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| Title: |
The old and the new |
| Description: |
A&M 34 shows the traditional herald, as new A&M 71 displays the railroads new look. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:54:16 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 34(C424) AM 46(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
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668 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New power |
| Description: |
New power for the A&M, first non Alco units owned by the railroad, are several SD70ACes. Three were at Springdale on Sep 21, one of which was visible from the street. Heres A&M 71 in the best view available. Several Alcos were parked nearby, including 66, which has had its air filter removed. I gotta admit, the new scheme looks good. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2013 Upload Date: 9/22/2013 4:49:28 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) |
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489 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Out with the old, in with the new |
| Description: |
Alcos 34 and 46 sit on the dead line tracks as the bold new look of an SD70ACe sits ready for action. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2013 Upload Date: 1/30/2014 3:24:41 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
AM 46(C420) AM 34(C424) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
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617 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Headed north |
| Description: |
A pair of A&M SDs(who ever throught wed be writing that in a photo caption??) roll north at Roberts Rd in Garfield. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/2/2014 4:30:16 AM |
| Location: |
Garfield, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) AM 72(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
384 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Going downtown |
| Description: |
The Monett Turn rolls through Rogers at Poplar St with a pair of SD70s and 28 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2014 Upload Date: 10/2/2014 4:22:31 AM |
| Location: |
Rogers, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) AM 72(SD70ACe) |
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255 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
71 lives |
| Description: |
A&M 71, one of the units involved in the October 2014 derailment, trails on the Ft Smith Turn returning to Springdale |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 2:16:21 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) |
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415 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Beaten but not defeated |
| Description: |
A&M 71 is trailing on the Fr Smith Turn returning to Springdale. It looks worse for wear following its derailment, but it still runs. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 1:54:38 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) AM 54(C420) |
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958 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Framed |
| Description: |
Crossing signs for the Ball Metals siding frame the northbound Ft Smith Turn as it makes its way through Springdale around 1100 on Dec 13. Georges feed mill is in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 1:51:44 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) AM 54(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
586 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Past the grain bins |
| Description: |
The returning Ft Smith Turn rolls past the grain bins at Georges as it makes its way home. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 2:03:17 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) AM 54(C420) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Through the park |
| Description: |
The Ft Smith Turn now has its crew on board and is starting up past the open grassy area between the road and tracks adacent to Georges. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 2:01:39 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) AM 54(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
481 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Waiting |
| Description: |
A crew member is walking up after the Ft Smith Turn made a set out at Springdale. Once he's on, the train will cross US 412, continue toward the yard and the end of their long nights journey into day. |
| Photo Date: |
12/13/2014 Upload Date: 12/15/2014 1:59:02 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 72(SD70ACe) AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) AM 54(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
681 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On to the house |
| Description: |
Going away shot of the power from the Monett Turn heading to the engine house after dropping its train. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2018 Upload Date: 4/12/2018 5:29:12 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 70(SD70ACe) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
204 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Passing the turkeys |
| Description: |
The Monett Turns power passes Cargill Foods turkey plant as it starts for downtown. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2018 Upload Date: 4/12/2018 5:30:21 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) AM 70(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
152 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Button it up |
| Description: |
And head for the house. The ground man on the Monett Turn lines and locks the switch from the main to the yard. When hes one, theyll pick up the rest of the crew and head for the engine house downtown. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2018 Upload Date: 4/12/2018 5:36:35 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 70(SD70ACe) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
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272 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Dogs breakfast |
| Description: |
I often used this term referring to some of the unmatched consists on the D&H, especially in the Guilford era, when the power almost never matched-not that the D&H was known for having any two units in a consist match.The A&M usually put together a good looking consist-not that it was essential to operations, but it did put a good image out to anyone seeing one of their trains. The SD 70s sported a new scheme when they came on line. It looks like A&M 71 is awaiting a date in the paint booth, as it appears to be in primer here. Undecorated units run just as well as nicely painted ones!! |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/28/2023 6:32:26 AM |
| Location: |
Monett, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
128 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Working the yard |
| Description: |
The full consist switches its train prior to heading south to Springdale Ark. We had other things to do, and following the train wasnt in the cards today. The weather was dismal, rain on and off, and, as you can see, heavy overcast. On a sunny day, not taking chase would have been a much harder choice. There are still a good number of Alcos on the roster, serving on locals around the railroad, mostly in northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area, as well as the excursions, which remain popular. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/28/2023 6:36:28 AM |
| Location: |
Monett, MO |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 73(SD70ACe) AM 71(SD70ACe) AM 72(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
338 Comments: 2 |
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