meet
Title:  Midtown meet
Description:  The southbound Q train, led by a gray GE, meets the northbound H train with five units at the site of the Siloam Springs station.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 5:03:04 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4834(ES44AC) KCS 4807(ES44AC) KCSM 4511(AC44CW) KCS 4194(SD70ACe) KCS 4191(SD70ACe)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
Peeking out
Title:  Peeking out
Description:  The northbound has pulled up to Tahlequah St as the tail end of the Q train recedes. As soon as it gets the signal, it will be off to Gentry and points north.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 5:13:48 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4834(ES44AC) KCS 4807(ES44AC)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
Belles will be ringing
Title:  Belles will be ringing
Description:  Five of them on this train. Not too many years ago, we were all clamoring to see one. Now theyre everywhere. The H train has the signal, and is rolling for the siding switch at North Siloam Springs.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 5:16:23 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4834(ES44AC) KCS 4807(ES44AC) KCSM 4511(AC44CW) KCS 4194(SD70ACe) KCS 4191(SD70ACe)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Climbing up
Title:  Climbing up
Description:  The northbound H train works hard as it rolls 82 cars out of the Illinois River valley, a long climb from Watts, even with five big units up front.
Photo Date:  5/27/2016  Upload Date: 6/1/2016 5:18:28 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4834(ES44AC) KCS 4807(ES44AC) KCSM 4511(AC44CW) KCS 4194(SD70ACe) KCS 4191(SD70ACe)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Out the window
Title:  Out the window
Description:  A alightly askew. We were on our way to church when I saw the gates go down in the distance. I knew we wouldnt make the head end, but were able to get to the crossing about the time the DPUs went past on this empty oil train. Its an odd angle, and I did the best I could for a grab shot.
Photo Date:  1/5/2020  Upload Date: 1/22/2020 4:58:43 AM
Location:  Siloam Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8135(AC4400CWM) KCS 4807(ES44AC)
Views:  177   Comments: 2
Moving
Title:  Moving
Description:  The northbound TXUX train starts north, now with two additional units for Pittsburg.
Photo Date:  4/2/2021  Upload Date: 4/5/2021 5:59:59 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9174(SD70ACe) BNSF 8482(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) EMDX 7224(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
Pick ups
Title:  Pick ups
Description:  This going away shot shows the Progress Rail and KCS units picked up at Swepco.
Photo Date:  4/2/2021  Upload Date: 4/5/2021 6:12:20 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9174(SD70ACe) BNSF 8482(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) EMDX 7224(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
On the bridge
Title:  On the bridge
Description:  The KCS crosses Baron Creek just south of Baron, and is easily viewed from adjacent US 59. Thats the vantage point for this shot of the empty TXUX train as it heads north in fading light. The lack of rain this year is apparent in the almost dry creek bed.
Photo Date:  10/31/2022  Upload Date: 11/6/2022 5:54:29 AM
Location:  Baron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 115(AC44CW)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
Late afternoon reflection
Title:  Late afternoon reflection
Description:  The coal train I encountered at Cave Springs passes the station at Stilwell, the light angle giving me a lot of glint. Shooting northbounds can be a challenge this time of year, with low sun and odd angles
Photo Date:  10/31/2022  Upload Date: 11/6/2022 5:59:05 AM
Location:  Stilwell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 1515(GP15T)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
Out of the sun
Title:  Out of the sun
Description:  The empty coal train roll north at Watts, the long sweeping curve yielding a long view of the stretched out train coming out of the sun.
Photo Date:  10/31/2022  Upload Date: 11/6/2022 6:01:45 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 115(AC44CW)
Views:  123   Comments: 2
How now
Title:  How now
Description:  The empty coal train rolls past a farm scene, the iconic view of steer in the pasture, and hay bales lined up for the winter.
Photo Date:  10/31/2022  Upload Date: 11/6/2022 6:04:59 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 115(AC44CW)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Study in orange
Title:  Study in orange
Description:  The coal train passes a stand of trees that is not far off the colors of the diesels on the northbound. Color was better this year than its been in other years, though the oranges and dark reds are no match for the northeast.
Photo Date:  10/31/2022  Upload Date: 11/6/2022 6:09:48 AM
Location:  Westville, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 115(AC44CW)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
Low sun on the river
Title:  Low sun on the river
Description:  The coal train rolled slowly thought Watts, and I was able to get to the Illinois River crossing in time to get him on the bridge there. The water was calm, allowing this nice reflection shot.
Photo Date:  10/31/2022  Upload Date: 11/7/2022 4:23:05 AM
Location:  Watts, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6268(ES44AC) BNSF 9010(SD70ACe) KCS 4807(ES44AC) CSX 115(AC44CW)
Views:  115   Comments: 3


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