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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: |
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: |
A&M 54 |
| Description: |
A&M 54 brings up the rear on the returning 2 PM trip at Johnson Rd |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 12:52:42 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
178 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Christmas train over US71B |
| Description: |
"The best rides on us" says the sign. This snowy day, there is no doubt about it. The 2 PM trip crosses US71B on its way to Johnson. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 12:57:22 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
181 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Springdale welcomes you....to a snowy paradise!! |
| Description: |
The Christmas train crosses over US71B as it head south to Johnson. The area had approximately 8" of snow the previous day. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 1:01:03 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Returning to Springdale |
| Description: |
The 4 PM trip seen from a different angle as the train pulls away returning to Springdale at Johnson Rd |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 1:06:18 AM |
| Location: |
Johnson, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
131 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Don Tyson Pkwy |
| Description: |
The Chrismas train approaches Don Tyson Parkway |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 1:10:21 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
158 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Don Tyson a little closer |
| Description: |
Southbound 4 PM trip approaching Don Tyson overpass. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2013 Upload Date: 12/9/2013 1:16:11 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
130 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Northward bound |
| Description: |
The usual pair of Alcos doing what they do best head north after putting their train together at Springdale. |
| Photo Date: |
8/18/2014 Upload Date: 8/28/2014 12:57:10 AM |
| Location: |
Springdale, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 42(C420) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
214 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) |
| Views: |
903 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: |
503 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 72(SD70ACe) AM 56(C420) AM 57(C420) AM 54(C420) AM 71(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
174 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: |
414 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: |
605 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Backing down |
| Description: |
The power has moved back onto the main and is backing onto the train for the trip south. |
| Photo Date: |
2/4/2017 Upload Date: 2/16/2017 4:35:08 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 58(C420) |
| Views: |
298 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Going round the bend |
| Description: |
The train has left Winslow and is now headed for the tunnel, around the bend and in a deep cut. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/18/2017 4:07:38 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 58(C420) |
| Views: |
418 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Getting underway |
| Description: |
The trip from Ft Smith gets underway at Winslow with a typical show of Alco smoke. The Winslow city hall is to the right of the train. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:12:17 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 58(C420) |
| Views: |
266 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
At the station |
| Description: |
The train from Ft Smith sits at the shelter that serves as the passenger station at Winslow. It will shortly be on its way back south. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:14:13 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 58(C420) |
| Views: |
252 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Running around |
| Description: |
The power has cut off the north end of the train and is now running around on the siding. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:16:57 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 58(C420) |
| Views: |
219 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Waiting to go |
| Description: |
The excursion from Ft Smith to Winslow waits for time at the Ft Smith Trolley Museum. It will encounter two notable structures on this trip: the Arkansas River bridge, just ahead, and the Winslow tunnel at the north end of the trip. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:20:15 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
289 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Nosing out |
| Description: |
The trip to Winslow noses out of the Arkansas River bridge as it comes off the massive structure |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:26:46 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
207 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Made it across |
| Description: |
The northbound excursion is now coming off the bridge, which will return to the up positon til the train returns around 1500. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/16/2017 3:44:40 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
261 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Big bridge |
| Description: |
The Winslow excursion rolls off the Arkansas River bridge, passing over Lee Creek Park in this view that shows the entire huge structure of the bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:28:52 AM |
| Location: |
Van Buren, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
317 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
City Hall |
| Description: |
The northbound train passes through Chester, going by City Hall, at left, as it hustles toward Winslow. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:38:35 AM |
| Location: |
Chester, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
247 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Hunting frogs |
| Description: |
The northbound train crosses Frog Bayou, just south of Mountainburg, as it heads toward Winslow. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:41:43 AM |
| Location: |
Mountainburg, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
398 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Clear of the tunnel |
| Description: |
The train from Ft Smith arrives at Winslow, having just cleared the tunnel, which is out of sight on the right side of the photo. The entrance is around the curve, in a deep cut. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2017 Upload Date: 2/17/2017 4:48:18 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
407 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting for time |
| Description: |
The crew on the Ft Smith-Winslow excursion waits for time at the Ft Smith Trolley Museum. |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2017 Upload Date: 2/18/2017 3:55:15 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 58(C420) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
791 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waving good bye |
| Description: |
The folks on the rear platform of this one time LIRR coach, now a chair car with an observation platform, wave as the train pulls from Winslow, headed for the tunnel and the deep Boston Mountains. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 3/1/2017 5:05:02 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
219 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Backing down |
| Description: |
The power has run around the train, and is now backing to the head car to couple up and head south. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:01:41 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 52(C420) AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
244 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming around |
| Description: |
The power rolls down the siding at Winslow, making its run around move. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:04:02 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
281 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming across |
| Description: |
Now the bridge is down, the train is crossing, and will shortly be in Fort Smith to drop its passengers. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/25/2017 4:40:15 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
205 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Rolling across |
| Description: |
The excursion to Winslow has finally gotten the bridge, and is crossing the Arkansas River and will be back at Fort Smith in about 15 minutes. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 4:34:55 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Smashing |
| Description: |
The excursion has passed through Van Buren, and is now waiting on the Arkansas River lift bridge to lower. The head end is looking squarely at the counterweight to the lift span, which serves as a smashboard to keep a train from rolling into the river. It will be another 15 minutes til the bridge goes up, despite the lack of river traffic. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 4:20:14 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
249 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Straight on |
| Description: |
The excursion to Winslow approaches the I 49 overpass as it rolls through Chester. Theres not much room on the bridge, since the on ramp takes up most of the space there, so I dont recommend this vantage point. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 4:46:39 AM |
| Location: |
Chester, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
277 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Froggy |
| Description: |
The southbound excursion crosses Frog Bayou. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/28/2017 4:53:33 AM |
| Location: |
Mountainburg, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
241 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pulling out |
| Description: |
The excursion pulls away from the station at Winslow. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:06:24 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
273 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Old store |
| Description: |
There are a couple of old stone buildings at Winslow, no longer open, but which make great props for a photo. The southbound train starts past the old mercantile on the way south. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:09:41 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
186 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
City Hall |
| Description: |
One of the storefronts here housed the City Hall, the only viable place in town. The southbound passes the local seat of government. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/27/2017 5:12:20 AM |
| Location: |
Winslow, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) |
| Views: |
130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Starting down |
| Description: |
Finally the horn sounded, and the lift span started down. Note the smashboards have lifted up as the structure descends. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/25/2017 3:57:07 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
201 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A little more |
| Description: |
The bridge descent is now underway, but still a few more minutes til its ready for a train. The train still waits... |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/25/2017 4:12:18 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
177 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Half way |
| Description: |
The bridge descent continues, about half way there now. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/25/2017 4:14:01 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
200 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Heading south |
| Description: |
I returned to the Fort Smith area the following Saturday to shoot the southbound excursion. Im in Ft Smith Park for this set. The train has pulled up on the bridge and is waiting for it to descend so it can get back to the station. It took a good 15 minutes for the bridge to start down. There was no river traffic during this time. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/25/2017 3:55:01 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
208 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Down!! |
| Description: |
The Arkansas River bridge is down, and the excursion can finally make the last leg of the trip to the Ft Smith Trolley Museum to drop its riders. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2017 Upload Date: 2/25/2017 4:19:48 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 52(C420) |
| Views: |
192 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Local |
| Description: |
We were in Fort Smith earliier this week(AJs Oyster House!!) and were poking around town. We found a yard job working with C 420 58, then heard a horn to the south. It turned out to be this Alco powered local, with a pair of C 420s bracketing a T 6 pulling 51 cars . Only on the A&M |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2022 Upload Date: 6/2/2022 5:43:47 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 14(T6) AM 62(C420) |
| Views: |
186 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Going away |
| Description: |
The going away shot reveals the A&M herald on the nose of trailing unit 62. It was once named for Alco wizard George Hockaday, a designation now removed. |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2022 Upload Date: 6/2/2022 5:54:03 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Smith, AR |
| Author: |
Tom Beckett |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
AM 54(C420) AM 14(T6) AM 62(C420) |
| Views: |
210 Comments: 2 |
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